Free Agent Targets

[B-Roy]

Free agency is coming up Monday. Do the Blazers sign anyone? They’re currently at 13 guaranteed contracts without Jabari, Dalano and Duop. Duop has a team option.

We have access to the full MLE and could use a shooter. I like Ajay Mitchell, but dunno if the Thunder would match a cheap deal.

 

[RR7]

We obviously need more shooting. I'd target a backup 2/3.

Malik Beasley, Ty Jerome, NAW, Quentin Grimes, Luke Kennard, Amir Coffey are all guys that shoot 38%+ from 3 who are all likely MLE level players. Not sure we'd be any of their's first choice, but I suppose for enough money.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Bol Bol would be my first choice.

Re-sign Jabari Walker too

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Think it also depends if we expect to trade Grant or Ayton. Very likely we get more players back in that type of deal.

Any other restricted free agents we might consider? Kuminga is the only name I've heard mentioned around here.

 

[kjironman1]

There is another thread about what we know. We Know Nothing!

 

[Chris Craig]

Bol Bol would be my first choice.

Re-sign Jabari Walker too

Another Center?

 

[blazerkor]

Another Center?

Hey, you know what they say about the modern NBA... you've got to have 6 Centers on your 15 man roster and one more on a two way, obviously.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

We have a full roster already. I'm not tempted by any of the FAs out there - any good ones will be priced out of our reach anyway.

 

[illmatic99]

whar even is our rozter? 5 centers. and no shooting anywhere.

until roles are cleared on the depth chart, no point in wasting FA money

 

[inconceivable]

whar even is our rozter? 5 centers. and no shooting anywhere.

until roles are cleared on the depth chart, no point in wasting FA money

trades can happen during free agency

 

[illmatic99]

trades can happen during free agency

that's what people told us the past three summers with Cronin.

how has that worked out?

 

[PCmor7]

Another Center?

All your center are belong to us.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

that's what people told us the past three summers with Cronin.

how has that worked out?

For better or for worse, I can't say he hasn't been aggressive lately.

 

[JDC]

Re-sign Bari.

The only UFA I have real interest in is Jake Laravia.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I'd try to retain Bari. He's productive and his three ball seems to be getting better. Let's build on that.

Everyone else can be acquired via a Grant or Ayton deal.

 

[blazerkor]

I'd try to retain Bari. He's productive and his three ball seems to be getting better. Let's build on that.

Everyone else can be acquired via a Grant or Ayton deal.

Even though I really like Bari a lot, we have to leave those roster spots open because I don't think we're looking for a one to one trade for Ayton and if we're looking to trade Jerami, which I hope we are, then I don't see that as a one to one trade. So we have to assume we're taking back more players than we're sending out in upcoming trades and due to the fact that Bari has been a spot minutes guy who couldn't get any time when we were playing all of our best guys, I'd let him wait or walk.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Even though I really like Bari a lot, we have to leave those roster spots open because I don't think we're looking for a one to one trade for Ayton and if we're looking to trade Jerami, which I hope we are, then I don't see that as a one to one trade. So we have to assume we're taking back more players than we're sending out in upcoming trades and due to the fact that Bari has been a spot minutes guy who couldn't get any time when we were playing all of our best guys, I'd let him wait or walk.

I believe Walker is a RFA.

15 man Roster limit isn't until October so we don't need to wait on either of these now.

 

[inconceivable]

I'd try to retain Bari. He's productive and his three ball seems to be getting better. Let's build on that.

Everyone else can be acquired via a Grant or Ayton deal.

more importantly, he is a pretty damn good rebounder, doesn't complain, and will be inexpensive

 

[Mediocre Man]

Like Walker, but why do we need him?

 

[julius]

Like Walker, but why do we need him?

We don't, but for some reason there are fans that have fallen in love with him.

Same goes with Bol Bol. If the dude was as good as Oregon Duck fans think he is, he wouldn't be moving from team to team as often as he does.

Stay as far away from that guy as possible. There's a reason he's never gotten any serious run in the league.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Re-sign Bari.

The only UFA I have real interest in is Jake Laravia.

 

[LayneStaley]

Like Walker, but why do we need him?

Agreed, we have enough guys that aren’t gonna get minutes, especially if we trade Ayton or Grant(im assuming multiple guys will be coming back in one of those deals).

 

[Kell]

Minot interest any of you? Recall liking him when he was drafted.

Interesting back up pg option, not sure on his defensive prowess but the passing is very nice.

 

[blazerkor]

Minot interest any of you? Recall liking him when he was drafted.

Interesting back up pg option, not sure on his defensive prowess but the passing is very nice.

Defense and passing are his calling cards. At least they were when he got drafted and when he was in Orlando early in his career.

I only think we need to worry about signing a backup PG if we end up flipping Jrue or trading Scoot.

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

Minot interest any of you? Recall liking him when he was drafted.

Interesting back up pg option, not sure on his defensive prowess but the passing is very nice.

Minot looks really interesting. I haven't watched him play much, but his statistical profile is encouraging.

Very much a slasher (either at the rim or 3pnt shot). Id be willing to take a swing on him

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Like Walker, but why do we need him?

Second half stats (when we were playing much better):

 

[Rastapopoulos]

SAY IT AIN'T SO!!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Are we keeping Kris over Bari just because we have to pay him money? Why can't we do like OKC just did and offload him with a second-rounder?

 

[wizenheimer]

yeah, I'd rather have Walker than Rupert, Murray, or Banton

 

[wizenheimer]

see a lot of people advocating for Nickell Alexander-Walker as a FA target. But Dorian Finney-Smith is also a free agent. Who would be the better addition: