Freeland Could Join Blazers

[oldguy]

Fair question.

Because I'm not a politically correct pussy, that's why.

Is that also why you used to bash the shit out of a 19/20 year old Jermaine O'Neal 3-4 times a week, calling him a lazy, stupid, soft, never-made-jump-shot-and-never-will, complete waste of a draft pick?

What makes you any better a judge of talent now than you were then?

Go Blazers

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Is that also why you used to bash the shit out of a 19/20 year old Jermaine O'Neal 3-4 times a week, calling him a lazy, stupid, soft, never-made-jump-shot-and-never-will, complete waste of a draft pick?

What makes you any better a judge of talent now than you were then?

Go Blazers

I think you took too much viagra today.

Settle down a bit there cowboy.

You'll be OK.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

erectile dysfunction is a serious medical condition, its hardly appropriate to make light of his debilitating malady

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

erectile dysfunction is a serious medical condition, its hardly appropriate to make light of his debilitating malady

For those of us with properly functioning prostates.... It is appropriate for us to make fun of those with limp dick!! If ya got it (a properly functioning weiner), better flaunt it!!

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Did you hear the one about the guy who took a Viagra and it got stuck in his throat?

He just decided to go to bed, but woke up with a stiff neck in the morning.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

he took viagra

and then his penis exploded as he had a massive stroke

and then he made a sandwich

 

[Mediocre Man]

To me he looks like a cross between Karl Malone and Dirk Nowitzki

 

[STOMP]

Watch.

[video=youtube;9y0mDLsXxfI]

The link you provided reveals him to have a big wingspan, a smooth jumper & very good athleticism... thats a good start. He seems more then willing and able to post up & bang. Hard to tell how big he truly is, how coordinated, and what sort of motor he has.

Who the fuck cares about a back up Euro joining the team?

Well this is a Trailblazers chatsite and quite obviously a lot of diehard fans care about most anything regarding the team. This same fanbase can argue about most anything too... about the only thing we all agree on is Texas sucks

STOMP

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Well, I for one would love to see him come on over to see what he can do. I don't know why, but I doubt he will. I think I read once that he won't come unless he's guaranteed either a starting role or substantial minutes otherwise. No one can make those guarantees.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Well, I for one would love to see him come on over to see what he can do. I don't know why, but I doubt he will. I think I read once that he won't come unless he's guaranteed either a starting role or substantial minutes otherwise. No one can make those guarantees.

We have LaMarcus Aldridge and no other bigs (worth mentioning anyway) under contract once July 1st turns over. Maybe Camby comes back, maybe Rhino, maybe Kurt Thomas, maybe Oden? Near as I can figure there are 96 minutes to be divvied up and right now only about 36 to 38 of them are absolutely accounted for.

 

[MickZagger]

So.

I can dig up highlights of Failton that might make you think he's a real NBA caliber starting PG.

But he's not.

Look, all I'm saying is what he seems to be until we see otherwise. And I'm all for him coming over and playing so we cal all see.

I'm not giving you that video to watch so you can see if he's good, or not. Just showing you that he's not a soft Euro.

 

[MickZagger]

i really think my comparison is much more on point, i have been scouting him for 5 years now

I was thinking more Carl Herrera with Pete Chilcutts post moves, Mookie Blaylock's determinations and John Crotty's charm.

 

[PapaG]

Question. Since he is a former first-round pick, does the new CBA still say Freeland is slotted into pay based on his draft position?

I ask because Rudy Fernandez basically pissed away four years of big dollars in Europe to play on a late first-round rookie deal in the NBA.

Rudy is buried on Denver's bench at this point, and is a 32% 3-point shooting "specialist".

He was a scratch tonight because of his back, fwiw.

Fucking Trevor Ariza.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Question. Since he is a former first-round pick, does the new CBA still say Freeland is slotted into pay based on his draft position?

I ask because Rudy Fernandez basically pissed away four years of big dollars in Europe to play on a late first-round rookie deal in the NBA.

Rudy is buried on Denver's bench at this point, and is a 32% 3-point shooting "specialist".

He was a scratch tonight because of his back, fwiw.

Fucking Trevor Ariza.

I don't have it in me to slog through Larry Coon's FAQ (I'll leave that to more inquiring minds) but I seem to remember some provision about players staying away for a certain number of years and the requirement of the rookie salary scale going away. This is probably wrong, but I've been under the impression that he's eligible for a salary up to the MLE.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't have it in me to slog through Larry Coon's FAQ (I'll leave that to more inquiring minds) but I seem to remember some provision about players staying away for a certain number of years and the salary requirement of the slotted salary going away. This is probably wrong, but I've been under the impression that he's eligible for a salary up to the MLE.

https://webfiles.uci.edu/lcoon/cbafaq/salarycap.htm#Q43

When a team signs a first round draft pick within three years after he is drafted, they use the salary scale for the year in which he signs (usually the player signs in the same year he is drafted). After three years they have the option of either using the salary scale or signing him like he was a free agent -- using their cap room, the Mid-Level exception, the Bi-Annual exception or the Disabled Player exception, and with standard raises.

 

[Nikolokolus]

https://webfiles.uci.edu/lcoon/cbafaq/salarycap.htm#Q43

Well see there you go ... Platypus isn't as lazy me.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well see there you go ... Platypus isn't as lazy me.

I was bored. Platypuses don't do much, you know.

 

[Sinobas]

Portland really needs another competant big man to play next to LA. Camby can't play forever. Camby's contract is expiring, and I wonder if he's going to go ring chasing, or if he'll decide to hang it up after this year.

 

[blue32]

Freeland, and a new point guard...... where is our genie lamp...

 

[Boob-No-More]

Freeland, and a new point guard...... where is our genie lamp...

Yep, the best part about getting Freeland is he won't cost us anything (other than salary) at this point. That frees up our other assets (draft picks, expiring contracts, etc.) to use on trying to find an answer at PG. Even Freeland's salary won't have as much impact as if we gave the same money on a free agent. Since we hold his rights, if we don't sign him he will count as a cap hold of around $1 million. So, it's almost like his contract comes with a groupon for $1 million off his annual salary.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Freeland, and a new point guard...... where is our GM...

Fixed it for ya...

BNM

 

[HailBlazers]

When another reporter asked Freeland if Portland could do anything to sway him, Freeland went on the defensive.
“I’ve never said that I didn’t want to be [in Portland]. I never have said that,” he responded.
“If the situation’s right and I feel like I’m ready, then I’ll make that step obviously. But you know, I’m here, I’m focusing on [Unicaja] at the moment.”

Great to hear.



We know what the downside of a soft euro can be, but upside for Freeland is our Kevin Love type player.

 

[Boob-No-More]

We know what the downside of a soft euro can be, but upside for Freeland is our Kevin Love type player.

Well, I think that's a bit too optimistic. Love is already a two time all-star - and he DEFINITELY deserves it this year. I'd be happy if Freeland can become a serviceable back-up 4/5, and maybe some day a starter. If we can hang onto Camby for another year, I'd like to see what a 3-man rotation of Camby, Aldridge and Freeland looks like at the 4/5. If Freeland works out, perhaps a future starting front court of Aldridge at the 5 and Freeland at the 4 with a young stud backing up both spots. The upcoming draft is very deep at the 4/5 spots. If there isn't a viable PGotF when we pick, I think a solid 4/5 would be my next choice. As we all know, you can never have too many healthy bigs on your roster.

But, that's my expected upside for Freeland - solid back-up and potential future starter. If he can be that, he will have been worth the pick and worth the wait. I just don't see him as all-star potential.

BNM

 

[jlprk]

Well, I think that's a bit too optimistic.

Yes, it's taken him years to get to this point. A future NBA all-star would have progressed faster against Euro competion.

A good backup is all I hope for, though I won't complain if he exceeds that and is a barely-adequate starter after a few years.

 

[PapaG]

https://webfiles.uci.edu/lcoon/cbafaq/salarycap.htm#Q43

Thanks Perry. That makes it a lot easier to get Freeland to Portland, IMO.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

freeland will have a 15+ per his rookie season, book it

 

[Boob-No-More]

Yes, it's taken him years to get to this point. A future NBA all-star would have progressed faster against Euro competion.

A good backup is all I hope for, though I won't complain if he exceeds that and is a barely-adequate starter after a few years.

Actually, he's progressed surprisingly quickly given he didn't take up the game until his late teens. He was originally a soccer player, then a grocery bagger and finally a basketball player.

Still expecting anyone picked with the last pick of the first round to be all-star material is a bit unrealistic, especially a raw project like Freeland. In terms of his basketball pedigree and early development, he's the anti-Kevin Love.

BNM