Gaping Hole at SF

[ThugginPaulyGAllen]

That would be fun to see for a few minutes a game. I would love for that to be true. Maybe with CJ and Dame in the game at the same time. Less need for a SF to handle the ball. Can he move quick enough laterally to pull it off on D. Obviously it would depend on the match up.

To be honest, I'm not sure what his weight is like since joining the NBA. He could easily guard the 3-5 positions. He is huge, long, quick and a great leaper. Offensively is wehre the issues would be - not a great ballhander and needs more work on his shot to do it on that side of the ball. Also, you lose him as a rim protector and rebounder - two of his strongest points.

It's not something I'd truly pine for.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Wesley Johnson on the cheap. Say 3/15?

 

[santeesioux]

At this point just draft RHJ or Justin Anderson and start all the young guys.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

At this point just draft RHJ or Justin Anderson and start all the young guys.

I think both of those guys are gone by our pick. Maybe Looney though? Your 2015-16 Blazers!

Lillard
Henderson
Looney
Love
Leonard

The L Squad! Bring a whole new meaning to losing games!

 

[santeesioux]

I think both of those guys are gone by our pick. Maybe Looney though? Your 2015-16 Blazers!

Lillard
Henderson
Looney
Love
Leonard

The L Squad! Bring a whole new meaning to losing games!

I don't have the aversion to Love that most here have, so I wouldn't mind watching him and Leonard chuck threes all game long.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Anderson won't be gone. RHJ will be though.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I don't have the aversion to Love that most here have, so I wouldn't mind watching him and Leonard chuck threes all game long.

Lol would make losing funner at least.

 

[santeesioux]

Lol would make losing funner at least.

It's a great narrative too, betrayed by the evil LMA, the great white hope, the local guy comes to save us!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It's a great narrative too, betrayed by the evil LMA, the great white hope, the local guy comes to save us!

You know if Leonard did take a step forward defensively we could be pretty good with Love paired with him. Honestly I hope we draft a Euro now (Osman so we can stash him another year or so if not he can come over its whatever... ) and sign an elite guy like Jimmy Butler (could happen... Chicago and him aren't seeing eye to eye). Finish it off with a good defense first PG like Calathes.. Waiving Kaman and renouncing all our free agents along with LA leaving... We'd have a ton of space to do this...

Lillard / Calathes / Blake
Henderson / CJ
Butler / Crabbe / Osman
Love / Vonleh
Leonard / Freeland (bring back cheap)

Not a terrible core to build around.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Could someone post the obvious kingspeed joke in this thread so I dont get banned. I still have that new poster smell

 

[santeesioux]

Butler and Love would probably be better than just LMA, actually.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Butler and Love would probably be better than just LMA, actually.

Butler and Love would be a better 3/4 duo than Batum and LA were.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Every restricted free agent SF out there will be calling the Blazers hoping to get a max offer to take back to their team to match.
Butler, Green, Leonard.........all guaranteed max deals.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Every restricted free agent SF out there will be calling the Blazers hoping to get a max offer to take back to their team to match.
Butler, Green, Leonard.........all guaranteed max deals.

I'd offer Leonard a max deal. He's got the goods.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'd offer Leonard a max deal. He's got the goods.

Plus it has the added benefit of ham-stringing San Antonio in the LA sweepstakes.

 

[BBert]

I'd offer Leonard a max deal. He's got the goods.

As you know, I'm a dirty stinkin Batum lover.

But wouldn't it be sweet to replace Batum with the guy we wish he was?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

As you know, I'm a dirty stinkin Batum lover.

But wouldn't it be sweet to replace Batum with the guy we wish he was?

Indeed (I also liked Batum)!

Plus even if he doesn't accept our offer, it would hurt San Antonio a bit if they had to match.

 

[illmatic99]

Plus even if he doesn't accept our offer, it would hurt San Antonio a bit if they had to match.

The only problem with that is tying up our $ for 3 days when it could be used to lure someone else

 

[maiboii]

Aminu's available, I think he ended the year strong.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The only problem with that is tying up our $ for 3 days when it could be used to lure someone else

Not the end of the world, imho.

 

[Chris Craig]

Why calathes...Id rather go after beno Udrih

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah there is a gaping hole, we got reamed by that Batum trade

 

[Mediocre Man]

Aminu's available, I think he ended the year strong.

Olshey draft pick. No doubt in my mind he ends up here. Then again, there was no doubt in my mind Roy was an average player, so......

 

[Sedatedfork]

I like Aminu (and turtles)

 

[Pinwheel1]

Looks like Tobias Harris could be available now that Orlando drafted a SF.
He is a restricted FA but how high will Orlando go to match

 

[ripcityboy]

Now we just have to find someone with a pulse who actually wants to play for Portland. Shouldn't be too hard

 

[santeesioux]

At this point Meyers might be the starting SF.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

At this point Meyers might be the starting SF.

Going Peja on yall bitches

 

[Sinobas]

Offer a lot of money to Draymond Green if he matches, at least we made the Warriors pay. He's already the defender everyone was pining for, and it would solve our problem at SF.

 

[Sinobas]

The Spurs would match a max offer for Leonard, but it would be cool if we could sign him, then bring Vashon Leonard out of retirement and have a starting lineup with 3 Leonards.