GM replacement

[Fez Hammersticks]

My choice:

“Michael Zarren started as an intern and in his 14 years with the Boston Celtics, he has moved up the ranks to assistant general manager. Zarren, 44, has a law degree from Harvard and also serves as the team legal counsel. His specialty is statistical analytics and strategic planning. He’s a lifelong Celtics fan and has passed on previous overtures from other teams, but with his experience and background, it’s worth making the call.”

https://www.sloansportsconference.com/people/mike-zarren

What say you?

 

[Mr. Robot]

@AldoTrapani is my choice, as rare as they come

 

[Hoopguru]

Shane Battier VP of basketball Operations, Miami Heat.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Rumor had it that Charles Barkley wanted the GM job before Neil was hired. Wonder if he'd still be interested?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Sam Hinkie although he has recently said there is "zero chance" he returns to the NBA.

So how about Trajan Langdon?

 

[brooklynballer]

Rumor had it that Charles Barkley wanted the GM job before Neil was hired. Wonder if he'd still be interested?

Love Charles but he would be a disaster. The only guy wrong more often than Olshey has been Barkley (with all of his predictions about the Blazers).

 

[ebott]

Love Charles but he would be a disaster. The only guy wrong more often than Olshey has been Barkley (with all of his predictions about the Blazers).

But he might be entertaining. After all, isn't that what sports really is?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Barkley could probably win in a fight versus any other GM do I say hire him. What are the other GMs gonna do about it when it comes to trades?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Charles Barkley just might have the personality this team needs in the front office.

 

[AldoTrapani]

@AldoTrapani is my choice, as rare as they come

Hey man I told ya a loooong time ago this isn’t working. But what can i do now everybody says I was right

 

[swish3]

Charles Barkley has an interest in the Blazers as his comments have shown. Let's try him as GM!

 

[jlprk]

But he might be entertaining. After all, isn't that what sports really is?

Bill Walton deserves a shot. Former Blazer.

 

[mook]

Shane Battier VP of basketball Operations, Miami Heat.

I love this idea. He was always one of the smartest guys on the court.

 

[damianlillard]

Shane Battier VP of basketball Operations, Miami Heat.

Actually I like this one. He is one of those guys that just strike you as a person that know what he is doing. It’s a bonus really that he has been working with the Heat organization

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Shane Battier VP of basketball Operations, Miami Heat.

Great idea!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Masai Ujiri is probably leaving Toronto, but I think he'll have better offers...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think the obvious thing to do is to raid successful front offices, particularly small-market ones. So - Utah? Memphis? OKC?

I feel like our old pal James Jones has done an amazing job in Phoenix, while simultaneously being roundly mocked (the press were BRUTAL when he drafted Cam Johnson), but I worry it might be a Joe Dumars one-off.

 

[illmatic99]

Chauncey Billups.

 

[James lamphear]

@AldoTrapani is my choice, as rare as they come

Yea he be playing for the lottery every year.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

BRING BACK TRADER BOB!

 

[Strenuus]

Charles Barkley has an interest in the Blazers as his comments have shown. Let's try him as GM!

But can he make a 3?

 

[THE HCP]

I think the obvious thing to do is to raid successful front offices, particularly small-market ones. So - Utah? Memphis? OKC?

I feel like our old pal James Jones has done an amazing job in Phoenix, while simultaneously being roundly mocked (the press were BRUTAL when he drafted Cam Johnson), but I worry it might be a Joe Dumars one-off.

Easily one of the smartest players I’ve ever met while working in the league.

 

[jlprk]

Easily one of the smartest players I’ve ever met while working in the league.

Who let you back in? Why don't you toss your hat into the ring?

When this thread talked about Barkley beating up other GMs, I thought, we already have the guy for that signed and sealed, FAMS!