Grades via RealGM for turkeyglue deal

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I am sure this has been posted, but re-reading wont hurt if you have. This is the grades for the teams involved and I agree completely with what the article says. Portland truly was the winner of this.

As the Blazers were sizing up a number 15 in red, white and black for Turkoglu, he backed out of the deal and left Kevin Pritchard in limbo with what to do with his ticking away cap space. Since signing away Paul Millsap is not a realistic option considering Portland's available cap space, zeroing in on Turkoglu was the player that would have made the biggest immediate difference.

But signing Turkoglu would have been the easiest, least creative solution and most crucially, a short term solution for Portland. The Blazers are good enough to reach the Western Conference Finals next season, but are more realistically setup to truly be a title contender in 10-11 and the five seasons after that. An upgrade at small forward or point guard would preferably come in the age of a player that will be under the age of 32 five years from now.

The Blazers should preserve their cap space until the beginning of February. They will then have another half season to evaluate Martell Webster, Nicolas Batum and Jerryd Bayless to determine where their biggest need truly resides.

Teams are much more desperate to clear salary and make uneven trades during the season than in the summer when the records are wiped clear.

Grade for Blazers: A- (Depending on where the $7.7M in cap space ends up)

http://realgm.com/src_feature_piece..._deal_turkoglu_chooses_toronto_over_portland/

 

[Tince]

I agree with that assessment.

 

[Ed O]

I don't think it's very fair to give an A- for not making a move. That seems overly generous.

Also, I disagree that the Hedo-Lee for Carter-Anderson deal is a net loss. I think it's a significant--potentially HUGE--step up.

Ed O.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I don't think it's very fair to give an A- for not making a move. That seems overly generous.

Also, I disagree that the Hedo-Lee for Carter-Anderson deal is a net loss. I think it's a significant--potentially HUGE--step up.

Ed O.

I have to say, this was my reaction as well.

If Hedo used his size to be a serious contributor on the boards, or on defense, I could see the argument. Since Hedo makes only modest contributions in those areas, and is not as good as Carter on offense, how does the author twist this into a "net loss"? He must really have a high opinion on Lee's potential.

 

[Tince]

I have to say, this was my reaction as well.

If Hedo used his size to be a serious contributor on the boards, or on defense, I could see the argument. Since Hedo makes only modest contributions in those areas, and is not as good as Carter on offense, how does the author twist this into a "net loss"? He must really have a high opinion on Lee's potential.

I agree. I'm fairly high on Lee, but I'm probably equal high on Anderson as well. Both should be solid role players in the league for years to come.

 

[mook]

I wish back in school I got an A- every time I failed at accomplishing my objective.

 

[Ed O]

I wish back in school I got an A- every time I failed at accomplishing my objective.

It looks like you didn't have time to finish your essay. Since it looks like you would have got the wrong answer if you DID finish, you get an A-.

 

[number 10]

It looks like you didn't have time to finish your essay. Since it looks like you would have got the wrong answer if you DID finish, you get an A-.

I'm pretty sure that's Portland State's grading policy!

Since signing away Paul Millsap is not a realistic option considering Portland's available cap space, zeroing in on Turkoglu was the player that would have made the biggest immediate difference.

That doesn't make any sense, Portland could've made him a bigger offer than they did.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

If the grade is dependent on what the Blazers do with the 7.7 mil in cap space . . . shouldn't the current grade be an incomplete?

I wish the writer was my teacher.