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Can we go after him? Would you want to go after him? Would a Lopez-Hibbert duo interest anyone? I remember hibberts agent being very complimentary of how olshey handled himself when he was courting hibbert.
 
Wouldn't need Lopez if we had Hibbert.
 
I think he would be a better fit than Lopez in all honesty. Lopez just can't guard the elite big men, Hibbert is better at doing that even if he's had a rough couple seasons imo.
 
Vucevic is the only center I'd make a run at if he doesn't resign in Orlando
 
I read that Larry Bird is very disappointed in the way Hibbert played this season, and if he stays in Indiana he might not even be guaranteed a starting position.
 
I always thought we dodged a bullet when Indy matched our offer on Hibbert.
 
Yes. If we could sign and trade Lopez to Indy for hibbert I'd do it in a second.

The hard part is, I think it would take more. We already moved our 16 1st rounder in the afflalo deal (with cjs emergence this deal doesn't look as awesome in hindsight) so we are hard pressed for 1sts to deal. It might take Lopez and Cj to get them to bite. And I'm not sure, even though Cj will probably not play a whole bunch if Wes and afflalo come back .

Hibbert would give this team a defensive monster and improve us in a lot of ways. I think our team would motivate the Hell outta hibbert too
 
Scalma said:
There are plenty of teams Hibbert wouldn't start on. Not because he's bad, but because he's limited.
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Yet he's going to make $15.5M next year, and you still want him? I'd rather keep Lopez. I don't even think Hibbert is better overall and the numbers agree.
 
Scalma said:
But you want Vucevic who plays zero defense and can't protect the paint?
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yup I think he's going to be an allstar center and has the IQ and talent to be a team player. Double double machine. Great rebounding instincts
 
riverman said:
yup I think he's going to be an allstar center and has the IQ and talent to be a team player. Double double machine. Great rebounding instincts
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Sounds like Hickson. He can put up 20/10 but can he stop his opponents from out scoring him night in and night out?
 
riverman said:
yup I think he's going to be an allstar center and has the IQ and talent to be a team player. Double double machine. Great rebounding instincts
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I love Vucevic and love having him on my fantasy team, but he'll be an all star center because of his offense (Which most are) not his defense. He kind of reminds me of Love in that way. On a really bad team but has monster all star type numbers., just no defense.
 
I would love to see Hibbert play with this group. Having a true PG and more of a supporting cast would work wonders for his numbers. I do not think it would take more than Lopez to grab him though. It would only take salary filler to make the numbers work.
 
noknobs said:
Yet he's going to make $15.5M next year, and you still want him? I'd rather keep Lopez. I don't even think Hibbert is better overall and the numbers agree.
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This. Hibbert has all of Rolo's deficiencies - not a scorer, slow of foot, and is barely better at what he does well. It's been a down year for both of them, but Hibbert is owed, as you say, 15M. If Rolo left anyway, and Indy were desperate to offload him, or if they went so far as to waive him, then sure. But I think what we need more is a more mobile defensive center.

Now, if we could get Marc Gasol...
 
Rastapopoulos said:
This. Hibbert has all of Rolo's deficiencies - not a scorer, slow of foot, and is barely better at what he does well. It's been a down year for both of them, but Hibbert is owed, as you say, 15M. If Rolo left anyway, and Indy were desperate to offload him, or if they went so far as to waive him, then sure. But I think what we need more is a more mobile defensive center.

Now, if we could get Marc Gasol...
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Gasol would take so much pressure off LA and Dame... Ugh, if only Portland could get big free agents.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
But I think what we need more is a more mobile defensive center.

Now, if we could get Marc Gasol...
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Marc Gasol would be perfect, alas it won't happen :(

I would love DeAndre Jordan, but he isn't leaving LA. It's a shame Hassan Whiteside isn't a free agent.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
Gasol would take so much pressure off LA and Dame... Ugh, if only Portland could get big free agents.
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I think Portland could with Dame and LaMarcus here. Problem is, there are no big free agents looking to leave losing teams. IF Marc Gasol was looking to leave a bad Memphis team, I think we would have a great shot at getting him. Horrible timing where we have space for another max contract but there is no superstar looking to leave at a wing or C position.
 
Roger Templeton said:
You want to replace Lopez with someone worse? Hibbert had a zero pt zero rb playoff game last year. Indiana doesn't even want him back. He's a stiff.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...-style-roy-hibbert-might-be-benched-next-year
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Please. He is a two time all star and an incredibly studly defensive player. Sure, he has motivation issues and is upset with Indy, but I think he would have all the motivation In the world with our guys. Just as long as lillard doesnt bang his girl like Paul George is rumored to have
 
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Roger Templeton said:
You want to replace Lopez with someone worse? Hibbert had a zero pt zero rb playoff game last year. Indiana doesn't even want him back. He's a stiff.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...-style-roy-hibbert-might-be-benched-next-year
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I think Indiana just isn't set up for Hibbert to be used effectively. They don't have a point guard and his front court teammate is basically the same player just 6 inches shorter and more aggressive. Add that to all the drama that team has been through, he needs a change of scenery.
 
Roger Templeton said:
I think Portland could with Dame and LaMarcus here. Problem is, there are no big free agents looking to leave losing teams. IF Marc Gasol was looking to leave a bad Memphis team, I think we would have a great shot at getting him. Horrible timing where we have space for another max contract but there is no superstar looking to leave at a wing or C position.
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Hmmmmm maybe Frazier can be used to destroy Conley's knees and Freeland can end Z-bo.
 
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