How Portland can swing big

[Natebishop3]

I still think we need a legit third star. Getting someone like Gasol would be amazing. I don't think it's going to happen though.

Assuming LMA signs an extension, at this point I think I would let Rolo walk and go hard after Gasol. Or, if Memphis would be amenable, I would offer them Batum and Rolo for Gasol.

My other targets would be Danny Green and Pat Bev. As much as I hate that guy, I think he would be a great backup. I would actually rather have Green over Wes or AA at this point. His shooting and defense would be very helpful in our offense. The key is getting someone like Gasol though. He's a legit third star. You add him to this team and I think we are definitely a contender next season.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's my unrealistic dream, in order of pipedreamness:
1. Get Thibodeau.
2. Sign Marc Gasol.
3. Re-sign Aldridge
4. Re-sign Wes (and have him fully recover)
5. Draft Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (wing defense)
6. Acquire Petteri Koponen (big combo guard - replaces Blake)

I could die happy. As it is, I fear I'll have to live miserable.

 

[Natebishop3]

Here's my unrealistic dream, in order of pipedreamness:
1. Get Thibodeau.
2. Sign Marc Gasol.
3. Re-sign Aldridge
4. Re-sign Wes (and have him fully recover)
5. Draft Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (wing defense)
6. Acquire Petteri Koponen (big combo guard - replaces Blake)

I could die happy. As it is, I fear I'll have to live miserable.

Don't you think Petteri would have already come to the league if he was good enough to do so? Other than that, I would love to see Thibs and Gasol come to Portland.

 

[Pinwheel1]

. We made a mistake resigning him, now it will be hard to get anything for him.

Define "hard to get anything for him". I am pretty sure he has value. Certainly we will get more from him then if we did not resign him. Toronto still loves him. I give him credit for playing through his injures. GM's will as well.

 

[Natebishop3]

Define "hard to get anything for him". I am pretty sure he has value. Certainly we will get more from him then if we did not resign him. Toronto still loves him. I give him credit for playing through his injures. GM's will as well.

For all of his faults, people still underestimate how difficult it is to find a wing player with Batum's skillset.

Look at the stupid contract the Mavs gave Chandler Parsons. He averaged 16 ppg, 5 boards, 2.4 assists, and had a PER of 16.37.

Is that worth an average of 15.3 million per year? Look where the Mavs ended up after all the hype in the offseason.

 

[BBert]

For all of his faults, people still underestimate how difficult it is to find a wing player with Batum's skillset.

No kidding.

 

[BlazerWookee]

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[BlazerWookee]

Well he said consistent. Batum is horribly inconsistent. He is not good, but a one dimensional player who has yet to improve since he has been in the league. The team needs to stop over valuing bad players if they wanna move forward. 6 points in 43 minutes is as bad as it gets. We made a mistake resigning him, now it will be hard to get anything for him.

Wow.

Just wow.