I Like What We're Doing

[BLAZER PROPHET]

At the end of last season we lacked a bench and quantity of NBA talent. But with no players to really trade and big name free agents not wanting to come here we were in a pickle.

By trading second round picks, cash, stashed eureos and going after mediocre (but NBA talented players nonetheless) we now have an abundance of depth to build on. Granted, it's not great talent but we now have players to trade and depth...

The GM and staff have done, IMHO, an outstanding considering their limitations.

Well done!

 

[THE HCP]

Are we done? We have no more cap room right?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Are we done? We have no more cap room right?

We still have the LMA and Lillard trades to do.

 

[THE HCP]

So what is our roster and rotation? We done got deeper. I know there's a long way to go, but I don't think we'll be the lowest scoring bench in the league this season!

 

[ABM]

Individually (draft, trades, FA's), I give him solid B's.

In aggregate, an A.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Are we done? We have no more cap room right?

We still have the 2.6 million room exception to sign someone

 

[Further]

I would like to hold off with the room exception to see if we can luck out with some quality talent after the gulf of free agents have been signed and money s tight.

 

[magnifier661]

Yep Neil said "fuck you quick, Aldridge is gonna stay"

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

WE NEED TO WORK FASTER.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I would like to hold off with the room exception to see if we can luck out with some quality talent after the gulf of free agents have been signed and money s tight.

Olshey has been piloting though the off season just fine yet you still want to be a backseat driver.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Also no long term deals. If LMA does bolt or gets traded we are not tied down to a bunch of dead weight. Agree wholeheartedly with BP.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

How cool would it be to pick up Dalembert with that 2.6 mil??

I think our rotation will look like this come October:

Lillard (32) / McCollum (10) / Watson (6)
Matthews (30) / McCollum (10) / Crabbe (4) / Lillard (4)
Batum (32) / Wright (12) / Claver (4)
Aldridge (34) / Robinson (12) / Claver (2)
Lopez (26) / Leonard (22)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

How cool would it be to pick up Dalembert with that 2.6 mil??

I think our rotation will look like this come October:

Lillard (32) / McCollum (10) / Watson (6)
Matthews (30) / McCollum (10) / Crabbe (4) / Lillard (4)
Batum (32) / Wright (12) / Claver (4)
Aldridge (34) / Robinson (12) / Claver (2)
Lopez (26) / Leonard (22)

I see Lillard sliding over and playing a lot more minutes than 4 at SG.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Are we done? We have no more cap room right?

I wonder if we may trade any of our new players. Also, there's JJ.

 

[Public Defender]

mediocre

Not sure I'd agree.

Earl Watson is a B- backup point guard. He's a little old, but he's plenty good enough for that spot.

Dorrell Wright replaces Luke Babbitt as the long distance chucker that every team needs - and brings playoff experience and defense. That's a B+ signing at least.

Robin Lopez is an average center - but it's a position that is extremely hard to fill. That would make him a better than mediocre acquisition. I'd give it another B, maybe better, if he can play for the Blazers the way he played last season for the Pe'cans.

Thomas Robinson was the 5th pick in the draft a year ago. On proven college talent alone, he's a B as a backup PF. If the Blazers expected him to start, I'd have a different opinion, but as a backup 4? Very good pickup.

With the signing of Earl Watson, the pressure is off CJ McCollum to immediately turn into a dependable backup off the bench. In that sense, not only was choosing McCollum a good move, but the subsequent signing of Watson actually shored up that pick.

Add it all up, and I'm with ABM. This is a B+ maybe better offseason for the Blazers. Unlike in past years, no one needs to get squeamish about the dollars being spent, or the players/picks that were sacrificed - because none of it puts the future in much jeopardy. Sure, one of the Euros might turn into something special, but Portland has seen enough of those guys coming through town to be comfortable with those odds.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I see Lillard sliding over and playing a lot more minutes than 4 at SG.

Idk we have so many 2's right now. But when CJ is on the floor with Dame I think Dame plays some off guard even if he is the "PG" still. Kind of unofficial 2 guard minutes.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

How cool would it be to pick up Dalembert with that 2.6 mil??

I think our rotation will look like this come October:

Lillard (32) / McCollum (10) / Watson (6)
Matthews (30) / McCollum (10) / Crabbe (4) / Lillard (4)
Batum (32) / Wright (12) / Claver (4)
Aldridge (34) / Robinson (12) / Claver (2)
Lopez (26) / Leonard (22)

You're reading way too much into an NBA rotation. I mean, you forgot the janitor.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

You're reading way too much into an NBA rotation. I mean, you forgot the janitor.

We picked up Brian Cardinal? lol

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Idk we have so many 2's right now. But when CJ is on the floor with Dame I think Dame plays some off guard even if he is the "PG" still. Kind of unofficial 2 guard minutes.

I think so as well.

If we can keep teams from doubling him then we can really create some offense.

 

[Further]

Olshey has been piloting though the off season just fine yet you still want to be a backseat driver.

Just imagine how much better we could be if Olshey listened to me. All our players would have baskets of naked mole rats with lazer guided diamond detectors so they could lavish their honeys with sparkles. Once word got out, all the free agents would be begging to be Blazers. Cold Blazin It, Yo!

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Can we sign Bynum? What kind of money does he want? Imagine if we could get him for our $2.6 slot!?!? If he can play, we just got real good....

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Can we sign Bynum? What kind of money does he want? Imagine if we could get him for our $2.6 slot!?!? If he can play, we just got real good....

He'd be a bitter bitch if he signed for that little money.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Are we done? We have no more cap room right?

Naa I still think Mathews will get packaged up in a deal. Upgrade the SG position.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

We really are just a veteran back-up center away from an awesome off-season!

Dalembert?
Jermaine?
Camby?
Bynum?

 

[ABM]

Honk three times. Sign Oden.

 

[BigGameDamian]

We really are just a veteran back-up center away from an awesome off-season!

Dalembert?
Jermaine?
Camby?
Bynum?

I would love to get Jermaine O'Neal back.

 

[B-Roy]

Naa I still think Mathews will get packaged up in a deal. Upgrade the SG position.

SG position is pretty weak. Drop off is pretty big after the top 3. Matthews is basically in the 2nd tier of SGs anyways. There's no significant upgrade to be had.

I think they're grooming CJ to become the starter.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Honk three times. Sign Oden.

I think I'll just do a drive by holding up a Jermaine O'Neal sign.

 

[ABM]

I think I'll just do a drive by holding up a Jermaine O'Neal sign.

.

 

[magnifier661]

We really are just a veteran back-up center away from an awesome off-season!

Dalembert?
Jermaine?
Camby?
Bynum?

Actually I wouldn't mind getting Camby back. He has great high post passing to Aldridge.