I Like What We're Doing

[BigGameDamian]

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.

I'm not a big fan of two 6"3 guards playing heavy minutes and starting.

 

[B-Roy]

I'm not a big fan of two 6"3 guards playing heavy minutes and starting.

Regardless, the SG position at this moment isn't strong enough to take advantage of 6'3 guys playing the position.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We should sign Lamar Odom and then we can have a Kardashian show up to our games!

 

[santeesioux]

We should sign Lamar Odom and then we can have a Kardashian show up to our games!

Is Robin Lopez still dating Michelle Wie? That would be a combo.

 

[BBert]

Considering where we started and where we are ending up, and the flexibility this roster has for future moves, I'm giving Olshey a solid 'A' for this off season. And it's not done.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

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.

He hasn't dribbled a ball yet for us and we're already grooming him???

 

[B-Roy]

He hasn't dribbled a ball yet for us and we're already grooming him???

It's like how Lillard was PGOTF when we drafted him. Pretty sure CJ will be SGOTF.

 

[ABM]

Considering where we started and where we are ending up, and the flexibility this roster has for future moves, I'm giving Olshey a solid 'A' for this off season. And it's not done.

++1

 

[ABM]

Let it bake!!

Er, wait.....

 

[PDXKass]

my guess for a rotation would be:

PG -- Damian -- CJ -- Earl
SG -- Wesley -- Allen -- Will (or perhaps Will -- Allen)
SF -- Nicolas -- Dorell -- Victor
PF -- LaMarcus -- Thomas -- Joel
C -- Robin -- Meyers --(spot to be filled after waiving Terrell Davis)

 

[ABM]

C -- Robin -- Meyers --(spot to be filled after waiving Terrell Davis)

Yeah, baby!

 

[Blazer4ever]

Good job by management so far. No home-run type moves just slowly and surely expanding our abilities and creating a better team.

 

[TowelBoy]

I'm starting to think of this offseason in different terms. Aside from doing what I think is an objectively great job bolstering our talent and acquiring value, I think Olshey has shown two important things that will serve him and the Blazers well in years to come:

First, he's showing a great awareness and understanding of making the most of whatever team-building situation he happens to be in. When he was with the Clippers and there was an opportunity to bring in Chris Paul, he jumped on it and closed the deal. Last year, going all-in on Hibbert was the right move even though it didn't work out. This year, we may never know the full extent of what big-ticket moves he explored, but he ultimately settled on the best value moves available to him to improve our competitiveness while maintaining short- and long-term flexibility.

Second, even though Wright and Watson are relatively small potatoes, he showed he's the real deal when it comes to sweet talking FAs to choose Portland over other teams. That's huge!