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Domihatin

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A great 3 point shooter
Above average defender

If he will come off the bench or be a great backup, we will be that much deeper. We need forwards.

He was great at start of last year and then realized, as a vet, we don't need to play hard or try to win much. (According to the capture the Flagg mentality.)

Just watch, when it counts, he will soar. Dame has gotta be stoked he is still here.

His play will improve drastically on a team where Dame is watching him and others like Jrue.

Stop the hate.
 
So because dame is watching him as opposed to playing with him, he becomes better?

Logic checks out.
 
I like Grant, but I don't see him laying out anymore to get loose balls.

Got paid.....
 
Been saying this for a while. Grant can guard 1-4 and at times the 5. He can create his own shot. He can make a 3. He is a good teammate that doesn't create problems or drama. Solid guy all around and is good in the locker room.

The same thing applies here that I said about Matisse. If you are building a contender you want a team that is very deep. You want players that can "Next Man Up" at any time. Grant is one of those guys and no what they are paying him is not really a concern to me at this point. When he becomes expiring they will make a decision on what to do with him.

What it seems a bunch of people on this board want is to get rid of a player that fits the need of every team in the league. Long, good defender, that can score.
 
kjironman1 said:
Been saying this for a while. Grant can guard 1-4 and at times the 5. He can create his own shot. He can make a 3. He is a good teammate that doesn't create problems or drama. Solid guy all around and is good in the locker room.

The same thing applies here that I said about Matisse. If you are building a contender you want a team that is very deep. You want players that can "Next Man Up" at any time. Grant is one of those guys and no what they are paying him is not really a concern to me at this point. When he becomes expiring they will make a decision on what to do with him.

What it seems a bunch of people on this board want is to get rid of a player that fits the need of every team in the league. Long, good defender, that can score.
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Agreed.
 
BassPlaya said:
I like Grant, but I don't see him laying out anymore to get loose balls.

Got paid.....
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i think it might be more about defensive intensity and hustle up and down the court. Im hoping he hasn't checked out after getting paid and like the OP eluded to, I doubt Dame would let JG tread water without saying something. Dame has that elite work ethic, ala MJ and Black Mamba. I fully believe that transcends to other players on the team. When they see that, they will elevate their game both in practices and in game play.
 
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He was about the worst/most inefficient player in the league last year. Certainly getting all that $$ to be a star.

weird take to try to gaslight us all for having a negative reaction to his historically awful output.
 
A bit of overstatement to start the thread — “great” 3-point shooter? (Most of the description is reasonable.)

Grant is a decent to good starting forward. His price tag is not good and not likely (for a while) movable for expiring contracts and a 1st round pick.

The number of years is now the same as Dame and Jrue. It “Fits.”

How Sharpe does determines whether Toumani slides down to the 2 to start or plays major minutes (instead of at forward).

How Scoot does determines whether Jrue at the 1 and plays more minutes there or at the 2.

Jerami should have 28-32 minutes available behind Toumani and Deni at forward.

The core rotation of 8 (+ Time Lord, health-dependent) looks positive on paper: 3 guards, 3 forwards, 2+ centers.

The minutes that Matisse, Murray, Rupert, and Reath get — it all depends.
 
If you go by eFG%

NBA.com filters out players that played less than 15 mpg. Grant was the 29th worst player by that metric.

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If you use TS% he's not even on the first page. Kris Murray is though. Kris was one of the worst players in the league last year by shooting efficiency. He was 59th worst in TS%.

He was 77th worst in offensive rating.

So overall he was pretty bad but he was nowhere near the worst player or most inefficient player. He was probably one of the worst players in terms of what he's making and what he provided though.
 

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Foxx said:
He was about the worst/most inefficient player in the league last year. Certainly getting all that $$ to be a star.

weird take to try to gaslight us all for having a negative reaction to his historically awful output.
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You sure about that, “About the worst”? No way in hell, not even close.
 
One thing I know...Grant didn't play great with Ant and Ayton....his best year was his first year here..I think with the current roster, he might return to form..he guards superstars like Lebron really well. Playing with Jrue Holiday and later Dame is going to be good for Grant. Hope he looks great and teams want to trade for him down the road. He's not a liability on the roster by any stretch and stats from last year are hard to cite because he didn't play much last year. He doesn't seem like a complainer either so it's all good if he's on the roster for now.
 
Foxx said:
He was about the worst/most inefficient player in the league last year. Certainly getting all that $$ to be a star.

weird take to try to gaslight us all for having a negative reaction to his historically awful output.
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I don’t see anyone gaslighting anybody. The team has been tanking for three years. Actually it’s the “He’s inefficient” that seems more like gaslighting!
 
Foxx said:
He was about the worst/most inefficient player in the league last year. Certainly getting all that $$ to be a star.

weird take to try to gaslight us all for having a negative reaction to his historically awful output.
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since you guys can’t read
 
Claiming Jerami Grant is horribly inefficient is gaslighting? Alright done with internet again today
 
Foxx said:
He was about the worst/most inefficient player in the league last year. Certainly getting all that $$ to be a star.

weird take to try to gaslight us all for having a negative reaction to his historically awful output.
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Look at us agreeing
 
All these metrics about Grant tell me one thing: for whatever reason, he had a bad season last year. It means very little about how he will fit in this next year. Some of his teammates are gone, and others will have improved. We just don't know how his role will be yet, but it appears obvious that when Scoot and Deni are on the floor, his role should be more of a receiver than a QB. He needs to accept that.
That does not mean he won't have opportunities to create his shot; it just means he will have fewer opportunities. As it should be, because he will be more effective at it if they don't know it is coming.

On paper, he should be a good fit because he offers the team something it desperately needs: more outside shooting. He shot 40% the previous two years from 3, and he is still in his prime, so there is no reason he can't get back to those numbers. (although 36.5 last year was not bad) But yeah, his 2-point percentage dropped way off. That is a bit concerning, but if I had to guess, I would blame it on him not being comfortable with his role. He needs to buy in, and that is where our two vets can help.
 
Not like we have a choice at this point. Nobody wants him for his pricetag and lack of effort on the court. It will be in his best interest to start playing better this season if not next season to build his value up.

Teams may not even want him trade deadline of the 2026/27 season with that player option, if he doesn't step it up.

He could just remain lackadaisical and ride out his contract and player option. But, teams will be weary of him if that's the case.

I expect he will have a good season coming up, probably his best in Portland. He will be starting whether we like it or not.
 
Chris Craig said:
Not like we have a choice at this point. Nobody wants him for his pricetag and lack of effort on the court. It will be in his best interest to start playing better this season if not next season to build his value up.

Teams may not even want him trade deadline of the 2026/27 season with that player option, if he doesn't step it up.

He could just remain lackadaisical and ride out his contract and player option. But, teams will be weary of him if that's the case.

I expect he will have a good season coming up, probably his best in Portland. He will be starting whether we like it or not.
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I have a feeling that Dame isn't gonna let him just coast anymore.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I have a feeling that Dame isn't gonna let him just coast anymore.
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I always want to see maximum effort regardless of the record, but I can "kind of " understand it with the mixed signals of the last two years. The players' mindset is to always win, but I can understand if they lose maximum motivation when both the team and the fans want them to finish in the lottery. That has to take a toll on a vet. I will give him a pass for last year.

Now I know a few of you will say, "See that's why they should have traded all the vets, so they weren't put in that situation".
And I get the argument, but the other side of that debate is valid as well. They are in a better position to compete sooner with a few vets.
Most fans who buy tickets are tired of the tank.
 
HoopsFanAZ said:
A bit of overstatement to start the thread — “great” 3-point shooter? (Most of the description is reasonable.)

Grant is a decent to good starting forward. His price tag is not good and not likely (for a while) movable for expiring contracts and a 1st round pick.

The number of years is now the same as Dame and Jrue. It “Fits.”

How Sharpe does determines whether Toumani slides down to the 2 to start or plays major minutes (instead of at forward).

How Scoot does determines whether Jrue at the 1 and plays more minutes there or at the 2.

Jerami should have 28-32 minutes available behind Toumani and Deni at forward.

The core rotation of 8 (+ Time Lord, health-dependent) looks positive on paper: 3 guards, 3 forwards, 2+ centers.

The minutes that Matisse, Murray, Rupert, and Reath get — it all depends.
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Shooting at or near 40% from 3 IS great. At times he even shoots close to 50% for stretches.

Do you even watch the game? Or listen to the numbers?
 
Natebishop3 said:
I have a feeling that Dame isn't gonna let him just coast anymore.
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I'm absolutely not saying you are wrong. Dame seems to make teams better, certainly while on the court and I don't see him just sitting on the bench milking this season. However, At what point does this team shut it down again and start tanking? They simply don't have the talent to compete at a high level. They are looking at another 30-35 win season.
 
kjironman1 said:
I'm absolutely not saying you are wrong. Dame seems to make teams better, certainly while on the court and I don't see him just sitting on the bench milking this season. However, At what point does this team shut it down again and start tanking? They simply don't have the talent to compete at a high level. They are looking at another 30-35 win season.
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Sorry, no offense but are you kidding? You can't be that blind. They ADDED Jrue, Yang....got rid of Ayton and Simons.....they started playing really well in the 2nd half of the season. Yet you think they are going to do the same or WORSE??????


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I hate these cynical, mindless takes that people have like this.....get out of here with that naysaying, parade-raining, baseless and brain-dead crap! Go root for the Warriors or something. Why are you even a Blazers "fan"?
 
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