I want Kevin Garnett!

[magnifier661]

He is making 11 mil next season. He definitely has 2 more good solid years left in him too. He is a great help defender, leader and champion. Having Garnett play along-side Aldridge would be a Twin Towers you wouldn't believe.

I think Portland could offer Batum, #10 and Freeland for Garnett and Green. It's a short term move, but it would definitely move the needle. Boston is in total rebuild mode and I suspect getting the #10, cap relief and getting rid of Garnett's salary would be just what they want to move forward.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

He is making 11 mil next season. He definitely has 2 more good solid years left in him too. He is a great help defender, leader and champion. Having Garnett play along-side Aldridge would be a Twin Towers you wouldn't believe.

I think Portland could offer Batum, #10 and Freeland for Garnett and Green. It's a short term move, but it would definitely move the needle. Boston is in total rebuild mode and I suspect getting the #10, cap relief and getting rid of Garnett's salary would be just what they want to move forward.

Garnett would just retire if he was traded here.

He didn't even want to go to the Clippers when they discussed moving him there at the deadline.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

If you could convince Garnett to play for us, I'd say go for it. He has the ability and drive to completely change our defensive environment.

 

[magnifier661]

If you could convince Garnett to play for us, I'd say go for it. He has the ability and drive to completely change our defensive environment.

Olshey may be the perfect sales person to get er done. It would be a great move IMO.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I wonder if KG could threaten that he will not play for us unless Pierce goes with him (as they seem to be butt buddies). #10, cash, future seconds, Batum, Mathews, Freeland?

 

[magnifier661]

I wonder if KG could threaten that he will not play for us unless Pierce goes with him (as they seem to be butt buddies). #10, cash, future seconds, Batum, Mathews, Freeland?

I think Pierce will retire a Celtic.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I think Pierce will retire a Celtic.

Then so will Garnett. That said, if he was willing to come to Portland, I'd HATE this move. It won't win us a championship and I cannot stand Garnett and his fake tough guy act.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Garnet made some sense for the Clips because they were closer to the prize than Portland is.

True he would help the Blazers (Somewhat) if it didn't take much to get him, but I see no way he would sign here at this point. He will end up with a contender or he will retire.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Hell no!

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

No thanks. Short term solution (not).

 

[magnifier661]

No thanks. Short term solution (not).

But then again, Garnett would be the best "Stop Gap" center for this club. His contract runs out, just when most think Leonard will come in strong enough to start. But the two years he's on contract, he will be a formidable leader and center. He's also able to log in 30 minutes a game; which is much better than the other options at the stop gap center. Leonard can get a solid 20 minutes a game while he develops.

 

[PapaG]

I wonder if KG could threaten that he will not play for us unless Pierce goes with him (as they seem to be butt buddies). #10, cash, future seconds, Batum, Mathews, Freeland?

So the Blazers get older immediately, and get two players from a team that just lost in the first round in the East?

Plus, if we thought the bench was bad this year, it would be even worse next year.

 

[porkchopexpress]

But then again, Garnett would be the best "Stop Gap" center for this club. His contract runs out, just when most think Leonard will come in strong enough to start. But the two years he's on contract, he will be a formidable leader and center. He's also able to log in 30 minutes a game; which is much better than the other options at the stop gap center. Leonard can get a solid 20 minutes a game while he develops.

Why would you trade valuable assets for a stop gap that'll win you nothing. You're selling the future for a shot at mediocrity next year. I'll pass. Garnett (putting my dislike of him aside) would only be valuable for a team that was one piece away from the title. LAC, OKC and Memphis could all use him. Same with Chicago or NYK. But for a team in the lotto he isn't going to do much.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Garnett would just retire if he was traded here.

I wonder if KG could threaten that he will not play for us unless Pierce goes with him

Garnett has a straight-up no-trade clause. If Olshey trades for him, he'll play.

But he won't be willing to come here, so it's moot.

 

[Natebishop3]

I hate KG. No.

 

[magnifier661]

Why would you trade valuable assets for a stop gap that'll win you nothing. You're selling the future for a shot at mediocrity next year. I'll pass. Garnett (putting my dislike of him aside) would only be valuable for a team that was one piece away from the title. LAC, OKC and Memphis could all use him. Same with Chicago or NYK. But for a team in the lotto he isn't going to do much.

I think batums contract will haunt us in a couple years

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

So the Blazers get older immediately, and get two players from a team that just lost in the first round in the East?

Plus, if we thought the bench was bad this year, it would be even worse next year.

True and true. Don't think it will happen, but I'd think it would be fun to watch. I agree that I Don't think it would get us over the hump.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I think batums contract will haunt us in a couple years

Batum has 1 more year on his contract than Garnett. How exactly is 3 years w/ a young player that has some value (if we traded him) that much riskier than 2 years with a player who could retire at any moment?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Gortat and now this.....


Des

Per

Ation

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Gortat and now this.....


Des

Per

Ation

?? All this is speculation. I doubt anyone actually believes KG would be traded here. I'd assume you would like to trade everyone for draft picks?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'm on the side of trading picks and young players for declining vets so we can give CHA a crappy pick.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm on the side of trading picks and young players for declining vets so we can give CHA a crappy pick.

Funny that was said about cp3 too. The knee risk etc. or maybe the tale about Allen and kg sucks cause they are old when they went to Boston. They got a ring.

Seems you really don't know shit

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

A 24 y/o CP3 with knee issues (at the time) or a near 40 year old KG...

Great fucking comparison

 

[magnifier661]

A 24 y/o CP3 with knee issues (at the time) or a near 40 year old KG...

Great fucking comparison

Just exposing your insightful observations. Fuck man, if we had it your way; we'd be the Portland Bobcats!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Says the guy who just compared cp3 to an obvious and near 40 KG.

NEXT.

 

[magnifier661]

Says the guy who just compared cp3 to an obvious and near 40 KG.

NEXT.

I'm comparing your insightful guaranteed when these players were traded. Your claims are always pretty off base. Remember when you said that Aldridge can't rebound? You went AWOL during his lamonster month.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Cp3 and current day KG.....

Are you on drugs .......again?

 

[magnifier661]

Cp3 and current day KG.....

Are you on drugs .......again?

Show me where I compared the current kg to cp3?

Looks like it's you on drugs

 

[Natebishop3]

Show me where I compared the current kg to cp3?

Looks like it's you on drugs

Fez said that KG is a declining vet.

You said that same thing was said about CP3.

Fez said you just compared KG to CP3.

 

[BlazerWookee]

No fucking way.