If no LA/Monroe you play GM

[Chris Craig]

Stick our heads between our legs

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hell--if we had enough room for LA and Monroe, doesn't that mean we also have enough for both Jordan and Harris? That would be a pretty strong path too.

Dame/Watson (room exception?)
Henderson/McCollum
Harris/Aminu
Leonard/Vonleh
Jordan/Plumlee

I could see that 10-man rotation being very good.

 

[illmatic99]

Hell--if we had enough room for LA and Monroe, doesn't that mean we also have enough for both Jordan and Harris? That would be a pretty strong path too.

Dame/Watson (room exception?)
Henderson/McCollum
Harris/Aminu
Leonard/Vonleh
Jordan/Plumlee

I could see that 10-man rotation being very good.

I like that a lot, but I don't think it's very feasible.

Actually, I'd bring Meyers off the bench and start Harris and Aminu together.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Not to poo poo anyone's party (as we have all had enough of that) but I don't think Jordan is really going to leave the Clips.

 

[Chris Craig]

Jordan will not sign with us...he wants to win

 

[Scalma]

Jordan will not sign with us...he wants to win

Then what's he doing talking to the mavs.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I like that a lot, but I don't think it's very feasible.

Actually, I'd bring Meyers off the bench and start Harris and Aminu together.

Not feasible...why? As in, unlikely that Jordan would come here? Perhaps. But he does have a relationship with Olshey, he would certainly have a bigger role here than he did in LA, and I think I could make a decent car for that being a pretty good team, rebuilt on the fly.

Point is, there are still ways to build a team that's good immediately and has room to grow. I'm not giving up on this season yet.

 

[illmatic99]

Not feasible...why? As in, unlikely that Jordan would come here? Perhaps. But he does have a relationship with Olshey, he would certainly have a bigger role here than he did in LA, and I think I could make a decent car for that being a pretty good team, rebuilt on the fly.

Point is, there are still ways to build a team that's good immediately and has room to grow. I'm not giving up on this season yet.

Yup. And Harris is a RFA.

But still in wait and see mode for sure.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of Ed Davis. He's 25, athletic, and had a 20 PER in LA last year. The metrics indicate that he's pretty decent defensively, he shot 60% last year, is a solid rebounder. I think he would be an excellent fit.

It is nice to see that Neil is FINALLY listening to me. I credit the avatar change. He couldn't take that goofy Rolo pic seriously.

 

[BonesJones]

What's left to blow up?

Keep Kaman and trade him at the deadline to a contender/playoff team that needs a center. Bigs are valuable, especially at the trade deadline when some contender will have an injured center.

Worst place to be in the NBA is 35-45 wins and the 8-14th pick year in and year out. You either want to contend or suck so you get great lottery picks, especially if you are a team where pulling FAs is tough.

Start Lillard, McCollum, Aminu, Vonleh/Meyers, Plumlee. Sign zero vets and fill out the bench with all young prospects with potential. So Henderson and young guys on the bench. Full youth movement, which would put us near the bottom of the league so we get a top 3 or 4 draft pick. Build through high lottery picks. Last time it took one draft - 06, to lay the foundation for the future. We have Lillard. We need two more high lottery picks.

The arena. The city. The northwest.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Alternate version: Max offer to Tobias Harris, sign Ed Davis, Derrick Williams, CJ Watson.

Lillard/Watson/Frazier
Henderson/McCollum/Crabbe
Harris/Aminu
Davis/Williams/Vonleh
Leonard/Plumlee/Kaman

Just pointing out--this result is still alive. The twitters say that Orlando won't match a max offer. Here's hoping Neil gives him one.

 

[BonesJones]

Just pointing out--this result is still alive. The twitters say that Orlando won't match a max offer. Here's hoping Neil gives him one.

We have $27M in cap space how is it alive?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We have $27M in cap space how is it alive

Is that a poorly-punctuated question or a poorly-phrased statement?

 

[BonesJones]

Is that a poorly-punctuated question or a poorly-phrased statement?

Its a question.. answer bruh

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Its a question.. answer bruh

What don't you understand? Assuming LA leaves, we still have enough cap space after signing Aminu/Davis to max out Harris if he wants to come here, with space left over for a couple other guys. Pretty simple.

 

[BonesJones]

What don't you understand? Assuming LA leaves, we still have enough cap space after signing Aminu/Davis to max out Harris if he wants to come here, with space left over for a couple other guys. Pretty simple.

I thought you were saying DeAndre and Harris

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I thought you were saying DeAndre and Harris

No, that was my scenario #3, but that's dead now. Scenarios #1 & 2 involved Davis and either Jordan or Harris.

 

[BonesJones]

No, that was my scenario #3, but that's dead now. Scenarios #1 & 2 involved Davis and either Jordan or Harris.

I'd like Kaman for Hibbert then maxing out Harris.

 

[Darkwebs]

Stick our heads between our legs

Oooh, I like where this is going. And then....

 

[Scalma]

It'll be real interesting to see what Olshey has in mind. If LA leaves maxing out Tobias would be an option I'd like to see.

 

[Darkwebs]

It'll be real interesting to see what Olshey has in mind. If LA leaves maxing out Tobias would be an option I'd like to see.

See thread: http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/the-case-for-tobias-harris.286709/

 

[craigehlo]

It'll be real interesting to see what Olshey has in mind. If LA leaves maxing out Tobias would be an option I'd like to see.

This is the only real palatable option left. Harris brings needed scoring, and we could trade for a vet on a short term deal like David Lee to give the squad some experience.

I just have a bad feeling that offering a max contract to Kanter is the next move though,

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I fully expect Neil to go hard after Kanter.

Plan A: re-sign LaMarcus

Plan B: Greg Monroe

Plan C: Enes Kanter

 

[Draco]

Kanter and Harris are both easily being matched at max dollars. Their teams are hoping they can save a couple million as the Warriors did with Draymond Green but both teams will definitely match a max.

Patrick Beverly is a restricted free agent that could be had; I'd give him a big offer. Same with Cory Joseph.

Kosta Koufus is one of the best unrestricted free agents available. Sergio is interested in coming over and we need a backup PG who can create offense. Marco Belineli, Corey Brewer, Wesley Johnson, Kevin Seraphin, Bismack Biyombo.

Snag a couple of them and hope they find a productive home here or increase in value for trade bait. I like the multi year deal we did with Aminu and Ed Davis; so they are locked in cheap when the cap goes up.

 

[WillG]

Develop the young 'uns for a year and save the cap space for next years free-agency.

 

[Scalma]

Magic won't match. They just drafted hezonja and last year they drafted aaron Gordon.

Kanter might get matched though.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Obviously there is still work to be done but as of right now our team looks like:


PG - Dame, Frazier
SG - Henderson, CJ
SF - Aminu, Crabbe, Connaughton
PF - Leonard, Vonleh
C - Plumlee, Davis, Kaman

So if we did nothing else with the players here we would have to add at least 3 more players

Edit: Forgot Connaughton

 

[Mediocre Man]

Blake?

We need to add wings to that roster. Done right, we could be an interesting team in a year or two if a couple of guys take a major step

 

[Boise Blazer]

Blake?

We need to add wings to that roster. Done right, we could be an interesting team in a year or two if a couple of guys take a major step

Blake opted in.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...zers_steve_blake_exercises_player_option.html

 

[Mediocre Man]

Blake opted in.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...zers_steve_blake_exercises_player_option.html

He was traded