If you're Neil Olshey - who do you call first?

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I'm trying to be realistic. I don't think we've got any shot with Durant, and it's unlikely that Horford would come here.

I would love to get Whiteside and I'm coming around to the idea of Howard. With that said, I still think we need to upgrade the four spot as well, but I think that would have to be a trade.

If we stole Horford, do you think Atlanta would be too bitter to trade us Millsap?
 
I'm not as high on Whiteside as most. I don't have a good feel for how much Horford would like to come here, but I get the feeling that Olshey may go back to the "couple of guys to bring the floor up"

Still feel like Batum could be in play. Especially with the model of needing some flexible defensive guys. Maybe Bazemore or Mbah a Moute.
 
BrianFromWA said:
I'm not as high on Whiteside as most. I don't have a good feel for how much Horford would like to come here, but I get the feeling that Olshey may go back to the "couple of guys to bring the floor up"

Still feel like Batum could be in play. Especially with the model of needing some flexible defensive guys. Maybe Bazemore or Mbah a Moute.
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Batum isnt in play.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/5/2/11570592/nicolas-batum-exit-interview-charlotte-hornets

Multiple reports he wants to stay in charlotte and sign quickly. And that last year was his favorite season so far in the nba because they let him play the way he wanted.
 
BlazerWookee said:
I call Dwight Howard and order Shrimp Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein, Moo Goo Gai Pan, and two sides BBQ Pork using a really offensive and terrible Chinese accent.
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I'd like your real answer.

Instead of telling us who you hate all the time, tell us who you like. Tell us who you would go after in free agency. I don't think that question has been answered.
 
Whiteside. Lower max than Howard and Horford. Fits in the age range of our current core. Miami will have a hard time freeing up the money to make him a max offer.

Howard I see as a consolation prize after we let the market play out. No way I'd offer him his max of $30M.

Horford I don't see us having any significant chance of landing. If Atlanta wants him back, he most likely will end up there. No need spending time there.

If we don't land one of these three, I don't see a real advantage of going fast and strong after additional role players. Our team has great chemistry and plenty of depth mixed with potential. We need to add that last big piece, preferably in the front-court. I'm guessing there won't be a lot of bargains out there with the CAP situation. Probably better to hold on to that cap space and look for trade opportunities. The last thing we want to do is panic and tie up money with bad contracts.
 
BlazerWookee said:
I call Dwight Howard and order Shrimp Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein, Moo Goo Gai Pan, and two sides BBQ Pork using a really offensive and terrible Chinese accent.
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ROFL!!!!

Imagine that shit happening "Morey I told you to stop drunk dialing me"
 
Durant
Horford
Whiteside
Dwight Howard
Call the Bucks and ask about Monroe

In that order
 
It looks as if Olshey has already found out that Durant has no interest in Portland (six teams that either Durant has interest in or that have interest in him, do not include Portland); so I don't think will waste any time there. I see the Miami paper is saying Miami wants to find out if they have a chance for Durant before dealing with Whiteside; I don't think that is going to go over well with Whiteside. I believe he will be Portland's first and main target, and I think they have a very good chance of getting him.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Don't call Howard. Let the market take care of that one. Call Durant (just to leave a voice mail), then Horford, then Whiteside, then OKC to see if they still want to keep Kanter, then Cole Aldrich, then Milwakee to talk about Monroe, then check back on Howard.
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Hey Kev, it's me 'SheyShey... Just checking in on you stud! Don't forget about us now! Alright, call anytime booboo!
 
I think the obvious answer is to make Whiteside the number 1 call at midnight July 1 but the more I think about it I might go after Biyombo... He has a 7'6" wing span, just turned 24 and is just now starting to tap into his potential... But what I like most about him is the leadership qualities I saw in the playoffs and that is somethingthat can't be taught. Whiteside didn't become the player he is today til age 26 and there is no reason to think Biyombo can't put up similar numbers but with a better attitude/leadership.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
It looks as if Olshey has already found out that Durant has no interest in Portland (six teams that either Durant has interest in or that have interest in him, do not include Portland); so I don't think will waste any time there. I see the Miami paper is saying Miami wants to find out if they have a chance for Durant before dealing with Whiteside; I don't think that is going to go over well with Whiteside. I believe he will be Portland's first and main target, and I think they have a very good chance of getting him.
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I'll be doing a piece on this probably Monday or Tuesday after what looks like will be a very informative discussion with someone who has a pretty good pulse on these things. They have had solid information in the past or sometimes just a good feel for how these things play out.
 
Olshey is free to talk to players agents, both the players and their agents know who is interested in them and have gotten back to GMs to tell them if they should call or if it would be a waste of time. Some of you act like it's a girl waiting around at home for someone to ask her to the prom. "I wonder who is going to call me? Am I pretty and popular enough?"
 
Gronk Brady said:
I think the obvious answer is to make Whiteside the number 1 call at midnight July 1 but the more I think about it I might go after Biyombo... He has a 7'6" wing span, just turned 24 and is just now starting to tap into his potential... But what I like most about him is the leadership qualities I saw in the playoffs and that is somethingthat can't be taught. Whiteside didn't become the player he is today til age 26 and there is no reason to think Biyombo can't put up similar numbers but with a better attitude/leadership.
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Biyombo is a tough one for me.

Whiteside is really long with a 7'7" wing and 9'5" standing reach, but Biyombo measures out only 1 " less and seems to be more athletic. His verticals were not measured during the pre-draft, but he seems to be a good leaper. I can't help but wonder if he is emerging now because he now understands the game better after coming out of the Congo.

This from 2011....."On the plus side, Biyombo's body looked great and he's still an athletic freak. His combination of length, strength agility and explosiveness is almost unheard of, causing many to marvel at his physical gifts despite the low-skill level he displayed."

I can see both arguments for this guy. But I lean towards the side that says what we saw in the playoffs is what he can bring on most nights. Is he really only 24? (In august) If he is....I think we should OVER pay to get him unless Neil feels we have a really good chance of someone better. But if we went all out for him at 12:01 and over payed.......I think we get him. He does not solve all our needs, but he does fill some. I think he gets 15 mil easy, so would you all pay him 17 mil per?
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Olshey is free to talk to players agents, both the players and their agents know who is interested in them and have gotten back to GMs to tell them if they should call or if it would be a waste of time. Some of you act like it's a girl waiting around at home for someone to ask her to the prom. "I wonder who is going to call me? Am I pretty and popular enough?"
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And yet... GMs STILL make an effort to fly out and wine and dine and court their main target.

My point is, who should Olshey target? You can't wine and dine multiple dudes at the same time. Aldridge had... what.... four teams that were trying to convince him to sign? I imagine Durant is going to be the Aldridge of this offseason. Must be a Texas thing.
 
The best place in the order of pitches to free agents is immediately after the Lakers. Sounds like the Lakers were giant cluster fuck last year and I doubt they've done anything to improve.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Olshey is free to talk to players agents, both the players and their agents know who is interested in them and have gotten back to GMs to tell them if they should call or if it would be a waste of time. Some of you act like it's a girl waiting around at home for someone to ask her to the prom. "I wonder who is going to call me? Am I pretty and popular enough?"
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Went completely over your head, but youre a dog so it doesnt surprise me.

I know they already talk to these people and know if they are interested or not. Ive alluded to that multiple times. It was more of an analogy for some of these dudes to get, seeing as how theu actually think we have a chance to get durant or horford. In the realm of the usa, portland is not that cool in the general consensus nba free agents as evidenced by our track record in kenny anderson being our best free agent signing.
 
JFizzleRaider said:
Went completely over your head, but youre a dog so it doesnt surprise me.

I know they already talk to these people and know if they are interested or not. Ive alluded to that multiple times. It was more of an analogy for some of these dudes to get, seeing as how theu actually think we have a chance to get durant or horford. In the realm of the usa, portland is not that cool in the general consensus nba free agents as evidenced by our track record in kenny anderson being our best free agent signing.
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It really depends on what a player wants. Have we seen a player work so closely with a shoe company like Lillard has? Multiple designs and editions, Lillard has taken player input/shoe manufacturing to an entirely new level. By the time Lillard is done he will have his own Air Jordan like division in Adidas. That can eventually lead to Lillard owning a NBA team. See MJ's Bobcats for example. A smart player can make more over a longer period of time with a shoe company. Because of what Lillard has done in just a few years the Blazers can make a pitch to Durant that is unlike other NBA teams.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
It really depends on what a player wants. Have we seen a player work so closely with a shoe company like Lillard has? Multiple designs and editions, Lillard has taken player input/shoe manufacturing to an entirely new level. By the time Lillard is done he will have his own Air Jordan like division in Adidas. That can eventually lead to Lillard owning a NBA team. See MJ's Bobcats for example. A smart player can make more over a longer period of time with a shoe company. Because of what Lillard has done in just a few years the Blazers can make a pitch to Durant that is unlike other NBA teams.
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I guess we will see if we even get a meeting with Durant in less than a week then :)
 
Might be someone we're not even thinking about. Last year it was Aminu, and although there were some that thought he would be a target, he wasnt very discussed
 
OSUBlazerfan said:
Might be someone we're not even thinking about. Last year it was Aminu, and although there were some that thought he would be a target, he wasnt very discussed
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I don't think so. I think Neil is going to swing for the fences. This is our one big chance to sign a marquee guy.
 
Yeah. I didn't that Durant was going to give us thd time of day. Wonder if he still has a chip on his shoulder abour the number two......
 
ripcityboy said:
Yeah. I didn't that Durant was going to give us thd time of day. Wonder if he still has a chip on his shoulder abour the number two......
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It's bittersweet.... on the one hand I'm glad we're not wasting time on someone that clearly wouldn't be interested.

On the other hand, it sucks that we're not considered a viable place. Who the hell would want to live in Boston?
 
dviss1 said:
I'd like your real answer.

Instead of telling us who you hate all the time, tell us who you like. Tell us who you would go after in free agency. I don't think that question has been answered.
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Probably Horford or Whiteside.
 
TBpup said:
I'll be doing a piece on this probably Monday or Tuesday after what looks like will be a very informative discussion with someone who has a pretty good pulse on these things. They have had solid information in the past or sometimes just a good feel for how these things play out.
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Looking forward to it.
 
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