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Aminu isn't listed as our starting PF on the depth chart yet he started many games there for us last year and (if you believe Neil) is going to start the season there this year.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Aminu isn't listed as our starting PF on the depth chart yet he started many games there for us last year and (if you believe Neil) is going to start the season there this year.
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They will probably update that once the season starts.
 
Players don't only play their listed position, I think is the point here. Some players swing between a couple of positions. CJ will start at shooting guard, but he'll also play some point guard. Probably more point guard than anyone else on the roster other than Lillard.
 
Minstrel said:
Players don't only play their listed position, I think is the point here. Some players swing between a couple of positions. CJ will start at shooting guard, but he'll also play some point guard. Probably more point guard than anyone else on the roster other than Lillard.
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Finally some logic. I don't argue this point, but I was purely talking from a depth perspective - the PG is our weakest spot with Lillard followed by Shabazz.

As far as CJ playing PG when Dame went out, that is partially because CJ is capable of playing that position, but also because we were relatively weak behind Dame (As we will be this season as well).

It's not uncommon for teams to be weakest in the spot behind their star player, and with our SG capable of playing point it makes sense that we would be less deep there.
 
I don't think there is anyway we get Okafor unless we give up CJ, which we wont do. There is little reason for Philly to move Okafor for what we have unless they desperately want to be better next year and don't listen to other teams offers.
 
The same Twitter poster says no deal will happen without McCollum.

Put this one to bed.
 
Rhal said:
I don't think there is anyway we get Okafor unless we give up CJ, which we wont do. There is little reason for Philly to move Okafor for what we have unless they desperately want to be better next year and don't listen to other teams offers.
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Yep the thing is that even if they decide to trade one of Okafor or Noel there will be teams capable of giving them a better deal than Portland. I am still amazed they did not do that trade with Boston, one of centers for #3. They'd have gone with Dunn and it would have made both teams better.
 
He's great at dribbling the ball around in circles and hitting the runner or fadeaway midrange, but I want my backup PG getting others involved. He's similar to Mo Williams in that regard.....I'm NOT calling him Mo Williams.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
To get something you must give something up. I would have no probs giving up Aminu and Vonleh and btw it's going to take a lot more to make the deal for Okafor. And if he's available I'd def be listening. There is enough depth here to make something happen.
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Ya, no shit
 
superfly4201 said:
He's great at dribbling the ball around in circles and hitting the runner or fadeaway midrange, but I want my backup PG getting others involved. He's similar to Mo Williams in that regard.....I'm NOT calling him Mo Williams.
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He had some amazing passes last year, he improved dramatically from his previous year in terms of PG skills.
I honestly don't know what you're talking about, when the season began i thought CJ will be awful at the point, but he proved me wrong every night.
 
superfly4201 said:
He's great at dribbling the ball around in circles and hitting the runner or fadeaway midrange, but I want my backup PG getting others involved. He's similar to Mo Williams in that regard.....I'm NOT calling him Mo Williams.
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I agree with this.
CJ is not a PG and ideally wouldn't have to play PG at all. Using him outside his natural position weakens his effectiveness and wastes his playing time.
I would actualy rather see Dame at SG than CJ at PG
 
They signed Turner to play a more ball-handling styled SF for us this AND ALSO to be Dame's primary backup.
I don't think CJ is going to move from SG this year. That's how he will provide more - by shooting / creating / finishing.

I could be wrong - but that's the tea leaves from Olshey and Stotts in press conference for ET.
 
Harry's Raincoat said:
They signed Turner to play a more ball-handling styled SF for us this AND ALSO to be Dame's primary backup.
I don't think CJ is going to move from SG this year. That's how he will provide more - by shooting / creating / finishing.

I could be wrong - but that's the tea leaves from Olshey and Stotts in press conference for ET.
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Dame and Turner should be handling most of the PG/ball handling duties. Still would like to see a vet PG signed to be mixed in with the second unit.
 
Harry's Raincoat said:
They signed Turner to play a more ball-handling styled SF for us this AND ALSO to be Dame's primary backup.
I don't think CJ is going to move from SG this year. That's how he will provide more - by shooting / creating / finishing.

I could be wrong - but that's the tea leaves from Olshey and Stotts in press conference for ET.
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I don't think this is entirely true. I have never heard them say this....have they? I agree with the first part, they wanted and needed a ball handling wing to help Dame and CJ out, meaning in some situation they would play together and other situations Turner would play guard with either CJ or Dame.

I also agree CJ is not a point guard, although like Blazer's Roy said...... he surprised me with his improvement last year. However Turner is not a NBA PG either, and I don't think Terry or Neil care. Even though many on this board want a true back up PG in the game with the 2nd unit, the coaches seem to just want "guards" who can bring the ball up court and initiate the offense, and more importantly....score.

Based on Terry's tenure with the Blazers, if you can't score, you can't play in the Blazer back court. Bottom line is it is probably useless to to label our backups PG or SG. I think Terry is more like Jack Ramsay when had "guards" playing together. (Hollins, Davis, Twardzik) or even Phil Jackson with the triangle.
 
No need to get fixated on positions. They only matter on defense, and only some of the time.

If the Blazers start Dame, CJ, and Turner, they're playing 3 guards on offense. Turner can guard any of the opposing PG, SG, or SF depending on who merits the better defender.

If the Blazers start Aminu, they're playing no traditional PF. 3 guards, 1 SF, 1 C. With that lineup, it really won't make much of a difference which of the 3 guards or Aminu switches onto an opponent. We've got them covered.
 
I also wouldn't be surprised to see a lineup of Dame, CJ, Turner, Crabbe, and Aminu (or Leonard) play a decent number of minutes together over the course of the season.
 
Denny Crane said:
I also wouldn't be surprised to see a lineup of Dame, CJ, Turner, Crabbe, and Aminu (or Leonard) play a decent number of minutes together over the course of the season.
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It's way too small and will get bullied in defense. Who's a PF, Crabbe?
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
OK, OK, I'm gonna give up my favorite player on the Blazers, CJ. Now it's CJ (maybe extend him first to bring the salaries in line, can that be done in-season?), Vonleh, Plumlee, Harkless plus two draft picks and we take back Asik also? You tell me that wouldn't tempt them?
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Yes.
 
Minstrel said:
If he ever stays healthy, he's a perennial top-tier MVP candidate. And he's not a Greg Oden--he is playing, just 10-15 games less per season than ideal. If I were the Pelicans' GM, I wouldn't trade him even for Lillard.
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Would you trade him for a package of Andrew Wiggins, Kris Dunn and Zach Lavine/Gorgui Dieng? (Throw in a swap of Asik and Pekovic, because Pekovic's contract expires in 1 year.)
 
Is Okafor a "potential star"? Is Al Jefferson a star? Is Enes Kanter a star? What current or recent "star" is Okafor like?
 
Sarni said:
It's way too small and will get bullied in defense. Who's a PF, Crabbe?
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I think he is talking about doing it in small stints. It works both ways, if you play a team who has 3 really good perimeter scorers and 2 bigs who's main strength is protecting the rim, why not go small for a while? How is their PF going to guard Crabbe on the perimeter? Plus if their defensive minded bigs are the ones shooting the ball in order to take advantage of the match ups...that means their really good scorers are not...I like that trade off. Again in small doses.
 
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