It's time to find a PG (6 Viewers)

[cheesehoff]

When Jrue is out, this teams offense becomes a cluster! There will never be any consistency as long as it's PG by committee. Deni tries to force too much (his TO numbers seem like they should be higher) and expects a bailout call all the time. He's really starting to be ball dominant, especially when he's pissed at the refs and tries to force them into giving him a call. Dame was at his worst in that situation and it's frustrating for the other guys on the court. Anyone who has played with that type of player knows it, too.
Love isn't really a PG, either. I do like his game, though. I think he could fill the role a few minutes a game, but he's not the floor general or distributor they need. Actually, Yang is as good as anybody at directing traffic and looking to get guys the ball in scoring position.
This team needs Jrue to be healthy and on the court to be their best. I'm starting to think they shouldn't trade him unless it's just too good of an offer. He may not be worth the money he's getting, but if this team is trying to win now, he needs to be on the court. I think he'll be good in the backcourt with Dame if he's still here next year.

 

[wizenheimer]

Portland has 3 PG's...4 if you count Wesley and defensively, he counts. It's just a weird confluence of bad luck that all are out, although it was known that one would be out all season

the problem is Portland is only 1.5M under the tax line so it's too early for a pro-rated vet minimum because it would put them over the line...after they waived Rupert (his salary would still count toward cap)

now, IIRC, the rule for a hardship exemption is having 4 players who have missed at least 3 straight games. Also IIRC, Dame wouldn't count toward that because he was injured when he was signed, not after

but...Scoot, Wesley, Thybulle, Jrue, Sharpe would seem to qualify Portland for a hardship exemption. Meaning they could actually sign 10-day contracts now under that exemption. I'm just skeptical they could find a good enough PG to make a difference

 

[riverman]

Cissoko is the guy they'll plug the gap with until Scoot and Jrue get back. He doesn't turn the ball over as much as Deni. He plays decent defense and rebounds as well. Cooke should just go back to the Remix..they're not signing another pt guard this early in the season.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Trading for Keon Ellis or Devin Carter would be the move

 

[kjironman1]

When Jrue is out, this teams offense becomes a cluster! There will never be any consistency as long as it's PG by committee. Deni tries to force too much (his TO numbers seem like they should be higher) and expects a bailout call all the time. He's really starting to be ball dominant, especially when he's pissed at the refs and tries to force them into giving him a call. Dame was at his worst in that situation and it's frustrating for the other guys on the court. Anyone who has played with that type of player knows it, too.
Love isn't really a PG, either. I do like his game, though. I think he could fill the role a few minutes a game, but he's not the floor general or distributor they need. Actually, Yang is as good as anybody at directing traffic and looking to get guys the ball in scoring position.
This team needs Jrue to be healthy and on the court to be their best. I'm starting to think they shouldn't trade him unless it's just too good of an offer. He may not be worth the money he's getting, but if this team is trying to win now, he needs to be on the court. I think he'll be good in the backcourt with Dame if he's still here next year.

Thus the reason for just settling for losses this year again. It's becoming the culture here.
The last place this team wants to be is a 30-35 win team that gets a late lotto pick again.

 

[crandc]

I'll look in my sock drawer for a point guard.

 

[HansenYang]

Trading for Keon Ellis or Devin Carter would be the move

Ellis (not really a PG) would be difficult to get... There would be a lot of interest in him.
Carter would be good -> Can we swap him for Rupert?