Kanter?

[Blazers Roy]

We got rid of the entire JailBlazers roster in the past, i'm sure getting rid of a 7'0 turk will be a no problemo.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So, how is he different from Aldridge?

Kanter's a much more traditional low-post scorer. Think of him as Okafor without the passing and with even worse defense.

 

[magnifier661]

If Leonard could become a good help defender, adding Kanter wouldn't be a big issue. I think the major question is worrying about who will protect the paint? If management is not ready to start Leonard, then bringing Kanter in may not be such a bad idea. Aminu, Davis and Plumlee are excellent help defenders, which could off-sett Kanter's weakness.

Now if Leonard can excell his defensive game to an entirely new level, Kanter and Leonard on the offensive end would be amazing!

 

[blue9]

it is not about his offense, it's about defense for sure and perhaps an attitude issue - is this guy a team player or only worried about his offensive stats?

So you're saying he's EXACTLY like LMA? Except with a MUCH higher FG% and he grabs more rebounds.

 

[B-Roy]

So yeah, we got it right.

 

[Pinwheel1]

it is not about his offense, it's about defense for sure and perhaps an attitude issue - is this guy a team player or only worried about his offensive stats?

This is my only issue. Before he was traded to OKC I was jealous the Jazz had him and surprised when they traded him. Then he played well for OKC. So the only downside is the "perceived' attitude issue. Sure no D would be an issue too but he would give us two young bigs with offense skills. And two with D skills. (Not sure yet where Vonleh falls in that group yet) We do need more offense.......

 

[adrenalize74]

Stupid signing. Already have a blossoming Leonard and just traded for Plumlee, meanwhile we have ?? at SF and SG....

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[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Stupid signing. Already have a blossoming Leonard and just traded for Plumlee, meanwhile we have ?? at SF and SG....

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Don't worry - OKC will match.

 

[rotary111]

IF we get him I smell a trade coming soon.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Stupid signing. Already have a blossoming Leonard and just traded for Plumlee, meanwhile we have ?? at SF and SG....

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Asset acquisition. Great signing either way

 

[Marko Bellatali]

Sounds like OKC will match the offer.

 

[GeneraLee001]

@JeffZillgitt: Thunder restricted free agent C Enes Kanter will meet with OKC first as reported, but Blazers are monitoring, may want to talk w/Kanter.

This move is much less about what Olshey thinks about Kanter. Sure he's awful on defense. But he's a big body, and we now have long athletic guys that can cover from the weakside to mask that inability. His scoring in the paint is what we are after. But more importantly than the points he can provide to open things up for Dame, is the fact that this move is more about hurting a division foe by forcing them to committ to 16 million in cap space at a crucial time when they will likely need it all to resign Durant and Westbrook to Max deals. I don't think either returns. So if you are Sam Presti do you commit the 16 Million to a center who can't defend on his own and how do you convince marquee free agents to come play with him.....You don't as no one will want to. Presti almost has to sign him in order to keep Durant interested and OKC competitive, but in reality it kind of screws them moving forward. It's a win win as far as I am concerned. Blazers get a young Big Man who can score, we have players to help him on defense and his contract will look small in 2 years when the cap balloons to 100 mil. It's only a 4 year deal so he'll be good trade bait even if he doesn't workout with our squad. Good move by the GM even if I don't like how the rest of free agency was handled.

 

[GeneraLee001]

Asset acquisition. Great signing either way

Leonard will play more at the 4 than the 5. They can play together. Actually Kanter can play with either Plumlee or Leonard. Great signing. Hurts OKC or benefits us. Either way we win here.