Kirk Hinrich?

[magnifier661]

This is not a rumor, but I was thinking that we may have an opportunity to trade Leonard and Claver to Chicago for Hinrich. Since Chicago is cheap, this would save them around 1 million this year, but have two contract players that are young.

Claver needs playing time, which I think he would get in Chicago. Leonard is another player that could excel under Thibs. It could be a win/win for us.

I think Hinrich is a good defender, but he doesn't force anything. He plays within the flow of offense and can play both the PG and SG positions.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Can we trade Mo Williams for him?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why are so many focusing on back court help? Portland is in pretty dire need of some front court depth with some experience

 

[magnifier661]

Can we trade Mo Williams for him?

I think after December 15th or something like that. But we would need to add another player to make salaries match. You can pick between Barton & Earl/Crabbe, Claver, and Leonard

 

[magnifier661]

Why are so many focusing on back court help? Portland is in pretty dire need of some front court depth with some experience

I would like to have a player that can run the offense from the bench. I think Mo still requires Damien in the game for it to work. I want to make sure that Damien can get some rest.

I am for the front court help too. Maybe we can use just Meyers Leonard for Reggie Evans?

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think somebody capable of backing up Lopez is a slightly more pressing need than a back-court player, but I think they could use more of a pure point than Mo to run the second unit; hopefully getting more out of catch and shoot guys like Dorrell and hopefully making guys like Robinson and others more effective.

That said I don't think Hinrich is the answer. His shooting numbers have done nothing but plummet in recent years, which makes me think he'd be ill suited to play in Stott's offense, no matter what his other positive attributes might be.

 

[Haakzilla]

Can we trade Mo Williams for him?

...please don't overlook Mo's leadership and veteran presence -- the dude is basically a player-coach out there.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Mo Chuck has been pretty solid this year. We probably need to add to him, not replace him

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Didn't MB say last game that Mo is the league leader in assists and steals in players coming off the bench? Not sure who we're going to find better than that.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Mo will is fine and we have Cj coming back. I'd like a more reliable big more than anything.

 

[magnifier661]

Didn't MB say last game that Mo is the league leader in assists and steals in players coming off the bench? Not sure who we're going to find better than that.

I don't want Mo gone. I am not Nate… I want to get another dynamic. Maybe Hinrich isn't the answer, but I would like to have a true point guard.

PS: You forget he also leads with the most turn overs BTW.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

PS: You forget he also leads with the most turn overs BTW.

The curse of getting rid of Nolan Smith.

 

[magnifier661]

The curse of getting rid of Nolan Smith.

Damn him!!!!!!

 

[BlazerWookee]

Didn't MB say last game that Mo is the league leader in assists and steals in players coming off the bench? Not sure who we're going to find better than that.

No, he's leading the league in turnovers off the bench. I'm ready to give Watson a little time with the starters. Either that, or have somebody shoot Mo with an airsoft gun every time he shoots the ball with 19 seconds left on the shot clock...

 

[Strenuus]

No, he's leading the league in turnovers off the bench. I'm ready to give Watson a little time with the starters. Either that, or have somebody shoot Mo with an airsoft gun every time he shoots the ball with 19 seconds left on the shot clock...

LMAO. I could just see a nice yellow splotch on his jersey after one of those shots. And Meyers Leonard hunkering down behind the bench giggling.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Didn't MB say last game that Mo is the league leader in assists and steals in players coming off the bench? Not sure who we're going to find better than that.

yeah..but the second part of that statement was that he also lead in turn overs as well..

 

[Samuel]

Kirk Hinrich? It's 2006 all over again!

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't want Mo gone. I am not Nate… I want to get another dynamic. Maybe Hinrich isn't the answer, but I would like to have a true point guard.

PS: You forget he also leads with the most turn overs BTW.

I've got my Mo Williams voodoo doll primed and ready to go for tonight.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I don't like Mo Williams's game much (except when he's hitting) but I think Olshey has other things that he has to consider. For example, Mo Williams was a pretty big coup for us for not much money, so to kick him to the curb would be a bad message to other FAs and take away a huge part of Olshey's appeal - a good connection with a bunch of players from his past and a good rep. (Of course Eric Gordon might have something to say about that.) HOWEVER, if Mo is on board with it, that's another matter. And actually I had my suspicions that Olshey might've got him to sign by agreeing to trade him somewhere he wanted to go later in the season (or maybe in the offseason).

 

[ponderguy]

I'm fine with Mo but if we could do something like Mo and Robinson for Gibson and Hinrich I would def have to think for a while on it. Gibson would be a really nice fit with our bigs and Hinrich would be a very good backup pg, would also clear up CJ to come in off the bench and gun away without worrying about him and Mo both getting enough shots.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Chicago would trade their only serviceable PG? That would be a train wreck.

 

[magnifier661]

Chicago would trade their only serviceable PG? That would be a train wreck.

I think that's the point. Thibs will not tank and they really won't go anywhere in the playoffs. Best year to tank.

 

[Sinobas]

I like it, better defense, less turnovers, and he doesn't force crap like Mo Williams.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I think that's the point. Thibs will not tank and they really won't go anywhere in the playoffs. Best year to tank.

All I can say about any suggested trade involving Portland at this point is, "It looks like a suggested trade."

 

[Carlito]

They aren't blowing it up! U want them to trade their best and only legit PG for crap that is Myers?! Lmao and the soccer mom strikes again

Dude harsh reality.... We couldn't trade Leonard if we offered lillard and Aldridge as part of the package. He isn't even d league worthy. Id rather have HA or hasheem thabeet! Lol if I want a guy for a gap commercial I will think about asking Myers. He's worse then Nolan Smith.

 

[Natebishop3]

They aren't blowing it up! U want them to trade their best and only legit PG for crap that is Myers?! Lmao and the soccer mom strikes again

Dude harsh reality.... We couldn't trade Leonard if we offered lillard and Aldridge as part of the package. He isn't even d league worthy. If rather have HA or hasheem thabeet! Lol if I want a guy for a gap commercial I will think about asking Myers. He's worse then Nolan Smith.

This is why nobody takes you seriously.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I have always been a Kirk Heinrich fan and would love to have him on the Blazers. But we need to focus on our frontcourt more than the backcourt.

 

[magnifier661]

They aren't blowing it up! U want them to trade their best and only legit PG for crap that is Myers?! Lmao and the soccer mom strikes again

Dude harsh reality.... We couldn't trade Leonard if we offered lillard and Aldridge as part of the package. He isn't even d league worthy. Id rather have HA or hasheem thabeet! Lol if I want a guy for a gap commercial I will think about asking Myers. He's worse then Nolan Smith.

I am soooo glad you posted on Leonard. I was hoping I could bait you into going full mixum on Leonard!

Forum, be prepared for Leonard to Beast now that mixum reversed jinxed him.

Can you bash T. Rob for us too? I really think you need to bash on some Mo as well. We need you more than ever mixum!

 

[Strenuus]

They aren't blowing it up! U want them to trade their best and only legit PG for crap that is Myers?! Lmao and the soccer mom strikes again

Dude harsh reality.... We couldn't trade Leonard if we offered lillard and Aldridge as part of the package. He isn't even d league worthy. Id rather have HA or hasheem thabeet! Lol if I want a guy for a gap commercial I will think about asking Myers. He's worse then Nolan Smith.

I'm still trying to make sense of what the hell was just said.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I'm still trying to make sense of what the hell was just said.

Why, lol?