Zombie Mario Hezonja to Portland (False. Woj errored. Going to NY.)

[hoopsjock]

Olshey wasted time. He misestimated what the player would get. So a couple of you think that's in Olshey's favor, a good excuse.

What free agents signed this afternoon for $5.3 million or less that Olshey should've went after instead?

 

[santeesioux]

 

[Lanny]

What free agents signed this afternoon for $5.3 million or less that Olshey should've went after instead?

How 'bout Davis?

 

[andalusian]

How 'bout Davis?

It seems pretty clear that this team believes that ZCo is the future - so Ed really made little sense when Portland - a bit like when they shipped Zach Randolph to let LMA play.

This makes tons of sense given Portland's lack of a consistent 3rd scorer and SF issues.

 

[Cippy91]

Neil Olshey right now: Listen, when you are on a 7 year rebuilding plan...

“It’s more of a retooling”

 

[Lanny]

It seems pretty clear that this team believes that ZCo is the future - so Ed really made little sense when Portland - a bit like when they shipped Zach Randolph to let LMA play.

This makes tons of sense given Portland's lack of a consistent 3rd scorer and SF issues.

Yeah, Collins will be a starter but Davis makes an excellent backup (Edit) at two positions.

 

[jlprk]

What free agents signed this afternoon for $5.3 million or less that Olshey should've went after instead?

If you pay me Olshey's salary, I'll get right onto it.

After I answer you, you'll demand that I find the new guy's belt size. And his plane ticket number. I know the status quoer game. Demand every detail till you silence me.

 

[BigGameDamian]

The great thing is Neil is now scrambling for option B because you know, the man always has a backup plan. Remember Chandler parsons. Well yeah that shit turned into Evan Turner. Fuckin plans on plans on plans all day the fucking mastermind NEIL MOTHERFUCKING OLSHEY!!

Plan B will be Lance Stevenson or maybe Kent Bazemore.

 

[jlprk]

It seems pretty clear that this team believes that ZCo is the future - so Ed really made little sense when Portland.

At only $4.4M, he would have earned his pay if we only used him at the Towelwaver position.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Womp.

Womp.

 

[CupWizier]

Yeah, Collins will be a starter but Davis makes an excellent backup (Edit) at two positions.

Yeah, going to miss Ed Davis as he was a fun player to watch and enjoyed his effort every night. As for Hezonja, I would rather have Ghandler or Beasely.

 

[andalusian]

Yeah, Collins will be a starter but Davis makes an excellent backup (Edit) at two positions.

I am willing to bet that ZCo plays starting PF and backup C. This leaves no real use for Ed.

 

[andalusian]

At only $4.4M, he would have earned his pay if we only used him at the Towelwaver position.

We already got a $10m/year guy for that position. Try again.

 

[THE HCP]

I am willing to bet that ZCo plays starting PF and backup C. This leaves no real use for Ed.

When this kid gets beasted in the post and picks up quick fouls every damn game, you'll realize how much we will miss Ed. I know you know this.

 

[hoopsjock]

How 'bout Davis?

I said this afternoon. @jlprk seems to think something as simple as calling and offering the Tax-MLE is a waste of time.

 

[Propagandist]

What free agents signed this afternoon for $5.3 million or less that Olshey should've went after instead?

I get what you're saying, HJ; but there's a certain frustration at being so middling and hogtied and watching while others improve around you.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I get what you're saying, HJ; but there's a certain frustration at being so middling and hogtied and watching while others improve around you.

Watching those around you get better during free agency is what has happened pretty much every year forever. Blazers have never been able to attract much in the way of free agents.

 

[BonesJones]

Guys, we can't offer more than $5.3 million. If Hezonja or anyone else gets offers more than that there is nothing we can do right now.

The only rationale for losing Davis is because we're trying to duck the hard-cap by acquiring someone in a sign-and-trade or because we're using our full-MLE.

 

[julius]

Three words describe the Trail Blazers best

"Paralysis by analysis"

 

[Propagandist]

Three words describe the Trail Blazers best

"Paralysis by analysis"

Or the way I've spoken of them for the last 24 hours: "No fucking way"

 

[hoopsjock]

I get what you're saying, HJ; but there's a certain frustration at being so middling and hogtied and watching while others improve around you.

So because the Knicks signed Hezonja we are doomed? As of right now we have 15 roster spots accounted for. I'm not claiming that's a good thing but I've been saying for a week that being patient will pay off this summer.

 

[B-Roy]

So because the Knicks signed Hezonja we are doomed? As of right now we have 15 roster spots accounted for. I'm not claiming that's a good thing but I've been saying for a week that being patient will pay off this summer.

We have been patient for 4 years.

 

[Propagandist]

So because the Knicks signed Hezonja we are doomed? As of right now we have 15 roster spots accounted for. I'm not claiming that's a good thing but I've been saying for a week that being patient will pay off this summer.

Nah. I think Hezonja is garbage and furthermore think the fact that he was on Neil's radar is a bit worrisome (although not surprising). And Staukus is actually laughable. Letting Ed walk feels foreboding, and there's this sense of unease (mostly from Dame), and while there's this general notion that Olshey wants to trade and improve the team, it seems typically we get the "it takes two to tango" refrain and the rumors of almost deals which I think we can all agree don't improve the team while it seems many teams are improving...

 

[hoopsjock]

We have been patient for 4 years.

Cool

 

[julius]

We have been patient for 4 years.

I've been patient since 1993.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I was wondering if Woj dropped a #fakenews Woj bomb just so the follow-up guys ("Yup, my source confirmed Woj was right") would get outed hard.

 

[illmatic99]

Feeding to Neil's narrative that FAs don't want to come to Portland.

Maybe it's Neil they don't like, and not Portland?

 

[craigehlo]

Hezonja wants to start, so the Blazers were out of the question. Bad fit for the Blazers anyway. So it totally fits the Neil playbook.

 

[BBert]

I have one Hope guys, Maybe Woj tweeted about us because something is coming

This is like the third false alarm on this board. The first two were not funny and were worthy of a suspension. Now Woj goofs up. At this rate, if someone posts a real trade or signing no one is going to believe it.

 

[SwissBlazer]

Woj trolling hard. Hezonja is great.