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[42N8Bounce]

Would you trade #15 + Leonard for #22 + #27?

I'd be tempted.

 

[Strenuus]

Would you trade #15 + Leonard for #22 + #27?

I'd be tempted.

I mean, yes. We get rid of Leonard. Those people at 22 and 27 will be worlds better than him.

 

[glazeduck]

Would you trade #15 + Leonard for #22 + #27?

I'd be tempted.

15? No.
20? Yes.

We stand a real chance at getting a nice player at 15. As much as this fanbase hates Meyers, there's no reason to pay to get rid of him just yet...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

15? No.
20? Yes.

We stand a real chance at getting a nice player at 15. As much as this fanbase hates Meyers, there's no reason to pay to get rid of him just yet...

Honestly, I think 22/27 together are worth more than 15 by itself. Divesting ourselves of Leonard would just be a bonus.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Would you trade #15 + Leonard for #22 + #27?

I'd be tempted.

I would because you could easily get back up there with 2 of those 4 picks.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Would you trade #15 + Leonard for #22 + #27?

I'd be tempted.

I would because you could easily get back up there with 2 of those 4 picks.

 

[oldfisherman]

Would you trade #15 + Leonard for #22 + #27?

I'd be tempted.

Depends on which players are still on the board. Don't want to miss out on a good player that might drop.

 

[B-Roy]

Quick says the blazers want to keep 15 but trade 20 and 26 to shed salary or get future picks. Says mondays workout was underwhelming.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Quick says the blazers want to keep 15 but trade 20 and 26 to shed salary or get future picks. Says mondays workout was underwhelming.

So you're saying Monday's workout was fantastic

 

[Scalma]

Quick says the blazers want to keep 15 but trade 20 and 26 to shed salary or get future picks. Says mondays workout was underwhelming.

Don't believe the salary dump part.

 

[B-Roy]

Don't believe the salary dump part.

My guess is Olshey is shopping around for a deal that isn't a pure salary dump, but is something he can spin as a move that improves the team. Think Leonard+20 for Kyle o Quinn or something of the sort.

Fans will be underwhelmed because it is really a salary dump in disguise.

 

[Strenuus]

It makes me giggle when people try to do outlandish trade scenarios for players to come to Portland.

I'm watching this paint dry, and I feel like I'm using my time wisely.

 

[BonesJones]

Quick says the blazers want to keep 15 but trade 20 and 26 to shed salary or get future picks. Says mondays workout was underwhelming.

That would be extremely stupid. Prepare for disappointment!!!

 

[dviss1]

That would be extremely stupid. Prepare for disappointment!!!

It's Quick. He peeked through the blinds and read their lips to get their draft strategy.

 

[Minstrel]

When you showed up for
#15, #20, #26, Crabbe and Turner for Butler and Porzingis
but came away with
TJ Leaf at #15 and #20 and #26 traded to dump Crabbe and Leonard

 

[Blazinaway]

My guess is Olshey is shopping around for a deal that isn't a pure salary dump, but is something he can spin as a move that improves the team. Think Leonard+20 for Kyle o Quinn or something of the sort.

Fans will be underwhelmed because it is really a salary dump in disguise.

Yeah, me may have to do a trade like that, or perhaps 15 and Leonard for O'quinn and 22?

 

[Scalma]

If Olshey uses this deep draft just to dump contracts HE SIGNED, he might as well include his resignation papers in the deal.

 

[Mediocre Man]

How is it ok with ANYONE that we may sacrifice assets because Olshey overpaid everyone?

 

[B-Roy]

If Olshey uses this deep draft just to dump contracts HE SIGNED, he might as well include his resignation papers in the deal.

Won't be a pure salary dump (capspace), but sly salary dumps will let him flex his salesman muscles.

I mean, that is what he is good at. He tried convincing us last year that these contracts he signed were actually good value.

 

[Scalma]

Won't be a pure salary dump (capspace), but sly salary dumps will let him flex his salesman muscles.

I mean, that is what he is good at. He tried convincing us last year that these contracts he signed were actually good value.

They were.

 

[B-Roy]

How is it ok with ANYONE that we may sacrifice assets because Olshey overpaid everyone?

To be fair, he was also the one that acquired these assets.

He definitely misjudged the contracts he signed last year, even though everyone else thought he was crazy.

 

[B-Roy]

They were.

Guess he got to you.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

To be fair, he was also the one that acquired these assets.

He definitely misjudged the contracts he signed last year, even though everyone else thought he was crazy.

I remember you and I got a little crapped on last year in being absolutely pissed about the Turner deal.

 

[B-Roy]

I remember you and I got a little crapped on last year in being absolutely pissed about the Turner deal.

The Turner deal definitely sent me over the deep end. People were trying to convince us that Turner was the perfect fit for the team and exactly what we needed.

Well it doesn't look any better today....

 

[Scalma]

Guess he got to you.

No, but maybe economics aren't your thing.

 

[B-Roy]

No, but maybe economics aren't your thing.

I'm glad his magic is working on somebody!

 

[BonesJones]

I remember you and I got a little crapped on last year in being absolutely pissed about the Turner deal.

Add me to that list. $70M... I thought it was a typo at first.

 

[santeesioux]

I remember you and I got a little crapped on last year in being absolutely pissed about the Turner deal.

I was pretty pissed as well, and still think it sucks.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I was much more "fine with" the Turner deal then the Crabbe "match" personally.

It wasn't surprising to me that we had to way overpay for a free agent and I personally don't think his deal is super bad in the future when he continues to get even more comfortable with us or is dealt.

I wouldn't have matched the Crabbe deal though. And I said that at the time. But I am not the GM.

I seem to remember there was a poll on to match or not and it was pretty close to 50/50 between the posters who responded. So not everyone in here was against it at all.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I remember you and I got a little crapped on last year in being absolutely pissed about the Turner deal.

Ugh.... I remember more people being pissed about it than liking it.