Meyers Leonard...Highest Paid Blazer Big Ever?

[BlazerBeav]

With what the game has become, I'll comfortably say that I'd rather have 24-year ole Leonard than the Vanilla Gorilla.

 

[Mediocre Man]

With what the game has become, I'll comfortably say that I'd rather have 24-year ole Leonard than the Vanilla Gorilla.

I agree. That old saying is really true.......Slow 3pt. shooting 7 footers who have zero post game, don't and can't play any defense win championships

 

[Natebishop3]

you wanna go back and look at their first 4 years in the league? Don't confuse what we paid for with what Przy became. They are (up to this point in their careers) similar rebounders, with Meyers better on the D end and Przy on the O end. Przy was a blocking beast, but also had less-than-zero offensive game, and was injured/DNP'd more.

http://www.basketball-reference.com...eoname01&y2=2004&p2=przybjo01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=

Now, you can definitely say that you don't project that type of improvement from Leonard. I'd ask why it's so far out of the realm of possibility. EDIT: I didn't get to follow much last year, but has anyone questioned Leonard's work ethic or inability to improve? Serious question--maybe they have and I missed it.

And while we're at it, Enes Kanter got maxed by our GM last year.

Well, when we brought him in for 2004-2005, we had a 31 year old Theo Ratliff and Ha Seung-Jin, so the center position wasn't exactly a point of strength on that roster, and it was the same guys two years later when we signed him to his extension.

Conversely, we currently have a logjam in the frontcourt. We have Plumlee, Davis, Vonleh, Leonard, and even Aminu playing some time at the four. If we do end up signing someone like Whiteside, that creates even less playing time for someone like Leonard.

 

[THE HCP]

Baseless speculation and unfounded. This is a case of throwing as much shit on the wall as possible and hoping something sticks.

You basically just described how I landed The Mrs. HCP!

 

[Natebishop3]

You basically just described how I landed The Mrs. HCP!

Did you walk up to her and do your weird pose until she agreed to go on a date with you?

 

[THE HCP]

Did you walk up to her and do your weird pose until she agreed to go on a date with you?

You mean my B-Boy Stance?

 

[Natebishop3]

You mean my B-Boy Stance?

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Nah, the one where you look like you're surfing.

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[MickZagger]

Nards was our best interior defender, easily. Remember when he locked up Cousins and held him 4-21 from the field. Cousins looked like a fool.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Nards was our best interior defender, easily. Remember when he locked up Cousins and held him 4-21 from the field. Cousins looked like a fool.

Name all the other players he played great defense against. I've seen people say Cousins and Gasol and... wait, that's it. He can't guard on the perimeter at all and there aren't very many physical back to the basket centers to worry about. He also sucks at help defense, which is extremely important for a big man. Literally the only reasons he frustrated those two guys is because he is large and fouls a lot.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nards was our best interior defender, easily. Remember when he locked up Cousins and held him 4-21 from the field. Cousins looked like a fool.

So one or two games makes him our best interior defender?

 

[MickZagger]

Name all the other players he played great defense against. I've seen people say Cousins and Gasol and... wait, that's it. He can't guard on the perimeter at all and there aren't very many physical back to the basket centers to worry about. He also sucks at help defense, which is extremely important for a big man. Literally the only reasons he frustrated those two guys is because he is large and fouls a lot.

So only the two best offensive big men in the game.

 

[MickZagger]

So one or two games makes him our best interior defender?

Yes.

Davis is our best help defending big. Meyers one on one in the low block is easily our best interior defender.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

So only the two best offensive big men in the game.

So 6 games a year of good defense from Leonard. Nice.

 

[MickZagger]

So 6 games a year of good defense from Leonard. Nice.

More than 6 games. I've watched it repeatedly. Regardless, I'm interested in resigning Meyers in the 10-12 mil range if we can't get Whiteside or Biyombo.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Mo and Aminu are so similar I think you have to let him walk and re-sign Meyers - even if you do land Whiteside or Dwert.

 

[MickZagger]

Mo and Aminu are so similar I think you have to let him walk and re-sign Meyers - even if you do land Whiteside or Dwert.

Mo has way more upside. Aminu should go. Harkless IMO is our brightest young prospect.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

More than 6 games. I've watched it repeatedly. Regardless, I'm interested in resigning Meyers in the 10-12 mil range if we can't get Whiteside or Biyombo.

I actually wouldn't be upset if we re-signed him at 10 million. I think it's all this talk about teams throwing crazy money at players that makes me think he's gonna get 15+ and I'd be pissed if we gave him that.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I actually wouldn't be upset if we re-signed him at 10 million. I think it's all this talk about teams throwing crazy money at players that makes me think he's gonna get 15+ and I'd be pissed if we gave him that.

We offered him that last year. 4/60.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Let Myers walk he is not worth the contract he wants plain and simple but IF i was the GM i would offer the following and IF he takes it great if not thank him for his time and wish him luck with whatever team he signs with.

2 yrs for 14m and i am being generous and factoring in the cap spike if not for the cap spike it would be more like 2 yrs for 10m to 12m

 

[VanillaGorilla]

We offered him that last year. 4/60.

Source?

 

[BlayZa]

have fun on ANY other team, MEyers.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Source?

The official figures were never released from our extension offer last year. Multiple posters on here have heard thats the figure that was offered to him. We even talked about it some at the meet and greets. Join us next time

Here is a mention

Type meyers leonard 4 years 60 million into google and youll get hits talking about it. Where were you when this was discussed?

 

[blue9]

^^^It all stemmed from an off-the-cuff remark by some other team's (CHA?) commentators. Basically it's BS. But if people repeat it enough it must be true!

 

[Blazers Roy]

Thats all im gonna say

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

^^^It all stemmed from an off-the-cuff remark by some other team's (CHA?) commentators. Basically it's BS. But if people repeat it enough it must be true!

Not totally true. There are posters on this site that have stated theyve heard from people in thr organization it was true.

Doesnt necessarily mean it is, but its interesting nonetheless.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Mo and Aminu are so similar I think you have to let him walk and re-sign Meyers - even if you do land Whiteside or Dwert.

I disagree. If We land either of those guys we need as many guys as possible who can play PF/SF. We won't need a huge PF. (i.e., we need them both.)

 

[blue9]

Not totally true. There are posters on this site that have stated theyve heard from people in thr organization it was true.

I don't recall that. I'd also like to know who these posters are - there are very few that I'd be inclined to believe.

 

[Blazinaway]

More than 6 games. I've watched it repeatedly. Regardless, I'm interested in resigning Meyers in the 10-12 mil range if we can't get Whiteside or Biyombo.

dude, give it a rest! Meyers was RANKED as one of the top 5 WORST bigs defenders in the NBA, he's awful at D