OT Minnesota progressing on contract buyout with former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett.

[riverman]

This could be that magical season for Bennett..weirder things have happened

 

[SlyPokerDog]

It would still be brilliant

If the Blazers were to play something when he scores it would be from Justin Bieber or Drake.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If the Blazers were to play something when he scores it would be from Justin Bieber or Drake.

Im just happy we are both thinking he'll actually score

 

[BigGameDamian]

This project might take time away from some other projects that the fans want to see play. That's the problem.

 

[Pinwheel1]

So I guess the down side is
A) He puts back on the weight and is useless to us.
B) He takes minutes away from developing Vonleh
C) The money we spend on him, which we need to do regardless to reach the minimum, could have been spent on another talent out there who may or may not be released by their current team.

None of those 3 scenarios is bad enough to out weigh the possibility of him working out for us. Or at the very least giving us an extra asset to trade next summer. This is pretty much a free asset.

In my Blazer fantasy world he is mobile enough to play SF. But that is a little too much to ask. None-the-less I am all for acquiring assets for........nothing. Worry about playing time next year. This year is all about rebuilding.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

If the Blazers were to play something when he scores it would be from Justin Bieber or Drake.

C'mon.....if Anthony Bennett scores, they should play something by Tony Bennett....

 

[Schilly]

More asserts = mo betta

 

[BrianFromWA]

Let him clear waivers and offer him a 1yr 9M deal with year 2 and 3 non-guaranteed. No one can match that except PHI.

 

[BlazerWookee]

This project might take time away from some other projects that the fans want to see play. That's the problem.

You know that the reason projects should play isn't because fans want to see them play, it's so that they'll develop faster, right?

 

[Eastoff]

Yes because the 4 people (myself included) who actually remember who Bob and Doug McKenzie are would be highly offended if that wasn't played.

Hey, take off!

 

[Eastoff]

Wow, I wish wet had this guy back!!

 

[Reep]

I look forward to seeing this guy in a Blazers uniform.

"I left my game . . . . . in Nevada Las Vegas . . . . "

 

[oldfisherman]

The team that needs Bennett the most is the Raptors.

 

[Denny Crane]

You realized the names you just typed right??

Layin' some knowledge on the forum.

 

[handiman]

You know, if we pick up Bennett ... Oden is due for another comeback, and Kwame surely has some mobility left (not so sure about Olowakandi). Bargnani could be had for cheap. Think of the media attention an "all-time bust" team would draw. We'd be must-see TV.

 

[riverman]

You know, if we pick up Bennett ... Oden is due for another comeback, and Kwame surely has some mobility left (not so sure about Olowakandi). Bargnani could be had for cheap. Think of the media attention an "all-time bust" team would draw. We'd be must-see TV.

Add Hashim Thabeet to the list as well

 

[Schilly]

Add Noah Vonleh, CJ McCollum and Meyers Leonard to that list, along with Mo Harkless.

 

[Reep]

That is my main concern. There are a lot of players who take time to develop, but not a lot of successes when those players were No. 1 picks. Also, most of the late bloomers were guys who had to grow into their bodies. Bennett doesn't seem like a late bloomer.

But, it is nice to have inside info from Triano et al. What a bargain if we are wrong.

 

[Tunchi]

Man this guy sucks if we get him that would be a bummer

 

[THE HCP]

Layin' some knowledge on the forum.

Trying to Den. Seems there is a lot of blind allegiance going down lately.

 

[santeesioux]

I don't know why everyone is so against this, he's just another young guy to throw in the pile to make a lopsided trade later on for a good player like Derozen.

 

[jlprk]

Shams Charania ‏@ShamsCharania 7m7 minutes ago
Bennett wanted and received buyout to control fate and success for next NBA team. Portland expected suitor, w/ Canada coaching connections.

Shams is a decent source.

Do not confuse this new Sham with the Sham who was my sometime-ESPN ally.

http://www.shamsports.com/

 

[handiman]

Add Hashim Thabeet to the list as well

Bah. If they weren't #1 overall, we can't be bothered.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

PF: Leonard|Vonleh|Aminu*|Alexander

I don't see why he'd see an opportunity here. He's not going to beat out either Myers or Vonleh for P/T.

 

[ripcityboy]

Anthony Bennett signing with the Blazers?

 

[Schilly]

PF: Leonard|Vonleh|Bennett

I don't see why he'd see an opportunity here. He's not going to beat out either Myers or Vonleh for P/T.

 

[oldfisherman]

From the rumors, it does not sound like Bennett is interested in playing for the Blazers, or Philly, or Cleveland, or Utah, the only four teams that can pick him up off of waivers due to being under the cap or having a trade exemption. Which makes sense since none of them would have minutes for Bennett, so he is not interested in them. Bennett wants to clear waivers to sign with a team of HIS choice.

So, here is another angle. Let say a team (such as the Raptors or the Hawks) wants to sign Bennett as a free agent and can give him the minutes he wants. But they do not have the cap room. The Blazers would be a good option to use to dump a players salary to make room for Bennett.

Of course the team wanting to sign Bennett would need to make it worth while for the Blazers to help out, such adding a draft pick or three.

 

[julius]

Its funny how unproven players almost come off as tho they're entitled to play or play on certain teams.

 

[Sinobas]

PF: Leonard|Vonleh|Aminu*|Alexander

I don't see why he'd see an opportunity here. He's not going to beat out either Myers or Vonleh for P/T.

I agree, I have more hope for Vonleh, who seems to be our 3rd string PF at the moment.

 

[THE HCP]

Its funny how unproven players almost come off as tho they're entitled to play or play on certain teams.

No different than these rookies who come on here thinking they can start lame ass threads with no consequences...... this place slid downhill during my sabbatical!