My guess for the new GM is TP

[Pinwheel1]

The guy I think will be the next GM is Terry Porter. Is he qualified? Who knows, but from a PR standpoint it would work.

Terry tried to buy the Blazers when it looked liked Allen was going to sell. We know he loves the Blazers and the city. He knows basketball as a player and coach. We could do worse.

Paul Allen owns the Blazers because it is his passion. If he is not enjoying it , why do it? Some how KP irritated PA. Paul does not have time to be irritated. I think this relationship would work.

 

[jlprk]

I thought the TP would be Tom Penn. Porter isn't smart enough. The new guy should be a lawyer, accounting manager, hardball negotiator, and oh yes, talent evaluator. The least important things are former player, and popular with the Oregonian. Former coach would be helpful, but not former player.

 

[axs88]

Horrible idea. Has he ever worked in a front office? I'd much prefer someone who is an assistant GM to a good GM (like Presti who worked for RC Buford).

 

[Nikolokolus]

Balls.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jerry West never worked in the front office before his first gig. What did Dumars do? Terry Porter is a pretty smart guy.

If we were talking Drexler, I would say no way. But Terry has demonstrated he is willing to work. He has always been a leader. Part of being a manager is letting his "team" do their job. Listen to your scouts and not make the decisions on your own. Hard negotiater? Way down on the list IMO. Vulcan does that job anyways. And TP is a former coach............maybe not a great one, but if he was a great coach then he would still be coaching and not an option here.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Jerry West never worked in the front office before his first gig. What did Dumars do? Terry Porter is a pretty smart guy.

If we were talking Drexler, I would say no way. But Terry has demonstrated he is willing to work. He has always been a leader. Part of being a manager is letting his "team" do their job. Listen to your scouts and not make the decisions on your own. Hard negotiater? Way down on the list IMO. Vulcan does that job anyways. And TP is a former coach............maybe not a great one, but if he was a great coach then he would still be coaching and not an option here.

I don't know this, but has TP ever done any scouting or been involved in player personnel decisions at any time in his life? If the answer to that question is 'no,' then there's no way he should be at the top of the list to replace KP.

 

[maxiep]

Terry Porter is my favorite Blazer of all time. I own one Blazer jersey, and it is Porter's #30. I love the fact that TP is once again associated with a team that should have never let him leave. That being said, I don't think he's shown he has the skill set necessary to be a GM. If he were hired, it would be a tacit admission that someone else was really running the department.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Is that all that bad? Larry Bird is a GM and has a "director of Player Personell". (until they just fired him) The Blazers have often done this. They pay scouts to scouts.

Plus if he wants input on players, he can come to this website.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Is that all that bad? Larry Bird is a GM and has a "director of Player Personell". (until they just fired him) The Blazers have often done this. They pay scouts to scouts.

Plus if he wants input on players, he can come to this website.

Heck, I'll give him him email address. KP had my email AND phone #, but I don't know Porter that well. We'll start off with email.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Is that all that bad? Larry Bird is a GM and has a "director of Player Personell". (until they just fired him) The Blazers have often done this. They pay scouts to scouts.

Plus if he wants input on players, he can come to this website.

How is Larry Bird having been an abominable GM and personnel guy an argument for TP to assume the same role?

 

[ripcity67]

I wouldn't use Joe D as an example of a positive for past players being successful. His Pistons have been getting worse or staying even. I look at their roster and see very few players to build around. He wasted his FA money last year on BG and CV, they are both nice players, but not something to build around. Nevermind, BG is nice, but CV was a waste of money, no defense and he got benched for long periods of time this year due to poor play. I would like TP as an assistant, but not a GM.

 

[BrianFromWA]

This may sound dumb, but aren't Buchanan and Born considered the lead researchers behind KP's genius? Is it out of the realm to promote from within here? If not, I could see a "name" being brought in while B&B's roles/responsibilities increase.

 

[Pinwheel1]

My point is that many teams use a separate Director of Player Personell. A GM has a lot of other duties. TP could be a stablizing figure with in the organization. Am I guessing? Sure. But other retread GM's are not getting me excited either. They all have baggage.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'll carry Presti or Morey's baggage for him like I'm a rookie on a road trip. And like it.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'll carry Presti or Morey's baggage for him like I'm a rookie on a road trip. And like it.

I was trying to be realistic. Not play fantasy nba island

 

[maxiep]

This may sound dumb, but aren't Buchanan and Born considered the lead researchers behind KP's genius? Is it out of the realm to promote from within here? If not, I could see a "name" being brought in while B&B's roles/responsibilities increase.

I actually see those two following KP when he lands with another team. All KP's new team has to do is offer them a title promotion to let them out of their deals.

 

[e_blazer]

I actually see those two following KP when he lands with another team. All KP's new team has to do is offer them a title promotion to let them out of their deals.

They just got new contracts with the Blazers last week...presumably to prevent that from happening.

 

[BGrantFan]

This may sound dumb, but aren't Buchanan and Born considered the lead researchers behind KP's genius? Is it out of the realm to promote from within here? If not, I could see a "name" being brought in while B&B's roles/responsibilities increase.

Born and Pritchard were scouts together, and Buchanon became part of the trio soon thereafter. Pritchard brought both to Portland because he had worked with them in the past. Both were extremely supportive of Pritchard in the Oregonian last week. I thik the 3 of them have an incredible working relationship, as is evident after listening to Prtichard give them some much public praise over the past 4 years.

 

[Ed O]

I seriously doubt Porter will be a GM ever, let alone the next GM of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Ed O.

 

[Paxil]

I don't think there is any way we consider anyone without contract negotiation experience again.

 

[Pinwheel1]

OK it is unanimous. I am wrong.

But if they can pull inexperienced ex players from TNT, and pay them millions of dollars to coach a team, then I think TP has a chance. He may not be the most articulate guy in the world, but I think he is sharper then you guys are giving him credit for. He knows the players in the league better than most. That would be an asset. Plus this team needs a PR firm more than they need a another college scout.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't think there is any way we consider anyone without contract negotiation experience again.

So which expereiced GM did Zebo's and Mile's negotiations?

 

[BGrantFan]

So which expereiced GM did Zebo's and Mile's negotiations?

Or, to go even further back, Damon's? Or Chris Dudley's AFTER he broke his foot and opted out of his orginal contract.

 

[maxiep]

They just got new contracts with the Blazers last week...presumably to prevent that from happening.

I read they got new contracts. However, if they get a "promotion" from another team, they have to be allowed to move. I still think KP raids the cupboards when he lands with a new franchise.

 

[LittleAlex]

Jerry West never worked in the front office before his first gig. What did Dumars do? Terry Porter is a pretty smart guy.

If we were talking Drexler, I would say no way. But Terry has demonstrated he is willing to work. He has always been a leader. Part of being a manager is letting his "team" do their job. Listen to your scouts and not make the decisions on your own. Hard negotiater? Way down on the list IMO. Vulcan does that job anyways. And TP is a former coach............maybe not a great one, but if he was a great coach then he would still be coaching and not an option here.

Joe Dumars just spent 30 million a year on a chucker and a hairless, homeless man's LaMarcus Aldridge.

Not exactly lighting it up these days.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Joe Dumars just spent 30 million a year on a chucker and a hairless, homeless man's LaMarcus Aldridge.

Not exactly lighting it up these days.

He still has a ring. (As a GM) Besides that is one example. Use Kerr as an example. Western conference finals. Sure he made some huge mistakes too. But so do the experienced ones.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I was thinking that same thing. I crush Dumars for most of the moves he's made. But would I put up with a GM Idiot (no matter who he was) if the Blazers hung a 2011 Champ Banner up, followed by 6 years of mediocrity (and counting)? I probably would.