nate robinson?

[JfizzleBlazer]

On rotoworld it said nate Rob might be cut by chicago by january 10th ( when his contract becomes guaranteed) to give more time to marquis teague. If they do cut him would you want us to sign him?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

He can't be worse than the two jokers we have backing up Lillard now, can he?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Again, what does signing him do for our team going forward

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Again, what does signing him do for our team going forward

Don't want to win too many games this year

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Again, what does signing him do for our team going forward

He would be our best bench player and maybe it would help us having an advantage in resigning him for very cheap next year.

we arent that far out from competing for a playoff spot this year....signing nate Rob and kenyon martin would help.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm down. Hickson was a blessing; maybe Robinson could be too. It's not like we lose out.

 

[RR7]

I don't think a leg up on hiring him is necessary. He signed a one year unguaranteed deal for this season. Doubt he's commanding anything worthwhile next season

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

don't we want a backup PG? he's a half-sized shooting gaurd

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I don't think a leg up on hiring him is necessary. He signed a one year unguaranteed deal for this season. Doubt he's commanding anything worthwhile next season

Completely agree, just seems like it might be easier to convince him to stay than to try to sign him among other teams ( if other people call of course)

 

[Mediocre Man]

He would be our best bench player and maybe it would help us having an advantage in resigning him for very cheap next year.

we arent that far out from competing for a playoff spot this year....signing nate Rob and kenyon martin would help.

Competing for a playoff spot and getting stuck in mediocrity hell is not how to rebuild.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

don't we want a backup PG? he's a half-sized shooting gaurd

Actually what we need is someone who can score off the bench since our bench still has trouble getting points for us.

 

[Blazinaway]

On rotoworld it said nate Rob might be cut by chicago by january 10th ( when his contract becomes guaranteed) to give more time to marquis teague. If they do cut him would you want us to sign him?

seriously, if we REALLY wanted a better backup we could just make room for Coby Karl, since that isn't happening speculating on guys like Robinson is IMO a waste of time

 

[Denny Crane]

Robinson has been coming off the bench at both G positions and starting some at PG with Hinrich hobbled by minor injuries. He's been streaky, but pretty much the Bulls best guard.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Again, what does signing him do for our team going forward

Gives a legitimate backup option for Lillard, reducing his workload, and thereby reducing his chance of fatigue-related injury?

Makes the team a little more enjoyable to watch, thereby improving revenue?

 

[Blazinaway]

Gives a legitimate backup option for Lillard, reducing his workload, and thereby reducing his chance of fatigue-related injury?

Makes the team a little more enjoyable to watch, thereby improving revenue?

i will repeat, then why not sign Coby Karl?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

i will repeat, then why not sign Coby Karl?

For some reason someone in the Blazer's organization is not up for cutting a guaranteed contract which is why you won't see Robinson either.

 

[santeesioux]

Not one of my favorite players, but i'd take him over Nolan in a second.

 

[Blazinaway]

For some reason someone in the Blazer's organization is not up for cutting a guaranteed contract which is why you won't see Robinson either.

yep, and that's why I asked the question, some guys keep sayin get this guy or that but mgmt seems totally set on staying the course with what we got.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

yep, and that's why I asked the question, some guys keep sayin get this guy or that but mgmt seems totally set on staying the course with what we got.

Management wins either way; if the team loses a bunch of games, they get a nice draft pick. If they win a bunch of games, they look smart.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

i will repeat, then why not sign Coby Karl?

You realize I was addressing MM2.0's question, right?

I was fully on board with keeping Karl during preseason, and would be very happy if they brought him back now.

However, comparing the two seems ludicrous, considering the fact that Robinson has actually demonstrated that he can contribute at the NBA level. Karl is actually a year older than Robinson, and has played approximately 1/3 as many NBA minutes in his career as Nate has this season. We have plenty of players who would like to prove that they belong in the league; it might be nice to have another one that already has.

 

[donkiez]

Naw, Nate is only good vs the Blazers. Getting him would ruin his 2-4 best games of the year

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Naw, Nate is only good vs the Blazers. Getting him would ruin his 2-4 best games of the year

The Horace Grant of point guards?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Don't want to win too many games this year

Then let's go ahead and sign him, because I'd wager good money he doesn't add too many wins to this team.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Then let's go ahead and sign him, because I'd wager good money he doesn't add too many wins to this team.

I would take that bet. I'll guarantee you he's worth more wins than Taurean Green.

 

[Draco]

I'd be for signing Nate. I'm not a big believer in tanking I think there is a very real cost in stunting player developement and the team learning bad habits. Young players like Lillard and Batum are more likely to become low percentage offensive black holes when they are foced to do more then they should for a marginally talented team. If Jamal Crawford had spent some of his first 8 years on a Spurs type of playoff team he would've developed much better habbits as a player. He was on some terrible squads in Chicago and New York so he was given more offensive responsibilities then he could effectively handle.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'd be for signing Nate. I'm not a big believer in tanking I think there is a very real cost in stunting player developement and the team learning bad habits. Young players like Lillard and Batum are more likely to become low percentage offensive black holes when they are foced to do more then they should for a marginally talented team. If Jamal Crawford had spent some of his first 8 years on a Spurs type of playoff team he would've developed much better habbits as a player. He was on some terrible squads in Chicago and New York so he was given more offensive responsibilities then he could effectively handle.

We are rebuilding though, and anything past 12th pick goes to Charlotte

 

[BlazerCaravan]

We are rebuilding though, and anything past 12th pick goes to Charlotte

If we're good enough to have the 13th pick in a weak-ass draft, we're good enough not to need the 13th pick in a weak-ass draft.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

On rotoworld it said nate Rob might be cut by chicago by january 10th ( when his contract becomes guaranteed) to give more time to marquis teague. If they do cut him would you want us to sign him?

That's a tough one. He does add some talent but he's has always struck me as a selfish player. I want to see us add quantity of talent, but preferably the right kind of talent.

How's that for a wishy-washy answer?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We are rebuilding though, and anything past 12th pick goes to Charlotte

And we're not bad enough to get a top 5 pick, so I'd rather convey the pick and regain the trade flexibility that the pick´s conditional status eliminates. I'd rather add players that help our core guys learn how to win. Plus, that would give us more cap room this summer.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

And we're not bad enough to get a top 5 pick, so I'd rather convey the pick and regain the trade flexibility that the pick´s conditional status eliminates. I'd rather add players that help our core guys learn how to win. Plus, that would give us more cap room this summer.

Exactly.

Might be easier to get guys to sign with us if we make the playoffs this year too.