Neil Olshi**y's Summer

[CupWizier]

He's probably sleeping right now like the last past 2 years

Kind of like the German National team? j/k

 

[Labinot41]

Kind of like the German National team? j/k

Savage

 

[dviss1]

Kind of like the German National team? j/k

I mean, Mexico AND Korea???

 

[Labinot41]

I mean, Mexico AND Korea???

Yeah we were terrible this year. We need a Rebuild

 

[oldfisherman]

Sadly, Olshey lost all control when he cucked himself with Turner and Meyers contract.

Agree.
At the time of those signings, I used the phases;
Olshey painted himself into a corner.
He went a contract too far.

I have not totally given up on Olshey, like some Blazer fans.

However, I believe this off season will define his legacy as the Blazers GM. He needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat to get "his" team to the next level.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Agree.
At the time of those signings, I used the phases;
Olshey painted himself into a corner.
He went a contract too far.

I have not totally given up on Olshey, like some Blazer fans.

However, I believe this off season will define his legacy as the Blazers GM. He needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat to get "his" team to the next level.

And that rabbit is gonna be Beasley for MLE and using the TPE on Lee/Green.

Doesn’t really rock my world but it may be the best we can do without trading CJ, which I’m not against but with Olshey... not realistic

 

[dviss1]

Yeah we were terrible this year. We need a Rebuild

What????

Reus, Kroos, Ozil, THOMAS MUELLER??? Neuer is the best goalie in the world!!! Supposedly..

Boatang, Gomez, Werner, Khedira??

That's a fuckin' squad and they completely underperformed. Y'all don't need a rebuild with all of those names. It's an All star team...

Edit: I didn't even mention my boy Pummels er Hummels (I call him this cause he's always getting carded)

 

[Cippy91]

Well the summer of 2016 is here to fuck us for a while. We have nothing to give up and free agents don’t wanna sign here even for the smallest amount of money we have. Nurk will probably settle with us. Other than that I don’t see much happening

 

[H.C.]

RIP IT DOWN.

By the time this LA/GS next 5 years is up and lbj and kd are on the downside we will have accumulated enough lottery picks to hopefully contend. If you look at 2020 as the answer I disagree. Roughly 80 mil will be tied up in Dame/CJ/Nurk(resigned)/Collins, that’s a lot of roster spots to fill with the remaining cap, sure we could probably get 1 max guy but the track record isn’t good.

#PORTLANDPROCESS

Buy courtside season tickets, and attend every game.
But I doubt you'd pay to watch an inferior product.

 

[CupWizier]

Yeah we were terrible this year. We need a Rebuild

Well at least Germany made it where as the USA choked and failed. Germany always has tons of talent to rebuild with.

 

[BonesJones]

And that rabbit is gonna be Beasley for MLE and using the TPE on Lee/Green.

Doesn’t really rock my world but it may be the best we can do without trading CJ, which I’m not against but with Olshey... not realistic

That's a crappy rabbit.

 

[Gronk Brady]

A day before free agency, not one word of Neil and Blazers linked to any major players in trade or for TPE... instead we get talk of Jow Nunnally and Pot head Beasley

 

[Rhal]

A day before free agency, not one word of Neil and Blazers linked to any major players in trade or for TPE... instead we get talk of Jow Nunnally and Pot head Beasley

I dont' see why this is a bad thing. Everything coming out now is mostly about getting hits and readers its not about what is actually happening. Neil has always kept a very tight ship and almost nothing ever leaks out before it happens, thats been seen when he was in the Clippers and shown as the GM of the Blazers. Just because we are not in the talks for people does not mean Neil isn't doing his job, it just means he isn't spouting off nonsense to reporters like most other GMs.

 

[BBert]

I dont' see why this is a bad thing. Everything coming out now is mostly about getting hits and readers its not about what is actually happening. Neil has always kept a very tight ship and almost nothing ever leaks out before it happens, thats been seen when he was in the Clippers and shown as the GM of the Blazers. Just because we are not in the talks for people does not mean Neil isn't doing his job, it just means he isn't spouting off nonsense to reporters like most other GMs.

It also means Portland isn't interesting enough to a national audience for these click bait sites and click bait social media posters to make shit up, and regurgitate made up shit, involving the Blazers. And I'm fine with that.

 

[Orion Bailey]

A day before free agency, not one word of Neil and Blazers linked to any major players in trade or for TPE... instead we get talk of Jow Nunnally and Pot head Beasley

When has there been news of his moves prior to them being made?

 

[LayneStaley]

No moves worth a shit will be made...book it.

 

[LayneStaley]

Can you imagine rooting for a franchise that could score Lbj/Kawhi/pg all in one offseason. There would be a parade in pdx just for the signings.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Can you imagine rooting for a franchise that could score Lbj/Kawhi/pg all in one offseason. There would be a parade in pdx just for the signings.

There would be a parade in Pdx for obtaining ONE of those dudes, let alone all three.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

A day before free agency, not one word of Neil and Blazers linked to any major players in trade or for TPE... instead we get talk of Jow Nunnally and Pot head Beasley

Unlike other GMs we've had, Olshey plays his cards very close to the vest.

 

[Gronk Brady]

Unlike other GMs we've had, Olshey plays his cards very close to the vest.

Everyone keeps talking about Olshey playing it close to the vest but what does that have to do with the GMs he is trying to trade with keeping quiet??? What are the odds every other GM he has talked to keeping quiet if he is truly trying to make a big trade?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Everyone keeps talking about Olshey playing it close to the vest but what does that have to do with the GMs he is trying to trade with keeping quiet??? What are the odds every other GM he has talked to keeping quiet if he is truly trying to make a big trade?

Some GMs use leaks to the media as a negotiating tool, it's not unreasonable to think that in the past when things have been leaked by those that Olshey was talking to that Olshey walks from the deal. NBA GMs are a very small fraternity. They know each other very well. Just because you aren't hearing things doesn't mean he's not trying to make something happen.

 

[Scalma]

Everyone keeps talking about Olshey playing it close to the vest but what does that have to do with the GMs he is trying to trade with keeping quiet??? What are the odds every other GM he has talked to keeping quiet if he is truly trying to make a big trade?

They somehow stayed quiet with all his other trades.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Almost all the rumors right now and things being reported are about the big names and frankly the Blazers probably have 0 shot at any of them, especially if CJ isn’t involved and NO has basically said he’s not going anywhere. The media isn’t going to spend a lot of time talking about Wayne Ellington and other MLE type of players.
If the Blazers were reportedly in the hunt for Kawhi or something like that, it would mean there name is just being thrown out there to get leverage, so while I get it would be nice to hear some rumors or something interesting to talk about. I just don’t think this is the summer for that.

 

[BBert]

Some GMs use leaks to the media as a negotiating tool, it's not unreasonable to think that in the past when things have been leaked by those that Olshey was talking to that Olshey walks from the deal. NBA GMs are a very small fraternity. They know each other very well. Just because you aren't hearing things doesn't mean he's not trying to make something happen.

I would add that a lot of leaks probably come from agents. So either don’t tell the agents, or be on good enough terms that they’ll keep their mouth shut.

 

[jlprk]

Another explanation for the silence is that Olshey just doesn't do anything, far-fetched as that may seem. That would also explain why nothing changes, year after year. But you guys are probably right. He's probably busy-beavering away silently at his desk as we speak.

 

[Sarni]

Everyone keeps talking about Olshey playing it close to the vest but what does that have to do with the GMs he is trying to trade with keeping quiet??? What are the odds every other GM he has talked to keeping quiet if he is truly trying to make a big trade?

He’s almost certainly not looking to make a big trade and it’s easier to keep smaller deals under the wrap when the entire league is getting crazy about Kawhi potentially moving somewhere and LeBron’s free agency. We will get a lot of unexpected trades over the next two weeks.

 

[Sarni]

Another explanation for the silence is that Olshey just doesn't do anything, far-fetched as that may seem. That would also explain why nothing changes, year after year. But you guys are probably right. He's probably busy-beavering away silently at his desk as we speak.

He will do something but it will be fine tuning small moves rather than a huge splash, I expect.

 

[jlprk]

I just peeked into the window and it looks good. There's a storm of paperwork flying around. The phones are ringing off the hook but he's running paper plane races against Chris McGowan.

 

[borim69]

I am not sure what Neil has planned but I am pretty sure the league does not care. We are Portland and we got rid of the Jailblazers so as far as anyone else is concerned we are not worth the time of day. We should have had PG last year our offer was way better then OKC but the Dbag Pritchard cut off his nose to spite his face and the rest of the league applauded him for it. If the Blazers win the Championship and at halftime they went out and walked across the Columbia River ESPN would report this: In an Amazing Display of Ineptitude the Entire Trailblazers team Proves they cannot SWIM. Which the story would be buried behind a 3rd grade dyslexic bean bag throwing contest and synchronized swimming story on how to bring it back to the winter Olympics.
In other words I only expect to get players through the draft.

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers will post a video of Zach Collins working out. There will be reports that he's put on 20lbs of muscle and that he spent a weekend washing Kevin McHale's car.

Blazers will announce that they've signed a top tier free agent and that free agent is Ed Davis.

Blazers will quickly pivot to talking about summer league.

Zach Collins will play the opening game of summer league where he will have 4pts, 3rbs, and 10 fouls.

Blazers will announce that Collins got a minor knee injury while washing Kevin McHale's car that will require surgery. But good news, they promise he'll be ready by training camp.

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