Nurkic is a Blazer!!

[Scalma]

Neil got my boy!!

 

[rotary111]

Link!

 

[Scalma]

We have three firsts this year

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Well that confirms that POR doesn't think they can afford Plumlee. I wanted Nurkic but not sure how I feel about this overall. Plumlee was probably our heart and soul.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Don't see it on hoopshype... for who?

 

[RipCityWarrior]

Sucks to lose Plumlee but at least he isn't walking for nothing.

 

[Scalma]

Well that confirms that POR doesn't think they can afford Plumlee. I wanted Nurkic but not sure how I feel about this overall. Plumlee was probably our heart and soul.

Heart and soul of what? A sub .500 team?

Nurkic about to fuck some people up.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Tank Time!!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Suck to lose Plumlee but at least he isn't walking for nothing.

Agreed with both sentiments!

 

[Portland2014]

That's a GREAT TRADE!!!!
Finally Olshey has made something good.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Sucks losing Plumlee but maybe we can turn Nurkic's career around. Big bruiser with some touch around the rim. Watch Plumlee take the next jump in Denver, though.

I hate thinking like that.

 

[Gronk Brady]

What an amazing deal!!! Not only do we get a young center with big upside, but a third 1st rd pick in a strong draft as well... nice work Neil!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I hope Nurkic is a lot better than I think he is, or else this trade really sucks! Well, unless we plan on using that draft pick in this trade: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=jdh2opj

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Heart and soul of what? A sub .500 team?

Nurkic about to fuck some people up.

We weren't one last year. This signals rebuild to me. Which is fine, it is probably what we need. As I said I wanted Nurkic. But Plumlee is the only Blazer that gave every ounce he had for us in every game. Can't say that about anyone else unfortunately.

 

[Scalma]

For the record, I'll miss Plumlee, but we just got a real center, under long term control, who has potential on both ends of the court.

Also, three first round picks in a loaded draft, and one thing Olshey has proven is he knows how to draft.

 

[Gronk Brady]

For those that don't know much about Nurkic, watch his YouTube tape when he was getting minutes... the dude has a mean streak that Blazers are missing

 

[KeepOnRollin]

For the record, I'll miss Plumlee, but we just got a real center, under long term control, who has potential on both ends of the court.

Also, three first round picks in a loaded draft, and one thing Olshey has proven is he knows how to draft.

My guess is we trade one of the 3 picks and keep the other two. Just because we got Nurkic doesn't mean we won't go out and make another move.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I have no idea who this Nurk person is but I'm going to miss Plumlee.

 

[rotary111]

Losing plums sucks. But that pick along with the one's we already had could net something good.

 

[rotary111]

Hard to believe Dame signed off on this.

 

[Scalma]

My guess is we trade one of the 3 picks and keep the other two. Just because we got Nurkic doesn't mean we won't go out and make another move.

True, but even with Nurkic we aren't a contender. It wouldn't be the worst idea to keep all the picks. But now we have center locked up for the future. Can just focus on another wing scorer.

 

[blue9]

We have three firsts this year

Saaaay WHAAAAAT!?! Okay Neil, you might just be improving my opinion of you.

 

[blue9]

That said, I am sad to see Plumlee go, but given our stupid cap situation I totally understand.

 

[noknobs]

More like Yuck-kic, am I right?

Trading Plumlee signals the year is indeed lost. Our one good big. I loved Plumlee.

For the record, I'll miss Plumlee, but we just got a real center, under long term control, who has potential on both ends of the court.

At this point in Dame's career I'm getting really sick of that word.

 

[Gronk Brady]

Hard to believe Dame signed off on this.

Who cares what Dame signs off on... unless you are LeBron players should have no say on deals... this was a great move by Neil

 

[blue9]

Well that confirms that POR doesn't think they can afford Plumlee. I wanted Nurkic but not sure how I feel about this overall. Plumlee was probably our heart and soul.

He was definitely our Wes Mathews.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'll miss Plumlee but maybe, just maybe... we can trade Crabbe and 3 first rounders for someone like Butler???

 

[Driew]

More like Yuck-kic, am I right?

Trading Plumlee signals the year is indeed lost. Our one good big. I loved Plumlee.



At this point in Dame's career I'm getting really sick of that word.

Well I think it's a sign that Neil KNEW he couldn't resign Plumlee this year. Which is a shame. Was really loving Plumlee

But I think getting that first round pick shows that Denver got the better player in the trade.

 

[Scalma]

Man I'm so happy. I've been dreaming about Nurkic all year. He's really going to help us. He's got an attitude too. He's not afraid to talk shit. We don't have anyone like that currently.