Notice OFFICIAL Around The NBA Thread- November 2020

[Hoopguru]

I think Dame & CJ along with Neil feel they are in a good situation and eventually they will get tweaked enough to contend.
If I'm Dame Id be the one putting pressure on Neil but I actually think he takes it off him.

 

[RR7]

One non finalized move into the offseason and the sky has fallen. LOL. This place

 

[Hoopguru]

Its kind of like Dame CJ and Neil have family relationship with one another.

 

[Labinot41]

One non finalized move into the offseason and the sky has fallen. LOL. This place

Lol because we know we could have 1 billion cap space and Neil stil wouldn't be a able to sign a good nba player, let alone a Starting wing, and he refuses to trade any of "his young draftees" because they are sooo great.

 

[TBpup]

KCP and Rajon are FA's and I think they lose both, so acquiring DS makes total since.

Wouldn't mind Rondo....especially come Playoff time.

 

[Chris Craig]

I suppose this is the first trade since Woj and Shams posted about it.

Schroder doesn't want to go to LA

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Schroder doesn't want to go to LA

How do you know that: and how does he feel about Portland?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This would also make a team that finished ahead of us worse, so...

Remember when we said that about OKC's trades LAST offseason? Let's get ready to say it next year as well!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

How do you know that...?

He said.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I suppose this is the first trade since Woj and Shams posted about it.

I like this just because it means the Lakers are that much less likely to end up with Xavier Tillman.

 

[RR7]

Remember when we said that about OKC's trades LAST offseason? Let's get ready to say it next year as well!

Does moving Schroeder for 28 and Green make OKC and the Lakers BOTH better?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The trouble with this statement is that if ALL trade values were deflated then it would end up having no effect, because you'd be trading two devalued players for each other and they'd still be worth the same.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Does moving Schroeder for 28 and Green make OKC and the Lakers BOTH better?

I guess I interpreted your "a team above us" to refer to OKC specifically rather than to "whoever loses the trade".

But to answer your question: with our luck, yes.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Luka Doncic has 25 triple-doubles so far in his 2 season-long career. The Utah Jazz recorded 24 triple-doubles in their whole franchise history.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Jerome Kersey, Brian Grant, Steve Blake, now this:

 

[Wizard Mentor]

The Lakers used a simple formula to compete for a championship - obtain 2 top 5 players in the league. GS, showtime
Lakers, Jordan Bulls, ... have also used this formula.

Part of me thinks that the Blazers need to follow this "Morey" philosophy. In our case, this might look like
obtaining 3 top 30 players. One web site considers CJ to be a top 30 player, and listed Dame as 10th best.
Obviously, both are back court players. If we are to incorporate this plan, we need a front court player
who is top 30 (top 20 would obviously be better).

Can Nurkic become that player?
If not, who can be that player? Blake Griffin?
Likely not anyone in the the draft at #16 will work - should we trade the pick?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

All of this is going to be moot when Anthony Davis goes down with a season-ending injury and LeBron realizes he's the oldest player in the league.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wouldn't mind Rondo....especially come Playoff time.

He's not coming to Portland. I predict Clippers or possibly Sixers.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

OKC currently have more first round picks than there are in the first round.

 

[DDolla]

Look at the Champs Lakers, they’re still making moves to improve their team. Simply Amazing.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Look at the Champs Lakers, they’re still making moves to improve their team. Simply Amazing.

So you wish we went after Schröder and Wes?

 

[tester551]

So you wish we went after Schröder and Wes?

Not necessarily. However, they are upgrades over Portland's targets the last few years....
Would you rather have them or Tolliver, Hezonja, & an injured Pau Gasol?

 

[THE HCP]

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[TBpup]

He's not coming to Portland. I predict Clippers or possibly Sixers.

I doubt he is coming here as well.....just wouldn't mind if he did. Given out backup PG filth as of late, can think of worse options.

 

[THE HCP]

So if we are going to sign Gary Trent Jr. to that Superman contract, we better hurry up son.

 

[TBpup]

So if we are going to sign Gary Trent Jr. to that Superman contract, we better hurry up son.

Olshey on line #1 with Crabbe-like money!

 

[DDolla]

All this teams trying to build super teams I’m just so jealous.... ugh. Why can’t we do it here in Portland? Now rumors Harden joining KD and Kyrie