Exclusive Official Buyout Thread (Aka Neil's dumpster dive for bargains)

[wizenheimer]

Can someone tell me the timeline on Collins? Will he be back this season? Will he ever suit up for Portland again?

Who knows....but, Tuesday night in the Brooklyn game he still had a boot on. Regular season ends in less than 7 weeks

 

[DDolla]

Breaking News: All buyout players will sign with the Nets

 

[PCmor7]

The buyout players are banding together to form their own expansion team.

 

[illmatic99]

I like how Aldridge is taking meetings like this is his free agency while in his prime. He doesn't realize he's gonna be a 10th man on a team and barely get off the bench in the playoffs. This dude has no realization of how much his game has fallen

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Portland is below the following on his wishlist:

* Miami
* LA (either team)
* Brooklyn
* Boston
* everybody else in the entire league

 

[Scalma]

thanks for proof that the blazers aren’t interested in him.

 

[Scalma]

James Johnson is another name I’ve seen as a possible buyout candidate. I would take him over most of the other names I’ve seen thrown out there. Very good defender. Big body. Can pass it.

 

[glazeduck]

Who knows....but, Tuesday night in the Brooklyn game he still had a boot on. Regular season ends in less than 7 weeks

Leaning in heavily on the "who knows" bit, cuz I sure as hell don't, but worth mentioning that a boot isn't always indicative of progress or lack there-of. Often guys with dings don boots for a couple days to maintain swelling, protect those dings, add stability, etc., it's a common occurrence in the NFL for a guy to be seen in a boot on Thursday and play with little/no affects on Sunday.

Again, I have ZERO insight into ZCo's recovery, just saying that him still being in a boot doesn't tell us much other than he's not all the way back, which, duh.

 

[Chris Craig]

Can someone tell me the timeline on Collins? Will he be back this season? Will he ever suit up for Portland again?

There is the overly optimistic hope he could return just before or during the playoffs. He probably won't return till next season, if he isn't traded in the offseason.

 

[Scalma]

There is the overly optimistic hope he could return just before or during the playoffs. He probably won't return till next season, if he isn't traded in the offseason.

he’s a restricted free agent who hasn’t really played in two seasons. Doubt there’s a market for him, and he should be affordable to retain. Kanter and Giles are both free agents. And for all the good Kanter does and how great of a guy he is, I would still take a healthy Collins over him. We miss Collins more than some think.

 

[Natebishop3]

There is the overly optimistic hope he could return just before or during the playoffs. He probably won't return till next season, if he isn't traded in the offseason.

Even if he did come back, I don't expect he would contribute much. He didn't look particularly great when he returned in the bubble before going down again.

 

[illmatic99]

i had a vision last nigth that we brought back Meyers.

*shudder*

 

[Natebishop3]

i had a vision last nigth that we brought back Meyers.

*shudder*

I think he's done. I don't think anyone will touch him. I think he was too crappy to warrant a second chance.

 

[DDolla]

i had a vision last nigth that we brought back Meyers.

*shudder*

Nah, he will be one of the best professional gamer

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think he's done. I don't think anyone will touch him. I think he was too crappy to warrant a second chance.

He may have to play in Europe. Does Germany have a pro league?

 

[DDolla]

He may have to play in Europe. Does Germany have a pro league?

Can we just bring back Elle and Coco?

 

[Chris Craig]

i had a vision last nigth that we brought back Meyers.

*shudder*

He will be lucky to play in Europe.

 

[Chris Craig]

Meyers will probably end up in China and become a star scoring 80 pts a game.

 

[santeesioux]

 

[Freshtown]

Please sign dieng

 

[James lamphear]

Leaning in heavily on the "who knows" bit, cuz I sure as hell don't, but worth mentioning that a boot isn't always indicative of progress or lack there-of. Often guys with dings don boots for a couple days to maintain swelling, protect those dings, add stability, etc., it's a common occurrence in the NFL for a guy to be seen in a boot on Thursday and play with little/no affects on Sunday.

Again, I have ZERO insight into ZCo's recovery, just saying that him still being in a boot doesn't tell us much other than he's not all the way back, which, duh.

Boot might be precautionary so nobody hits it or turning the wrong way but me I think he out remember the season there no really hurry to rush him back just let ankle where he doesn't have problems with throughout his career and his life.

 

[B-Roy]

Dieng plays defense, passes and shoots 3s. Please get Dieng. He's probably better than Kanter.

 

[tester551]

Dieng plays defense, passes and shoots 3s. Please get Dieng. He's probably better than Kanter.

Any clue why Memphis wasn't playing him much?
I think he's an under-rated player. I'd love the Blazers to pick him up.

 

[Natebishop3]

Dieng plays defense, passes and shoots 3s. Please get Dieng. He's probably better than Kanter.

Makes sense to me. If Kanter wasn't so fucking likable I would have no problem benching him.

 

[B-Roy]

Any clue why Memphis wasn't playing him much?
I think he's an under-rated player. I'd love the Blazers to pick him up.

Doesn't fit their timeline. Dieng is 31.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Please sign dieng

Do we have enough playing time for him?

 

[kjironman1]

Lakers are missing out on LMA. If they don't get Drummond they will go after Dieng.

 

[Scalma]

We gotta get Dieng. He’s better insurance for Nurk than Kanter. If Nurk goes down again we’re fucked in the playoffs. I would personally play him over Kanter but if you’re Stotts you can play depending on matchup.

 

[Cheese22]

Please Neil - NOT JABARI PARKER!

I always thought Kabengele had a shot at being good. i wouldn't mind using an open spot on him.

 

[Blazinaway]

We gotta get Dieng. He’s better insurance for Nurk than Kanter. If Nurk goes down again we’re fucked in the playoffs. I would personally play him over Kanter but if you’re Stotts you can play depending on matchup.

agree, Dieng would be a really good pick up