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Scalma said:
Making good money while living comfortably in Europe isn't really a bad thing..
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I guess....if you don't want to play against the best and are satisfied with that. That would almost be a 'red flag' to me.

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Low first gems:

Jordan Adams - Unathletic but cerebral. After owning about every advanced stat guru's rankings (HoopsAnalyst, Hickory-High, etc.) I did my homework. Think Bonzi Wells w/ a brain.

Nikola Jokic - Like Adams, Jokic isn't very athletic but he's very skilled and smart. A very solid shooter. Think Spencer Hawes.

Vasilje Micic - Elite passer who can finish at the rim; poor outside shooter, but improving. Think Pablo Prigioni, only a legit 6'6".
 
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TBpup said:
It is a $3M max total for the year regardless of how it is spent is my understanding.

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Wow TBPub, that's amazing. Whether it is PatterNash, or Rich Cho, or now Olshey, you have secret spies in the organization willing to risk their jobs and tell you the very inner workings of the Blazers secret pre-draft analysis.

Or you don't.
 
Scalma said:
Chad ford said Portland would have taken him had he not withdrawn.
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Saric was actually ranked No. 1 on this list last season before inexplicably withdrawing two weeks before the draft. Saric had a lottery "promise" from the Dallas Mavericks, and sources say he likely would've gone even higher to the Blazers at No. 10. He improved in virtually every aspect of his game this year but the questions about whether he'll withdraw from the draft again or insist on staying in Europe if he is drafted hover over his draft stock.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?stor...http://hoopshype.com/rumors/tag/dario_saric"}
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Oh, well that settles it. "MARIS61:

Clown Town
 
Olshey has orders to spend $3 million by July 1. We'll get a pick, but it may be early 2nd round. If no pick, then he'll trade something, anything (furniture?) before July 1.
 
Stevenson said:
Wow TBPub, that's amazing. Whether it is PatterNash, or Rich Cho, or now Olshey, you have secret spies in the organization willing to risk their jobs and tell you the very inner workings of the Blazers secret pre-draft analysis.

Or you don't.
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No worries with the sarcasm...I enjoy both sides of it. :D For the record, I've been quite up front that during Cho's time, there was absolutely a big fat nothing in term of contacts and with Olshey, it has almost all been from contacts with other teams or outside of the Blazers. However, anyone that ever made it to some of the Draft Parties in the past, shared in the fun and you are certainly invited in the future.

:matrix:
 
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SlyPokerDog said:
Here is how Paul Allen can buy the #3 pick for $27mill.

Blazers buy the #49 from Bulls for $3mill.
Blazers trade the #49 pick and $3mill to the 76ers for the #32 pick.
Blazers trade the #32 pick and $3mill to the Suns for the #27 pick.
Blazers trade the #27 pick and $3mill to the Bulls for the #19 pick.
Blazers trade the #19 pick and $3mill to the Suns for the #18 pick.
Blazers trade the #18 pick and $3mill to the Bulls for the #16 pick.
Blazers trade the #16 pick and $3mill to the Suns for the #14 pick.
Blazers trade the #14 pick and $3mill to the 76ers for the #10 pick.
Then the Blazers call the 76ers again and tell them they don't like the #10 pick and offer to trade them the #10pick and $3mill for the #3 pick.

Blazers end up with the #3 pick for $27mill.
The Bulls, Suns and 76ers each end up with $9 and still a whole bunch of draft picks which they can sell or trade to someone else.
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Well, that seems... Unlikely.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Here is how Paul Allen can buy the #3 pick for $27mill.

Blazers buy the #49 from Bulls for $3mill.
Blazers trade the #49 pick and $3mill to the 76ers for the #32 pick.
Blazers trade the #32 pick and $3mill to the Suns for the #27 pick.
Blazers trade the #27 pick and $3mill to the Bulls for the #19 pick.
Blazers trade the #19 pick and $3mill to the Suns for the #18 pick.
Blazers trade the #18 pick and $3mill to the Bulls for the #16 pick.
Blazers trade the #16 pick and $3mill to the Suns for the #14 pick.
Blazers trade the #14 pick and $3mill to the 76ers for the #10 pick.
Then the Blazers call the 76ers again and tell them they don't like the #10 pick and offer to trade them the #10pick and $3mill for the #3 pick.

Blazers end up with the #3 pick for $27mill.
The Bulls, Suns and 76ers each end up with $9 and still a whole bunch of draft picks which they can sell or trade to someone else.
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NeilOlshey@TrailBlazers.com

Send it over to him
 
You better hope it's a sticker, unless you can take a thumbtack through your shallow black heart.
 
Scalma said:
Chad ford said Portland would have taken him had he not withdrawn.
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Saric was actually ranked No. 1 on this list last season before inexplicably withdrawing two weeks before the draft. Saric had a lottery "promise" from the Dallas Mavericks, and sources say he likely would've gone even higher to the Blazers at No. 10. He improved in virtually every aspect of his game this year but the questions about whether he'll withdraw from the draft again or insist on staying in Europe if he is drafted hover over his draft stock.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?stor...http://hoopshype.com/rumors/tag/dario_saric"}
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Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Breaking: Dario Saric has agreed in principle to a three year deal with Anadolu Efes a source close to Saric told ESPN.com.

Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
The deal will essentially prohibit Saric from playing in the NBA for a minimum of two years the source told ESPN.

Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Saric's draft stock will likely take a small hit. He was projected at No. 12 in last mock. Will fall to 17 to Celtics in our newest one.
 
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Breaking: Dario Saric has agreed in principle to a three year deal with Anadolu Efes a source close to Saric told ESPN.com.

Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
The deal will essentially prohibit Saric from playing in the NBA for a minimum of two years the source told ESPN.
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Turkish Euroleague basketball? Not very impressed with this guys competitive nature. More delays....year after year.

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I hope we are looking just for due diligence purposes. Unless we trade one of our young guys for a pick, I don't want us wasting one of our precious roster spots on another young guy glued to the bench. Save the spots for trades or free agency
 
TBpup said:
Turkish Euroleague basketball? Not very impressed with this guys competitive nature. More delays....year after year.
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It's funny how people don't say "I'm not very impressed with this guy's competitive nature" about college players when they opt to stay in school another year. Meanwhile Saric will actually be getting LEGALLY paid, possibly more than he would as a rookie. After seeing what happened with people like Sergio and Rudy (and Claver) can you blame him?

I half wonder if his agent is hoping this means he drops to the second round, so that he can escape the long-term contract first round picks are trapped in.
 
TBpup said:
Turkish Euroleague basketball? Not very impressed with this guys competitive nature. More delays....year after year.

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Maybe idea is this move makes him a draft pick in the bottom of first round . . . where the top teams usually pick. 2 years from now he joins a SA or NY, LA or some team that doesn't want a player now but in the future.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
It's funny how people don't say "I'm not very impressed with this guy's competitive nature" about college players when they opt to stay in school another year.
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People do say that, though. Especially in the NFL, with guys like Matt Barkley and Matt Leinhart who stay an extra year and the flame out in the NFL.
 
I'd trade cash for saric even if it meant waiting on him with the possibility he doesn't come over
 
If you got like the 29th pick i'd do it, i'm sure the Spurs will be all over him.
 
I want the Blazers to buy a pick . . . mainly because I want to get into the draft this week and watch the Blazers do something.

But do the Blazers have rosters spots available? Assuming Blazers resign Mo or get a seasoned PG with the MLE, I think they have 1 spot left. Nothing against Crabbe but is he worth a roster spot? Problem with Blazers bench is I think there are 2-3 guys you can't even give away to clear spots or salary. These young one have to prove themselves so Olshey has something to work with . . . like package 2-3 players for one vet player and then buy a draft pick.
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
I want the Blazers to buy a pick . . . mainly because I want to get into the draft this week and watch the Blazers do something.

But do the Blazers have rosters spots available? Assuming Blazers resign Mo or get a seasoned PG with the MLE, I think they have 1 spot left. Nothing against Crabbe but is he worth a roster spot? Problem with Blazers bench is I think there are 2-3 guys you can't even give away to clear spots or salary. These young one have to prove themselves so Olshey has something to work with . . . like package 2-3 players for one vet player and then buy a draft pick.
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I thought Earl Watson said he's retiring.
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
I want the Blazers to buy a pick . . . mainly because I want to get into the draft this week and watch the Blazers do something.

But do the Blazers have rosters spots available? Assuming Blazers resign Mo or get a seasoned PG with the MLE, I think they have 1 spot left. Nothing against Crabbe but is he worth a roster spot? Problem with Blazers bench is I think there are 2-3 guys you can't even give away to clear spots or salary. These young one have to prove themselves so Olshey has something to work with . . . like package 2-3 players for one vet player and then buy a draft pick.
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In order of playing time last year:
- Aldridge (36.2 mpg)
- Batum (36.0)
- Lillard (35.8)
- Matthews (33.9)
- Lopez (31.8)
- Williams (24.8) FA
- Wright (14.5)
- Freeland (14.0)
- Robinson (12.5)
- McCollum (12.5)
- Barton (9.4)
- Leonard (8.9)
- Claver (8.8)
- Watson (6.7) FA
- Crabbe (6.7)

If we pick up a solid PG with the MLE (Collison or Livingston?), then a solid backup big with the BAE (Humphries, Blair or Adrien?), and assume we don't re-sign Williams, the roster is full. I'd love to get into the draft this year, but I agree - who are we going to cut?

Theoretically, we could use the MLE, BAE, and re-sign Mo (Non-Bird Exception). Since we're in win now mode, I'd prefer we re-signed Mo and perhaps cut Crabbe or Claver to make room.

If we go after someone in this draft, we're essentially passing on one of the other options (MLE, BAE, re-sign Mo), unless Olshey figures out how to get value out of a couple of guys deep on our bench.
 
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