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Nikolokolus

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So let's say on the outside chance -- I'm talking infinitesimally small --that Chris Paul doesn't end up a Blazer, what other moves would you like to see as a backup plan for balancing the roster and/or improving the team before training camp?

Stand pat? Address a particular position? What?
 
Would love a long term PG, but we have already exhausted those convo's

we really need to get rid of rudy, and maybe rudy and bayless, get a better backup 4/3

maybe someone like carl landry, or bass/maxiell (if they could shoot) someone like that... would love that
 
I'm still for trading Miller, Joel, Rudy, and Bayless (and perhaps a pick) for Parker and Turiaf. :D
 
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OSUBlazerfan said:
Would love a long term PG, but we have already exhausted those convo's

we really need to get rid of rudy, and maybe rudy and bayless, get a better backup 4/3

maybe someone like carl landry, or bass/maxiell (if they could shoot) someone like that... would love that
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I like how you say we've exhausted talk about getting a long term point guard, but we haven't exhausted talk about a rugged back up power forward or getting rid of Rudy Fernandez. Really?
 
This is going to piss people off, but....:dunno:

Dump everybody but Roy, LMA, Batum and (if you are a hopless optimist) Oden. Clear maximum cap space for the post lock-out era. If that means carrying 8 or 9 guys who are 2nd round picks, or vets' minimum, so be it.

Post Sternagedon, have maximum flexibility, and try to pull a smaller scale version of what Miami did. If Stern gets his hard cap, it will decimate a number of teams. Be ruthless enough to take advantage.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Here are my off-hand ideas that would be more about balancing the roster than anything else (Warning: Some suck more than others).

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=29fhwv8
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Eww, I'd rather have Bayless straight up over Conley.

Or maybe this? http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2flg45j

Williams doesn't excite me, but Varejao would be a nice reserve big man
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Better fit, but questionable as to whether we're actually better.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=28mpoyx

Would Sacramento do this? Pretty hard to say.
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Now this is intriguing. I think Sac declines, but if they don't, would you let someone as talented as Landry play only 12 minutes a game behind Aldridge? He's not going to leapfrog LMA, and he's not playing SF or C either. It does give us a lot of flexibility going forward, in regards to other trades, so that I like. I also think Udrih is a great backup.
 
How about you shutting your whore mouth and stop jinxing it!

:ghoti:

I kid I kid
 
No Chris Paul?

Jump off the Freemont Bridge like a bunch of lemmings!
 
Natebishop3 said:
No Chris Paul?

Jump off the Freemont Bridge like a bunch of lemmings!
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Don't worry...all signs point to Portland getting Chris Paul.

(Man...I was saying that as a joke, but now signs really are pointing that way...! Still not willing to believe it will happen though. I can't have my heart broken again.)
 
All this build up for Chris Paul for so many years. It gets closer to possible with each passing month. This is going to be the biggest blue balls ever if it doesn't happen.
 
I think we keep Miller and trade a couple of SG's for a young PG with more upside then wither Mills or Johnson.
 
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Nice job working in the MASH theme.
 
Yikes, there really are going to be a lot of depressed people when we don't get Paul. Which, I'm still betting, we won't. Paul has zero leverage, and is as likely to get traded as Kobe was when he went on his little phone-camera-hissy-fit in the Summer Before Pau.

As for plan B: do nothing until training camp. Seriously, I'm curious about Elliott Williams, and even if I'd be happy to unload Bayless, and am starting to think that a divorce with Rudy would be best for all concerned, what's the rush?

[If we do try to trade for someone, I still say Varejao makes a lot of sense for both sides.]
 
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So let's say on the outside chance -- I'm talking infinitesimally small --that Chris Paul doesn't end up a Blazer
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This was funny.


I think they will turn their attention towards Parker, Harris and maybe even Ellis. Regardless, I think the team will deal Rudy for sure, and Joel and Miller at the deadline.
 
Plan B - STAY HEALTHY! and package Rudy with Bayless and/or one of our rookies for either a solid back up PG or SF/PF.
 
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No, barfo, don't do it! Hmmmmmm........., well, on second thought...
 
oldmangrouch said:
This is going to piss people off, but....:dunno:

Dump everybody but Roy, LMA, Batum and (if you are a hopless optimist) Oden. Clear maximum cap space for the post lock-out era. If that means carrying 8 or 9 guys who are 2nd round picks, or vets' minimum, so be it.

Post Sternagedon, have maximum flexibility, and try to pull a smaller scale version of what Miami did. If Stern gets his hard cap, it will decimate a number of teams. Be ruthless enough to take advantage.
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I think there's a lot of merit to this idea. As it stands, we're already positioned for this (not counting Matthews). However, Roy, LA, Batum, and Matthews are due a combined $40M+ for the 2012-2013 season. If Oden's exetended, then we're at $48-50M for 5 guys. Probably not a whole lot of room on top of that if a hard cap is instituted.
 
Nikolokolus said:
So let's say on the outside chance -- I'm talking infinitesimally small --that Chris Paul doesn't end up a Blazer, what other moves would you like to see as a backup plan for balancing the roster and/or improving the team before training camp?

Stand pat? Address a particular position? What?
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Standing pat means they're sticking with a club that has 60+ win and championship potential. Portland has an enviable blend of young studs and solid vets. Barring an unusual amount of injuries ravaging the roster again, they're one of the top squads in the league with excellent size, lead and complimentary talents, and plenty of depth. Come the mid-season trade deadline, hopefully Joel's rehab will have gone smoothly and they'll have a starting quality 5 with an expiring contract to peddle. Other teams will be out of contention and done with their season ticket drives so more likely to part with assets... maybe Portland lands the PG of the future so many pine for.

Offensively I can't wait to see how Miller and Oden blend with whats already in place. They should be hooking up regularly with quick strike ally oops as the D focuses on Brandon and LA. Defensively their frontcourt has so much length and shotblocking, we should be seeing teams settling for jumpers. I foresee lots of blowouts and one of the biggest point differentials in the league. They just need better luck with their collective health

STOMP
 
Nikolokolus said:
Here are my off-hand ideas that would be more about balancing the roster than anything else (Warning: Some suck more than others).

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=29fhwv8

Talk about a whole boatload of 'meh.'

Or maybe this? http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2flg45j

Williams doesn't excite me, but Varejao would be a nice reserve big man

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=28mpoyx

Would Sacramento do this? Pretty hard to say.
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I like one and three. Conley might surprise you and help to resign the man in your sig who I can see you value dearly ;)
 
Idog1976 said:
I like one and three. Conley might surprise you and help to resign the man in your sig who I can see you value dearly ;)
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You can resign Greg anyways. He's a restricted FA after this year, so you can match any and all offers he gets.
 
I consider this plan A because I refuse to believe Chris Paul will ever be here until it actually happens, and I prove to myself I am not having an acid flashback. :)
 
B-Roy said:
You can resign Greg anyways. He's a restricted FA after this year, so you can match any and all offers he gets.
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I didn't realize that. HUZZAHHH!!!! I know OldManGrouch is looking forward to a few more seasons of....Greg about Portland or whatever that thing was called.
 
I don't quite get why we'd want Landry though. He's much too talented to be playing 12 mins behind LMA, and he can't play SF or center.
 
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