Player Options Poll

[Natebishop3]

Only Nolan on extension. I'd look to keep Babbitt, but not extend his deal now, and I'd cut elliot today if we needed the space. Oh, but he has a 48" vertical!!! bleh.

Does he still have a 48" vertical?

 

[BrianFromWA]

decimal point in the wrong place. 4.8" vertical. He can barely make it over HCP's jo...nevermind.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Tough call. To date, none of them have justified their draft position, which means unless they improve, they are overpaid.

Elliott has, by far, the most potential. Unfortunately, he also has the most potential to get injured. And while he's not the highlight film dunker Elliott is, I see Will Barton filling a similar role for a lot less money.

At this point, I think I'd pass on extending all of them and see how they preform this season before committing any more guaranteed money to any of them. Yeah, you risk losing them if they blow up and get offered more money elsewhere, but that seems like pretty small risk.

BNM

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Results so far:

21 total votes
8 people want $$$
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9 people want to keep Smith
6 people want to keep Williams
2 people want to keep Babbit

 

[noknobs]

No interest in Nolan or Luke. I'd take the option on EWill on potential which we've seen flashes of. 2 big injuries but I'm still willing to take a flyer on him because he'll be cheap, however one more injury and it's time to cut him loose. But if Barton looks really good I'm okay with getting rid of all 3.

 

[mook]

I want to wait until Oct 31 to vote for everyone but Williams. Why make a decision until you can gather as much evidence in the time allowed as possible?

I'm ok with releasing Williams. After Roy and Oden, I'm tired of my franchise waiting around multiple seasons for a player to get healthy.

 

[Further]

I said pass on all three, but I don't hold strong convictions on that. I don't see any of them blowing up, and I don't see any of them as unreplacable. However, Babbit has a true NBA skill (just one) and it's something that really helps movement, so it's a close call on him. Nolan seems like a decent backup, but I really don't see any chance he can improve enough to become a very good back up. Elliot just saddens me. I want to forget that he and Oden were ever Blazers.

 

[jlprk]

I'm not a cap or money guy, but why extend them? Is there going to be a bidding war for any of them if we don't? Every one of them is replaceable if there is. Chances are they'll be back, if we want them. I'd rather have the $7mil to play with.

Ditto. Let the market decide their worths. And have I mentioned that Babbitt can't shoot? I voted to extend none.