Quick: JJ and Blazers parting ways

[The_Lillard_King]

There are no hard feelings and no regrets, but it appears this will be the final week that J.J. Hickson and the Trail Blazers are together, with both sides acknowledging this week that the writing is on the wall.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i..._on_the_wall_jj_hickson_and_the_trail_bl.html

 

[RoyToy]

But we need to find a starting-caliber center who protects the rim and gets defensive rebounds at a high rate and that has a presence. And we have to do a better job at defending the paint.

Sounds like Neil and I are on the same page.

Leonard will be on the bench next season.

 

[Masbee]

But we need to find a starting-caliber center who protects the rim and gets defensive rebounds at a high rate and that has a presence. And we have to do a better job at defending the paint. .

Sounds like Roy Hibbert.

C'est la vie.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Only 11.8 million to spend? Yikes! (if I'm reading it correctly)

 

[Masbee]

The only others than Hibbert that do it: (off the top of my head)

Tyson Chandler
Joaqim Noah
Dwight Howard
Tim Duncan

and.....uhhh, uhhh, I'm drawing blanks.

And those above are not available, nor are Noah, Hibbert and Chandler excellent in all three areas.

There are guys that fill space in the paint.

There are guys that are very good defenders in the paint area.

There are guys that are very good shot blockers.

There are guys that are very good defensive rebounders.

Who else besides Howard and Duncan can do all that at a high level, and Chandler, Hibbert, and Noah can do much of that at a lesser level?

None that I can think of that do all that. Some do two things well, but not all 3: block/rebound/defend.

Who is this mystery player that Olshey is talking about?

 

[RoyToy]

A 1yr deal for Dalembert seems likely

 

[Sedatedfork]

It's got to be Jason Jennings.

 

[Sedatedfork]

The only others than Hibbert that do it: (off the top of my head)

Tyson Chandler
Joaqim Noah
Dwight Howard
Tim Duncan

and.....uhhh, uhhh, I'm drawing blanks.

And those above are not available, nor are Noah, Hibbert and Chandler excellent in all three areas.

There are guys that fill space in the paint.

There are guys that are very good defenders in the paint area.

There are guys that are very good shot blockers.

There are guys that are very good defensive rebounders.

Who else besides Howard and Duncan can do all that at a high level, and Chandler, Hibbert, and Noah can do much of that at a lesser level?

None that I can think of that do all that. Some do two things well, but not all 3: block/rebound/defend.

Who is this mystery player that Olshey is talking about?

Well Dwight Howard is kind of available.

Edit: Would the Blazers even want to roll the dice with Bynum. I am guessing no.

 

[Natebishop3]

I also get the feeling that JJ is going to be grossly overpaid this summer. I like the guy, I think he's a good player, but I don't think he'll be worth what he eventually gets.

It's too bad his bird rights didn't transfer in trade because I think there would be have been significantly more takers and we would have moved him before the deadline.

 

[THE HCP]

I know we need help on the defensive end, but it sucks knowing that WHOEVER we bring in, they will average no where near what he did this season.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

you have to ask yourself, what team with money is going to want to overpay for JJ Hickson? I mean, really...only teams that kind of fail on that initial run for top free agents..maybe Houston? ATL has Horford already.....

 

[RR7]

you have to ask yourself, what team with money is going to want to overpay for JJ Hickson? I mean, really...only teams that kind of fail on that initial run for top free agents..maybe Houston? ATL has Horford already.....

I keep going to this. I keep thinking he'll get overpaid, but then questioning really who would, that has the cap space for it. Morey doesn't seem like he'd overpay for Hickson, IMO.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I keep going to this. I keep thinking he'll get overpaid, but then questioning really who would, that has the cap space for it. Morey doesn't seem like he'd overpay for Hickson, IMO.

I don't see a lot of teams that will. maybe someone like a Charlotte Bobcats or New Hornets might? Phoenix might, he's a huge upgrade over Beasley. I can really see him doing well in Detroit too.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Blazers need a Center: Ha! I mean Ha!

 

[Mediocre Man]

11.8 is low. The cap will go up and the Blazers, if they renounce Maynor will have closer to 15mm

 

[KingSpeed]

Only 11.8 million to spend? Yikes! (if I'm reading it correctly)

It's because we didn't make the playoffs. If we made the playoffs, we wouldn't have had a draft pick to sign, so we'd have $13 million.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah the writing was on the wall most definitely. As was very little chance of trading him.

11.8 is enough for a unbalanced trade. I still think Washington would be a good trade partner.
#12 and cap space for Okafor. (Maybe include Freeland)

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I don't want to lose JJ (I would like to have him back as the 7th man) but I agree the writing is on the wall. Unless he strikes out in Free Agency again and signs another approx 4 MIL deal then he is gone.

I think I just thought of the perfect team for him to start on that isn't a lottery team however. The Celtics. They have great defenders at every other position on the court so they could handle that he doesn't play all that much D. He would do well for them in all other areas.

 

[Rhal]

Yeah the writing was on the wall most definitely. As was very little chance of trading him.

11.8 is enough for a unbalanced trade. I still think Washington would be a good trade partner.
#12 and cap space for Okafor. (Maybe include Freeland)

I'd give them #12 and freeland for Okafor and a resigned Martell at something between 4-5m a year. I think that would allow us to give the QO to Maynor as well.

 

[PapaG]

Who is this mystery player that Olshey is talking about?

 

[RR7]

Noah? Yes please!

 

[RR7]

I wouldn't give #12 for Okafor, personally. Seems like an overpay for him.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The only others than Hibbert that do it: (off the top of my head)

Tyson Chandler
Joaqim Noah
Dwight Howard
Tim Duncan

and.....uhhh, uhhh, I'm drawing blanks.

Larry Sanders
Omer Asik
Kosta Koufas (believe it or not)
Marc Gasol
Brook Lopez has improved mightily this year...
Andrew Bogut (if he was ever healthy)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

A 1yr deal for Dalembert seems likely

God I hope not.

The Bucks have a weird roster. They're hardly playing Dalembert, Ayon, Udoh and even their old fave M'Bah a Moute. Not to mention Drew Gooden. Or their prize rookie John Henson. Or Joel "I'm basically retired" Przybilla.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My guess for a dark horse candidate: Amir Johnson.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Sounds like Roy Hibbert.

C'est la vie.

I was hoping Indy would have a bad season, realized they overpaid Hibbert and would look to trade him. But Hibbert has gotten stronger as the season goes on and Indy is a strong team in the east. Hibbert isn't going anywhere.

Now my hope is the Clippers melt down in the playoffs, players start pointing fingers and bickering . . . Chris Paul is fed up with Jordon and will only resign if the Clippers have a mini makeover. Clippers trade Jordan to the GM that brought Jordan into the league and signed him to that big contract.

 

[RR7]

I was hoping Indy would have a bad season, realized they overpaid Hibbert and would look to trade him. But Hibbert has gotten stronger as the season goes on and Indy is a strong team in the east. Hibbert isn't going anywhere.

Now my hope is the Clippers melt down in the playoffs, players start pointing fingers and bickering . . . Chris Paul is fed up with Jordon and will only resign if the Clippers have a mini makeover. Clippers trade Jordan to the GM that brought Jordan into the league and signed him to that big contract.

been thinking the same. Or, LAC want to make a big splash, keep Dwight in LA, but switch lockers, and need some space.

 

[magnifier661]

Oh man if only we had that oden!

 

[Pinwheel1]

I wouldn't give #12 for Okafor, personally. Seems like an overpay for him.

We are not in a great position. I am not sure we can get a decent center without over paying. Either in a trade or FA. It's going to take more than just cap space.

But the more I think about it I probably would prefer to sign a Dalembert and keep the draft pick.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I don't see a lot of teams that will. maybe someone like a Charlotte Bobcats or New Hornets might? Phoenix might, he's a huge upgrade over Beasley. I can really see him doing well in Detroit too.

It only takes one team, in the end.

I remember a team being in a heated race (with itself) to sign a player who flashed some potential.

Where is Miles these days, anyway?