Remaining Free Agents

[RR7]

When looking for a backup 5, we have to also think it'd have to be someone who is going to be o being completely out of the rotation when Nurk comes back, most likely.

 

[hoopsjock]

When looking for a backup 5, we have to also think it'd have to be someone who is going to be o being completely out of the rotation when Nurk comes back, most likely.

If Nurk comes back and proves to be healthy then we trade Whiteside or the vet min big. If either plays well they should have value at the deadline.

 

[dviss1]

Noah's complaint in NY was not enough minutes. Don't think he'll sign here to be out of the rotation once Nurk returns.

I'm more interested in Lin and Faried.

Whiteside may be gone by that time keeping Noah in the backup C spot.

 

[Hobbesarable]

If Nurk comes back and proves to be healthy then we trade Whiteside or the vet min big. If either plays well they should have value at the deadline.

Yes, and it is that flexibility within the roster making it highly appealing.

 

[dviss1]

Here's a breakdown of the top players at each position searching for landing spots.

NBA free agency: Available point guards
Player Status
Trey Burke Unrestricted free agent
Jeremy Lin Unrestricted free agent
Jerian Grant Unrestricted free agent
Jerryd Bayless Unrestricted free agent
Shaun Livingston Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available shooting guards
Player Status
Lance Stephenson Unrestricted free agent
Justin Holiday Unrestricted free agent
Iman Shumpert Unrestricted free agent
Vince Carter Unrestricted free agent
Jamal Crawford Unrestricted free agent
Jodie Meeks Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available forwards
Player Status
Kelly Oubre Jr. Restricted free agent
Kenneth Faried Unrestricted free agent
Thabo Sefolosha Unrestricted free agent
Carmelo Anthony Unrestricted free agent
Trey Lyles Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available centers
Player Status
Nene Hilario Unrestricted free agent
Pau Gasol Unrestricted free agent
Joakim Noah Unrestricted free agent
Zaza Pachulia Unrestricted free agent
Tyson Chandler Unrestricted free agent

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Here's a breakdown of the top players at each position searching for landing spots.

NBA free agency: Available point guards
Player Status
Trey Burke Unrestricted free agent
Jeremy Lin Unrestricted free agent
Jerian Grant Unrestricted free agent
Jerryd Bayless Unrestricted free agent
Shaun Livingston Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available shooting guards
Player Status
Lance Stephenson Unrestricted free agent
Justin Holiday Unrestricted free agent
Iman Shumpert Unrestricted free agent
Vince Carter Unrestricted free agent
Jamal Crawford Unrestricted free agent
Jodie Meeks Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available forwards
Player Status
Kelly Oubre Jr. Restricted free agent
Kenneth Faried Unrestricted free agent
Thabo Sefolosha Unrestricted free agent
Carmelo Anthony Unrestricted free agent
Trey Lyles Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available centers
Player Status
Nene Hilario Unrestricted free agent
Pau Gasol Unrestricted free agent
Joakim Noah Unrestricted free agent
Zaza Pachulia Unrestricted free agent
Tyson Chandler Unrestricted free agent

Has Diallo been signed?

 

[LayneStaley]

Here's a breakdown of the top players at each position searching for landing spots.

NBA free agency: Available point guards
Player Status
Trey Burke Unrestricted free agent
Jeremy Lin Unrestricted free agent
Jerian Grant Unrestricted free agent
Jerryd Bayless Unrestricted free agent
Shaun Livingston Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available shooting guards
Player Status
Lance Stephenson Unrestricted free agent
Justin Holiday Unrestricted free agent
Iman Shumpert Unrestricted free agent
Vince Carter Unrestricted free agent
Jamal Crawford Unrestricted free agent
Jodie Meeks Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available forwards
Player Status
Kelly Oubre Jr. Restricted free agent
Kenneth Faried Unrestricted free agent
Thabo Sefolosha Unrestricted free agent
Carmelo Anthony Unrestricted free agent
Trey Lyles Unrestricted free agent
NBA free agency: Available centers
Player Status
Nene Hilario Unrestricted free agent
Pau Gasol Unrestricted free agent
Joakim Noah Unrestricted free agent
Zaza Pachulia Unrestricted free agent
Tyson Chandler Unrestricted free agent

Pretty Slim Pickens, I actually wouldn’t mind a healthy Pau for 10 min a game.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

GIVE ME NOAH AND LIVINGSTON AND I SHALL DIE HAPPY

I would also accept some Sefolosha.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Livingston will be 34 in September but his skill set is not exactly dependent on his athleticism.
Once he clears waivers I would try to get him. He would have a calming effect with the 2nd unit.

 

[dviss1]

Has Diallo been signed?

All signs point to no.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Livingston will go to the Clippers or the Lakers.

 

[Propagandist]

Turner had handles but he had the Jarret-jack-eyes-down-syndrome when he was using those handles.

Lolz.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Livingston will go to the Clippers or the Lakers.

This would not surprise me. But I really think he would fit with Portland better. (Especially compared to the Lakers)
He was drafted by the Clippers, maybe he does not want the same result. Bad memories.

 

[PCmor7]

This would not surprise me. But I really think he would fit with Portland better. (Especially compared to the Lakers)
He was drafted by the Clippers, maybe he does not want the same result. Bad memories.

Livingston is kind of the anti-fit for the Lakers. They want to put shooters around their two stars.

 

[BBert]

Neil Olshey?

Shhh

 

[BBert]

From Dviss's's's' list, my knee jerk (heavy on the jerk) reaction is:

Available point guards
Trey Burke or
Shaun Livingston
(Bayless: NEVER)

Available shooting guards
Justin Holiday or
Vince Carter
(Jamal Crawford: NEVER!)

Available forwards
Kelly Oubre Jr. or
Thabo Sefolosha
(Carmelo Anthony: NEVER!!)

Available centers
I have no clue if any of these guys are or would stay healthy, or if they can still play for that matter.

Zaza Pachulia or
Tyson Chandler ??

(Is Monroe off the list? Not unrestricted?)

 

[blazerfan11]

If Nurk comes back and proves to be healthy then we trade Whiteside or the vet min big. If either plays well they should have value at the deadline.

What if Whiteside plays better than Nurkic (nobody would be surprised if he was clearly better around the hoop) and the Blazers are in the top 4 in the WC?

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Livingston and Dwight please.

Dame / Livingston
CJ / Ant / Trent
Hood / Baze / Little
Collins / Hezonja / Skal / Tolliver
Nurk* / Whiteside / Dwight

 

[BonesJones]

Has Diallo been signed?

Nope.

 

[hoopsjock]

What if Whiteside plays better than Nurkic (nobody would be surprised if he was clearly better around the hoop) and the Blazers are in the top 4 in the WC?

In that case, the Blazers either bring Nurk back along extremely slowly and don't play him more than 20 minutes a game the whole season/playoffs or Whiteside has increased his trade value and we can get more for him.

 

[BBert]

What if Whiteside plays better than Nurkic (nobody would be surprised if he was clearly better around the hoop) and the Blazers are in the top 4 in the WC?

Then we celebrate our good fortune, and we do the dance of joy!

 

[noknobs]

Since we're talking about minimum salaries - I guess for another point guard I'd take Livingston, maybe Burke. And for another big I'd take Noah or Faried. Pau on the minimum isn't that bad either, good guy to have on the team. Wouldn't surprise me though if a few of those guys got over the min.

My first priority would be getting another big. Skal I don't think is ready for primetime. Zach hasn't shown he can stay in the game due to fouls, let alone play consistently well while he's in there and he needs to bulk up a bit.

They won't have Nurk and Aminu, the two starters, or Kanter or Leonard, and so far they've replaced all of those guys with only Whiteside and Tolliver. Pretty concerning up front to be honest but I'm sure they're fully aware and looking to do something.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

You're not signing him to play him, you're signing him to add valuable experience to the locker room.

If this was a bunch of 22year Olds that sounds great.

With Dame CJ we don't need off the court player leadership.

 

[BBert]

Number One Priority has got to be another rebounding big.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Since we're talking about minimum salaries - I guess for another point guard I'd take Livingston, maybe Burke. And for another big I'd take Noah or Faried. Pau on the minimum isn't that bad either, good guy to have on the team. Wouldn't surprise me though if a few of those guys got over the min.

My first priority would be getting another big. Skal I don't think is ready for primetime. Zach hasn't shown he can stay in the game due to fouls, let alone play consistently well while he's in there and he needs to bulk up a bit.

They won't have Nurk and Aminu, the two starters, or Kanter or Leonard, and so far they've replaced all of those guys with only Whiteside and Tolliver. Pretty concerning up front to be honest but I'm sure they're fully aware and looking to do something.

This is Skal what 4th year? If the minutes become available I think we need to give him a chance to be a 10 mpg big. If he sucks so much he can't handle occasional games of that then cut him and sign one of the better dleague bigs.

 

[Pinwheel1]

^ I agree. My guess is he can handle 8-10 minutes a half. Hopefully they have seen enough of him to have a more educated guess. But like you say it is time for him to get his chance.

 

[Scalma]

I think Skal is more likely to start at the four than Zach.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Scalma]

I’ve been doing some digging as well and this is the guy that made the most sense at PG the more I kicked it around

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I’ve been doing some digging as well and this is the guy that made the most sense at PG the more I kicked it around

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