Robin Lopez and His Future Here

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Wes and Lopez for Hibbert and the Pacers pick? Then we sign Afflalo?
 
Rolo has suffered from butterfingers for a long stretch. He's just not coralling boards or altering shots. He's looking like a very good backup center since his brother kicked his butt in Brooklyn
 
Hibbert is a beast on the defensive end, especially when Motivated. Lma and hibbert were salivating at being able to play together. He is an upgrade over rolo, especially for our team.
 
So I even need to bump this? The guy does nothing but get pissed off because he can't do a thing on Marc and then hurts the team.

It's the Meyers Leonard show the rest of this series.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
He's playing like he wants out of Portland.
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You think Lopez wants out of Portland? I thought he liked it here. I don't see anyone giving him a huge contract though, I wouldn't match it for a player like Robin.
 
Why would Lopez want to leave Portland? Oshey basically saved him from the bench in NO. I doubt he does as well I another city.
 
Sinobas said:
You think Lopez wants out of Portland? I thought he liked it here. I don't see anyone giving him a huge contract though, I wouldn't match it for a player like Robin.
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tell you what I for one want Lopez out of Portland unless hes signs for 5 mil a year and as a backup, he's been totally MIA last part of the season and during the playoffs, we make a big mistake IMO if we sign him to a 4 yr deal for 40 mil or so
 
It seems that Portland has tailored their defense around Lopez, he'll stay back to protect the rim rather than jumping out to help on the pick and rolls. Too bad LaMarcus is such a pansy-ass, because he could be a really good center, playing along side Meyers.
 
Blazinaway said:
tell you what I for one want Lopez out of Portland unless hes signs for 5 mil a year and as a backup, he's been totally MIA last part of the season and during the playoffs, we make a big mistake IMO if we sign him to a 4 yr deal for 40 mil or so
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Jumping the gun on this a bit. Kind of like your thread on wanting to trade or release Leonard.

Lopez played very well for us for 1.5 years. The last .5 year he has been bad but so had Dame. Injuries are everywhere on our team and even when they come back they seem to linger too long. I am fine with upgrading but if there isn't a upgrade out there then Lopez would be fine to come back. His D is down (as is his O obviously) but it was very, very good before this stretch and that is what this team needs most, D. 4 years at 10 per would be a steal imo if we can't get Hibbert. I wouldn't be thrilled with 12 per though but bigs get overpaid right and left period. Hibbert better not make near as much as he was in his next contract but I bet he will.
 
Sinobas said:
It seems that Portland has tailored their defense around Lopez, he'll stay back to protect the rim rather than jumping out to help on the pick and rolls. Too bad LaMarcus is such a pansy-ass, because he could be a really good center, playing along side Meyers.
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if LMA is really 275 and strong he would be a great C, with Meyers and picking up another PF
KeepOnRollin said:
Jumping the gun on this a bit. Kind of like your thread on wanting to trade or release Leonard.

Lopez played very well for us for 1.5 years. The last .5 year he has been bad but so had Dame. Injuries are everywhere on our team and even when they come back they seem to linger too long. I am fine with upgrading but if there isn't a upgrade out there then Lopez would be fine to come back. His D is down (as is his O obviously) but it was very, very good before this stretch and that is what this team needs most, D. 4 years at 10 per would be a steal imo if we can't get Hibbert. I wouldn't be thrilled with 12 per though but bigs get overpaid right and left period. Hibbert better not make near as much as he was in his next contract but I bet he will.
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don't think I'm jumping the gun at all, he's a backup C and so far is bringing nothing to the playoffs, I want guys on this team that show they can bring it, like Meyers and CJ are doing
 
Blazinaway said:
if LMA is really 275 and strong he would be a great C, with Meyers and picking up another PF

don't think I'm jumping the gun at all, he's a backup C and so far is bringing nothing to the playoffs, I want guys on this team that show they can bring it, like Meyers and CJ are doing
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He is a backup Center the last 3 weeks. Not overall. And Meyers and CJ have sucked at times this year as well. They are young so it is understandable of course but Rolo was never brought here to score. He was brought here to play D and rebound (or let LMA rebound) and he has done that job very well for 1.5 years. You think he magically lost his ability to do that in half a year? I don't. And it is easy to say someone should go without an alternative or with an alternative that would actually cost a lot more (which most Centers will).
 
And LMA has said time and time again that he doesn't want to play Center. It might be the best position for him but if he won't play it then what is the point?
 
KeepOnRollin said:
He is a backup Center the last 3 weeks. Not overall. And Meyers and CJ have sucked at times this year as well. They are young so it is understandable of course but Rolo was never brought here to score. He was brought here to play D and rebound (or let LMA rebound) and he has done that job very well for 1.5 years. You think he magically lost his ability to do that in half a year? I don't. And it is easy to say someone should go without an alternative or with an alternative that would actually cost a lot more (which most Centers will).
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totally disagree, Rolo is just not that good, I am not saying we don't try to keep him, but with his limitations I only think we keep him like he should be paid - as a backup C
 
KeepOnRollin said:
And LMA has said time and time again that he doesn't want to play Center. It might be the best position for him but if he won't play it then what is the point?
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maybe the problem will be solved if he decides to leave Portland
 
Blazinaway said:
totally disagree, Rolo is just not that good, I am not saying we don't try to keep him, but with his limitations I only think we keep him like he should be paid - as a backup C
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I going to leave this one up to Olshey as he has earned the benefit of doubt imo. I will say that every center (even the stars) have a deficiency. Be it free throw shooting, no offense, only D. etc.
 
I think Rolo's contract should fall somewhere in between starting C and back up C. I think we all want him back for the right price. He fits in well with this team, but there is no doubt he has limitations when it comes to rebounding. He is just not very quick to the ball. But he is smart, boxes out well and plays good team D. Not sure what that is worth with the new TV deal approaching, but I don't mind paying him a little more than he is worth. Just not too much more......
 
Blazinaway said:
totally disagree, Rolo is just not that good, I am not saying we don't try to keep him, but with his limitations I only think we keep him like he should be paid - as a backup C
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talk about knee jerk reactions... players go into slumps whiles others step up. Those roles could reverse at any time and more than likely will and then we will be here talking about how we shouldn't re sign CJ/Meyers.

His per 36 really hasn't changed much this year compared to last but your opinion sure has.

"the Lopez acquisition was stellar"
"Just gotta love what Lopez brings this team"
"I don't mind paying Nic 12 mil per and Rollo 10-11 mil this summer"
"I would not pay Robin more that 7-8 mil per"
"I for one want Lopez out of Portland unless hes signs for 5 mil a year"
"Rolo is just not that good"
"don't let the door hit ya on the way out!"
 
Coast541 said:
talk about knee jerk reactions... players go into slumps whiles others step up. Those roles could reverse at any time and more than likely will and then we will be here talking about how we shouldn't re sign CJ/Meyers.

His per 36 really hasn't changed much this year compared to last but your opinion sure has.

"the Lopez acquisition was stellar"
"Just gotta love what Lopez brings this team"
"I don't mind paying Nic 12 mil per and Rollo 10-11 mil this summer"
"I would not pay Robin more that 7-8 mil per"
"I for one want Lopez out of Portland unless hes signs for 5 mil a year"
"Rolo is just not that good"
"don't let the door hit ya on the way out!"
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One important consideration regarding Rolo's compensation is available options. Up until recently, it was assumed that Rolo was the best center we had. As Leonard has emerged and improved, Rolo-retention has become less and less essential. Keeping him around as a 3rd big behind LA and Leonard would be ideal, but I imagine he'll get more money and a better opportunity elsewhere.

Situations evolve, and opinions reasonably change.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
One important consideration regarding Rolo's compensation is available options. Up until recently, it was assumed that Rolo was the best center we had. As Leonard has emerged and improved, Rolo-retention has become less and less essential. Keeping him around as a 3rd big behind LA and Leonard would be ideal, but I imagine he'll get more money and a better opportunity elsewhere.

Situations evolve, and opinions reasonably change.
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yes, they do, and that is fine. But it is funny how fast someones opinion changes due to another player playing well. Meyers is doing great but there will be a time he isn't and again we can all make posts about how we need to just let him go.
 
There are always fairweather fans....when a player slumps he sucks..(CJ in Memphis) when he scores and doesn't make a ton of mistakes he's an instant starter..folks act like Meyers is a better option than LA. Look at the body of work and be happy our bench players have improved but easy on the sauce eh?
 
When did Rolo hurt his hand? Does that date correlate with his decreased performance? If so, is his injury permanent? If not why the hell are we that worried?
 
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