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Maybe I didn’t hear that right. I text the program and asked where they got that info. They responded with “never said that”

I KNOW I heard them say “bye bye Moe” right after the comment about Hood. Their podcast will be up soon. I’m double checking that
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I probably would hesitate to call anyone who played 89 NFL games a bust, but that's just me I guess.
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One, it was a joke.

Two, I generally don’t like calling any athlete who made it to the pros a “bust”, even if they didn’t make it. Even a guy like Oden. To make it far enough to have a contract with a major-league sports franchise is far more than any of us arm chair GM’s can speak about.

That being said, I’m sure the Saints were disappointed with the return on investment, given his draft position and that half of his stats were garnered in the first season of his career and basically his performance decreased each season.
 
If we are losing Moe it better be for a significant deal. Not because Moe is a top tier guy but because I don’t see any reason to move him unless we’re making a big change
 
BonesJones said:
I don't think Baldwin has PG skills offensively. Not a great ball handler or passer for the position.
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That's why I say, I see Connaughton trying to play PG. Same big body, same skills.
 
TBpup said:
So if that is the case, Harkless goes to the bench....and then who gets the backup minutes? Harkless sitting....because 'trade'?
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Probably sitting. Might just be his knee
 
anything is possible....well, not anything

but I would be really surprised if Hood started. When Harkless has been out before, it's been Layman or Turner starting. I think it would be an issue to bring in Hood and start him over guys who have spent 3 or 4 seasons working hard as Blazers, It's not like Hood is Paul George, somebody obviously deserving the start

something else is that everything I've seen says Hood is bad at defense. He's the worst of 4 SF's Portland has. To put him in the same lineup with Dame and CJ opens up major defensive issues, and Hood's offense is unlikely going to be efficient and consistent enough to offset the loss of perimeter defense
 
perkinsfor3 said:
Seen him play in Utah and Cleveland. He's what he is. A low efficiency ISO/pick & roll scorer with weak defense, low ball IQ and a very very mediocre graps of the concept of a team game. Also, overrates himsself a lot.

Granted, he's had a few good games in the years he's been in the league. Every now and then.

The only thing I like is that he's an expiring contract and at ~3.5M he doesn't cost much. Very low risk move. Role playing guys I'd very much prefer to get on the team all make way more. Bazemore, Courtney Lee (if he can find his 2015 self), or even a SJ or Prince (which would have cost us more than 2 2nds/Wade/Nik).

Also, I'm assuming a CJ for Love swap isn't a option. That probably would've meant the Hood deal would've been included in a bigger trade. I think getting Love would give us a way better chance to make a postseason run than our current position provides. Maybe the injury scares our front office away, which is something I could understand.

Something I'd like to add:

Rodney Hood is 6-8. He's playing like an undersized SG. To put things in perspective, here's how he ranks among guards (out of 122 qualifying players (minimum 20 mpg)):

PER 13.2 (64th)
TS% 0.542 (61st)
3PAr 0.335 (83rd)
TRB% 5.1 (102nd)
AST% 11.6 (92nd)
USG% 19.2 (63rd)
OWS 1.6 (42nd)
DWS -0.1 (121st)
WS 1.5 (74th)
WS/48 0.057 (81st)
OBPM 0.1 (62nd)
DBPM -2.8 (113th)
BPM -2.7 (98th)
VORP -0.2 (106th)

What I'm saying is... don't build your hopes on this guy. At the price he's a decent add, low risk, but to expect anything more than a few games of high score output is too much to ask. He's no 1:1 CJ replacement, he's no reliable second or even third option, he's not a reliable shooter. His effective shooting percentages and true shooting percentages have always been below league average. His defense has been among the worst in the league. His rebounding and playmaking is non existent.
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Sir, I am a small market fan. No small market team has won a championship since before 1980 - Hope is all I have!

That being said, I do understand your reservations.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Sir, I am a small market fan. No small market team has won a championship since before 1980 - Hope is all I have!

That being said, I do understand your reservations.
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San Antonio is ranked 4 spots below Portland. Cleveland is only 2 spots above Portland. I get where you're coming from but not sure it's been since 1980.

 
Scalma said:
There’s nobody on Portland’s injury report, so if you see someone held out tonight, it’s most likely trade related.
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They don't have to put anyone on the injury list or hold them out tonight. They have an extra roster spot and aren't Simons and Trent still in the g-league? there can be 13 active players, and 15-2 (trade) +1 (hood) = 14. 14-2 (Simons and Trent) = 12.
 
julius said:
They don't have to put anyone on the injury list or hold them out tonight. They have an extra roster spot and aren't Simons and Trent still in the g-league? there can be 13 active players, and 15-2 (trade) +1 (hood) = 14. 14-2 (Simons and Trent) = 12.
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Simons and Trent are with the team.
 
Dunc'd on guys thought price was too high for Hood.

Didn't make any recommendations on other guys to go after though and I think when you look around the league, still think he was the best option for what we wanted without having to give up our first.
 
julius said:
They don't have to put anyone on the injury list or hold them out tonight. They have an extra roster spot and aren't Simons and Trent still in the g-league? there can be 13 active players, and 15-2 (trade) +1 (hood) = 14. 14-2 (Simons and Trent) = 12.
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Simons and Trent been recalled back already.
 
julius said:
They don't have to put anyone on the injury list or hold them out tonight. They have an extra roster spot and aren't Simons and Trent still in the g-league? there can be 13 active players, and 15-2 (trade) +1 (hood) = 14. 14-2 (Simons and Trent) = 12.
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Pretty sure both have been recalled,.
 
Scalma said:
Simons and Trent are with the team.
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well in that case, they're obviously making a trade. Let the post padding begin!
 
JDC said:
Dunc'd on guys thought price was too high for Hood.

Didn't make any recommendations on other guys to go after though and I think when you look around the league, still think he was the best option for what we wanted without having to give up our first.
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Who?
 
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Didn’t Hood get all upset when he got traded to Cleveland and wasn’t getting any playing time? Wonder how this will work out?
 
TBpup said:
San Antonio is ranked 4 spots below Portland. Cleveland is only 2 spots above Portland. I get where you're coming from but not sure it's been since 1980.

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Ooops, I forgot to put in my standard caveat "that didn't have LBJ or Tim Duncan"
 
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