Rodney Hood a Blazer

[Natebishop3]

Hood is a starting quality shooting guard. Maybe he's not an All-Star, but this feels like a move to replace CJ short term until either Simons or Trent is ready to take over.

I would not be surprised if CJ/Nurk get moved to New Orleans (or another trade involving CJ).

 

[B-Roy]

Hood is a starting quality shooting guard. Maybe he's not an All-Star, but this feels like a move to replace CJ short term until either Simons or Trent is ready to take over.

I would not be surprised if CJ/Nurk get moved to New Orleans (or another trade involving CJ).

I dunno. I think he's also a 6th man type of guy. His efficiency is average to below average (slightly worse than CJ), but he also requires possessions and shots within the offense. You can't have him just stand in the corner.

 

[James lamphear]

I think Hood plays with that 2nd unit. You don't trade for someone to sit him. Either another trade coming or they use Layman has stretch 4 or Layman or Leonard or Zach gets bench. More likely it be:
Curry
Hood
ET
Zach
Leonard or Layman
In the 2nd unit without another trade.

 

[Natebishop3]

I dunno. I think he's also a 6th man type of guy. His efficiency is average to below average (slightly worse than CJ), but he also requires possessions and shots within the offense. You can't have him just stand in the corner.

Perhaps you move Turner into the starting lineup and have Hood fill that spot off the bench?

 

[jlprk]

Hood is just a volume shooter who usually misses most of them, but sometimes makes most.

I've called for a SF, so maybe he's the one. I hope so. I wanted a better dribbler than him.

On his good nights, he's a skinnier, weaker Harkless with no conscience about shooting. On his bad nights, he loses the game with his shooting, since he contributes nothing else.

But maybe he'll do alright in the Stotts system. I was repulsed by him during my week as a Utah fan. He was my #1 yuck.

 

[James lamphear]

Hoods can have big nights on offense. Plus with 2nd unit Stotts has something to play with in player that can score.

 

[barfo]

FWIW, Hood has been seemingly positive this year and already said the right things about being traded here.

Wait till he finds out it's Portland Oregon, not Portland Maine.

barfo

 

[jlprk]

meh, those picks likely won't be worth much and can easily be purchased if need be.

Nope. They are worth a lot when in Olshey's hands. He's done well in the 2nd round.

 

[Hoopguru]

Wait till he finds out it's Portland Oregon, not Portland Maine.

barfo

Same thing really!

 

[CupWizier]

Perhaps you move Turner into the starting lineup and have Hood fill that spot off the bench?

Turner is better coming off the bench with the second unit to run the offense. He would be redundant with the first unit as you have Lillard and McCollum that can run the offense and very few ball handlers on the 2nd unit.

 

[Natebishop3]

Turner is better coming off the bench with the second unit to run the offense. He would be redundant with the first unit as you have Lillard and McCollum that can run the offense and very few ball handlers on the 2nd unit.

But I'm talking about if a scenario happened where CJ was traded. Who would fill his spot in the starting lineup?

 

[Hoopguru]

Nope. They are worth a lot when in Olshey's hands. He's done well in the 2nd round.

I think he realizes that his performance waiting goes up starting now and the upcoming playoffs, if he can get to the second round or who know father, he's on track for year 5.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
about 23 minutes ago
Calling Portland's trade for Rodney Hood a "sideways move" while pining the loss of Nik Stauskas is low-key the worst basketball take I've seen this season.

 

[CupWizier]

But I'm talking about if a scenario happened where CJ was traded. Who would fill his spot in the starting lineup?

Hood would likely be the better candidate then as we would need someone that can help stretch the floor. It also depends on what we would get back for McCollum.

 

[jlprk]

Turner and Stauskas are much better dribblers than Hood. Do not expect Hood to replace Turner in ball control. He is no temporary playmaking guard.

 

[ripcityboy]

Im a lefty and i feel praised.

Randy Johnson a lefty. I think he feels more praise.

 

[GDiama]

This guy was really good until he started caring only about his touches. At one point I believed he could turn into an All Star, but he stopped trying. Bad attitude with the Cavs last year as well and he is made of glass. Somehow he also changed his style of play this year and became king of midrange which is never good. definitely better than Stauskas and Curry, but I m not sure if he can just press some button and become the 15-16 Hood.

 

[Scalma]

I have a bad feeling that that was the only move we will make other than picking up someone who gets cut to fill a slot. I hope that's not true.

Trent jr. may have impressed enough to fill in for the rest of the season as far as NO is concerned.

I still think we need an upgrade at the 4.

Think a trade is more likely than a signing, just from a financial/roster construction POV.

 

[CupWizier]

Problem with Hood with the Cavs is he would either have a decent scoring game or he can't hit the broad side of a barn. Maybe the Blazers staff can change that. IDK.

This year, the Cavs are also a horrible team. Wait till he finds himself open on shots with our team.

 

[Scalma]

Yup. Wing rotation feels a little crowded right now.

Not a bad problem to have though.

Feels like a stretch four will be the target.

 

[CupWizier]

Dame
Nurkic
CJ
Aminu
Harkless
Layman
Zach
Curry
Meyers

unless Hood morphs into a player he has never been, looks like Olshey has managed to upgrade the 10th man in the rotation. It's something I guess, but doesn't generate much enthusiasm.

or he can become a solid contributor for the second unit and improve the scoring punch for the bench, but then again, I look at things in a positive context.

 

[rotary111]

Let's see what Dame can do with him.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

or he can become a solid contributor for the second unit and improve the scoring punch for the bench, but then again, I look at things in a positive context.

I think he’s gonna find himself 7-8th in the rotation, providing some scoring punch off the bench, thats more than Wade or Nik were doing though. A lot of it is about his attitude too. Hopefully Dame / Stotts can get the ‘good Rodney to come to play’.

 

[ripcityboy]

This year, the Cavs are also a horrible team. Wait till he finds himself open on shots with our team.

If he starts on a tear I wonder how CJ will react?

 

[wizenheimer]

I think he’s gonna find himself 7-8th in the rotation, providing some scoring punch off the bench, thats more than Wade or Nik were doing though. A lot of it is about his attitude too. Hopefully Dame / Stotts can get the ‘good Rodney to come to play’.

who does he replace to get that high in the rotation?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Turner and Stauskas are much better dribblers than Hood. Do not expect Hood to replace Turner in ball control. He is no temporary playmaking guard.

ET is, but Nik is not a better dribbler than Hood. Neither are playmakers, but I would give the edge to Hood when it comes to dribbling into the paint with some handles. Same with a fast break. (nod goes to rod)

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Hood approved of the trade, so I’m assuming he’s excited to come here and will be motivated to perform. Hopefully we’ll get the Utah version.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'm ambidextrous so that's what makes me special. The best of both worlds. I write and eat with my left. Throw right and can hit either right or left.

So, you swing both ways.....

 

[TBpup]

Yup. Wing rotation feels a little crowded right now.

Not a bad problem to have though.

It will be less crowded when....



....wait, is this the Unsubstantiated Rumor thread?

 

[CupWizier]

If he starts on a tear I wonder how CJ will react?

why would he have a problem with adding someone that is scoring and helping the team?