Rumor: Blazers interested in Rubio?

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Scalma said:
My question is why would minny trade Rubio? Do they have another guy they prefer at PG? No way is lavine a PG. I haven't seen Tyus Jones play
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I don't get it either. Rubio seems to be a good fit with Towns and Wiggins. The only thing I can think of is they want cJ. Pair him with Zach Lavine at guards and move Wiggins to SF. Make sense for Minny, but not us.
 
I like his passing ability, and he can get steals, but your sacrificing a lot offensively, he's a sub 30% 3pt shooter and sub 40% from 2pt range. That's very bad.
 
Sinobas said:
I like his passing ability, and he can get steals, but your sacrificing a lot offensively, he's a sub 30% 3pt shooter and sub 40% from 2pt range. That's very bad.
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Players tend to shoot better from 3 when they come to Portland though.
 
I don't really want the ball out of CJ's hands. He's much better on the ball than off it-- it's why Terry staggers his and Dame's mins.

Our bench units is one of the most potent in the league as is -- no need to change that.
 
yuyuza1 said:
I don't really want the ball out of CJ's hands. He's much better on the ball than off it-- it's why Terry staggers his and Dame's mins.

Our bench units is one of the most potent in the league as is -- no need to change that.
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It is quite good already BUT to get us to championship level (of course we need this w/ the starters too:wink:)... we need a slight tweak.
 
That's because our Starters play much less than they did last year.
I like Rubio, I like him in a Tim Frazier role and I think even if Tim Frazier would get a chance to play that role we'd be much better.
I wouldn't offer more than absorbing his salary (cause I personally think Frazier is a very good option) but would consider doing so if only because Stotts needs a price tag next to a player to give him a decent chance.
 
Blazer4ever said:
That's because our Starters play much less than they did last year.
I like Rubio, I like him in a Tim Frazier role and I think even if Tim Frazier would get a chance to play that role we'd be much better.
I wouldn't offer more than absorbing his salary (cause I personally think Frazier is a very good option) but would consider doing so if only because Stotts needs a price tag next to a player to give him a decent chance.
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What makes you think any of that with Frazier? I can't think of one great pass he's made all year. All he does is over dribble and stall the offense. Maybe he can get better, but right now he doesn't belong on the court. Or even on the roster really.
 
Schilly said:
If you guys think Frazier can be as effective as Rubio you are flat out delusional. Rubio would be a massive upgrade over Frazier and could even be considered a 6th man talent wise over our bench guys.
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a Rubio/Crabbe backcourt off the bench would be insane. Honestly the only memorable play from Frazier all year has been his silly dancing.
 
Sure Rubio has a weakness, he is a poor shooter. But he has some very elite BB skills that we need.

Rubio makes a positive impact on defense. He is one of the best PGs in the league defensively.

Rubio has one of the best assist to turnover ratios in the entire league.

Rubio is a good free throw shooter.

Rubio makes a positive impact on offense. He makes the other players around him better.

I like Rubio coming off of the bench with Dame & CJ starting. Rubio would make a positive impact, Frazier, not so much.

Would I make a trade for Rubio before the deadline? We do not know what the trade would involve. I suspect Minny would want more than just cap space relief. My guess is one of our bigs would be involved, probably a PF.
 
Rubio is an interesting and entertaining player, so if we simply get him for a salary hit, that could be cool. He's got 3 years left after this season, averaging 14 mil per year and he's only 25.
 
Sinobas said:
Rubio is an interesting and entertaining player, so if we simply get him for a salary hit, that could be cool. He's got 3 years left after this season, averaging 14 mil per year and he's only 25.
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I agree...I like Rubio's passing and court vision a lot. I think when we acquired Montero, Stotts and Olshey said they planned to develop his pt guard skills and said his talent level is off the charts, but it'll take a couple years to get him up to speed. The assistant coaching staff is supposedly focused on making him a contributor down the road...I'm actually excited about his future and Cliff Alexanders plus they are on really cheap contracts and both really, really young
 
Henderson, Meyers, and Kaman for Rubio and Dieng?
 
riverman said:
erase the Henderson part and I'd do it
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Are you guys crazy Dieng is a starting caliber center on a team friendly contract. You're not going to acquire that with an offer of a couple expirings and meyers Leonard.
 
Rubio will have options to be a starter on almost any team...why would he want to be Dame's sidekick? I don't think it's a viable option but I like Dieng's game a lot...I'd really rather trade Meyers and Kaman for Aaron Gordon or Sasha Vucevic if I'm dreamin..
 
Hey, if nothing else we're all out of Spanish guys; it's time we get another 1 to meet our quota! Also he running for pres. or something :rolleyes2:
 
Scalma said:
Are you guys crazy Dieng is a starting caliber center on a team friendly contract. You're not going to acquire that with an offer of a couple expirings and meyers Leonard.
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Henderson to me is a vital part of our success...if we acquired Dieng I'd be thrilled..but I'd trade a big man for him instead of a combo guard
 
0-Our! said:
Hey, if nothing else we're all out of Spanish guys; it's time we get another 1 to meet our quota! Also he running for pres. or something :rolleyes2:
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Bring Sergio back...Rasta would love it!
 
riverman said:
Henderson to me is a vital part of our success...if we acquired Dieng I'd be thrilled..but I'd trade a big man for him instead of a combo guard
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It's ok because Minny would never trade Dieng for Gerald Henderson.
 
Scalma said:
It's ok because Minny would never trade Dieng for Gerald Henderson.
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exactly...but they might if you offered a quality young big...like Mason plus Kaman and or Leonard..they don't need Henderson but we do and I'm lobbying to keep him around for 2 or 3 seasons.
 
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