Rumor: Blazers to offer Pekovic "massive" deal?

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What do you think Pek is worth? 12? Don't you think Minny matches what his value is?

If Splitter is getting 10+, Pek for 14 is worth it.
 
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I am not sure why the Blazers would do this. The guy hasn't completed a season yet. He is averaging 58 games a year.

It seems rehab is his specialty.
 
OregonHuskerMan said:
What do you think Pek is worth? 12? Don't you think Minny matches what his value is?

If Splitter is getting 10+, Pek for 14 is worth it.
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I think he is worth 10-11. The most I would offer is 12 per year. 14 mil a year is just too much.
 
B-Roy said:
What happens if they match? We're massively screwed.
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I'm curious on how you think we would be screwed? They have 3 days to match. If they match, then we have all that space to go for other free agents or use it for lopsided trades.
 
Either way, I wouldn't ditch a lottery pick just to move Joel Freeland. That's crazy.
 
magnifier661 said:
I'm curious on how you think we would be screwed? They have 3 days to match. If they match, then we have all that space to go for other free agents or use it for lopsided trades.
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But then we've also already dumped Leonard for nothing.
 
My biggest question is a few things.

1.) Does Pek demand double teams

2.) Can Pek protect the rim (doesn't need to block shots, just alter shots)

3.) Can Pek run the pick and roll well?
 
magnifier661 said:
I'm curious on how you think we would be screwed? They have 3 days to match. If they match, then we have all that space to go for other free agents or use it for lopsided trades.
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Dumping Meyers for nothing and nothing to show for it. You think getting Splitter for 14 million a year is a win? Ugh.
 
RR7 said:
But then we've also already dumped Leonard for nothing.
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Ahhh okay I missed the "using leonard" in part of this scenario. Yeah I can see this being a problem unless we have the ability to get Asik; by freeing up cap space for Smith.
 
I highly doubt we will be able to just pawn Freeland off onto another team, without giving them a legitimate asset.

I don't get all the love for Meyers, anyway. Guy sucks. Has NO basketball instincts what so ever.
 
magnifier661 said:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pekovni01/shooting/2013/

OMG yuck!!!!!

3-10 ft = 28%
10-16 = 30%

Fucking 8 rebounds/0.8 blocks a game? Are you fucking serious?!?!?!

Why are we wanting this waste of space?!?!
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dunk .917
layup .630
tip .607

That's what most of his shots are, and that's where we were deficient last year. Every other player on the squad, especially Aldridge can take care of the jump shots, we need someone in there to rebound, rebound, rebound, and clean up messes at the rim.
Off Reb/36 4.2
Def Reb/36 5.8
Total Reb/36 10.0

He is not a rim protector, that's too bad, I want one. But, he cleans up the glass, provides a dominant interior scorer, and sets picks that can dislocate bones. Pretty good, not perfect, but pretty good.
 
One big worry I have with Pek is that his big improvement when Rubio arrived was because of Rubio, and that he's a player who's very dependent on an excellent pass-first PG. Which we don't have.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
One big worry I have with Pek is that his big improvement when Rubio arrived was because of Rubio, and that he's a player who's very dependent on an excellent pass-first PG. Which we don't have.
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The flip side is; he sets a mean pick; which will seriously open up Lillards game. Our bigs set some of the worst picks on the planet. I was embarrassed!
 
Rastapopoulos said:
One big worry I have with Pek is that his big improvement when Rubio arrived was because of Rubio, and that he's a player who's very dependent on an excellent pass-first PG. Which we don't have.
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Just over half of his buckets are assisted.

As opposed to 80% of Meyers buckets.

I think he is less relient than you think? He also had his minutes doubled, and I think the spacing we can provide with Damian, Wesley, and Batum is far superior to that of Minny, since Rubio lacks an outside shot.
 
Just hurry up and get Lopez already.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
One big worry I have with Pek is that his big improvement when Rubio arrived was because of Rubio, and that he's a player who's very dependent on an excellent pass-first PG. Which we don't have.
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Plus, having Love out most of the season probably helped his stats a little. Certianly gave him more chances at RB's.
 
superfly4201 said:
I smell smoke screen. Try for Asik, if no go, get Lopez on the cheap. Hate giving up on Myers so soon. Once he gets more comfortable I see him being a solid C in the assoc.
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Asik + Allen is the home run off-season, IMO. If there is any chance of that; then we better go that route.
 
I don't think we will be able to trade Freeland away unless we give up a pick or something; that just isn't worth it unless we are signing a real stud.

We could try to buy Freeland out, perhaps there is mutual interest on both sides to send him back to Europe. We could waive and stretch Freeland, it would spread his contract out over 5 seasons but save us almost $2 million this year giving us just under $11 million in space. Then we could offer Pekovic a deal in the range of 4 years $46 million.
 
Draco said:
I don't think we will be able to trade Freeland away unless we give up a pick or something; that just isn't worth it unless we are signing a real stud.

We could try to buy Freeland out, perhaps there is mutual interest on both sides to send him back to Europe. We could waive and stretch Freeland, it would spread his contract out over 5 seasons but save us almost $2 million this year giving us just under $11 million in space. Then we could offer Pekovic a deal in the range of 4 years $46 million.
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Wow that would be a great possibility. Although, this freeland situation is a bit intriguing to me. I somehow have this slim hope that he can actually contribute in the NBA.
 
Draco said:
I don't think we will be able to trade Freeland away unless we give up a pick or something; that just isn't worth it unless we are signing a real stud.

We could try to buy Freeland out, perhaps there is mutual interest on both sides to send him back to Europe. We could waive and stretch Freeland, it would spread his contract out over 5 seasons but save us almost $2 million this year giving us just under $11 million in space. Then we could offer Pekovic a deal in the range of 4 years $46 million.
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even if we waive him, wouldn't his salary still be on the cap?
 
yuyuza1 said:
even if we waive him, wouldn't his salary still be on the cap?
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You can use the stretch provision on him. Cuts his salary hit by half, but doubles the years. Can save roughly 1.5 million in cap this year.
 
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