Sheldon and Danforth say 72-73% chance Dwight Howard signs here

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Natebishop3 said:
If we could sign Dwight for $25 million per year, how would you guys feel about offering up CJ/Aminu/Davis for Kevin Love? We re-sign Crabbe and Harkless, keep Plumlee, and pickup a backup point guard.

Dame
Crabbe
Harkless
Love
Howard

Love/Howard could be the best frontcourt in the NBA. With Vonleh, Plumlee as the backup frontcourt of the future. We would need to find some suitable guys to come off the bench though.
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I'd puke all over my keyboard
 
Nikolokolus said:
I think he is who is he is now. There's very little reason for him to sandbag and then opt out of his contract
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I agree. His athletic superiority is no longer a strength. He is still good, just not dominating like he was in Orlando.

However I think there is a good chance that who he is now will be who he is over the next 4 years. His elite athleticism may be gone, but does that mean it will continue to deteriorate? Maybe, but I think there is a good chance he plateau's out for at least another 3 years.

If we got him we would probably end up over paying him, but I would roll the dice...however I would not trade Plums for a future draft pick as some suggest. I want to see him one more year. He can still improve IMO
 
santeesioux said:
What do you think we could get for Plumlee? An older starting Pf, maybe? It's a shame the salaries don't match up and the Grizz wouldn't have a use for him anyway with Gasol, but I would love to bring back Zbo.
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Ok, here it goes again.

Sign Howard. trade Plumlee and whatever else not named Lillard or McCollum to Cleveland along with picks for Love

Howard
Love
Harkless?
McCollum
Lillard

I don't hate it under Stotts. Allows us to beat people from both inside and out, unlike last year when it was just out
 
They are simply trying to bring some attention to their radio show.
No way in hell Olshey would bring Dwight Howard here. He doesnt fit Olshey's plan, build with guys around the same age as Lillard and CJ. Dwight doesnt fit our team first culture.
 
santeesioux said:
What do you think we could get for Plumlee? An older starting Pf, maybe? It's a shame the salaries don't match up and the Grizz wouldn't have a use for him anyway with Gasol, but I would love to bring back Zbo.
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I think we could go at Monroe with Plumlee and future pick.
 
craigehlo said:
Plums had some nice rebounding games in the playoffs, but has everyone forgot how bad he got the yips when the caught ball in the paint? Plumlee can't finish, which is a huge problem for a starting center. Dwight doesn't have that limitation and he gets 1.4 blocks per game.
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Plums was pretty good at distributing though. Dwight never gets a chance because he gets fouled the second he gets the ball.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Ok, here it goes again.

Sign Howard. trade Plumlee and whatever else not named Lillard or McCollum to Cleveland along with picks for Love

Howard
Love
Harkless?
McCollum
Lillard

I don't hate it under Stotts. Allows us to beat people from both inside and out, unlike last year when it was just out
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Cleveland is gonna want CJ for Love. They gave up Wiggins. We have the luxury of Crabbe being able to slide into that starting two guard spot, so I might be inclined to make the move. I think Love would be PERFECT next to Howard. He's exactly the kind of PF that Howard has been needing.
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
They are simply trying to bring some attention to their radio show.
No way in hell Olshey would bring Dwight Howard here. He doesnt fit Olshey's plan, build with guys around the same age as Lillard and CJ. Dwight doesnt fit our team first culture.
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Olshay went hard for Greg Monroe. No way he's turning a down a shot a Howard.
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
They are simply trying to bring some attention to their radio show.
No way in hell Olshey would bring Dwight Howard here. He doesnt fit Olshey's plan, build with guys around the same age as Lillard and CJ. Dwight doesnt fit our team first culture.
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This is so 2015.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Plums was pretty good at distributing though. Dwight never gets a chance because he gets fouled the second he gets the ball.
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He immediately passed because he didn't have a tear drop shot or the confidence to make a couple at the line. Not to say he can't improve there, but he killed in crunch time with his lack of confidence around the rim.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Sure, they can want CJ all they want. People in hell want ice water. No way we trade CJ for Love.
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I would be very tempted to trade CJ for Blake if we got Howard, but Love doesn't have that value anymore.
 
Natebishop3 said:
If we could sign Dwight for $25 million per year, how would you guys feel about offering up CJ/Aminu/Davis for Kevin Love? We re-sign Crabbe and Harkless, keep Plumlee, and pickup a backup point guard.

Dame
Crabbe
Harkless
Love
Howard

Love/Howard could be the best frontcourt in the NBA. With Vonleh, Plumlee as the backup frontcourt of the future. We would need to find some suitable guys to come off the bench though.
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NO!

Fuck Kevin Love!
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
They are simply trying to bring some attention to their radio show.
No way in hell Olshey would bring Dwight Howard here. He doesnt fit Olshey's plan, build with guys around the same age as Lillard and CJ. Dwight doesnt fit our team first culture.
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Olshey stated if there was a veteran that would speed up the process available, he would look into signing him. I think that applies here.
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
They are simply trying to bring some attention to their radio show.
No way in hell Olshey would bring Dwight Howard here. He doesnt fit Olshey's plan, build with guys around the same age as Lillard and CJ. Dwight doesnt fit our team first culture.
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Man this sentiment is so played out. Yes Olshey has said that in the past but every single player doesn't need to be 24 or 25 for god sakes. We can have 1 or 2 vets that are 29-31 years old that can hurry our win now mode just a little bit while at the same time doesn't kill our youth
 
craigehlo said:
Talking about talent and reputation. Monroe was a little bit of malcontent with the Pistons system and isn't as talented as Dwight. Age isn't the only thing a GM look at. We are talking about an 8-time All Star that is still crazy productive.
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Dwight hasn't been an all-star for two years. He hasn't scored 1300 points in a season in FIVE YEARS. In order to be worthwhile, he needs to get back to shooting ~60% FT, but he hasn't hit even 55% since 2010-2011. If he's just sandbagging, he's been sandbagging for 1/3 of his career.
 
Natebishop3 said:
BC compared Dwight to Plumlee, but I'm assuming we would trade Plumlee if we went out and got Dwight. Soooooo the question is: Would Dwight+(whatever we got for Plumlee) be better than Plumlee?
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For minimum 1 year and probably max 2 years sure.

P.S. I am assuming all we get for Plumlee is a mid to late first round pick in this scenario.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Dwight hasn't been an all-star for two years. He hasn't scored 1300 points in a season in FIVE YEARS. In order to be worthwhile, he needs to get back to shooting ~60% FT, but he hasn't hit even 55% since 2010-2011. If he's just sandbagging, he's been sandbagging for 1/3 of his career.
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He was #2 in rebound this postseason with 14. He was TIED with Whiteside in the regular season rebounds at almost 12 per game.

You don't turn down Dwight because of his FT shooting. You get him to lock down the paint and put down easy lobs from Lillard.
 
I have heard Dwight say in the past, that he prefers playing with a stretch 4. Yes Love can spread the floor, but I don't think that is his best role. I would just as well start Aminu or Leonard at the 4 (Depending on the opposition's PF) and hopefully Vonleh down the road.

I don't think Love is a good fit with Howard.
 
craigehlo said:
He was #2 in rebound this postseason with 14. He was TIED with Whiteside in the regular season rebounds at almost 12 per game.

You don't turn down Dwight because of his FT shooting. You get him to lock down the paint and put down easy lobs from Lillard.
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Looking at the leaderboards for last season, I feel a bit better about Dwight. You're right, he'd help our rebounding a lot (Ed has our rebounding off the bench).
 
Last year's Howard still grabbed the 5th most rebounds in the NBA and scored almost 1000 points while sporting the second-best FG%

If we can get him hell yea you take him. One thing I've always said about Lillard is hes one of the best leaders in the game right now. If not the best star leader the league has up there with Lebron when it comes to being a team player. I think Lillard can control the guy and mind fuck him in a good way

Hell yea I want Dwight
 
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