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With 8 new players coming in to the Blazers, how does their potential rotation look now? Can Taureen Green compete for a spot with their 4-5 PG's?
 
Their drafts the past 2 seasons have been great. Steal in McRoberts dropping in the 2nd round. Oden, Aldridge, Frye, McRoberts, nice young core of big guys.
 
<div class="quote_poster">GatorsowntheNCAA Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">With 8 new players coming in to the Blazers, how does their potential rotation look now? Can Taureen Green compete for a spot with their 4-5 PG's?</div>

I doubt him starting over Steve Francis. Maybe over Jarret Jack if he works hard. but if Stevie stays PG, i doubt he'll liek a rook startin over him.
 
Stevie is out of here, he will most likely be bought out. Green will not be the starter, I think that belongs to Jack unless of course he gets traded in which case we would probably sign Blake who would then be the starter. Green could possibly beat out Sergio if it comes down to a case where we have no Jack and no Blake then he would probably be the starter. Sergio IMO serves better as the back up energy guy.
 
Here is their roster:

LaMarcus Aldridge
Rudy Fernandez
Steve Francis
Channing Frye
Taurean Green
Jarrett Jack
Petteri Koponen
Raef LaFrentz
Jamaal Magloire
Josh McRoberts
Darius Miles
Greg Oden
Travis Outlaw
Joel Przybilla
Sergio Rodriguez
Brandon Roy
Luke Schenscher
Ime Udoka
Martell Webster

Possible starting lineup
PG: Sergio Rodriguez
SG: Brandon Roy
SF: Darius Miles
PF: Channing Frye
C: Greg Oden
 
<div class="quote_poster">The_Future Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Stevie is out of here, he will most likely be bought out. Green will not be the starter, I think that belongs to Jack unless of course he gets traded in which case we would probably sign Blake who would then be the starter. Green could possibly beat out Sergio if it comes down to a case where we have no Jack and no Blake then he would probably be the starter. Sergio IMO serves better as the back up energy guy.</div>

So you think the Blazers are gonna just release Steve Francis? Man i dont understand what happened to him. Former allstar turned trade bait?? I know hes got some attitude problems but i think hes still got some game that could help a team
 
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Here is their roster:

LaMarcus Aldridge
Rudy Fernandez
Steve Francis
Channing Frye
Taurean Green
Jarrett Jack
Petteri Koponen
Raef LaFrentz
Jamaal Magloire
Josh McRoberts
Darius Miles
Greg Oden
Travis Outlaw
Joel Przybilla
Sergio Rodriguez
Brandon Roy
Luke Schenscher
Ime Udoka
Martell Webster

Possible starting lineup
PG: Sergio Rodriguez
SG: Brandon Roy
SF: Darius Miles
PF: Channing Frye
C: Greg Oden</div>

Darius Miles is the lone Jail Blazer in there..
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ESPN reported that Steve Francis' contract which had a remaining two years on it will be bought out by Portland. He will become a free agent.
 
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">
Possible starting lineup
PG: Sergio Rodriguez
SG: Brandon Roy
SF: Darius Miles
PF: Channing Frye
C: Greg Oden</div>

Aldridge should start over Frye. He would have seriously challenged for Rookie of the Year if he were healthy all of last season, and his high-post game compliments Oden's lowpost game extremely well.

Here's what I think their projected depth chart will look like -

PG - Jarrett Jack/Sergio Rodriguez/Petteri Koponen/Taurean Green
SG - Brandon Roy/Martell Webster/Rudy Fernandez
SF - Darius Miles/Travis Outlaw/Brandon Roy
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge/Josh McRoberts/Channing Frye
C - Greg Oden/Channing Frye/Joel Pryzbilla/Raef LaFrentz

I guess they can keep Koponen or Fernandez overseas, even though they say that they want to play in the NBA next season, and they probably won't resign Magloire, Udoka, or Schenscher.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">ESPN reported that Steve Francis' contract which had a remaining two years on it will be bought out by Portland. He will become a free agent.</div>

I don't know if that's the smartest move they could have made. His problems seem to have been situational more than anything.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Swish Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">ESPN reported that Steve Francis' contract which had a remaining two years on it will be bought out by Portland. He will become a free agent.</div>

wait...why buy it out? Why not just release him? or trade him
Cuz wont the Blazers still have to pay him his contract for the next 2 years even if Francis plays for a diferent team?

Just tryin to figure out how that works.
 
<div class="quote_poster">The Walrus Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">wait...why buy it out? Why not just release him? or trade him
Cuz wont the Blazers still have to pay him his contract for the next 2 years even if Francis plays for a diferent team?

Just tryin to figure out how that works.</div>

I guess his contract was like $29 million over two years so the team is just trying to buy it out. I don't understand why they wouldn't just keep him or trade him either but maybe they didn't have any other choice. All I know is that they are trying to work out a buyout. Maybe they feel with his injuries that he's just not worth it? I don't know.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">
I don't know if that's the smartest move they could have made. His problems seem to have been situational more than anything.</div>

I agree. Zach Randolph for Frye + 34 mill doesnt make any sense. They could've gotten much more for him.
 
If Portland buys him out, it's not going to be for the entire contract. They'll negotiate a deal and pay him a lump sum of money.
 
I use to like Francis I have not seen him play much because he was on a horrible team. Did he get that bad? lol
 
how tall is francis? if i remember correctly he's about 6'4" right? well thats enough size for SG. have Roy as your starting PG and Francis as SG. Roy is a good passer and can handle the ball very well. but i dont think francis fits in with your teams plans, so maybe a buy-out is the best option. it would be good if you guys could trade him, along with miles and somebody else for a good SF like Odom or RJ and a filler, that would be a great trade, another great role player to fit around Roy and Oden.
 
I would like to see them keep Francis he would be a welcome Vet on a relatively inexperienced team and he's a proven scorer, however if he doesn't work out then perhaps a buyout is best.

What are Portland's plans for Darius Miles?
 
so what do you guys think the starting lineup will be?
 
PG - Jarrett Jack
SG - Brandon Roy
SF - Darius Miles
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge
C - Greg Oden

The Trailblazers have an amazing amount of young talent. I expect Martell Webster to have a big year and be the starting SF midway through the season.
 
Is Francis really that bad now? I thought he just sucked in NY because they have like 4 scoring PG's.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Ed! Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Is Francis really that bad now? I thought he just sucked in NY because they have like 4 scoring PG's.</div>

yup thats what I was thinking.
 
He isn't that bad, but he would probably halt the development of Portland's young point guards, and he wouldn't bring Portland a lot more wins as a starter than Jarret Jack. If he had a smaller contract, Portland would probably keep him as a talented 6th man, but his contract is way too big for a role player so they'll probably do the reasonable thing and buy him out. If they release him, his contract is still on their cap, and I don't think there's a team in the league that wants/needs Francis right now.
 
Good point kobimel now i better understand the situation!
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CAN I PLEASE HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR WHAT ALL THIS DARIUS MILES STARTING SF TALK IS!?

The dude is a cancer for our team. We're probably gonna ship him off for Malik Rose. He also gained 40-50 pounds of fat in the season he didn't play. He's done in Portland. He may be working out in the facility or whatever, but that means nothing. Do any of you follow the Trail Blazers? Does anyone know who Darius Miles is? Come on people.

Martell Webster or Travis Outlaw will start in my opinion. There is a darkhorse chance that Ime Udoka will be back to contend his spot as the starter. Seeing as he was the most consistent player all season long last year for the Blazers. Then again there is the whole unnamed trade Pritchard discussed. Rumors for James Jones and Shawn Marion could come in and shake up the whole thing, as well as Rashard Lewis as a possibility.

But please, please get this Darius Miles starting SF bullshit out of here.
 
<div class="quote_poster">dallasdude Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Darius Miles is the lone Jail Blazer in there..
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He would've been gone but his contract is enormous. I see LaMarcus Aldridge starting over Frye. That team is gonna look good in 3-4 years. I think they just need a good PG. Steve Francis will be bought out.
 
In Hollinger's chat on ESPN's SportNation today he mentioned how Miles has gained a lot of weight, out of shape and that the Blazers are awaitng for him to announce his retirement so they can move on. Not the guy I would trust for that last bit of info, but Miles has really dug himself into a hole.

PG: Jack/Rodriguez/Green
SG: Roy/Jones/Udoka
SF: Outlaw(if re-signed)/Webster/Udoka
PF: Aldridge/McRoberts/Frye
-C: Oden/Frye/Pryzbilla/Lafrentz

There's been rumblings of Koponen and Fernandez staying overseas for another season. McMillan also mentioned Green will have to "wow" them to get on the squad.
 
<div class="quote_poster">hapnnsas Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">CAN I PLEASE HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR WHAT ALL THIS DARIUS MILES STARTING SF TALK IS!?

The dude is a cancer for our team. We're probably gonna ship him off for Malik Rose. He also gained 40-50 pounds of fat in the season he didn't play. He's done in Portland. He may be working out in the facility or whatever, but that means nothing. Do any of you follow the Trail Blazers? Does anyone know who Darius Miles is? Come on people.

Martell Webster or Travis Outlaw will start in my opinion. There is a darkhorse chance that Ime Udoka will be back to contend his spot as the starter. Seeing as he was the most consistent player all season long last year for the Blazers. Then again there is the whole unnamed trade Pritchard discussed. Rumors for James Jones and Shawn Marion could come in and shake up the whole thing, as well as Rashard Lewis as a possibility.

But please, please get this Darius Miles starting SF bullshit out of here.</div>

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I think I might shed a tear of joy if/when it gets officially announced that he retires.
 
A lot of hate for Darius Miles. Last time I remember following him was in 2006 and he was averaging something like 18/7/2 before he was injured.

Who could the Blazers ship him out for if he is overpaid, fat, out of shape, and a cancer?
 
waive him or something

And if u think about it...the outcome of the Zach Trade isn't finish yet since we waived Francis so who ever we sign is actually who we traded for
 
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Who could the Blazers ship him out for if he is overpaid, fat, out of shape, and a cancer?</div>

I don't know, but it sounds like he'd fit right in with your Knicks.

Either way, I like the quote in Run BJM's sig about Hollinger -

"I'd let Hollinger do my taxes, but I wouldn't let him run my basketball team." - Adam Lauridsen, SJ Mercury News

With that said, who's taking his word that Miles is out of shape? Has the guy ever touched a basketball in his life? He's just a statistics geek and nothing more.
 
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