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Duncan was so.....stoic as a player. Not sure how he'll be as an assistant.
 
I think Duncan will be a terrific coach.

Damnit, I want something to happen. Enough speculation
 
https://ripcityproject.com/2019/07/22/portland-trail-blazers-dwight-howard-frontcourt-cure/

Portland Trail Blazers: Dwight Howard could be frontcourt cure

Dwight Howard seems to have developed an evolved mindset in the twilight of his career. Is he worth a gamble for the Portland Trail Blazers?

Not many players in the NBA are quite as polarizing as the eccentric Dwight Howard. Don’t take it from me though, Howard even stated earlier this week that he’s “Never had a lot friends, and I’ve always been kind of weird.”

Despite his lack of NBA connections and self-imposed isolation, perhaps no locker room in the league could give him as warm a welcome as the Portland Trail Blazers.

With Jusuf Nurkic expected to be out until February recuperating from his devastating leg injury, Portland desperately needs some help down low to fill out the big man rotation behind Hassan Whiteside and Zach Collins.

Many forget how productive Howard can still be when playing to his full potential on the court, and who could blame them? Howard only played nine games last season after being a casualty to waivers. However, as recently as 2018 he was making his presence felt on the court, averaging 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game with the Charlotte Hornets.

Granted, he would have a much smaller role on the Blazers. But there will always be intrinsic value in a player that can pull in career averages of 3.5 offensive rebounds and block 2 shots per game, especially as a backup rotation player....(continues)
 
ABM said:
https://ripcityproject.com/2019/07/22/portland-trail-blazers-dwight-howard-frontcourt-cure/

Portland Trail Blazers: Dwight Howard could be frontcourt cure

Dwight Howard seems to have developed an evolved mindset in the twilight of his career. Is he worth a gamble for the Portland Trail Blazers?

Not many players in the NBA are quite as polarizing as the eccentric Dwight Howard. Don’t take it from me though, Howard even stated earlier this week that he’s “Never had a lot friends, and I’ve always been kind of weird.”

Despite his lack of NBA connections and self-imposed isolation, perhaps no locker room in the league could give him as warm a welcome as the Portland Trail Blazers.

With Jusuf Nurkic expected to be out until February recuperating from his devastating leg injury, Portland desperately needs some help down low to fill out the big man rotation behind Hassan Whiteside and Zach Collins.

Many forget how productive Howard can still be when playing to his full potential on the court, and who could blame them? Howard only played nine games last season after being a casualty to waivers. However, as recently as 2018 he was making his presence felt on the court, averaging 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game with the Charlotte Hornets.

Granted, he would have a much smaller role on the Blazers. But there will always be intrinsic value in a player that can pull in career averages of 3.5 offensive rebounds and block 2 shots per game, especially as a backup rotation player....(continues)
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I doubt it.
 
Yeah I’m good with Howard, problem is when Nurkic comes back then what? If he’s still getting minutes it means Whiteside isn’t living up to his potential and and Collins isn’t improving. If they are playing well he’s sort of just sitting there on the bench and would he be happy like that and still involved within the team.
 
ABM said:
https://ripcityproject.com/2019/07/22/portland-trail-blazers-dwight-howard-frontcourt-cure/

Portland Trail Blazers: Dwight Howard could be frontcourt cure

Dwight Howard seems to have developed an evolved mindset in the twilight of his career. Is he worth a gamble for the Portland Trail Blazers?

Not many players in the NBA are quite as polarizing as the eccentric Dwight Howard. Don’t take it from me though, Howard even stated earlier this week that he’s “Never had a lot friends, and I’ve always been kind of weird.”

Despite his lack of NBA connections and self-imposed isolation, perhaps no locker room in the league could give him as warm a welcome as the Portland Trail Blazers.

With Jusuf Nurkic expected to be out until February recuperating from his devastating leg injury, Portland desperately needs some help down low to fill out the big man rotation behind Hassan Whiteside and Zach Collins.

Many forget how productive Howard can still be when playing to his full potential on the court, and who could blame them? Howard only played nine games last season after being a casualty to waivers. However, as recently as 2018 he was making his presence felt on the court, averaging 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game with the Charlotte Hornets.

Granted, he would have a much smaller role on the Blazers. But there will always be intrinsic value in a player that can pull in career averages of 3.5 offensive rebounds and block 2 shots per game, especially as a backup rotation player....(continues)
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Nic Batum’s told me to my face the worst teammate he has EVER had was Howard. Said he’d yell at the team in the huddle that if he didn’t start getting the ball he was going to stop playing defense. He ACTUALLY said this! NO THANKS!
 
crandc said:
Damnit, I want something to happen. Enough speculation
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Read somewhere that nearly 40% of the league can't be traded right now because they were just signed to new contracts. And then others who can't be combined in multiple player deals because they were just acquired in a trade. December 15 will open the floodgates.
 
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27237897/owner-ted-leonsis-new-wizards-why-quick

Leonsis saw the character of his roster start to evolve. Together, Sheppard and Leonsis engaged every day on John Wall's Achilles rehabilitation in Florida, watching tape of his work, talking to the franchise point guard and his trainers constantly. They had Bradley Beal in the draft room, talking through the kind of character changes on the roster that would complement the All-Star guard. They moved Dwight Howard out of the organization. ("The quickest trade I've ever done in my life," Sheppard said.)
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Sounds like Washington was happy to be rid of him. Enough of a ringing endorsement to not bring him here.
 
B-Roy said:


Interesting this comes out the same day as Gasol. Perhaps Neil tried getting Monroe first?
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Think it's the other way around. Monroe was plan B... and waiting on Gasol to decide to commit or retire.
 
tester551 said:
Think it's the other way around. Monroe was plan B... and waiting on Gasol to decide to commit or retire.
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The Monroe tweet was at 11AM. Pau's came at 12:51. Woj usually reports these things the moment it happens, I mean Meyers found out he was getting traded from Woj's tweet. The timing to me seems to suggest Monroe was first and Pau was second, but maybe I'm reading too much into this.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Wait for 4 or 5 years. They mortgaged their future.
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It all depends on how they do compared to the L@kers. If they win at least one title in the next two years, and L@kers struggle, then it will have well been worth it.

But, if they win, he should sell. LA only has one real team and it will never be the Clips.
 
Reep said:
It all depends on how they do compared to the L@kers. If they win at least one title in the next two years, and L@kers struggle, then it will have well been worth it.

But, if they win, he should sell. LA only has one real team and it will never be the Clips.
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Seattle clippers sounds nice
 
Reep said:
It all depends on how they do compared to the L@kers. If they win at least one title in the next two years, and L@kers struggle, then it will have well been worth it.

But, if they win, he should sell. LA only has one real team and it will never be the Clips.
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When was the last time the value of an NBA franchise decreased? The only recent thing I can think of is in 2010 when LeBron left the Cavs but I'm not sure if their actual Forbes value went down or not.
 
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