The Starting Small Forward for the 2015-16 Trail Blazers...

[Schilly]

Trade Kaman for Wilson Chandler... Or sign Aminu. Dream summer for me though, Keep Lamarcus add Monroe and Aminu.

PG Lillard / CJ / Frazier
SG Henderson / CJ/ Crabbe
SF Aminu / Crabbe
PF Aldridge / Leonard / Vonleh
C Monroe / Plumlee / Leonard

 

[illmatic99]

Given all that we know about Olshey, he likes to go after guys who can potentially blow up, rather than guys who have already reached their potential. That screams Crowder to me.

PER36 with BOS last season: 14,10, 2, 1.5, and becoming an increasingly better shooter while being solid on D.

Dude is a built like a tank at 6'7, 240. He's Wes Matthews but taller.

And I bet he could be had for cheaper even if he's a RFA.

 

[Blazinaway]

another thought is to try to get Harrison Barnes from GS as they are already over the cap and need to pay Draymond Green a likely max deal. Anyone think it worth it to take on David Lee's expiring to get Barnes?

This would seem like a deal to do if LMA is not coming back

 

[magnifier661]

I don't believe it would. They have a cap hold on Kawhi until his new contract is official. And the hold isn't max. It is something like 8 MIL. So it only takes them out of the running for a max free agent if the free agent waits until July 12th to want to sign for them. Because no contracts can be signed until July 9th. They can agree to it in principal but no signing. So 3 days from July 9th is the 12th.

That's what I'm saying. Doing this would take them in the running for Aldridge. SAS would most likely match, unless they view Aldridge as more valuable. Either way, it's win win for us because we would either get Leonard or take the #1 team that would steal Aldridge away from us.

 

[magnifier661]

Even if the Spurs want LMA I can guarantee you that they want Kawhi more. Kawhi is a better player than LMA, and plays a position that's in higher demand. Why on earth would they let go their own, better player to sign a guy who is worse and plays a position that's always been the easiest to fill?

That's what I'm hoping for.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

That's what I'm saying. Doing this would take them in the running for Aldridge. SAS would most likely match, unless they view Aldridge as more valuable. Either way, it's win win for us because we would either get Leonard or take the #1 team that would steal Aldridge away from us.

That is ONLY presuming the big name free agent SA wants decides to wait and not sign on the first or 2nd day. LMA may wait for us (but he may not - don't pretend we know 100%). Honestly, you see most big name free agents sign the very first day they can.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Aminu is my guess. He or whoever is the best shooter

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Given all that we know about Olshey, he likes to go after guys who can potentially blow up, rather than guys who have already reached their potential. That screams Crowder to me.

PER36 with BOS last season: 14,10, 2, 1.5, and becoming an increasingly better shooter while being solid on D.

Dude is a built like a tank at 6'7, 240. He's Wes Matthews but taller.

And I bet he could be had for cheaper even if he's a RFA.

He will be the second cheapest option besides Aminu. And I agree he is a big time target. But the RFA might give Olshey pause. If he was unrestricted then I think it is almost a slam dunk that he would be on the team. But he isn't so I think Aminu is more likely (if only slightly).

 

[illmatic99]

He will be the second cheapest option besides Aminu. And I agree he is a big time target. But the RFA might give Olshey pause. If he was unrestricted then I think it is almost a slam dunk that he would be on the team. But he isn't so I think Aminu is more likely (if only slightly).

What do you think would be Ainge's limit?

4/40 or something of the sort...with poison pills/etc ?

 

[Natebishop3]

Even if the Spurs want LMA I can guarantee you that they want Kawhi more. Kawhi is a better player than LMA, and plays a position that's in higher demand. Why on earth would they let go their own, better player to sign a guy who is worse and plays a position that's always been the easiest to fill?

Kawhi is a better player than LMA? What?.....

 

[KeepOnRollin]

What do you think would be Ainge's limit?

4/40 or something of the sort...with poison pills/etc ?

I not sure I can go that high if I think I can get DeMarre for 11 MIL (12 MIL max) but yes I think Ainge would balk at that. I would go up to 9 MIL a year on average for him.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Kawhi is a better player than LMA? What?.....

Yeah, I was about to call bullshit on that as well.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

...becoming an increasingly better shooter...

He's still got a WAYS to go.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Trade Kaman for Wilson Chandler... Or sign Aminu. Dream summer for me though, Keep Lamarcus add Monroe and Aminu.

PG Lillard / CJ / Frazier
SG Henderson / CJ/ Crabbe
SF Aminu / Crabbe
PF Aldridge / Leonard / Vonleh
C Monroe / Plumlee / Leonard

Teams would lick their chops at the prospect of the open lanes theyd have.

 

[illmatic99]

He's still got a WAYS to go.

The key indicator for me is attempts. He isn't shy about putting em up. 3 out of 8 of his shots every game is a three point shot.

 

[blue9]

Y'all are way too impressed by LMA's point averages while overlooking the rest of his game. Leonard is a far more effective player than LMA is. More efficient scorer, better defender, creates for himself and others - he's good at everything and LMA is good at very few things.

 

[riverman]

Y'all are way too impressed by LMA's point averages while overlooking the rest of his game. Leonard is a far more effective player than LMA is. More efficient scorer, better defender, creates for himself and others - he's good at everything and LMA is good at very few things.

Leonard is a talent and a keeper, but I disagree..when he commands double teams and gets smothered on offense..then get back to me comparing him to LA

 

[Blazinaway]

Thad Young played very well for Brooklyn when traded there last yr, he shot the ball well and is another athletic guy who could play well in "small ball" and is still only 27, seems like he's been around forever

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I like the Chandler trade.

Kaman for Chandler...but would Denver do that?

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Nvmd, Chandler's is only 2M guaranteed anyways, so Denver wouldnt want kaman

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Pics or it didn't happen. Wait, I've seen enough junk on this site. Nevermind.

I could've got excited about Deng about 4 years ago. Then I found out he had too much African in him.

 

[damianlillard]

if we can sign gerald green for 3mil a year, and get jimmy butler for 15 mils a year, sign LA for 22 mil a year. i believe that leaves us 6 mil left. so use that on aaron brooks for 1 mil a year. mike dunleavy for 4 mil a year.
dame/brooks/frazier
green/cj/crabbe
butler/dunleavy/crabbe
LA/meyers/vonleh
mason/meyers/kaman
that team could complete in the west

 

[Draco]

Wesley Matthews

 

[Natebishop3]

if we can sign gerald green for 3mil a year, and get jimmy butler for 15 mils a year, sign LA for 22 mil a year. i believe that leaves us 6 mil left. so use that on aaron brooks for 1 mil a year. mike dunleavy for 4 mil a year.
dame/brooks/frazier
green/cj/crabbe
butler/dunleavy/crabbe
LA/meyers/vonleh
mason/meyers/kaman
that team could complete in the west

Butler is a RFA. If you offer 15 million a year, and he stupidly accepts, Chicago would jump on that quicker than Wookie on a jelly donut.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Aminu with McDaniels.

 

[BonesJones]

I still like the idea of cutting Kaman, starting Plumlee while trying to get Thad Young and Luol Deng for a combined $23M or whatevers left after resigning LA. Then trying to get Gerald Green for the 2.8M exception

PG Lillard (36) / CJ (12)
SG Henderson (22) / Green (16) CJ (10)
SF Deng (27) / Young (15) / Green (6)
PF Aldridge (35) / Young (11) / Meyers (2)
C Plumlee (28) / Meyers (20)

Starters/////////////////////Bench
Lillard 36min////////////Young 26min
Aldridge 35min/////////Green 22min
Plumlee 28min//////////CJ 22min
Deng 27min///////////////Meyers 22min
Henderson 22min

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

From Neil's tone I think Diez has a real chance to make the team this coming season

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Demarre Carroll bitches.

How about mike dunleavy for cheap? He grew up a little here while his dad was coach right?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

How about mike dunleavy for cheap? He grew up a little here while his dad was coach right?

Another Dukie. Sigh, it's clearly destined to happen.

Terrifyingly, he is already in his mid-30s, though.

 

[Draco]

I like Dunleavy if we spend most our money on other positions. I bet Chicago lets him walk with their luxury tax issues. He plays solid d and can hit the three. Yes he's old but if we think we could contend next year he's the type of role player that could give us some key minutes. He won't be terrible as a role player or even an emergency starter; sometimes its more important to have a couple guys you know aren't terrible than trying to fine a future star.