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

[Mediocre Man]

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

Shooter who doesn't defend. I like his chances

 

[Mediocre Man]

Demarre Carroll bitches.

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

Went to Jesuit

 

[BigGameDamian]

Blazers starting SF isn't on the team yet.

 

[RR7]

Rudy Gay

 

[Rastapopoulos]

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.

I like Dunleavy if we also get Thibs.

 

[BigGameDamian]

TERRENCE ROSS PLEASE!!!!!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Rudy Gay

*shudder*
While I don't like the players Olshey likes, I think we can both agree on this one.

 

[Scalma]

*shudder*
While I don't like the players Olshey likes, I think we can both agree on this one.

God no please no

 

[cmeese47]

Easy... If San Antonio wants Aldridge bad, then they need the cap space to get him. In order for that to happen, they must get the offer in before Leonard is signed, then resign Leonard. If a team signs an offer sheet first, then SAS doesn't have the cap space to offer Aldridge or any max free agent for that matter. The choice would need to be, match and stay the same and be older, or let go and get the free agent we want.

Haha come on man, Kawhi and SAS are not dumb. Under your scenario they simply sign LA then resign Kawhi to a 5 year max instead of a 4 year offer sheet. Kawhi is smart enough to wait a few days to make sure that the deal gets done. Why because he sure knows that having LA around after Duncan and Ginobili are not keeps the Spurs relative. Plus there is no way in hell he is giving up a 5th season with bigger raises and no income tax to come to a Blazer team that just lost LA and where he would lose 9.5% to the tax man each year.

 

[magnifier661]

Haha come on man, Kawhi and SAS are not dumb. Under your scenario they simply sign LA then resign Kawhi to a 5 year max instead of a 4 year offer sheet. Kawhi is smart enough to wait a few days to make sure that the deal gets done. Why because he sure knows that having LA around after Duncan and Ginobili are not keeps the Spurs relative. Plus there is no way in hell he is giving up a 5th season with bigger raises and no income tax to come to a Blazer team that just lost LA and where he would lose 9.5% to the tax man each year.

Or if they wait too long, Olshey gets a better squad and LMA stays.

 

[cmeese47]

Or if they wait too long, Olshey gets a better squad and LMA stays.

Play with Duncan under Popovich or Play with Vonleh under Stotts. Only way he picks us is if he is afraid of Duncan's shadow and not being able to continue the legacy.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The guy Neil should try to acquire is Robert Covington.

Has developed into a solid starter. Skill set fits this system. Good outside shooter.

 

[magnifier661]

Play with Duncan under Popovich or Play with Vonleh under Stotts. Only way he picks us is if he is afraid of Duncan's shadow and not being able to continue the legacy.

I guess we will soon find out won't we?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

. Only way he picks us is if he is afraid of Duncan's shadow and not being able to continue the legacy.

I don't think this will be a factor for him. It would be nice if he wanted to create his own legacy here instead of running off some other place because he finds it easier.

 

[Duckhook]

4 words - Luke "mother effing" Babbitt

 

[Scalma]

Play with Duncan under Popovich or Play with Vonleh under Stotts. Only way he picks us is if he is afraid of Duncan's shadow and not being able to continue the legacy.

Lmao ya name our third string PF.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Paul Pierce?

 

[HailBlazers]

Paul Pierce?

If he comes anywhere out West its LA.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Paul Pierce?

Great idea. I've been looking for a reason to detach myself from the team.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Denver is looking to shed salary so I think they'd be very attracted to Kaman's deal. This works under the cap:

To Denver: Kaman/Henderson/Crabbe

To Portland: Denilo Gallinari

Right now they are talking to Memphis for possibly Jeff Green and fodder - this doesn't help Denver's cap as their contracts (Gallo/Green) both expire in 2016.

Coming off an injury he looked solid last year.

Only 26 years old.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Blazers starting SF isn't on the team yet.

that's a bold statement, considering we have 7 guys under contract right now*, and none of them are SFs.

Dame, CJ, Henderson, Meyers, Vonleh, Plumlee, Kaman: not a SF in the bunch.

*I'm not including Crabbe b/c I can't find a definitive answer on his 3rd-yr option. If you know, let me know.

 

[BonesJones]

The guy Neil should try to acquire is Robert Covington.

Has developed into a solid starter. Skill set fits this system. Good outside shooter.

And he's cheap too. $1M contract. I'd prefer him as a backup getting 10-15min a game though. And what would you give up for him?

 

[BonesJones]

Play with Duncan under Popovich or Play with Vonleh under Stotts. Only way he picks us is if he is afraid of Duncan's shadow and not being able to continue the legacy.

Play with Lillard under Stotts or play with Bonner under Popovich. See what I did there

 

[BonesJones]

Denver is looking to shed salary so I think they'd be very attracted to Kaman's deal. This works under the cap:

To Denver: Kaman/Henderson/Crabbe

To Portland: Denilo Gallinari

Right now they are talking to Memphis for possibly Jeff Green and fodder - this doesn't help Denver's cap as their contracts (Gallo/Green) both expire in 2016.

Coming off an injury he looked solid last year.

Only 26 years old.

I don't think you can trade Henderson with anyone else other than Vonleh. I'd trade Vonleh, using the trade exception for Chandler. I think they'd take a prospect like Vonleh for someone thatll leave after a year. Turning Nic into Henderson and Chandler would be a great move. Coupled with the 23 for Plumlee, maybe then the national media would realize were not rebuilding.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The guy Neil should try to acquire is Robert Covington.

Has developed into a solid starter. Skill set fits this system. Good outside shooter.

Because inefficient scorers on terrible teams always thrive on better teams.

Oh wait, I forgot: we're probably the worse team now. Sure, bring him on. Why not?

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

We don't have the assets to create a trade for a starting SF IMO. Look for the SF to be a signing.
Carroll or Aminu is my guess. I'd also like to add Monroe to the mix.

DL - GH - Aminu(S) - LMA(R) - Monroe(S)
TF - CJ - Crabbe - Leonard - Plumlee
Wright(R) - Vonleh
(R)=re-signing
(S)=FA signing

 

[BigGameDamian]

Reports have Denver shopping Danilo Gallinari & Wilson Chandler. Would either one blow your skirt up? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine

 

[Mediocre Man]

Reports have Denver shopping Danilo Gallinari & Wilson Chandler. Would either one blow your skirt up? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine

Chandler more so than Gallinari, but Gallo is the shooter, so that's who they would probably target

 

[BonesJones]

Chandler cuz he's $4M cheaper. Send them Vonleh.

 

[BonesJones]

We don't have the assets to create a trade for a starting SF IMO. Look for the SF to be a signing.
Carroll or Aminu is my guess. I'd also like to add Monroe to the mix.

DL - GH - Aminu(S) - LMA(R) - Monroe(S)
TF - CJ - Crabbe - Leonard - Plumlee
Wright(R) - Vonleh
(R)=re-signing
(S)=FA signing

bleh. Why would we sign Monroe? We need a defensive center, and he's a horrible defender. Only 1 3 point shooter in the starting lineup gives LA no room to opperate. Frazier and Crabbe as rotation players? No thanks.