OT Too many guards..

[MickZagger]

There must be a trade brewing right?

You guys just need to relax. Joe has a trade waiting to consolidate this roster bring in size and versatility.

Eubanks will fill in nicely when Nurk get his annual injury.

You guys just need to be patient and see the bigger picture. A trade is obviously in the works!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Natebishop3]

There must be a trade brewing right?

Unlikely because of the hard cap.

 

[riverman]

There must be a trade brewing right?

You guys just need to relax. Joe has a trade waiting to consolidate this roster bring in size and versatility.

Eubanks will fill in nicely when Nurk get his annual injury.

You guys just need to be patient and see the bigger picture. A trade is obviously in the works!

I'm convinced we're waiting like the rest of the league for a shot at a 3 team deal to pick up a piece that becomes available with the KD trade....I don't think Lamarcus, Melo or Ed Davis or Rolo have signed anywhere yet....there are a lot of guys like that...Celtics were looking at signing Wenyen Gabriel I read the other day.

 

[MickZagger]

Unlikely because of the hard cap.

Ha I know. It was in jest. So many on here after we signed Payton said wait it’s part of a bigger plan. Same with after we made the CJ trade.

Apparently our management has no problems with unbalanced rosters.

We’ve been guard heavy since the Olshey era began.

 

[Natebishop3]

Ha I know. It was in jest. So many on here after we signed Payton said wait it’s part of a bigger plan. Same with after we made the CJ trade.

Apparently our management has no problems with unbalanced rosters.

We’ve been guard heavy since the Olshey era began.

Let the cake bake!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

You got guys like Keon and Didi who won't get in the rotation but it really doesn't look too cluttered.

PG - Dame, Ant
SG - Ant, Payton, Sharpe
SF - Little, Hart, Sharpe

 

[Natebishop3]

You got guys like Keon and Didi who won't get in the rotation but it really doesn't look too cluttered.

PG - Dame, Ant
SG - Ant, Payton, Sharpe
SF - Little, Hart, Sharpe

My issue is that while they won’t get in the rotations, they’re eating up cap space and roster spots.

 

[illmatic99]

Why OT?

I hope we move Keon for a forward or center.

Naz Reid, Chimezie Metu, or Tony Bradley can be brought in in 1 for 1 deals.

 

[blazerfan11]

Only Lillard and Simons are too small to play small forward so I am not worried about it. The other guys could all be called wings.
Heck, Gary Payton the second can even go after Nikola Jokić off the ball.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

My issue is that while they won’t get in the rotations, they’re eating up cap space and roster spots.

I don't disagree. Would be nice to consolidate and move to get back a 4/5 like Roby or Vanderbilt at a bare minimum. Better if it's Ben Simmons.

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Why OT?

I hope we move Keon for a forward or center.

I hope so for his sake. He's a pretty good prospect but he's buried behind higher priorities. He needs to go to a team that will let him develop.

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[illmatic99]

We can take back ~8-9 mil of salary if we move Keon/Winslow/Didi.

Then sign a minimum and still stay below the apron without affecting our current tax number if that's a priority.

Keon+Winslow+Didi (8.1 mil) for Zach Collins (7.4 mil) would work. I'm OK with Zach being our backup big more than Eubanks. We can even sign another minimum guy afterwards to fill out the roster (Roby?).

Dame /GP2
Ant/ Sharpe
Hart/ Nas
Grant / Roby
Nurk/ Collins

Certainly looks more balanced on paper.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Eubanks will fill in nicely when Nurk get his annual injury.

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[Mediocre Man]

Patients

 

[Natebishop3]

Patients

Doctors.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Doctors.

Like the ones that removed parts of my brain you’re making fun of?
Kidding. Patience

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'm convinced we're waiting like the rest of the league for a shot at a 3 team deal to pick up a piece that becomes available with the KD trade....I don't think Lamarcus, Melo or Ed Davis or Rolo have signed anywhere yet....there are a lot of guys like that...Celtics were looking at signing Wenyen Gabriel I read the other day.

Get them back? They are fan favorites!

 

[HansenYang]

My issue is that while they won’t get in the rotations, they’re eating up cap space and roster spots.

They are basically on low-cost contracts & Portland is required to have a minimum number of players.

The question is are Didi & Keon better than any of the other non-contract guys?

 

[Natebishop3]

Like the ones that removed parts of my brain you’re making fun of?
Kidding. Patience

You’re still here MM, so the doctors couldn't be too bad! Glad you’re still with us amigo.

 

[MickZagger]

Only Lillard and Simons are too small to play small forward so I am not worried about it. The other guys could all be called wings.
Heck, Gary Payton the second can even go after Nikola Jokić off the ball.

Anyone can help off the ball. That doesn’t mean shit

 

[blazerfan11]

Anyone can help off the ball. That doesn’t mean shit

That's an odd statement.
Off - ball defense doesn't mean shit?

 

[MickZagger]

That's an odd statement.
Off - ball defense doesn't mean shit?

He can even play help defense on Jokic? Well any player can leave their man and swipe at Jokic while he’s guarded by his own man. Kinda odd to say he can even leave his man open to help. Well obviously. Any player can do that. Help defense is a schematic thing.

 

[Pinwheel1]

You got guys like Keon and Didi who won't get in the rotation but it really doesn't look too cluttered.

PG - Dame, Ant
SG - Ant, Payton, Sharpe
SF - Little, Hart, Sharpe

I agree. We need 6 guards, 6 forwards, and 3 centers.
We are pretty close to having that. If Hart is an SF then we have 1 too many forwards. If he is a guard then we have 1 too many guards. But we do need one more quality big (C/PF)

Guards:
Dame, Ant, GP2, Sharpe, Didi, Keon (Hart)

Forwards:
Little, Winslow, Grant, Watford, Brown, Walker (Hart)

Centers
Nurk, Eubank, ?

 

[riverman]

I agree. We need 6 guards, 6 forwards, and 3 centers.
We are pretty close to having that. If Hart is an SF then we have 1 too many forwards. If he is a guard then we have 1 too many guards. But we do need one more quality big (C/PF)

Guards:
Dame, Ant, GP2, Sharpe, Didi, Keon (Hart)

Forwards:
Little, Winslow, Grant, Watford, Brown, Walker (Hart)

Centers
Nurk, Eubank, ?

Winslow played some small ball 5 for us last season as did Watford...I think we'll get another combo big though if not this summer by the trade deadline..there are lots without jobs...somebody just picked up the Greek center we signed a few years ago for bench insurance...Celtics just picked up Wenyen Gabriel...there are lots of those 3rd string guys out there..Ed Davis, Lamarcus, Rolo, Skal...and probably more yet when KD gets traded will come available....hell Kanter and Meyers don't have jobs either

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Cut Didi and sign Roby - then we’re done for now

 

[e_blazer]

Unlikely because of the hard cap.

I don’t get why you keep saying this. Sure, a trade that sends out a bunch of guards for one more expensive forward or center is a problem because of the hard cap and minimum roster requirements, but trading a guard for a forward or center who makes similar money isn’t a problem.