Trade Analysis: "Blazers got nice piece for nothing"

[VanillaGorilla]

The real question is did the Blazers trade for Eric Maynor with the intentions of making a playoff push or was this more fore the future?

Neither

 

[Pinwheel1]

The real question is did the Blazers trade for Eric Maynor with the intentions of making a playoff push or was this more fore the future?

Making a playoff push with this move never entered my mind. He has barely played this year. I am sure the Blazers are thinking the same. If he is healthy it fills a huge need for the future.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Here's how I look at it, and why I like the deal:

40% likely Maynor does not justify cap space (whether by play or injury).
No harm, no foul - we lost basically nothing.

30% likely Maynor does well, but it's unsure whether we should re-sign him.
Olshey will survey his options, and Maynor represents an additional option.

30% chance Maynor's injuries are past him and he fully justify the QO.
Olshey has one of the 3 players he said he wanted to get this offseason.

In the last case, Olshey "just" has to make an intelligent draft pick (not easy, maybe move up? maybe buy an additional draft pick?) and sign a FA that moves the needle with the rest of the $ (preferably a Center).

That's my long winded way of saying it's for the future. I don't think Olshey thinks we're making the playoffs this year.

The real question is did the Blazers trade for Eric Maynor with the intentions of making a playoff push or was this more fore the future?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Ronnie Price had no place with the team next year, and Maynor might. Spending the TPE on a small bet that could pay off was smart.

 

[magnifier661]

80% maynor is 200% better than rice or smith. Just sayin'