Trade Deadline: Feb 9 @ 3:00 p.m ET

[B-Roy]

He’s barely played. Even when healthy.

Dude, he's barely played for a reason LOL.

Although maybe he'll fit right in. Blazers don't really care about playing defense or players that can't grasp basic defensive concepts.

 

[B-Roy]

Kinda makes it seem like we just wanted free agents so that we can once again duck the tax after the grant extension next yr.

Tell me im wrong here.

Nothing will change until our cheap ass ownership goes

People close to the team keep peddling the idea that we'll swing big once we have all our picks. I dunno, I'll believe it when I see it I guess. Conspiracy theorists could say they don't even want to make the playoffs this season so they can keep peddling the idea that we can't make a move since we still owe our pick to Chicago.

 

[B-Roy]

I mean.... After all the excuses about lack of size from the coach down to the announcers, they had a chance of picking up a big guy and passed on it

The big guy in question sucks, but in general I agree.

 

[andalusian]

If your scouting says you need a certain player in the second round, you can buy the second rounder.

More trade assets? 5 second rounders got Bey / GPII. If it takes that many of an “asset”, it’s not that much of an asset. Which is the point I was making. They aren’t that valuable.

Id bet money that we end up selling some of those picks for cash considerations anyway.

I am not sure what your argument is here. The Blazers had some cap space, they tried to use it on GP2, they found an upgrade in MT and got some extra assets after that. Overall, that's a good day's work.

You can't complain the Blazers got very little for an asset you believe is not worth a lot.

The Blazers are short on talent because of the previous GM's bad roster building. The best way this team improves the talent level on the roster is via the draft. They brought a draft savvy guy as assistant GM and acquired draft assets. Seems like the logical way to go from here.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Wait, the Lakers are purposely making rotation time for Gabriel??

I don't think so. They just tried to balance the roster better and nobody wanted Gabriel.

 

[DDolla]

So is Reddish our starting SF now?

 

[andalusian]

So is Reddish our starting SF now?

I will be very surprised. I think it's Shae - and Cam is auditioning for bench scorer role.

 

[Hoopguru]

Between Thybulle, Reddish & Knox career averages are 22 ppg, 7.7 beds, 2.9 assist. I bet that increases significantly here.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Thybule expires at the end of the season.

Reddish can be extended a qualifying offer this summer, or become a FA, I believe.

And Knox is expiring. (team option for the following year, highly doubt that will be exercised)

 

[cheesehoff]

Wtf did you guys expect Cronin could do with what was available/disposable? Get a freakin grip. Some of you act like all we have to do is figure out who we want and Cronin should be able to pull them out of his ass. If you haven't figured it out yet, Portland only ways of improving are a) through the draft and b) hitting on trades, which you can only do if you have something of value to offer.
The one thing we should be enthused about is the FO draft picks the last couple years and now they have good assets to make improvements again next years draft.
The reality is Dame's window is pretty long. His 2 biggest strengths are his shooting and his leadership. Both of those strengths have longer shelf lifes than any others which means Dame will be able to lead a team for several more years.
Besides, now you have some new faces to rip apart with your unrealistic expectations.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Ibaka and Dedmond being waived FWIW

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Still, haven't addressed our desperate need for rebounding and mobile size down low. Can Joe pull off one more move?

There were some available but I think Joe isn't focusing on this year.

 

[Hoopguru]

So is Reddish our starting SF now?

Could be if he can beat out Little. I don't see Sharp starting unless there are injuries. He will get more minutes however.

Grant, Reddish, Little, Simons, Sharpe, Thybulle, pretty athletic dudes. Throw in DAME, Nurk, Winslow, Johnson, Eubanks, Whatford, JaWa and eventually Ibou who is green but very promising, who knows? At least through rest of year.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Did we effectively choose Knox and 5 seconds instead of Wiseman? I think James is prolly a bust but even i don't get that

I don't mind that, but why didn't we want Bey? I don't even understand why the Pistons didn't want Bey - he was part of their core a minute ago. And isn't Jalen Duren enough project seven-footers for one team?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Great trade deadline for people with reasonable expectations.

Wouldn't it be nice to be a fan of a team like the Suns where you get to have unreasonable expectations.

 

[calvin natt]

Dude, he's barely played for a reason LOL.

Although maybe he'll fit right in. Blazers don't really care about playing defense or players that can't grasp basic defensive concepts.

He barely played for a few reasons. But being shitty player likely isn’t one of them. Golden State hasn’t needed rookies to perform in years. If Wiseman gets drafted by the Hornets I guarantee you he plays a ton and has many games with the numbers that people expect. Kerr doesn’t like playing rookies and hasn’t needed to. Kuminga is almost in the same boat. I’m not saying Wiseman is an all star. I’m saying there’s no way to know.

 

[maxiep]

Wouldn't it be nice to be a fan of a team like the Suns where you get to have unreasonable expectations.

And it only took them a decade of being the worst team in the League for that to happen.

 

[Chris Craig]

Ibaka and Dedmond being waived FWIW

Probably going to the Lakers

 

[Rastapopoulos]

And it only took them a decade of being the worst team in the League for that to happen.

And yet, in all that time, they never had cause to envy us.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Probably going to the Lakers

Yeah, THAT'LL get 'em past the Suns...

 

[B-Roy]

 

[B-Roy]

Oh man, this might be happening right? Barton is a Dame guy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I love how, now he's a Laker, Mo Bamba is suddenly a real force and not an obvious bust who's gotten worse every year he's been in the league.

 

[Natebishop3]

Wiseman has 1.5 seasons to show he's worth.....anything. Forget starting calibre, he's not even a backup quality center at the moment and anyone who has watched him play can see that. Blazers have enough reclamation projects on this roster they don't need more.

Thabeet 2.0?

 

[andalusian]

Thabeet 2.0?

You mean, Blazers legend Thabeet!

 

[craigehlo]

"Terrence Ross is a potential buyout candidate after he was not traded at the deadline by the Orlando Magic, sources tell Michael Scotto of Hoopshype."

Bring the Jefferson High legend home!

 

[Strenuus]

Wouldn't it be nice to be a fan of a team like the Suns where you get to have unreasonable expectations.

If I flipped teams based on my lack of understanding basic expectations, then yes. Otherwise, nothing to complain about unless it's your fault. Learn realistic expectations and you'll be fine.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

We just traded two guys for picks and guys we hope turn out like Hart/GP. I would not expect we sign anyone that will helpbus immediately.

 

[Chris Craig]

Oh man, this might be happening right? Barton is a Dame guy.

We love guards

 

[Strenuus]

I will say this: this summer, for the fan base, they gotta be aggressive. I'll be fine if they don't because shit happens and I'll recalibrate as things change, but for the general fanbase they better do something.

Now, a question: what kind of money will we have this summer? That's the key.