Tristan Thompson?

[Chris Craig]

Steve Kyler: Thompson is still considered a free agent and could seek an Offer sheet from Philly or Portland who have salary cap cash. – via Twitter stevekylerNBA

Here we go

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Please god no.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

What's the point?. I don't think Thompson is really any better than ed Davis.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Now that his QO has expired, is he still restricted?

Edit: never mind, google says he is.

 

[BigGameDamian]

We wouldn't want to add a player with big time playoff experience on this team.

 

[julius]

We wouldn't want to add a player with big time playoff experience on this team.

I hear he drinks like a fish.

 

[Draco]

We would rather see him be an unrestricted free agent next summer. Even if we have no interest in actually signing him it's another name in the market and may draw interest from teams were competing with to sign other players.

 

[KingSpeed]

No.

 

[BigGameDamian]

No.

He might take time away from some players that don't have any playoff experience?

 

[Reep]

We wouldn't want to add a player with big time playoff experience on this team.

Okay, we can get James Jones then if that is what we are looking for. James has even more playoff experience.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We would rather see him be an unrestricted free agent next summer. Even if we have no interest in actually signing him it's another name in the market and may draw interest from teams were competing with to sign other players.

Unless he signs a one year deal with Cleveland--which is unlikely--he won't be a UFA next summer. Even if he sits out the entire year, he'll just resume RFA status.

 

[Reep]

Per 36 min:

Tristan: 11 pts; 11 reb; 1 block
Davis: 12 pts; 12 reb; 2 block

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Per 36 min:

Tristan: 11 pts; 11 reb; 1 block
Davis: 12 pts; 12 reb; 2 block

Now do it per million in salary using the contract Davis got from us, and the contract Thompson expects. We REALLY come out ahead then!

 

[Boob-No-More]

He might take time away from some players that don't have any playoff experience?

Irrelevant.

But, he does have 3 solid years playing for a lottery team, and they won the lottery 2 of those 3 years. So, that could come in handy.

BNM

 

[42N8Bounce]

Per 36 min:

Tristan: 11 pts; 11 reb; 1 block
Davis: 12 pts; 12 reb; 2 block

Some additional comparison stats from 2014-15:
Tristan - PER: 15.6, TO%: 12.2, BLK%: 2.2%, TRB%: 17.2%, USG%: 14.0%
Davis - PER: 20.0, TO%: 9.5, BLK%: 4.3%, TRB%: 18.0%, USG%: 14.8%

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Some additional comparison stats from 2014-15:
Tristan - PER: 15.6, TO%: 12.2, BLK%: 2.2%, TRB%: 17.2%, USG%: 14.0%
Davis - PER: 20.0, TO%: 9.5, BLK%: 4.3%, TRB%: 18.0%, USG%: 14.8%

Davis is a badass.

 

[BigGameDamian]

The Blazers don't have LeBron James though.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Yeah, Tristan Thompson. He can rebound,he can guard his man most of the time and he knows how to demand a lot of money.

Did i miss any of his other qualities?

 

[Strenuus]

The Blazers don't have LeBron James though.

Either do the Timberwolves, or the Jazz, or the Kings, or the warriors.......

 

[BigGameDamian]

Yeah, Tristan Thompson. He can rebound,he can guard his man most of the time and he knows how to demand a lot of money.

Did i miss any of his other qualities?

A lot of playoff experience and has played with the best player in the NBA. We'll see if he can get a ring.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'd love it if the Blazers facilitated his move to a third team...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

A lot of playoff experience and has played with the best player in the NBA. We'll see if he can get a ring.

Exactly how does him having played alongside LeBron make him off greater value or more desirable to the Blazers?

 

[blue9]

Davis is a badass.

I'm not sure why - I've never even seen him play - but I want to equate Davis to Haslem. A good, no-nonsense PF who knows how the position should be played. Though I suspect that Haslem has (had) a bit more range than Davis does.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'd love it if the Blazers facilitated his move to a third team...

I can't see how that would work, unless Cleveland wanted to S&T him to said third team, and the Cavs also wanted Kaman for some reason.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'm not sure why - I've never even seen him play - but I want to equate Davis to Haslem. A good, no-nonsense PF who knows how the position should be played. Though I suspect that Haslem has (had) a bit more range than Davis does.

Maybe what Haslem would be if he had a LOT more athleticism. Really not sure who a good comparator would be - Ben Wallace?

 

[BlazerWookee]

I hear he drinks like a fish.

No, he drinks fish and likes it.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Yeah, Tristan Thompson. He can rebound,he can guard his man most of the time and he knows how to demand a lot of money.

Did i miss any of his other qualities?

Coattail rider.

BNM

 

[blue9]

Maybe what Haslem would be if he had a LOT more athleticism. Really not sure who a good comparator would be - Ben Wallace?

To clarify, I'm thinking prime-Haslem. Championship Haslem, and the years immediately preceding. Definitely not current-day Haslem!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I can't see how that would work, unless Cleveland wanted to S&T him to said third team, and the Cavs also wanted Kaman for some reason.

I'm not sure, either - unless the Cavs released. Then it would make perfect sense.

 

[blue9]

To clarify, I'm thinking prime-Haslem. Championship Haslem, and the years immediately preceding. Definitely not current-day Haslem!

And I suppose I should further clarify that I meant the Wade/Shaq Championship Haslem, not the LBJ/Wade/Bosh Championship Haslem.