Victor Claver in town?

[Fez Hammersticks]

Did I hear Canzano right? IF I heard correctly, Claver was in town today working out in front of PA and everyone.

 

[Minstrel]

Game-changer! Pritchard's job is saved. It's a Christmas miracle!

 

[EGame]

Ugg, just not excited about another Spanish player. I will hope for the best if this is true, but something tells me this won't end well after a season or two if he is on our team.

 

[andalusian]

Did I hear Canzano right? IF I heard correctly, Claver was in town today working out in front of PA and everyone.

That's only partially true. He is in town, but he is really here for a date with Yi Jianlian, which he hopes will end in Yi's new Peal district apartment.

 

[RoyToy]

I remember hearing Claver could have been a lottery pick if he came out this year instead of last year.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Did I hear Canzano right? IF I heard correctly, Claver was in town today working out in front of PA and everyone.

If he is in town, I wonder why he would need to work out in front of anyone?

 

[andalusian]

If he is in town, I wonder why he would need to work out in front of anyone?

Because if he works out in the back of them - they can't see him to evaluate him.

 

[RamblinRod]

Maybe Paul Allen has reservations about involving Batum in any kind of deal, even a blockbuster deal. Maybe the scouts feel Paul will be at ease once he sees what he already has in Claver. Just a thought.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Maybe Paul Allen has reservations about involving Batum in any kind of deal, even a blockbuster deal. Maybe the scouts feel Paul will be at ease once he sees what he already has in Claver. Just a thought.

That makes sense. Or seeing if he could move up to play the 4 for the same reason.


I used to love Ramblin Rod. I actually worked with his son for a while. He was a nice guy

 

[Minstrel]

Personally, while I'd like to see Claver pay dividends for the team in the near future, I wouldn't read much into this. I imagine it's just Claver keeping in touch with a possible future employer, Like anyone, I'm sure he'd like to keep his options open. I doubt it's a last second evaluation to determine whether Batum or Aldridge can be dealt.

 

[barfo]

Maybe Paul Allen has reservations about involving Batum in any kind of deal, even a blockbuster deal. Maybe the scouts feel Paul will be at ease once he sees what he already has in Claver. Just a thought.

Good thought. Another possibility - someone present was a representative of another team who is thinking about taking Claver back as part of a package deal.

Or - KP got his notes mixed up with last years and is planning to draft Claver again this year.

barfo

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'd guess Claver is pre-emptively delivering his "I'm not happy in Portland" missive, only he decided to skip the passive-aggressive approach that Rudy and Chacho employed and instead is using the aggressive-aggressive approach.

 

[RamblinRod]

I used to love Ramblin Rod. I actually worked with his son for a while. He was a nice guy

I loved that show too. I used to watch it while getting ready for school. I mean no disrespect to the late great Ramblin Rod or his son.

 

[Further]

It could mean Claver is trying to decide if he just wants to make the NBA jump now and not wait 3 more seasons. But I doubt he does once he looks at the financial penalties he will take on leaving his current team for his pre-set rookie scale contract.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Remember, it was injuries that tarnished Claver's star - leaving him looking like a "tweener" (in the bad sense). There could be several reasons why he wants/needs to convince the team that he is actually recovering fully.

 

[ABM]

Game-changer! Pritchard's job is saved. It's a Christmas miracle!