Walker, Murray, Camara or Knox?

[James lamphear]

Walker is one best defender they got on this and a decent rebounder I see him in the rotation. I see Murray and the new guy in mop up.duties and maybe some playing time in the G-league so they can get minutes.

 

[riverman]

According to Marang the insiders have said teen Frenchman Rayan Rupert has grown over an inch since being drafted and they expect he could even get taller given his massive wingspan. Good news is good news! Should make him 6'8.5 or so.

 

[blazerfan11]

According to Marang the insiders have said teen Frenchman Rayan Rupert has grown over an inch since being drafted and they expect he could even get taller given his massive wingspan. Good news is good news! Should make him 6'8.5 or so.

Wow. I liked the guy already at the size he was.
I wonder if that would delay his development at all? Or just make him a taller defender.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

According to Marang the insiders have said teen Frenchman Rayan Rupert has grown over an inch since being drafted and they expect he could even get taller given his massive wingspan. Good news is good news! Should make him 6'8.5 or so.

Awesome. Maybe he'll keep growing, and instead of being the next Batum, he'll be the next Giannis.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I find it equal parts amusing and troubling that while the Blazers are last in the league in outside shooting, alleged shooter Kris Murray can't crack the rotation. You'd think he'd get PT ahead of Skylar Mays, for Pete's sake!

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Murray and Knox to the remix please. Walker and Camara play so well together

 

[theprunetang]

Murray and Knox to the remix please. Walker and Camara play so well together

Walker and Camara in together remind me of Harkless and Aminu. Slightly different games, for sure, but two forwards who can switch effectively, do the dirty work, scrap, and hit an occasional shot. Our defensive effort immediately goes up when those two enter the game together.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I find it equal parts amusing and troubling that while the Blazers are last in the league in outside shooting, alleged shooter Kris Murray can't crack the rotation. You'd think he'd get PT ahead of Skylar Mays, for Pete's sake!

Yeah, but Walker and Camara provide an even bigger need than shooting.... defense and rebounding. Mays is playing because Simons is out and actually played well last night

 

[Natebishop3]

Walker and Camara have an old school feel to them. Camara reminds me of Jerome Kersey and Walker kinda reminds me of Dale Davis… but with a better outside shot.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Stop what you're doing and just watch Camara:

 

[Samuel]

Stop what you're doing and just watch Camara:

That bump on Brooks! Great job keeping square as the defender, too.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I'd much rather Ant be dealt than Brogdon. I greatly enjoy what MB brings to the team.

I tend to agree, but the flipside i see is this team desperately needs outside shooters around Scoot, which is Ant. And then how does Malcom fit long term with the youngsters?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I tend to agree, but the flipside i see is this team desperately needs outside shooters around Scoot, which is Ant. And then how does Malcom fit long term with the youngsters?

I would prefer to keep both Simons and Brogdon. I don't understand why our fans hate depth so much. As we saw in game 1, players get hurt. Of course, if we lucked into a scenario where we got a good young player back in return then sure, but another pick around 23 does not excite me.

 

[HailBlazers]

I would prefer to keep both Simons and Brogdon. I don't understand why our fans hate depth so much. As we saw in game 1, players get hurt. Of course, if we lucked into a scenario where we got a good young player back in return then sure, but another pick around 23 does not excite me.

I don't understand how people think making us even worse is good for player development.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I think it's important to consider what the team will be like in 3 years. I'm imagining....
Starters:
Scoot, Sharpe, Ayton, (Camara, but idk if he'll be a starter).

If you think Grant will be on the team, then include him too.

If we make a trade, imho, we need to get a player who'll start for us at the 3 or 4.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I think it's important to consider what the team will be like in 3 years. I'm imagining....
Starters:
Scoot, Sharpe, Ayton, (Camara, but idk if he'll be a starter).

If you think Grant will be on the team, then include him too.

If we make a trade, imho, we need to get a player who'll start for us at the 3 or 4.

Bingo. I think Ant gets traded. But he'll bring back solid value.

 

[BassPlaya]

I don't understand how people think making us even worse is good for player development.

If one can't see how desperately the team needs outside shooting, than I dont know what to say. Not sure why folks are so set on dealing Anfernee.

Dude is a deadly shooter. No one else on this team is anywhere near. It's a key piece to sustaining an offense over time.

 

[riverman]

25 games in or so we'll know whether we need to make a trade. If they aren't clicking by then, then there's no point in keeping the roster as is. I like the depth and balance so I wouldn't trade just to go with a weaker bench filled with young unknowns. CJ Elleby isn't going to give you what Brogdan will even for the next couple of seasons. If they trade any vet I think it'll be Thybulle or Ant at this point but I think they value Ant a lot more than the market does.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If one can't see how desperately the team needs outside shooting, than I dont know what to say. Not sure why folks are so set on dealing Anfernee.

Dude is a deadly shooter. No one else on this team is anywhere near. It's a key piece to sustaining an offense over time.

I'd just like to see Ant come off the bench.

 

[Hoopguru]

I'd just like to see Ant come off the bench.

Scoot needs to come off the bench with Brog

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Scoot needs to come off the bench with Brog

Scoot will absolutely be the starter in 3 years. Record is almost immaterial, so he should start now.

 

[BankTeller]

Scoot needs to come off the bench with Brog

Agreed. Until Scoot figures out his shot, it actually will space out the floor way more with Ant and Sharpe starting. Thybulle, although still inconsistent, is shooting a respectable percentage thus far at 38.5%. If that guy is the worst shooter in the starting lineup, that’s bodes well for spacing. Ant will also get a ton more minutes playing PG.

 

[BankTeller]

Scoot will absolutely be the starter in 3 years. Record is almost immaterial, so he should start now.

It has to do with more than just Scoot. We aren’t just developing Scoot, we are developing the rest of the roster. Starting Ant and Shae with Thybulle, Grant, and Ayton spaces the floor so much more for the entire team.

If Scoot doesn’t figure out how the refs call fouls by the time Ant is back, I think it’s best to not handicap the team by starting him and he gets 2 early ones. You might as well start Ant and Shae, then bring in Scoot for Thybulle with 6m left. If Scoot gets his fouls early, at least we are closer to the end of the quarter than the beginning.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It has to do with more than just Scoot. We aren’t just developing Scoot, we are developing the rest of the roster. Starting Ant and Shae with Thybulle, Grant, and Ayton spaces the floor so much more for the entire team.

If Scoot doesn’t figure out how the refs call fouls by the time Ant is back, I think it’s best to not handicap the team by starting him and he gets 2 early ones. You might as well start Ant and Shae, then bring in Scoot for Thybulle with 6m left. If Scoot gets his fouls early, at least we are closer to the end of the quarter than the beginning.

I just think many of us are more patient. Scoot will be fine. Murray, Rupert, not so sure.

 

[BassPlaya]

We aren’t just developing Scoot, we are developing the rest of the roster.

Exactly.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I would prefer to keep both Simons and Brogdon. I don't understand why our fans hate depth so much. As we saw in game 1, players get hurt. Of course, if we lucked into a scenario where we got a good young player back in return then sure, but another pick around 23 does not excite me.

i think I would too, i was just responding to one or the other concept.

 

[Samuel]

I want to see a stretch of Ant without Dame as an offensive engine before I think about trading him. Not three years like with CJ, but a full season would be nice.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I know that Camara isn't a PG, but he really reminds me of Robert Pack. Oldies will remember Pack as practice fodder who was not expected to make the team, but become a rotation player almost immediately.

 

[Samuel]

I know that Camara isn't a PG, but he really reminds me of Robert Pack. Oldies will remember Pack as practice fodder who was not expected to make the team, but become a rotation player almost immediately.

Love me some Robert Pack. We traded him for a future second who was not good. Ended up playing like 12 more seasons. Great job, Portland.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Crazy fact about Camara:
He signed a full 4-year deal for jack and shit. Feel bad about that. However, if we win the in-season tournament (we won't), each player gets 500k, which is half his salary this year.