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There's absolutely no way to know how Wes will be when he comes back. History is not kind to the injury. Afflalo has had a rush job integrating with Stotts and his team so I with hold judgement until he's had a training camp and some chemistry with the roster. He's a guy that can play at a high level. Shoulder is gimpy so last game was not a good example of what he can bring
 
riverman said:
There's absolutely no way to know how Wes will be when he comes back. History is not kind to the injury. Afflalo has had a rush job integrating with Stotts and his team so I with hold judgement until he's had a training camp and some chemistry with the roster. He's a guy that can play at a high level. Shoulder is gimpy so last game was not a good example of what he can bring
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Pretty much. People keep saying "meh trade" but that trade was AWESOME. It got us a legit 6th man off the bench. However, we only got to see it for a handful of games. That trade was to bolster the bench, and it seems people forgot that.
 
JFizzleRaider said:
If we bring back both, then I guess you move McCollum fot something. Theres no wag that kid deserves to sit any longer
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That's a pipe dream. Let's get real in here and put the favoritism to rest. CJ will be a 6th man and it will either be Mathews or Afflalo.
 
riverman said:
There's absolutely no way to know how Wes will be when he comes back. History is not kind to the injury. Afflalo has had a rush job integrating with Stotts and his team so I with hold judgement until he's had a training camp and some chemistry with the roster. He's a guy that can play at a high level. Shoulder is gimpy so last game was not a good example of what he can bring
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If you have been watching Afflallo in Denver, you would know exactly what to expect. His play as a Blazer has been exactly what he showed as a Nugget... He's a starter on a bad team & a bench player on a good team - but not someone to "put you over the top"
 
tester551 said:
If you have been watching Afflallo in Denver, you would know exactly what to expect. His play as a Blazer has been exactly what he showed as a Nugget... He's a starter on a bad team & a bench player on a good team - but not someone to "put you over the top"
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Unless your starting unit is top five in the league and all you need to do is bolster your bench.
 
magnifier661 said:
CJ has an opportunity to be a special player. I could actually see him start next season for the Blazers.
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A CJ/Dame backcourt would be very small and probably get seriously abused on D, I don't think so, he's a 6th man here or needs to be paired with a tall PG than can defend SG's
 
Blazinaway said:
A CJ/Dame backcourt would be very small and probably get seriously abused on D, I don't think so, he's a 6th man here or needs to be paired with a tall PG than can defend SG's
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CJ actually plays much bigger than his height. Heras really long arms and really coordinated to boot. I think more playing time will give him more confidence. He's a pretty good talent.
 
We really didn't get to see enough of AA to make a decision. That injury was extremely unfortunate. I think if AA stays healthy, we get more time to gel and we have a better shot at this first round matchup. Having him go out for two weeks was a real unfortunate turn of events.
 
I know that Adrian Peterson types are rare, but I just have this gut feeling (probably homerism) that Wes will return from his Achilles tear similarly to how AD came back from his ACL--ahead of schedule, and better than before his injury.

As to the question at hand, I want to keep them all. I feel like we saw something special in the brief overlap of Wes' healthy games and Afflalo's time in Portland, and I feel like we were robbed of the opportunity to see what it could have become. If LA stays (which I believe he will), I am excited about the possibility of another iteration of the squad we had at the beginning of March, hopefully with CJ getting all the minutes that Blake had been getting before.

Most seem to disagree, but I firmly believe that prior to Wes' injury, we were absolutely a title contender. We need to build on the gains we saw this season.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I know that Adrian Peterson types are rare, but I just have this gut feeling (probably homerism) that Wes will return from his Achilles tear similarly to how AD came back from his ACL--ahead of schedule, and better than before his injury.

As to the question at hand, I want to keep them all. I feel like we saw something special in the brief overlap of Wes' healthy games and Afflalo's time in Portland, and I feel like we were robbed of the opportunity to see what it could have become. If LA stays (which I believe he will), I am excited about the possibility of another iteration of the squad we had at the beginning of March, hopefully with CJ getting all the minutes that Blake had been getting before.

Most seem to disagree, but I firmly believe that prior to Wes' injury, we were absolutely a title contender. We need to build on the gains we saw this season.
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Great post!
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I know that Adrian Peterson types are rare, but I just have this gut feeling (probably homerism) that Wes will return from his Achilles tear similarly to how AD came back from his ACL--ahead of schedule, and better than before his injury.

As to the question at hand, I want to keep them all. I feel like we saw something special in the brief overlap of Wes' healthy games and Afflalo's time in Portland, and I feel like we were robbed of the opportunity to see what it could have become. If LA stays (which I believe he will), I am excited about the possibility of another iteration of the squad we had at the beginning of March, hopefully with CJ getting all the minutes that Blake had been getting before.

Most seem to disagree, but I firmly believe that prior to Wes' injury, we were absolutely a title contender. We need to build on the gains we saw this season.
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Agreed but I just hope LMA sees it that way. If he goes along the rest will follow (the rest that we want that is).
 
The worst part about this whole "Wes free agency" thing is that we could very easily overpay to keep him. We have no idea how he's going to look next season. We're basing his value entirely on a hunch. He could come back stronger than ever, or he could come back as a shell of his former self. We simply don't know. So we're going to have to determine value based on projections and medical analysis. That's a tough spot to be in. What if we sign him to a big contract and he comes back looking like Brandon Roy's final season here?
 
Natebishop3 said:
The worst part about this whole "Wes free agency" thing is that we could very easily overpay to keep him. We have no idea how he's going to look next season. We're basing his value entirely on a hunch. He could come back stronger than ever, or he could come back as a shell of his former self. We simply don't know. So we're going to have to determine value based on projections and medical analysis. That's a tough spot to be in. What if we sign him to a big contract and he comes back looking like Brandon Roy's final season here?
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Which is why I think it would be best to have 2 year deal with 2nd year a player option to protect both him and (to a certain extent) us. I would say we get the option but I think he has earned it so give it to him instead.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Which is why I think it would be best to have 2 year deal with 2nd year a player option to protect both him and (to a certain extent) us. I would say we get the option but I think he has earned it so give it to him instead.
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I'm just really hoping AA doesn't opt out. We need that insurance policy.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I'm just really hoping AA doesn't opt out. We need that insurance policy.
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I don't understand why he would opt out anyway. I mean its entirely possible because he wants a multi-year contract, but you would think that he would want to wait until next summer when the new cap kicks in. Unless, of course, he doesn't think he's good enough to get a mid level-type salary next summer. If that's the case, then we wouldn't want him here anyway.
 
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