What Happens after 'Plan A'?

[TBpup]

https://www.blazersland.com/what-happens-after-plan-a/

The epitome of a ‘stretch-4’,...... avoids the paint like it is ground zero for the Zika virus. 17 points, 6 rebounds and an assist with 5+ 3-point attempts per game, he can be streaky but when he is on a role, can hit ‘3’s from anywhere.

A look at what other options Portland might be looking at if the miss out on their 1st choice.

 

[Blazinaway]

Plan B

 

[Wizard Mentor]

https://www.blazersland.com/what-happens-after-plan-a/

The epitome of a ‘stretch-4’,...... avoids the paint like it is ground zero for the Zika virus. 17 points, 6 rebounds and an assist with 5+ 3-point attempts per game, he can be streaky but when he is on a role, can hit ‘3’s from anywhere.

A look at what other options Portland might be looking at if the miss out on their 1st choice.

Another good article. However, you didn't mention Cole Aldrich, and I thought some here on s2 made a compelling argument for him.

(unimportant typo: gets on a roll, not role)

 

[Blazinaway]

serious answer:

I am "planning" that Horford is just unattainable by POR so I think the top of the list is dominated by C's and has been hashed out here very well. But I will list them as I see it:

Plan A - Whiteside
Plan B - more shaky and it's Howard
Plan C - Mahinmi
Plan D - Cole Aldrich

Plan C and D offer chances to sign other guys in FA. All options adding Centers does open up trade possibilities for Plumlee/Davis

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If all else fails and other teams have spent their cap, call up Boogie's agent and him to demand a trade. Drafting a C, 2 drafts in a row when the only real player you have is a C is just plain dumb - and after 6 years, completely unacceptable.

 

[TBpup]

Plan B

Thank you. That first response won me $5. No you do not get half.

Another good article. However, you didn't mention Cole Aldrich, and I thought some here on s2 made a compelling argument for him.

(unimportant typo: gets on a roll, not role)

Thank you. I thought about mentioning Aldrich but there were quite a few big men already and Cole is garnering almost zero buzz around the league. It also felt like that if Portland hadn't seen him in the Playoffs up close, he wouldn't be getting as much mention here. That said, he does fit the Olshey 'shopping off the rack' modus operandi so maybe I should have included him after all.

(will edit, thank you)

 

[Mediocre Man]

Plan B should be massive lopsided trade

 

[e_blazer]

 

[BonesJones]

Plumlee for Bogut, McCaw, and a future 1st to help GSW clear cap space for Durant. They'd need a Bogut replacement Plumlee fits perfectly there as a cheap, passing big that excels on hitting backdoor cutters. We'd still have cap room to sign, say, a Chandler Parsons? Sign Jack with the room exception and call it good.

Lillard (36) / Jack (12)
McCollum (36) / Crabbe (12)
Parsons (28) / Crabbe (10) / Moe (10)
Aminu (24) / Davis (18) / Moe (6)
Bogut (28) / Leonard (16) / Davis (4)

Thats a deep squad.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

serious answer:

I am "planning" that Horford is just unattainable by POR so I think the top of the list is dominated by C's and has been hashed out here very well. But I will list them as I see it:

Plan A - Whiteside
Plan B - more shaky and it's Howard
Plan C - Mahinmi
Plan D - Cole Aldrich

Plan C and D offer chances to sign other guys in FA. All options adding Centers does open up trade possibilities for Plumlee/Davis

Is there a reason why we'd prefer Aldrich at C over Plums?

 

[Gronk Brady]

Plumlee for Bogut, McCaw, and a future 1st to help GSW clear cap space for Durant. They'd need a Bogut replacement Plumlee fits perfectly there as a cheap, passing big that excels on hitting backdoor cutters. We'd still have cap room to sign, say, a Chandler Parsons? Sign Jack with the room exception and call it good.

Lillard (36) / Jack (12)
McCollum (36) / Crabbe (12)
Parsons (28) / Crabbe (10) / Moe (10)
Aminu (24) / Davis (18) / Moe (6)
Bogut (28) / Leonard (16) / Davis (4)

Thats a deep squad.

No offense, but that is a terrible idea... When you factor in age and salary, Plumlee is the best player in that deal... Why would you give up 10 mil in cap room for a 32 year old injury prone center and help Warriors get KD in the process?! One of the worst ideas I have read on this board...

 

[Scalma]

Trade for Giorgui Dieng.

That's just my wish

Realistically, probably Howard.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Boban Marjonavic

 

[Cippy91]

I think plan b might be Biyombo

 

[rotary111]

Considering the fact that we usually don't hear about the REAL guy the FO is interested in it wouldn't surprise me if Cole is the guy NO is hitting up at 1201. He is an upgrade both offensively and defensively with much more potential when he gets the starters minutes. Somebody here posted his stats per minute and they were more impressive than even I thought. I doubt he gets a max contact. Leaving room for another upgrade. Plus we take away a center from a west coast rival.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Is there a reason why we'd prefer Aldrich at C over Plums?

Rim protection and a decent jump shot out to ten feet.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Rim protection and a decent jump shot out to ten feet.

Meh.

Not.

Swayed.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Meh.

Not.

Swayed.

Just think how much better we'd have been last year if Plumlee had had a reliable 10 foot jumper, and were a somewhat imposing presence in the paint.

 

[RR7]

Just think how much better we'd have been last year if Plumlee had had a reliable 10 foot jumper, and were a somewhat imposing presence in the paint.

Except I'm pretty sure we were better protecting the rim from 0-3 feet on defense than the Clippers were.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Just think how much better we'd have been last year if Plumlee had had a reliable 10 foot jumper, and were a somewhat imposing presence in the paint.

I like what Plums contributes on offense. I've just never liked much about Aldrich's overall game.

 

[BonesJones]

No offense, but that is a terrible idea... When you factor in age and salary, Plumlee is the best player in that deal... Why would you give up 10 mil in cap room for a 32 year old injury prone center and help Warriors get KD in the process?! One of the worst ideas I have read on this board...

No offense, but you don't know what you're talking about.

1.) We'd give up $8M in cap space, not $10M
2.) Advanced stats say Bogut is a better rim protector than Dwight, Whiteside, and Horford. He has a DBPM of greater than 5 the past few seasons, leading the league in two of those years. He's also getting paid half of what they'll get this offseason.
3.) If KD wants to go to the Warriors, then they'll be able to move Bogut regardless. There's no way they wouldn't be able to trade him to 1 of the 29 teams in the league. So since it's inevitable, we should benefit from it.

One of the worst ideas you've read on this board? You've been a member for 5 days. Don't come at me thinking I don't know what I'm talking about rook

 

[BonesJones]

Considering the fact that we usually don't hear about the REAL guy the FO is interested in it wouldn't surprise me if Cole is the guy NO is hitting up at 1201. He is an upgrade both offensively and defensively with much more potential when he gets the starters minutes. Somebody here posted his stats per minute and they were more impressive than even I thought. I doubt he gets a max contact. Leaving room for another upgrade. Plus we take away a center from a west coast rival.

If Niel settles for him at the very start of free agency then he deserves to be fired. He's a plan G type of guy, not plan A.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

This:

 

[Boob-No-More]

Considering the fact that we usually don't hear about the REAL guy the FO is interested in it wouldn't surprise me if Cole is the guy NO is hitting up at 1201. He is an upgrade both offensively and defensively with much more potential when he gets the starters minutes. Somebody here posted his stats per minute and they were more impressive than even I thought. I doubt he gets a max contact. Leaving room for another upgrade. Plus we take away a center from a west coast rival.

This article cracked me up:

5 Roster Moves The Los Angeles Clippers Need To Make

"4. Get Aldrich And Johnson To Opt In"

Evidently, Fansided is the new BleacherReport.

Alrdich is about to turn 28 and has a player option good for $1.2 million next season. He could take that option and remain with the Clippers, or he could opt out and make 2x next season what he's made in his entire six year NBA career. Gee, I wonder what he'll do...

BNM

 

[blue9]

Assuming Plan A is Whiteside then Plan B would be Howard, IMO. Or reverse the names.
After failing at both Plan A and Plan B move onto Sanders & Williams.
If that doesn't go anywhere pull out of Free Agency and start working trades - DMC, Monroe, Rubio/Pek.
If that doesn't work then pick up a couple FA scraps on bargain contracts and wait for an in-season trade.

 

[craigehlo]

If you can't land Howard or Whiteside, throw all the cash at Mahimi and Ryan Anderson and call it a day.

 

[blue9]

If you can't land Howard or Whiteside, throw all the cash at Mahimi and Ryan Anderson and call it a day.

I would hate it if that's the direction we went.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

"Everyone's got a plan, until they get hit in the mouth."

not relevant, but I wanted to say it anyway.