What's your depth-chart?

[The Organizer]

I'd say the rotation would be:
Scoot/Ant
Ant/Shae
Matisse?/Knox/Murray
Grant/Walker
Nurkic/Brown/Reath/Conditt

I would liike us to still re-sign Winslow. Also the Dame trade could obviously improve this roster. At least if we get a decent deal

 

[The Organizer]

I'm sorry I'm starting so many threads

 

[blazerkor]

At this moment I would say it will probably be:

Dame, Scoot
Ant, Shae, Keon
Matisse, Nas, Rupert
Jerami, Knox, Kris, Jabari (Butler)
Nurk, Moses (Badji) and if Reath really isn't an exhibit 10 then he would be the 15th man.

I'm in the ask Dame to stay away from the team camp after seeing his interview with Spears so my personal depth chart would be:

Scoot, Ant
Shae, Ant, Keon
Matisse, Nas, Rupert
Jerami, Kris, Knox, Jabari (Butler)
Nurk, Moses (Badji) and I'd leave the roster at 14 with Dame being the 14th man staying at home

 

[The Organizer]

Man, Forgot all about my man Nassir.. Rupert I think is still long ways away

 

[inconceivable]

Dame Scoot (Ant)
Sharpe Ant Keon Rayan (Tisse)
Nas Tisse Knox Butler (Murray)
Grant Murray Walker (Nas) (Knox)
Nurk Reath Badji Condit

() = will also play this position

 

[Cugel]

I think that should be "depth"-chart

 

[Pinwheel1]

I can see why some would pick Thybulle over Nas at SF.......but who can be the better rebounder between the two? That is who should start next to Grant. If Dame is gone here is my 9-man rotation

Scoot-Ant
Sharpe-Thybulle
Nas-Thybulle
Grant-Murray (or Knox)
Nurk-Moses

 

[inconceivable]

I can see why some would pick Thbulle over Nas at SF.......but who can be the better rebounder between the two? That is who should start next to Grant. If Dame is gone here is my 9-man rotation

Scoot-Ant
Sharpe-Thybulle
Nas-Thybulle
Grant-Murray
Nurk-Moses

Good point, I would switch them in my chart

 

[Chris Craig]

At this moment I would say it will probably be:

Dame, Scoot
Ant, Shae, Keon
Matisse, Nas, Rupert
Jerami, Knox, Kris, Jabari (Butler)
Nurk, Moses (Badji) and if Reath really isn't an exhibit 10 then he would be the 15th man.

I'm in the ask Dame to stay away from the team camp after seeing his interview with Spears so my personal depth chart would be:

Scoot, Ant
Shae, Ant, Keon
Matisse, Nas, Rupert
Jerami, Kris, Knox, Jabari (Butler)
Nurk, Moses (Badji) and I'd leave the roster at 14 with Dame being the 14th man staying at home

Reath better be exhibit 10.

 

[The Organizer]

I can see why some would pick Thybulle over Nas at SF.......but who can be the better rebounder between the two? That is who should start next to Grant. If Dame is gone here is my 9-man rotation

Scoot-Ant
Sharpe-Thybulle
Nas-Thybulle
Grant-Murray (or Knox)
Nurk-Moses

Thybulle is the better rebounder and a MUCH better defender. Nas advantage is on the offfensive end

 

[Rastapopoulos]

PG: Scoot
SG: Shae
PF: Jabari
everybody else: whomever we get from trading all the vets

 

[Whyachi]

there's too many Blazers right now.
waiting for the smoke to clear until I can give examples

 

[Pinwheel1]

Thybulle is the better rebounder and a MUCH better defender. Nas advantage is on the offfensive end

Are you you sure? I have not seen it. Neither is great at it, but the season before last Nas averaged 5.6 per game. Thybulle's best year was last year at 3.5.

Aside from that I just think the 220 lb Nas is a better fit next to the 210 lb Grant. And I like the 200 lb Mattise in the backcourt next to Ant.

In any event, this exercise further demonstrates how badly we need the return for Dame to include a bigger SF who can defend and rebound to play next to Grant. If I can't get my wish for Simmons then maybe the 225 lb JJjr is the best we can do. He is a decent rebounder.

 

[inconceivable]

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At this moment I would say it will probably be:

Dame, Scoot
Ant, Shae, Keon
Matisse, Nas, Rupert
Jerami, Knox, Kris, Jabari (Butler)
Nurk, Moses (Badji) and if Reath really isn't an exhibit 10 then he would be the 15th man.

I'm in the ask Dame to stay away from the team camp after seeing his interview with Spears so my personal depth chart would be:

Scoot, Ant
Shae, Ant, Keon
Matisse, Nas, Rupert
Jerami, Kris, Knox, Jabari (Butler)
Nurk, Moses (Badji) and I'd leave the roster at 14 with Dame being the 14th man staying at home

If Dame is healthy and stays at home, I think it will lower his trade value because it shows the blazers need to trade him and not willing to keep him.

 

[blazerfan11]

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If Dame is healthy and stays at home, I think it will lower his trade value because it shows the blazers need to trade him and not willing to keep him.

The "Don't play Dame" people must be assuming Dame gives the Blazers an actual list of preferred destinations.
Because not playing Dame and expecting Miami to bid against themselves, what kind of nonsense would that be?
Miami might even offer less than whatever they have up to now.

If Dame does play, it is possible Miami might make a better offer.

 

[The Organizer]

Are you you sure? I have not seen it. Neither is great at it, but the season before last Nas averaged 5.6 per game. Thybulle's best year was last year at 3.5.

Aside from that I just think the 220 lb Nas is a better fit next to the 210 lb Grant. And I like the 200 lb Mattise in the backcourt next to Ant.

In any event, this exercise further demonstrates how badly we need the return for Dame to include a bigger SF who can defend and rebound to play next to Grant. If I can't get my wish for Simmons then maybe the 225 lb JJjr is the best we can do. He is a decent rebounder.

You have to consider Thybulle is like Robin Lopez was in the way that he boxes-out rebounds for others. Nas doesn't do that, with all due respect and he always seems to play too small on defense.

Matisse on the other end is very lacking offensively, he still doesn't seem to realise the importance of the little square above the rim.

I would actualy consider playing them together for defense/offense combo

 

[Pinwheel1]

You have to consider Thybulle is like Robin Lopez was in the way that he boxes-out rebounds for others. Nas doesn't do that, with all due respect and he always seems to play too small on defense.

Matisse on the other end is very lacking offensively, he still doesn't seem to realise the importance of the little square above the rim.

I would actualy consider playing them together for defense/offense combo

So both off the bench? That would work if we started Knox at SF. (or JJ jr in a trade)

I do agree that overall Thybulle is more valuable than Nas because of his defense. But in the case of rebounding, I just don't see it nor do I see him boxing out with that skinny frame. Again I agree he is a great perimeter and help defender. (And he has an improved 3-point shot) But we are talking about who to start next to Grant and I think that Nas has a better chance to add rebounding. But the more I think about it Knox (or Murray) might be the better option........based on the current roster.

 

[The Organizer]

So both off the bench? That would work if we started Knox at SF. (or JJ jr in a trade)

I do agree that overall Thybulle is more valuable than Nas because of his defense. But in the case of rebounding, I just don't see it nor do I see him boxing out with that skinny frame. Again I agree he is a great perimeter and help defender. (And he has an improved 3-point shot) But we are talking about who to start next to Grant and I think that Nas has a better chance to add rebounding. But the more I think about it Knox (or Murray) might be the better option........based on the current roster.

Box-out isn't about frame, it's about understanding of the game, dedication, being quick to close your player, he does that masterfully

 

[BankTeller]

The "Don't play Dame" people must be assuming Dame gives the Blazers an actual list of preferred destinations.
Because not playing Dame and expecting Miami to bid against themselves, what kind of nonsense would that be?
Miami might even offer less than whatever they have up to now.

If Dame does play, it is possible Miami might make a better offer.

I’m in that camp and I am not assuming that at all. I no longer care about his list of preferred destinations. He’s going to the highest bidder. You’re in the “Play Dame” camp, what exactly is your hope?

Is your hope that Dame has an even better year than last year so Miami offers more than what they have? THAT would be nonsense. Dame averaged 32 or 33ppg last year on good efficiency last year, what is he going to have to average to get a sufficient offer from them, 35ppg? 37ppg? 39ppg? That’s ludicrous.

Are you hoping Dame can be convinced into staying by winning abunch of games? Because bringing in guys like Moses Brown and re-signing Kevin Knox tells me the FO isn’t even trying to do that. I mean fine, play him. I’d be willing to be you at some point (maybe 20 games, maybe 40 games), a fake injury will happen for Dame to sit, at which point teams will come back to us saying “wElL hE’s InJuReD sO wHy WoUlD wE gIvE uP tHaT mUcH”?

If you aren’t hoping for either of the first two, you’re only left with the hope that his play convinces another team to outbid Miami. But at that point, why does playing vs not playing cause him to add his list?

These are the things I’m assuming as someone in the “Don’t Play Dame” camp:

1) he won’t get injured sitting at home

2) injuries might happen

3) teams might get desperate

4) it’s a business

 

[BankTeller]

These are the things I’m assuming as someone in the “Don’t Play Dame” camp:

1) he won’t get injured sitting at home

2) injuries might happen

3) teams might get desperate

4) it’s a business

Another list of things I’m assuming:

5) Dame knew he didn’t have a No-Trade Clause

6) Dame knows if Miami is truly lowballing the Blazers, he might consider it as them really not valuing them as much as he thinks they do

7) Dame has permission to seek a trade as long as they give up the assets

 

[Pinwheel1]

Box-out isn't about frame, it's about understanding of the game, dedication, being quick to close your player, he does that masterfully

Did you go to UW?

 

[kjironman1]

You mean "What's your shallow chart" right?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Scoot/Lowry(until trade)
Sharpe/Thybulle
Jovic/Nas
Grant (until Dec)/Jovic (after Dec)
Allen/Walker

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Scoot/Lowry(until trade)
Sharpe/Thybulle
Jovic/Nas
Grant (until Dec)/Jovic (after Dec)
Allen/Walker

You think Jovic can play the 3, and is already a better option to start than Nas or Matisse?

You think this front office will actually be able to get something for Lowry's expiring deal?

You think the sum total return for Dame/Ant/Nurk will be Lowry/Allen/Jovic & picks?

I doubt all of these things. I don't think the last one is even possible.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You think Jovic can play the 3, and is already a better option to start than Nas or Matisse?

You think this front office will actually be able to get something for Lowry's expiring deal?

You think the sum total return for Dame/Ant/Nurk will be Lowry/Allen/Jovic & picks?

I doubt all of these things. I don't think the last one is even possible.

Cool, look at us having different viewpoints and opinions. And also having different reasons for enjoying the site

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Dame Scoot
Ant Sharpe Keon
Thybulle NAS Rupert Knox
Grant Murray Walker
Nurk Reath JPJ Brown Badji

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Against some team with a less physical SF perhaps we start Sharpe or play him big minutes;

Dame Scoot
Ant Thybulle
Sharpe NAS
Grant Murray
Nurk Reath

I like our young guys getting more minutes on that lineup much better, should score well. But its pretty small.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Scoot/Lowry(until trade)
Sharpe/Thybulle
Jovic/Nas
Grant (until Dec)/Jovic (after Dec)
Allen/Walker

I would be curious to see if Jovic has the lateral quickness to guard other SFs. Some teams have similar taller 3s where it would work IMO. Against other teams, Nas and Thybyulle would be a better option. So I like the idea. But I still would want JJjR included so he can play SF and have Jovic at the 4 once Grant leaves.

As for Walker at center, I would rather have Moses or Reath.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

And also having different reasons for enjoying the site

Do we though?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Walker would have a chance to beat out NAS or Murray for backup forward minutes.

Rupert has great physical tools if he he beats out someone for minutes but I suspect he's a year away.

Reath I'd assume beats out JPJ Brown Badji for minutes but just play whoever deservers it. JPJ I have the smallest bit of interest in, maybe he gets some PF or C minutes. Brown and Badji are practice body scrubs that ideally shouldn't play.