Would you still endorse the offer knowing what you know today?

[maxiep]

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3436/roy-hibbert

14 PER, 40.1% FG, 9.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 blocks. 2012-13 so far.

18.7 PER, 49.7% FG, 12.8 Points, 8.8 rebounds, 2 blocks in 2011-12.

Wasn't the offer like 12+ mil per? Regardless, I would still do it; even though his performance dropped a little on the offensive side. Looks like his D stepped up.

Hell yes. Hibbert and LA complement each other's games perfectly.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So I'm going a bit off on a tangent here...

Even the most optimistic of us thought the Blazers as currently constructed would get 41-42 wins and sneak into the playoffs. Lillard and Batum are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Some want to explore trading LMA, some want to either trade JJ at the deadline or renounce him in FA.

But if I'm reading this thread correctly, then the majority of you think that keeping the exact same team (without Babbitt, Williams, Smith Sasha and Price and without a draft pick this summer) and just adding 5M in salaries to fill up the bench (edit: and the 2.5M room exception) will make us a contender? If we do that, it's probably the last chance we have at anything more than an MLE contract for 3-4 years---when Lillard's going to get close to the (if not THE) max. I'm with you in not seeing JJ and LMA as the frontcourt that's hoisting a trophy. But you can't sign JJ to 7-10M a year for the next 4 years as a "backup PF-C/Carl Landry Plus" and still actually get a starting big man, especially without a draft pick this year and only later picks going forward.

Now, if our core was Hibbert/LMA/Batum/Wes/Lillard, resign JJ with bird rights and use the MLE to fill out, then maybe you've got something. But that ship sailed.

ex-fucking-actly

 

[RoyToy]

Hell yes. Hibbert and LA complement each other's games perfectly.

I don't see it.

Blazers dodged a bullet there

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Possible way to still get Hibbert?

Hibbert appears to be underperforming to his big contract in Indy. Indy has another center that is stepping up of late (Ian Mahinmi) any event Hibbert is overpaid and they would like to pass off his contract.

Ptd does a sign and trade with Hickson plus another piece.

Indy dumps their overpaid center and picks up hustle big guy to their front line, Ptd overpays for a player but has a true center.

Slow Saturday night . . .

 

[OSUbeavs]

he is not a max player, Hibbert was being guarded by guys 6 inches shorter than him and still couldnt do much. I can see you wanting him as a player. But not for that contract.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

he is not a max player, Hibbert was being guarded by guys 6 inches shorter than him and still couldnt do much

Which is why Indy might be willing to trade him. If Blazers have to overpay for a center . . . oh well.

 

[OSUbeavs]

Which is why Indy might be willing to trade him. If Blazers have to overpay for a center . . . oh well.

overpayed and center are redundant, youre right

 

[The_Lillard_King]

overpayed and center are redundant, youre right

What are Wolves going to have to keep Pek? 11M/yr?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

What are Wolves going to have to keep Pek? 11M/yr?

Someone will sign him to a toxic offer even higher than that (maybe even us).

 

[OSUbeavs]

What are Wolves going to have to keep Pek? 11M/yr?

i dont know, im scared.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Hibbert for 12/year is completely worth it.

Anchor of the best defense in the league.

Compliments LMA very, very well.

His numbers may have slightly dropped (Granger has been out all year, after all) but he doesn't have Lillard/Wes/Batum to space for him.

Size is the ONLY way we'll beat the Heat in a 7 game series. (Long term)

 

[maxiep]

I don't see it.

Blazers dodged a bullet there

Hibbert - Post/Inside, LA - Elbow/Outside

Hibbert - Power, LA - Finesse

Hibbert - Defense, LA - Offense

Hibbert also brings a size and toughness this team lacks. He would also be a great tutor to Leonard.

I guess we'll agree to disagree.

 

[OSUbeavs]

Hibbert - Post/Inside, LA - Elbow/Outside

Hibbert - Power, LA - Finesse

Hibbert - Defense, LA - Offense

Hibbert also brings a size and toughness this team lacks. He would also be a great tutor to Leonard.

I guess we'll agree to disagree.

15 mil for the next 4 years, already 26 and giving you
9/8/1.5 2.5 blks on 40/65
no thanks