You can only choose one

[Fez Hammersticks]

...to build around

 

[Rhal]

...to build around

Easy its lillard. The nba has become a gaurds league

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[Mediocre Man]

An inconsistent, poor rebounding PF or a PG putting up numbers that Zeke Thomas put up as a rookie......LOL, this should end poorly

 

[Run BJM]

Aldridge. Its not very difficult to find talented combo guards these days, most teams have them. Its very hard to find athletic bigs who can score all over the place. If you had to you keep LMA and it wouldn't be difficult to find a comparable G to replace Lillard.

The problem is LMA isn't really an alpha type by nature, his defense isn't bad but not particularly good for a guy of his abilities, and, as mentioned, not a great rebounder.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

No offense Fez (and I mean that), but I find it too narrow a poll. I like Lillard, but he's not near the player to build a team around. In actuality, the team needs to be built around several players- and LA should be one of those.

 

[Natebishop3]

Aldridge. Its not very difficult to find talented combo guards these days, most teams have them. Its very hard to find athletic bigs who can score all over the place. If you had to you keep LMA and it wouldn't be difficult to find a comparable G to replace Lillard.

The problem is LMA isn't really an alpha type by nature, his defense isn't bad but not particularly good for a guy of his abilities, and, as mentioned, not a great rebounder.

Have you watched lillard much? Do you think rose is a combo guard?

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[PapaG]

I find it funny that the same people who loved Sheed tend to hate LMA.

Makes me question their BBIQ.

 

[Rhal]

I find it funny that the same people who loved Sheed tend to hate LMA.

Makes me question their BBIQ.

I love sheed and Lma. Two of the best and at the same most frustrating PFs in the league.

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[PapaG]

I love sheed and Lma. Two of the best and at the same most frustrating PFs in the league.

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My question is why wasn't there a "Neither" option. I don't think either of these two are MVP-level players like a Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, or Tim Duncan.

 

[jlprk]

Aldridge has a big name around the league. A GM would need no talent at all to trade him for a better big man. Only inertia is delaying what we know is coming.

 

[KingSpeed]

I said LaMarcus. Talented bigs who can score from everywhere are tough to find. It's close though. Lillard is that good.

 

[WillG]

For all of his talent, and length, Aldridge really plays unphysically & predictably - not utilising the speed & length on defense, and on offense, his speed and agility are largely negated by being so predictable.
If he wasnt one of the sweetest jump shooters around he would be pathetic as a PF. Heck i'd rather have Hickson at PF than LaMarcus if we could find a scoring 2 guard to replace LMAs scoring. At least Hickson will box out, rebound and contest loose balls.

Lillard gets my vote because he has the killer attitude. See LaMarcus with his big grin on his face when something goes wrong, all mr cool. Conversely, when Lillard has something go wrong, you can see on his face that he's pissed, and you just know he's going to put it right. Big difference between the two there.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Aldridge is pushing thirty and just had a hip operation.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Aldridge is pushing thirty and just had a hip operation.

hes 27...

 

[RoyToy]

Building a team around one player isn't enough

 

[Nikolokolus]

hes 27...

I said pushing ...

 

[Natebishop3]

Right now I'd choose Lillard.

 

[Sinobas]

Rasheed was better than LA in most facets of the game. He was a far better defender and post up player, better 3pt shooter. The only thing LA has on Rasheed is the mid range jump shot. I think the Blazers should start shopping LA, see what we could get for him.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Rasheed was better than LA in most facets of the game. He was a far better defender and post up player, better 3pt shooter. The only thing LA has on Rasheed is the mid range jump shot. I think the Blazers should start shopping LA, see what we could get for him.

A playoff team with a legit #1 option would be his best fit.

I'd look at Chicago and Mirotic/CHA pick.

 

[Natebishop3]

Aldridge has the talent to be the best big man in the game..... but it seems like the only time he plays up to that talent is when he is pissed off, which is rarely.

I would look for a trade, but it would have to be a damn good one.

 

[maxiep]

If they were the same age, I'd say LA. However, by the time we could amass enough talent around LaMarcus to compete, his window would be close. Hence, I chose Lillard.

 

[MARIS61]

Meyers Leonard.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is Lillard one honk or two?

 

[HailBlazers]

With the potential to be the best duo in Blazers history.. Will take both thank you very much.

 

[mook]

I might go with Batum over either. The guy just turned 24, is a much better defender than either, and is making strides at a fantastic rate. Oh, and he's locked in on a relatively cheap contract, meaning he's easier to build around.

Luckily, we don't have to choose. Lillard, Batum and Aldridge are all locked in for the long haul.

 

[Sinobas]

A playoff team with a legit #1 option would be his best fit.

I'd look at Chicago and Mirotic/CHA pick.

Wouldn't that be ironic if LA ended up in Chicago and Roy in Minnesota, since they were the teams that originally drafted them. Chicago would have to send back a player for salary purposes though right? I'd like to get Noah.

 

[HailBlazers]

Let me guess, you also wanted to trade or let go of Batum last year as well?

 

[Natebishop3]

Wouldn't that be ironic if LA ended up in Chicago and Roy in Minnesota, since they were the teams that originally drafted them. Chicago would have to send back a player for salary purposes though right? I'd like to get Noah.

I don't think Chicago really has anyone that fits our window (outside of Rose).

 

[BrianFromWA]

The deal that seems to makes sense is to OKC for Ibaka/filler and TOR's pick (1-3 and 15-30 protected). I'd imagine that we'd be poor enough this year to keep our top 12 pick, coupled with TOR's 4-14 pick, to have two lotto picks and a little more than 16M in cap space (depending on the filler).

While going forward with Lillard/Wes/Batum/Ibaka/Leonard.

 

[Sinobas]

I don't think Chicago really has anyone that fits our window (outside of Rose).

What about Noah? He and LA are the same age, but the point of trading for Noah would be to bring some balance to the team. We'd get a good defensive/rebounding center, and Hickson would be a very solid PF for us.

Then we spend our cap space next year on getting a couple decent reserves.

I think what this team really needs is defensive toughness, someone that really gets after it at the defensive end, and reserves capable of giving our starters a longer spell.