Available Centers?

I have been trying to come up with some centers we can go after for depth. Of course there is Leon Powe, but he has been dealing with knee injuries. There is Troy Murphy, but it is looking like he is going to Miami/Boston. Any other ideas?

I came across an article that was written in December talking about available centers. He lists a few guys that have been overlooked. Maybe we should take a look at some of these guys?

"Josh Boone - He's only 6-foot-10, but surely meets the standards of being a backup center in the league.

Chris Hunter - He didn't make the NBA 'til he was 25 last season with Golden State, but played 60 games, starting nine. Over 13.1 MPG, he scored 4.5 PPG, shooting 50.2% from the field and 75.4% at the FT line.

Randolph Morris -24-year old, 6-foot-10 guy who played four seasons -- two with the Knicks and two with the Hawks."

None of these guys sound great, but maybe there is a different gem in the D-league. Is there any guys out there you think we should go after? We clearly need some depth at Center. I am thinking we go after Powe or someone from the D-league.

 

The Mtn. Man is probably out there somewhere.

 

Maybe we can get Robert "Tractor" Traylor out of retirement.

 

I was going to throw out the name Chris Johnson, who we signed to a 10-day contract earlier in the season, but he just got a call up by Celtics.

 

1. Chris Hunter
2. Josh Boone

 

If the Bobcats waive Marks instead of Joel, will you take SM back?

 

NOT IN A MILLION YEARS.

 

Hell no. I thought Chris Johnson was a better player honestly.

 

I wouldn't mind giving this guy another shot:

http://www.hoopsnotes.com/teams/portland/obertos-opened-to-a-possible-return/

 

Maybe there's some D-league call-up worth pursuing? But honestly, whomever we get would be a 5-10 minutes per night guy.

 

Oberto might be worth a look if he is able to return.

 

Sean Marks is available. Bobcats waived him today.

 

Anyone know what Joel Freeland's buyout status is? He would seem like a logical choice and, by all accounts, appears to be developing well overseas.

 

A name just recently waived that isn't a center, but a big is Leon Powe. I think he could give us some decent minutes

 

Didn't know he was available. I'd take him here in a jiffy.

 

I think it would be cruel to introduce Leon Powe's limbs to the Blazers training staff.

 

Powe's had like 2000 knee surgeries. You're asking for disaster signing him.

 

Kevin Pittsnogle, anyone?

Beuhler?