Roster spots and Pendergraph vs. Johnson

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  1. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    As the Blazers fill up the roster spots, how many do they have open for next year.

    I figure Mills, Johnson x2 are on the bubble. Anyone else? (I know the Blazers added Barron but Babbit did not dress for playoffs.)

    I know Pendy said he wants to play for Ptd (what else would he say) and Chris Johnson showed a hint of promise (I think he was D-league's best big guy as he kept getting picked up by teams needing a temp big guy).

    Blazers need some bigs at the 4 and 5 spot. Who is better, Johnson or Pendegraph?
     
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  2. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Johnson is better. But a guy like Pendergraph is always good to have on your team. Real physical, intimidating and a hard worker.
     
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    Love to see Johnson come in 15-20 lbs heavier
     
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    will never happen. He's already in his late 20s and has tried to gain weight. Just a natural stick.
     
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    Both guys shouldn't be guaranteed a spot until the final rounds of training camp if we can't get a better option through free agency, trade or the draft.

    I thought Pendegraph was atrocious during his time here and have little interested in seeing him on the floor, so by default I'd rather see Chris Johnson.
     
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    Since when is 25 late 20s?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Well I think Chris Johnson has an identifiable NBA skill (shot-blocking) and I don't think I can say the sam about Jeff (hustles?) so the answer for me is relatively straight-forward.
     
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    effing A 25 is late 20s?!?!? I'm drawing from my retirement then. F this full time crap!
     
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    Well, if I had to choose I'd go with Johnson, but we really need to keep looking for viable young talent with an actual future (not Pendy).
     
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    I'd go with Johnson too. He's just better than Pendergraph.
     
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    Pendergraph.

    I like him off the bench in the 'goon' type of role.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Unfortunately the goon is a nearly an extinct species in the modern NBA because of the rules.
     
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    I think that Pendergraph just needs to dominate in summer league. Show what he can do by shooting three pointers. That sort of thing.

    Ugh.

    Let's go the other direction, OK? The roster spots that are definitely (or almost-definitely) taken up:

    PG: Miller
    SG: Roy, Matthews, Fernandez, EWilliams
    SF: Batum, Wallace, Babbitt
    PF: Aldridge
    C: Oden, Camby

    That's 11, which leaves us four more.

    Armon Johnson
    2011 First rounder
    Patty Mills

    So... yeah, that would leave one more spot for... someone.

    I'd prefer to use the MLE (if it's around) to add a veteran big. Or bring over Freeland, although that sounds like it might be tough...

    Ed O.
     
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    I'd like to blow the MLE on someone, so that takes a spot tooooo...
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I'm not so sure the MLE makes it into the next CBA ... especially if a hard-cap gets implemented.
     
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    I am of the opinion that if this is at all important, the Blazers are in big trouble. I think the 3rd guy is more important to focus on rather than the 15th
     
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    I like Johnson better than Pendo, as well.
     
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    your right we might have something even better for us
     
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    Didn't Chris Johnson get signed through next year?
     
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