Hickson.. Flynn..... even Babbitt.... I like these young guys. I just don't know if we'll be able to keep Flynn. The guy is a UFA and I don't know what kind of market he'll have. Hickson is a solid big and those don't just grow on trees. Flynn has a great feel for the game. I like how he plays, and he's only gotten better with more minutes. Babbitt is actually looking like a player... who knew? I'm just wondering how much it would take to keep Flynn or if he even wants to stay here.
12 million/3 years for Flynn should do the trick. They should try to get him under contract as soon as possible though. If the Blazers don't draft a point and don't get Williams I could see Flynn as the interim starter next year. For the rest of the season though, start Flynn and Hickson, bring Babbitt off the bench as 6th man. See what they can do.
It appears we will be trying to make the playoffs... therefor Flynn will not be starting. So annoying. I REALLY wish they had traded Felton.
I can live with Flynn as the starter ... for a year or so. I don't know if I love the idea of him being the full-time starter with his physical limitations on defense -- eventually that could turn into a real problem. But fuckit, for now I think he's fine.
I meant once FA started, of course, to prevent a influx of other offers flowing in. We're not making the playoffs either way. I want to tank, but if we end up with the 12-13th pick...whatever, I'm fine with Lamb or Marshall since I really like both guys anyways.
I don't want to lose the guy, honestly..... I know we need all the cap space we can get, but if we wait to make him an offer I think he'll go somewhere else.
4mil a year for Flynn is wayyyyy too much. That's Ridnour/Blake level money. I don't think he's that good. Especially considering the lack of demand and high supply of PGs.
WHERE DID THIS COME FROM?!! Dude is pulling up from 30' with confidence and knocking down Js left and right.
4 mil is a dime in the bucket as far as salary cap goes. We have a bunch of cap anyways, and getting a role player for 4 million really isn't a bad deal. Of course, they'll likely start with something smaller....like 2.5. I bet he signs for around 3 million. (Wherever he may go)
I guess I can't really blame Nate for not letting Babbitt take 30 footers.... But who knew he could make them so consistently though? Jesus christ!
That is true. He was on the bench because we had three guys ahead of him that were better. Blaming Nate for player's shooting confidence is ridiculous. These guys are not in grade school. It's not like Nate was screaming at them when they made mistakes. Other coaches are much worse at that. The bottom like is fans trashed yet another player pre-maturely before he got a chance to play. Young players often get better after 2 years in the league. Not sure why we can't all remember that. Now I am not saying Babbitt will ever be a starter, but he will have a role as long as he can shoot.
