Who is the first call for Olshey

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Who will be the first call for Olshey in free agency?

  1. Batum

    12 vote(s)
    23.5%

  2. Eric Gordon

    12 vote(s)
    23.5%

  3. Deron Williams

    8 vote(s)
    15.7%

  4. Goran Dragic

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  5. Roy Hibbert

    14 vote(s)
    27.5%

  6. Other, specify

    4 vote(s)
    7.8%
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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Sounds like a Blazer to me!
     
    Nikolokolus, Jun 29, 2012
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    He's healthy now. Healthier than LMA at the moment! :devilwink:

    I think he'd be our best scorer from day 1.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 29, 2012
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    Aren't you supposed to have at least 250 posts to be able to start a poll?
     
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    Unless I was already assured by Williams' agent that he absolutely won't consider Portland, then he would be my first call.

    Same with Dragic.

    Chasing restricted free agents like Gordon or Hibbert seems to me to be a waste of energy.

    To tell the truth; I don't see how Portland is going to get a high impact free agent this off-season.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jun 29, 2012
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  5. South East

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    I would have more posts but you never leave your computer home when I come to visit the Mrs. HCP.
     
    South East, Jun 29, 2012
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    Boom!

    To be fair, he just puts his computer away cuz he doesn't want your sticky fingers on his keyboard.
     
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  7. South East

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    And we all know why their sticky!
     
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    I thought his agent said please don't contact him. Don't they want to talk to all 29 other teams first?
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 29, 2012
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    I voted for Deron Williams just because he's the only sure fire guy available. You gotta make that call even if you think it will be short and negative.

    I think the second call should be to OJ Mayo.
     
    ebott, Jun 29, 2012
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    I'd consider a "Plan B" strategy with Batum:

    Assume he receives an offer that is plus $8 million per year - - -

    Pursue a double sign and trade with NOH for Gordon and Kaman? Monte most likely covets Batum - - so force them to sweeten the pot and give us back a bit more than Gordon.

    And if this could be orchestrated - first go sign the best possible wing out there....although there isn't many wings available now.
     
    BoomChakaLaka, Jun 30, 2012
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    After the way that everything went down in the Chris Paul trade, do you really think Gordon's clamoring to reunite with Olshey?
     
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    OJ Mayo? Oh, hell no.

    Jameer Nelson and OJ Mayo are two guys on that list I do NOT want on the Blazers.
     
    MickZagger, Jun 30, 2012
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    I thought I heard Olshey say that Lillard could potentially be the starter from Day 1. If that's the mindset, then fuck getting a PG. Go after a SG or C.
     
    illmatic99, Jun 30, 2012
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    The player that you have the best shot at.

    Eric Gordon
     
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    Et tu Rhr? Again, less games in each season
     
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    Hibbert, Hawes, Lopez.
     
    Harry's Raincoat, Jun 30, 2012
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    I wouldn't mind any of those three but we have to give hibbert a max in hopes of getting him. Hawes I wouldn't pay more then 4 year 30m and lopez I wouldn't go hire then 4 40m. You know Brooklyn is gonna match lopez.

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  18. Rhal

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    For everyone wanting Gordon apparently NO is gonna match even a max.
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    Rhal, Jun 30, 2012
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    It sickens me how much I'm agreeing with you lately in terms of how to approach the draft and FA.
     
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    Well, that's some leverage for Gordon then. What's stopping NO from offering him a max as soon as FA begins?
     
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