Sounds good to me. Maybe hire Joel for a one year deal (if he still wants to play) and let him see how a big white stiff gets it done.
Jason Quick @jwquick Blazers will still look for a starting center, but Olshey says he won't bring in a center who "retards" Leonard's development. Certainly eliminates McGee, no? lol
Jason Quick @jwquick Blazers will still look for a starting center, but Olshey says he won't bring in a center who "retards" Leonard's development. That leaves out Haywood
I would not put so much emphasis on a players age as much as does he simply have 4-5 good years left. If he does, then he is the the right age. Keeping anyone after that is 50/50 at best. It is rare that teams stay together very long. Igoudala probably has 4 good ones left. But only 1-2 years on his contract. Will he opt out after a year and give up 15 mil so he can sign one more big contract. Or will he wait another year and then look to re-sign? Either way he seems too expensive.
have to get someone who is an allstar ( :MARIS61: ) or has all star potential next season or the season after. Obviously at the 2, 3 or 5 position. gotta look in that frame of mind.
in 2 years we'll have a huge expiring contract for a team wanting to clear cap room for Durant. :MARIS61: dunno about the timing. I don't give a shit about "4-5 good years left". We need to build a team within that window anyway, then blow it up. I don't believe in slow builds....teams amass talent instantly.
That sounds like a good trade. Clears you guys up for more capspace so you can sign Batum to a max deal.
I think Noah should be target #1, personally. But with 4 years left, could easily be seen as retarding his growth. I don't see many great options that fit what he says of both moving the needle, not too old, and not retarding growth.
I think this isn't possible now that they are going to lose Asik. Asik would have been a good signing here. A solid stop-gap for Leonard, doesn't fuck up his development.
