Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Oshley?

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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    I agree with that. I don't see Olshey spending the near-max to bring in Iggy even if I wanted him to though. He seems dedicated to spend most of our cap space on a big-time Center.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    I get going after a center, but if the talent is at sg, go after that and use a stop gap at center. Jermaine oneal and iggy wouldnt be so bad.

    I wouldn't mind #10 and Freeland for gortat, with the idea of signing tyreke Evans with the rest.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    I like Gortat, he would be a prime target of mine. And once again, I agree with you but I don't think Olshey agrees with us and he (among others) is the one making the decision. Not us. I know that is obvious but I think it is still worth pointing out to some (not saying you specifically). I certainly don't mean this to stifle discussion though. I enjoy it as much as the next guy.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    However, Gerald Wallace was never an elite defender, where Iggy is.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    Huh? Wallace was a first team all-defense in 2010 and has always been a good defensive player. Once he started to lose his explosiveness it was a wrap.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    OK--I stand corrected. I guess I never thought of him as that great of a defender, and I see Iggy as elite and perhaps even underrated. Clearly just my opinion though.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    I think he's referring to the fact that Wallace's play went way down hill, especially once he got to the Nets.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    Blazer fans think Gerald Wallace was so good when he was with us because he easily took the starting job from the budding superstar Batum.

    Then, Wallace looks ordinary with the Nets. He must have aged instantly.

    Our reasoning may contain a false assumption. Better search for it in what I just wrote.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    Totally agree with the Iggy = Wallace comp. Iggy is/was better, but not by much...and he's just entering the "Blazers/Nets" phase of Wallace's career. I'd prefer to have cap space than Iggy at this point.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    The difference is that Iggy would not have to be the first, second or third option on the Blazers. Stop looking at his age so much and look at what he can do that would help this team. How many really good SG that are better then Iggy are in the league again?
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    Me too. No more codgers. I'd rather trade LaMarcus (and I value him about 1000 times more than blue does) for 2014 assets and start over around Lillard.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    Good plan lets just keep starting over. 2 more years from now we can trade Lillard for a first pick.:crazy:
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    What he can do that would help this team? Um, not much. His defense isn't THAT great anymore. Given that, I'll take Wes who's defense is about on par with Iggy's, but he's also a better shooter and a great locker room/leader. Wes works in the starting unit with Lillard much better than Iggy would.
    There aren't (m)any good SGs in the league, period - that doesn't mean we should overpay for a mediocre one when we already have his equal and are paying him less.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    You mean two more years from now when we are a marginal playoff team and LaMarcus wants to go home to mamma in Texas, or join a real contender?

    Some would argue we should extend LaMarcus when we can, or try to get value before the rest of the league has us over a barrel. When can we extend him BTW?
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    Ya Aldridge will go to Texas because the Blazers will just keep building out of the draft and starting fresh.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    Next year draft trade Lillard for 1 to draft Andrew Wiggins? Thoughts?:lol:
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    I like Iggy... but it all depends on how much he wants. He could say "max contract" and the most we can offer is.... what..... 11 million? I don't think Wallace is a good comparison because Iggy isn't JUST an athletic player. He can shoot. Wallace didn't get the name "Crash" because of his fundamentals. He would throw his body around like a demolition derby. Give Iggy more credit than that.
     
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    Re: Andre Iguodala plans to opt out of contract to enter free agency..Make a move Osh

    I think that whoever has the #1 pick next year wouldn't even consider that deal for a second.

    I also think that if Wiggins looks as good during his freshman year as the hype suggests he should, then yes, the Blazers would be well served to make a deal like that, if it were possible (which it wouldn't be).
     
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