Nope, we can't trade it because we owe it to Charlotte. Besides, if it was a first rounder, I think Woj would have specified it was. Usually when it's just "future draft considerations" it's a second rounder in a much later year.
Well he better hurry up Because making these moves just to get to .500 is pointless. I'd rather the Blazers just trade Aldridge and be terrible.
I don't understand how people don't like this. It's asset acquisition and we picked up a center that would have cost more if he were a FA this year. We're not done. Aside from a small signing or two, we may be done for a bit. But I expect NO will continue to maneuver his assets into upgrades. I'd say he's done a nice job thus far.
I still think Joel can be a decent back up PF. (Not center) Of course I would rather trade his contract if possible, but if we keep him I think he can give us quality minutes if there was an injury to LMA or TRob. He just needed minutes last year so he could adjust. He got better as the year went on.
You know the Rockets were basically stuck in .500 land when Yao retired. Because of Morey's moves, within 3 years, they now have a superstar and are the frontrunners for signing Dwight Howard. Just saying.
Ben Golliver @blazersedge 3 minutes ago Between Eric Maynor, Thomas Robinson and Robin Lopez, Neil Olshey’s roster-building strategy best described as soup kitchen scrounging
So, next years Starting (as of now) Lillard Wes Batum Aldridge Lopez Bench: T-Rob, CJ, Leonard, Withey, Pavlovic, Claver, Barton, Crabbe, ? (FA PF) Looks like a playoff team to me.
While trades are likely, what isn't is the option of signing a player like Dwight for us. We all know how crappy Oregon is, taxes wise, weather wise and everything. We will have to do it through trades and trades only.
Lopez is younger than Asik and is better than Asik at just about everything except rebounding. An 18.9 PER vs. Asik's 14.9. Our biggest weakness (help side defense) has been addressed. I like Asik too, but those that think he's going to catapult us into a contender are off their rocker. Lopez, is just as good or better, younger and cheaper.
Which makes the acquiring of players on good contracts all the more important as future trade pieces - not seeing the problem here.
I'd rather just trade Aldridge for a great haul, suck and get a top pick next year then run that lineup out there. It's not bad, but it obviously isn't much more than a .500 team at best
Not really pointing out any problems, just pointing out that Morey did well by getting Harden and getting capspace, which is valuable to a Texas/big market team. Capspace just isn't valuable for a team like us is all I was pointing out unless we are a sure-fire contender.
Its going to be a good battle throughout the year to see who wins the starting Center spot. I have a feeling the Leonard haters are going to be eating a lot crow with their morning coffee.
