Is there anyway the Blazers sign Kevin Durant?

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    What's the likelihood that we even get a meeting with the guy?



     
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    To follow on, Kobe was 2nd in MVP balloting in 2009 and 3rd in 2010. Wade was 4th in the league in PER in 2006 and led the league in 2007 (MVP Dirk was 2nd).

    Dirk, however, was actually significantly better statistically in the playoffs the 3 years prior to winning a title than in 2011. He did elevate his game in 2011 over his regular season performance, but so did Terry and Barea.
     
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    Maybe Duncan in 2005 and 2007? The best power forward ever, was the best power forward in both those years. And he was definitely a top 5 player in the league.
     
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    This is the first I've seen us even mentioned as a possibility.

    http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/15852277/nba-playoffs-2016-durant-free-agency-looms
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    What would it mean for the Warriors if he goes there? Curry due to get paid next season. They would certainly not re-sign Barnes or their other FAs. Sign Durant to a 1 year and reassess next year?

    Talk about a super team...
     
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    Good thing Dame is on his way to being a top 5 player!
     
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    If that happens next season might as well not be played
     
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    And certainly not watched.
     
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    Here's how we get Durant

    1.) Build time machine

    2.) Go back to 2007 before the draft

    3.) Convince Kevin Prichard and the Blazers that you are a time traveler with knowledge of the future. Assure them you aren't looking for John Connor. (I'm sure no small feat, you will probably be dragged to the asylum and strapped in a straight jacket, but maybe just maybe it will have worked and been worth it, maybe Prichard chooses Durant over Oden on the off chance that you were right)

    4. Draft Kevin Durant with the first pick in the 2007 draft
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Hmm...that may be our most likely scenario.
     
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    Durant is the new clyde drexler to Curry (Jordan). Whats gonna change he already disappeared in the clutch and choked out. What he has one more run in him? He has failed time and time again on the biggest stage.
     
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    So the question is, if we added Durant, is Dame the new Terry Porter or is he 1A and Durant would be 1B?
     
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    Ah man, but CJ wants the window seat
     
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    Golden State could have $22mil in cap space this summer but in order from that to happen the Warriors would have to noy [pick up Livingstons option and the Warriors would have to renounce....

    Livingston
    Barnes
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    Barbosa
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    McAdoo
    Varejao

    So they would have to clear quite a bit more to offer a max, especially if Livingston is still there.
     
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    Dame is our Jordan. Durant is our Pippen. CJ is our Isiah Thomas. Laimbiebs is our Laimbeer. Davis is our Rick Mahorn. We are two championship teams in one!
     
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    Isn't Durant a 30 million guy? Or is his max less?
     
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    Durant could take less a la the Miami incident to get a ring....he's getting pretty desperate too
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I volunteer you. S2 appreciates your sacrifice.
     
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    He's not a 10 year vet yet I don't think.
     
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    He will be after next year.

    Which is why I think everyone is saying he'll opt out of any 2 year deal at year 1.
     
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