NBA expansion to Seattle is on the table

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  1. Cippy91

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    "Blazers lose Lillard in Seattle expansion draft!"

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    Hmm. Kevin Calabro will be following this story closely, IMO. Perhaps the Mikes will rise again?
     
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    Further diluting the talent of the league...
     
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    Interesting question (to me): if an expansion draft were held tomorrow, which 8 players would we protect, and who would likely be the first player chosen of those left unprotected?

    7 seem certain:
    Lillard
    CJ
    Turner
    Crabbe
    Harkless
    Aminu
    Plumlee

    Who's #8? Davis? Leonard? Vonleh? Ezeli?
     
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    Ed Davis.
     
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    so he wouldn't be one of your top 8?
     
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    Depends on how well Fabio plays.
     
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    Could this be why we went and got Calabro? before he signed with a new team in Seattle? Didn't want the commentating competition?
    Just a thought.
     
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    So each team can only protect 8 players? A new team should have to sign what's left of the free agency sesspool and build they're team from the bottom up accordingly like everyone else.
     
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    And the winner of the 2017, 2018,2019 nba draft is, SEATTLE!
     
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    Too bad Seattle politicians have their heads up their asses!

     
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    So we'd protect
    Dame
    CJ
    Crabbe
    Turner
    Plumlee
    Meyers
    Aminu
    And either Harkless or Vonleh
     
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    Point taken
     
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    This is a good thing. Probably reduces travel as it would force realignment.
     
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    I wouldn't protect Crabbe because I doubt they would take him.
     
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    Yeah I was the thinking that eighth spot would be between him, hark, and Noah, and he's be shit out of luck.
     
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    Wouldn't they need to repeal the 19th before Seattle approves a team again?

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    We'd protect Vonleh and probably NOT protect Turner or Harkless. Both have expensive contracts for not being a first or second option.
     
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    There's enough talent to go around and support 2 more teams probably. One in Seattle, and prolly Vegas.

    Move a current Western team east and get 16 in each conference.
     
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