Not sure if this was covered in this thread but on local radio just now in LA they said a couple of things about it. 1) Butler can't stand Wiggins and Towns (and the feeling is mutual) 2) Towns won't sign his extension until they move Butler Looking at Timberwolves roster I would want ET plus 2 cheap young players who have a ton of potential. ET plus Simons or Trent (maybe both) Although I would not give up both.
Couldve had Alan Williams for free. Tarick Black just left for Israel and Lucas Nogueira for Spain. Those type of guys would be okay backups. Meyers is still here. Unfortunately. Quincy Acy. Joel Bolomboy for the Weber connect. Most of all, I'd want to see Eric Moreland in a Blazers uni.
I really want to keep Simons long term, but if the Wolves offered Butler for ET, Simons, and Trent that is an instant yes and it would take a tenth of a second for me to call the league office.
In the end I would too. It might not seem like enough to get him, but I think it is fair. The key would be input from Dame. Does he get along with Butler? He if does then I make the trade and bring CJ off the bench. All three would finish games.
Aminu is better at the starting 4 short term, but Collins is the future. That's why I suggested offering Aminu instead of Collins. I think MIN's ownership would prefer the younger Collins to pair with KAT upfront, but I think Thibs would prefer Aminu. The owners may give in on this one to compensate Thibs for losing his guy, Butler. BNM
Hell, if we can get Butler without giving up C.J., just start C.J. at the 2 and Butler at the 3. Butler is 6'8" and easily capable of defending most SFs as well as anyone in the league. It would be such a luxury to let all three play fewer minutes, yet always have at least 2 of the 3 on the floor at the same time. Play them each 32 - 33 MPG, but stagger their rest so 2 of the 3 are always on the floor. BTW, this is a pipe dream, but a fun one, none the less. BNM
I think Olshey and Stotts kind of want to keep Turner around and see how he can run the 2nd unit. They both have talked about he he will be used in a different way this season.
Yes, I'm sure that given the option to deal Turner and a couple other ancillary pieces for Jimmy Butler, Olshey would say, "Look, I really want to see how Turner plays this year with Curry and Stauskas. Thanks but no thanks."
so Since the Blazers are in the same division, and likely won’t give up what Minnesota would want. Where do we think realistic landing spots are for him?
Jokes aside, I think Olshey would trade Turner for anyone in the league on an expiring contract if he didn't have to give up any future picks to do so. Getting out of Turner's contract and only having to include Simon and Trent for a bona fide star wing is an absolute no-brainer. Worst case scenario we shave over $20 million off our tax number next summer by not having Turner's contract or the two rookies.
The NW Division is so geographically fucked up and Thibs was in the Eastern Conference for so long between BOS and CHI, I'm not eve sure if he considers POR, two time zones away, a "rival" even though we are in the same division. BNM
This thread is pointless... chicken shit Neil will never take a risk and make a major trade... he is happy being just good enough for fans to keep buying tickets... he will go down in flames with the McLillard combo #Neilisaclown #Blazersinpurgatory
