Any interest in trading for John Collins now?

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  1. TBpup

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    'No' to Winslow at the '5'. The rest looks solid. Heard something about the Blazers bringing back Dunn as the backup PG.
     
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    So

    Nurk/Bamba
    Collins/Watford/Winslow/Walker
    Grant/Ingles/Sharpe/Brown
    Simons/Hart/Little
    Dame/Williams
     
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    i would love that but you have think if we’re not giving up any talent then it’s going to take more than one lottery protected first.
     
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    I certainly agree that the MLE should be used on a center. I'm just saying that if that were the roster, Watford would be the backup 5, and Winslow the 4, not the reverse.
     
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    Ingels is injured. Little isn't third string.

    People don't like my Winslow slot, but someone has to be 3rd string center?
     
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    Would like Bamba here and think he can play some '4'. He shot 38% from '3' last year and is athletic enough to switch out. I believe played some '4' opposite WCJr this season.
     
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    Yeah well Keon is worth something. But I think your right. Do we give up Little? Listing out the depth chart, we'd actually be pretty good at forward even if he's gone.
     
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    Still think I like the trade even if we give up Little Keon and a pick.

    Nurk MLE Watford
    Collins Winslow Brown
    Grant Walker Ingles
    Hart Sharpe
    Dame Simons Dunn
     
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    I think if we bring in Collins then Ant should go to the bench, pair Harts D with the starters. Ant can lead bench scoring.

    With a better defensive forward I'm fine starting Simons and bringing Hart off the bench.
     
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    Dame / Ant / ?
    Ant / Hart / Sharpe
    Grant / Little
    Collins / Winslow
    Nurk / Collins / Watford

    Poor Shaedon won't get any PT unless there's injury
     
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    My affinity for Ant aside, there is absolutely no way that Ant is coming off the bench next season.
     
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    That would be some makeover from the beginning of last season.
     
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    Ant's gotta be a starter.
     
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    Maybe we put Dame on the bench?

    I don't like the defense of this starting lineup:

    Dame
    Ant
    Grant
    Collins
    Nurk

    Maybe they have to begin the year with it because of these guys egos.... When it gets torched they then try sending Collins or Ant to the bench.
     
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    Hard to say who will get playing time. Little could easily outplay Grant if Grant doesn't bring his motor.
     
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    collins is a decent defender
     
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    Let's face it, Lillard is definitely the weakest defender on that list. And the highest paid.
    But the only proven clutch scorer in the playoffs.
    He could rest a lot in the regular season? That would be good for everyone.
     
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    Ok, so the starters defense would be

    Bad
    Bad
    Decent
    Decent
    Decent
     
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    yes, and our entire bench is quite solid on that end. I think we could be ranked 8th-12th on defense if chauncey makes it work.

    dame and ant would get targeted like hell in the playoffs, but let's get there first. i have some hope Ant becoming better too. And we could also play around with lineups as well later on.
     
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    Your right most our best defenders would be on the bench and our best offensive players starting. Ideally the units would be more balanced. Starters D would be better as:

    Bad
    Good
    Decent
    Decent
    Decent
     
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