So Who's On the Blazers?

With 8 new players coming in to the Blazers, how does their potential rotation look now? Can Taureen Green compete for a spot with their 4-5 PG's?

 

Their drafts the past 2 seasons have been great. Steal in McRoberts dropping in the 2nd round. Oden, Aldridge, Frye, McRoberts, nice young core of big guys.

 

<div class="quote_poster">GatorsowntheNCAA Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">With 8 new players coming in to the Blazers, how does their potential rotation look now? Can Taureen Green compete for a spot with their 4-5 PG's?</div>

I doubt him starting over Steve Francis. Maybe over Jarret Jack if he works hard. but if Stevie stays PG, i doubt he'll liek a rook startin over him.

 

Stevie is out of here, he will most likely be bought out. Green will not be the starter, I think that belongs to Jack unless of course he gets traded in which case we would probably sign Blake who would then be the starter. Green could possibly beat out Sergio if it comes down to a case where we have no Jack and no Blake then he would probably be the starter. Sergio IMO serves better as the back up energy guy.

 

Here is their roster:

LaMarcus Aldridge
Rudy Fernandez
Steve Francis
Channing Frye
Taurean Green
Jarrett Jack
Petteri Koponen
Raef LaFrentz
Jamaal Magloire
Josh McRoberts
Darius Miles
Greg Oden
Travis Outlaw
Joel Przybilla
Sergio Rodriguez
Brandon Roy
Luke Schenscher
Ime Udoka
Martell Webster

Possible starting lineup
PG: Sergio Rodriguez
SG: Brandon Roy
SF: Darius Miles
PF: Channing Frye
C: Greg Oden

 

<div class="quote_poster">The_Future Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Stevie is out of here, he will most likely be bought out. Green will not be the starter, I think that belongs to Jack unless of course he gets traded in which case we would probably sign Blake who would then be the starter. Green could possibly beat out Sergio if it comes down to a case where we have no Jack and no Blake then he would probably be the starter. Sergio IMO serves better as the back up energy guy.</div>

So you think the Blazers are gonna just release Steve Francis? Man i dont understand what happened to him. Former allstar turned trade bait?? I know hes got some attitude problems but i think hes still got some game that could help a team

 

<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Here is their roster:

LaMarcus Aldridge
Rudy Fernandez
Steve Francis
Channing Frye
Taurean Green
Jarrett Jack
Petteri Koponen
Raef LaFrentz
Jamaal Magloire
Josh McRoberts
Darius Miles
Greg Oden
Travis Outlaw
Joel Przybilla
Sergio Rodriguez
Brandon Roy
Luke Schenscher
Ime Udoka
Martell Webster

Possible starting lineup
PG: Sergio Rodriguez
SG: Brandon Roy
SF: Darius Miles
PF: Channing Frye
C: Greg Oden</div>

Darius Miles is the lone Jail Blazer in there..

 

ESPN reported that Steve Francis' contract which had a remaining two years on it will be bought out by Portland. He will become a free agent.

 

<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">
Possible starting lineup
PG: Sergio Rodriguez
SG: Brandon Roy
SF: Darius Miles
PF: Channing Frye
C: Greg Oden</div>

Aldridge should start over Frye. He would have seriously challenged for Rookie of the Year if he were healthy all of last season, and his high-post game compliments Oden's lowpost game extremely well.

Here's what I think their projected depth chart will look like -

PG - Jarrett Jack/Sergio Rodriguez/Petteri Koponen/Taurean Green
SG - Brandon Roy/Martell Webster/Rudy Fernandez
SF - Darius Miles/Travis Outlaw/Brandon Roy
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge/Josh McRoberts/Channing Frye
C - Greg Oden/Channing Frye/Joel Pryzbilla/Raef LaFrentz

I guess they can keep Koponen or Fernandez overseas, even though they say that they want to play in the NBA next season, and they probably won't resign Magloire, Udoka, or Schenscher.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">ESPN reported that Steve Francis' contract which had a remaining two years on it will be bought out by Portland. He will become a free agent.</div>

I don't know if that's the smartest move they could have made. His problems seem to have been situational more than anything.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Swish Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">ESPN reported that Steve Francis' contract which had a remaining two years on it will be bought out by Portland. He will become a free agent.</div>

wait...why buy it out? Why not just release him? or trade him
Cuz wont the Blazers still have to pay him his contract for the next 2 years even if Francis plays for a diferent team?

Just tryin to figure out how that works.

 

<div class="quote_poster">The Walrus Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">wait...why buy it out? Why not just release him? or trade him
Cuz wont the Blazers still have to pay him his contract for the next 2 years even if Francis plays for a diferent team?

Just tryin to figure out how that works.</div>

I guess his contract was like $29 million over two years so the team is just trying to buy it out. I don't understand why they wouldn't just keep him or trade him either but maybe they didn't have any other choice. All I know is that they are trying to work out a buyout. Maybe they feel with his injuries that he's just not worth it? I don't know.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">
I don't know if that's the smartest move they could have made. His problems seem to have been situational more than anything.</div>

I agree. Zach Randolph for Frye + 34 mill doesnt make any sense. They could've gotten much more for him.

 

I use to like Francis I have not seen him play much because he was on a horrible team. Did he get that bad? lol

 

how tall is francis? if i remember correctly he's about 6'4" right? well thats enough size for SG. have Roy as your starting PG and Francis as SG. Roy is a good passer and can handle the ball very well. but i dont think francis fits in with your teams plans, so maybe a buy-out is the best option. it would be good if you guys could trade him, along with miles and somebody else for a good SF like Odom or RJ and a filler, that would be a great trade, another great role player to fit around Roy and Oden.

 

I would like to see them keep Francis he would be a welcome Vet on a relatively inexperienced team and he's a proven scorer, however if he doesn't work out then perhaps a buyout is best.

What are Portland's plans for Darius Miles?

 

so what do you guys think the starting lineup will be?

 

PG - Jarrett Jack
SG - Brandon Roy
SF - Darius Miles
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge
C - Greg Oden

The Trailblazers have an amazing amount of young talent. I expect Martell Webster to have a big year and be the starting SF midway through the season.

 

Has Miles overcome his injury yet?

 

Is Francis really that bad now? I thought he just sucked in NY because they have like 4 scoring PG's.