FREELAND to NBA after Olympics likely

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  1. Blazinaway

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    Blazinaway, Sep 1, 2011
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    nice!
     
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    Championship bitches. He is the missing piece
     
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    This would be like getting Sabonis in his prime! (not)
     
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    Nice interview. I like his attitude. I bet he would be a lottery pick in last year's draft.
     
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    agree, I think he might be a good fit with LMA
     
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    Finally some good basketball news.
     
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    Sounds as if he doesn't want to be in a NBA situation where he has no role, though. That said, the opportunity is here for him to get 20 minutes backing up Oden and LMA, or even being a starter in the worst-case Oden leaves/is injured again scenario.

     
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    What a great move by our new GM!
     
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    LA is the new Duncan, Freeland is the new Splitter. huh.

    Regardless, this is good news. I'm really surprised by how much he has developed from that summer league 3-4 years ago.
     
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    I view him as a 10 minute guy / 4th big type so I'm not sure his NBA future is with the Blazers.

    He just looks a little predictable offensively where he relies heavily on his face-up game, but the problem is he is very right hand dominant. His low bpg numbers and just watching him move around on D has me thinking that he'd average at best on that end in the nba.
     
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    I'm excited about him mostly because he plays more like an NBA player than a Euro. His rebounding is also quite good and he is very mobile for a big. His upside is Przybilla on D mixed with average O. If he gets close to that, I will be thrilled. Either way, it will be fun to see how he shakes out.
     
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    Any video of him dribbling down the floor and shooting from outside while everyone clears out for him? Don't need any more teamball Euros who can't play Blazer Ball.
     
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    He's a PF, so I don't care about his face-up game or dominance on the block. What are his shooting %'s from the corner 3 and the 16-22foot jumper?
     
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    Bwahahahahaha
     
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    Is it not true that he will be a free agent and NOT required to come to the Blazers?

     
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    I'm not certain, but I believe he has to go to the Blazers unless he takes a year off of basketball completely. He will however, be able to negotiate a contract other than the rookie scale contract that he would have been required to use previously. This is how I understand things, but I am often wrong.
     
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    That was the case with the last CBA and doubt that changes.
     
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    The free agency the quote refers to is European free agency. He's free to sign with any euro team, or with the blazers. Or, I suppose, any team in China, Korea, Bangladesh, etc.

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    Well they better start sizing him for his championship ring. #BoomDynasty!!!
     
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