Freeland and Claver invited to consider playing in Portland next season, maybe

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  1. MickZagger

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    http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2012/05/joel_freeland_and_victor_claver_will_factor_into_t.html

     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    maybe freeland was who chad was talking about when he said they were looking at "mid-level big men" in free agency. risk/reward factor could pay off...or it could kill us. I think it would be exciting if they both came tho. claver could be backup SF which is definitely a hole.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    yes please, lets see what we got
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Freeland is somewhat intriguing but the intermittent reports I've read on Claver don't exactly get my hopes up ... whatever, might as well take a look I guess.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Free Freeland!! I'll be very excited for summer league if he joins the team in Vegas!
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    They've been invited to summer league every season since they were drafted. Accepting it is what matters.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    The most important thing (now) is hiring a coach who actually cares about developing prospects.

    I'm high on Freeland -- Instant impact guy.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Freeland: yes!

    Claver: meh
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    I agree except that Claver may yet develop.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    My hopes for Claver died when Kyle Singler thrashed him earlier this season.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Btw, both have different options but what are the chances we trade one (or both) on draft night?
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Who knows... hopefully we'll have a GM before the draft so we can put together some kind of plan (scary thought).
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    We want both to succeed (win-win), but bringing them in in the same season makes win-lose inevitable. The two big men will just compete against each other. I wish we still had Koponen, to bring in the same year as Freeland. Claver can wait.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    One is a small forward and the other is a power forward/center...
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    The roster as it currently stands is so lacking in talent....bring them both over and see what you got....

    I expect a LOT of young new faces next year....

    Freeland, Claver, Diebler?

    Both 1st round picks and 1 or 2 2nd round picks

    Plus 1-2 new Free agents...
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Unless they accept the minimum or we come up empty in free agency, I don't see how we're going to sign these guys for next season.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Claver's mediocre in Europe and 6-9 1/2, 236. You think he'll be an NBA small forward?
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    I think he'll challenge Babbitt for benchwarmer of the year.
     
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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    We need leaping ability.

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    Re: Freeland and Claver invited to Summer League

    Those are measurements w/o shoes so that's, what, pushing 6'11" with?
     
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