Haynes full of shit (no Nic 4 years, 46.5 Million) (confirmed)

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  1. Blaze01

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    Probably...accumulating assets including having cap space to take back a contract...

    Well we know what Dragic is capable of....Lillard has a long way to go to prove he is the B-Roy of PG...an all star caliber player, of which he needs to be, let alone better than Dragic is now...

    It will be interesting to see the next few years how he measures up to guys like Barnes & Rivers....

    Does Batum believe in this organization? He certainly expressed desire to leave it...and I don't think it is a strawman arguement....you asked for attainable options and I listed 2...and I am sure there would be others as well...Both Harden and Smith could be obtainable...not a given, but attainable....I think either Harden or Smith would be a significant upgrade over what Batum provides right now...and while having a solution RIGHT NOW this season, I am sure is preferable, POR is rebuilding and they certainly will have to acquire certain pieces thoughout the next few years....
     
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    Whether Batum believes in the Blazers, or not, is a moot point. Nic is a RFA, no? We hold the trump card of a matching offer. Once again, It would be beating the odds by a large margin to acquire Harden or Smith next year and the cost for either, should that be the case, would be more than Nic at 11mm per year. Besides, Smith does his best work at the 4 and I really don't think he would be an upgrade over Nic at the 3.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    This is the perfect time to fuck over Kahn & Co.

    Lee is their plan B -- Should Neil milk the three day deadline?

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    yup
     
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    I say we sign lee using cap space, match batum, and tell Kahn we will trade them Lee on Jan 15 for Williams and 2 firsts
     
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    I like your style, Brian.
     
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    According to Bucher, the Blazers have rejected many different packages that included as many as three first-rounders and Derrick Williams.

    Paul's heels are dug in.
     
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    Fixed! What a dumb fucking broad.
     
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    LOL, if this is the case, then that is fucking stupid on our part
     
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    Link?
     
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    Not really.

    The picks are from two teams who'll be in the running for the playoffs. MN will be MUCH better with Batum. Memphis is still a playoff team. In short, these "assets" aren't that attractive.

    Williams is the epitome of a tweener right now. The potential is there but how likely is he going to reach it if he doesn't dramatically change his game?

    He's better than nothing but that would make our wing depth go from very weak to embarrassing.

    Smart on the part of Neil. If it were a 5+ year contract I'd look for a S&T, at 4 years, this is doable.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    god I hope thats not true. I like Batum, but not more than I love 3 1st rounders AND the 2nd pick in last years pick.
     
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    LINK
     
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    I think it was a variation -- three picks + a scrub (Korver/Budinger) or Williams.
     
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  16. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Oooh, that makes more sense now.
     
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  17. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    If we have truly turned down Williams and three first rounders, that would be flat out stupid. But at this point, who knows what's true.
     
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    Theory from the @canishoopus board: Kahn leaked (made up) the three first round picks story to make PDX look bad when it doesn't happen.
     
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  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I suspected as much. If that's true, it just shows how much of a tool Khan is.

    If I was Olshey, I would call Khan and tell him "three first rounders and Williams for Batum.... done deal?" and record the whole thing.
     
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    I think Neil is holding out for Budinger/Williams and a pick. Be totally excited for this.
     
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