With Diebler traded away, it's my last chance to really talk about him. I am somewhat disappointed as I think Diebler > Babbitt He didn't do anything great, but as summer league progressed I really thought he could turn into Danny Young. Diebler didn't do anything stupid and he didn't force the issue on the court. He is supposed to be a shooter, but he didn't shoot well for us. I was hoping that with 2 more years of seasoning, he could make the roster. It's very possible he gets dumped so we may have a chance to sign him then anyway. I am also not saying Danny Young was very exciting, but he was a rotation player for a perennial playoff team.
Babbit just sucks........... I am surprised he's still on this team. Diebler, you're a 6'6 white guy, good luck man
TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE SASHA PAVLOVIC AND DRAFT PICKS FROM BOSTON IN THREE-TEAM TRADE Portland sends draft rights to Jon Diebler to Houston PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired forward/guard Sasha Pavlovic, two 2013 second round draft picks and cash considerations from the Boston Celtics while sending the draft rights to guard Jon Diebler to the Houston Rockets as part of a three-team trade, it was announced today by General Manager Neil Olshey. Pavlovic (6-7, 235) was acquired via a sign-and-trade with the Celtics. “This trade is a continuation of our pursuit of assets, while at the same time helping to bolster our roster,” said Olshey. “We’re looking forward to adding Sasha Pavlovic’s veteran leadership to our squad. He’s a very experienced wing player that we feel can add depth to our rotation.” Pavlovic, 28, has played nine NBA seasons with Utah, Cleveland, Minnesota, Dallas, New Orleans and Boston. He holds career averages of 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 15.8 minutes in 528 games (141 starts). A native of Bar, Montenegro, Pavlovic spent last season with the Celtics, averaging 2.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 11.7 minutes in 45 games (seven starts). He averaged a career-high 9.0 points per game while shooting 40.5 percent from 3-point range as a member of the Cavaliers in 2006-07. A member of Portland's 2012 NBA Summer League team, Diebler spent last season with Panionios of the Greek Basketball League, where he averaged a team-high 10.8 points to go with 3.5 rebounds and 25.6 minutes in 34 games. He shot 45.0 percent from 3-point distance and 84.6 percent from the foul line. Diebler (6-6, 205) played four seasons at Ohio State from 2007-11, averaging 10.7 points (41.6% 3-PT), 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 32.5 minutes in 144 games (115 starts). The Big Ten's all-time leader in career 3-pointers made (374), Diebler shot 50.2 percent from beyond the arc as a senior in 2010-11. Portland originally selected Diebler in the second round (51st overall pick) of the 2011 NBA Draft. Pavlovic joins France’s Nicolas Batum, Spain’s Victor Claver and Great Britain’s Joel Freeland as the fourth international player on the Trail Blazers roster.
I had high hopes for Diebler, but honestly I don't know if he ever makes it to the NBA. Good luck young man!
Well I know Portland has a direct flight to a bar, but I am guessing not to Bar, Montenegro. I wonder if it is an issue for him.
Another "no-lose" situation for Neil Olshey, if you ask me. First off, if healthy, Pavlovic is a better player than Diebler--age be damned (lookin' at you Ed O. ). Secondly, even if he doesn't contribute at all, the Celtics are apparently paying his salary, anyways. And, last but not least, we get two second round picks, too? Sign me up! Oh, yeah, and then there's the whole continuing to build relationships with a couple of fellow GM's... while simultaneously continuing to fuck with Kahn & and the Timberpups at every given opportunity.
Thank goodness. He had the profile to be a typical fan favorite here where fans fall so in love they are blinded by how not good the player is.
i bet if diebs outplayed babbs in summer league, babbs would be on the way out instead how pathetic is that
Fans, me included, like to root for an underdog sometimes. I don't see anything wrong with that. In fact, we have a whole thread on USA Basketball hate because they are so Hyper-Non-Underdogs.
This is precisely the type of thoughtful and articulate analysis we know and love you and Kingspeed for. Not. Green. Font.
He's never shot below 40% from three in college or in Europe -- he's been laying bricks like no tomorrow in Vegas from three. *edit* He shot at or above 40% since his soph. year at Ohio State.
