I think, if nothing else, you have to trade Hickson out if you can. Not b/c he's not playing well or b/c I don't like him or I don't think he'll be pretty good, but b/c I don't want to kill all of our ability to upgrade the team this summer w/cap space or big trades (and for the reasons enumerated in other threads, it's just about impossible to keep him for a S&T). We also have (if you include HIckson) the ability to trade out about 12M in expiring contracts (getting back between 9 and 15+M in players) if we so choose.
I know the plan is to keep cap flexibility, and gain another lottery pick, but it just seems cruel to let these guys go out there night after night undermanned. There has got to be an adequate PG out there, in the D-League maybe, that wouldn't be a detriment to the team every time they are called into the game. I expect the starters to stop caring really soon. I have to admit that I am pro tank, but I think this is the last season I can stomach tanking and not lose interest.
Long term JJ Hickson is NOT not the answer to play the center position for the Blazers or anyone else. JJ is a PF who plays the center position. The Blazers are foolish if they don't get something for him and just let him walk at the end of the season because there's no way the Blazers will be able to afford him. So yes I hope the Blazers will make a trade as they should make one.
Personally I want Olshey to get something of value for Hickson, but his ability to veto a trade makes me think that's unlikely, so I lean towards it not happening.
I voted absolutely yes. Sounds like you guys all agree that the team will lean more toward setting up for a big offseason than bringing in some help for the current playoff run. Olshey will pick one or the other and I think he will make something happen. No big splash yet though.
My hope is yes. It would be a shame to lose JJ without getting something of value. My prediction is no.
No he won't make a trade......... I can hope he will all day long, we just have nothing of value to trade with.
What's up with Larry sanders? Is there anyway he could ever be available? Dude has a dtrg of 95 and has been averaging around 4 blks a game. Is he anyone we should be interested in? Only downside I could see is that he's not a legit 7 footer
No. Cap hold is 7.8 mm, so that eliminates almost all of our cap space. Hickson flat out is not worth that much.
JJ should be looked at as a bench player and not a starter. He isnt our starting center or pf for the future. So im one person who doesnt want to offer a bench player over 5m a year so I say if we can get something for him then trade him. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
