It's not like Portland has to spend their money this offseason

I agree with you, so I am playing devil's advocate here. Would you be more disappointed if we used 15mm to sign Kaman, and a wing like Mayo rather than holding it for another year?

 

I haven't seen Kaman in a while, but that might be acceptable (depending on length of contract). In terms of talent infusion, I'd consider that the bare minimum of being acceptable.

Kaman is tough, because although he's a starting-caliber center, he has a history of averaging only 26mpg over the past 3 seasons. That's for 3 different teams, too. Which tells you he isn't going to come here and log the 30-35mpg we really need out of our center. He'd need to be signed in such a way that we'd have room for another journeyman-type decent big man.

Mayo would be a solid addition. He seems to be doing well in Dallas. I think with him it'd depend on his mindset. If he came here expecting to be The Man, fuck that. If he's ok with competing for a starting job (and not bitching in a 6th man role if he loses out) it could work.

These additions aren't mind-blowing. But they get us in the playoffs and hopefully out of the first round (if Lillard/Batum continue to improve).