Blazers to meet with Kaman

If the right deal came along, and we could get a top five pick... it would be worth it.

 

This makes NO sense at all.

The best option, given the available FA centers, would be a lopsided trade using the cap to absorb the salary.

 

Fez; we will not sign kaman unless we have asik via trade. I just don't see it. Kaman has the same worries with injuries. Maybe not like Bynum; but he's missed significant time

 

Why on earth would you say that, mags? Portland is desperate and making desperate decisions to accomodate a player that doesn't want to be here

 

This is key. Extremely rare to win a championship without one (or two). Which is why some die hard fans are eager to move Aldridge for projects and 2014 cap space in the hopes of getting one (or two) next year.

 

ftfy

 

Exactly


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Fixed it for you. I knew exactly what I wanted to say.

 

Doesn't mean that what you wanted to say is correct.

 

Doesn't mean because it's not a homer statement that it is incorrect either.

 

So far you haven't seemed as thrilled as some of the other fans?

 

Thrilled for what exactly? Kaman? The team seemingly wanting to be average at best?

 

I would not be even remotely satisfied if we signed Kaman.

 

IMHO, we either need to go all in to have a chance at winning enough for Aldridge, or trade him and start over with a nice young nucleus in Lillard, McCullum, Robinson, Batum. See if either white stiff can be a player and go from there. But this team now with Kaman does nothing but makes us good enough not to be bad enough to win big in the star laden 14 draft


I guess my frustration lies in the fact that I have no idea which direction they are going. Hopefully they do and it doesn't end up with us spending money on 2-3-4 tier FA's that make us average.

 

He would be better than Pachulia i guess, can you imagine starting Zaza?

 

I 100% agree. The rookie pool for 2014 would be a shame to miss if we bandaid the line-up and Aldridge isn't satisfied. I think acquisitions of Tony Allen, Asik and Maybe another big vet like Oneal or something to that nature would be a home run for this organization. All of those can happen if we play our cards right.

If we fail; then I would trade Aldridge this summer to the team of his choosing and pick up draft picks, a young up and coming player and maybe more cap relief. Tank next season and hope we get wiggins.

 

1000% agree

 

Why is everyone all over Wiggins? He isn't nearly the sure thing LeBron was coming out of high school. Doesn't possess the BBIQ, passing or dribbling ability of LeBron - and LeBron has NEVER lacked a motor, which I've heard Wiggins will disappear on occasion.

Its very possible Jabari Parker or James Young end up better than him.

Going to be a very, very fun college basketball season though.

Edit - Not an indictment of judgement for those in love with Wiggins, but I think this college bball season will say a lot about the draft class. Remember, Shabazz, Zeller, McAdoo, amongst others who were supposed to be the next "big" thing.

 

Ooh you played the homer card. Man I am so deflated now.

Talking to Kaman doesn't equate to signing him. If they sign him it may just be that they have other plans too. Why the hell are so many of you so eager to assume the worst?

 

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