LIVE coverage of the player exit interviews from the Practice Facility at 10:30am.

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Why don't they show the whole interview?

 

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Claver: bummed about not playing much, but liked the team being in the playoffs. Rest first, then national team. Has one more year (doesn't seem too excited) and then who knows. He just wants to play somewhere. Not much talk about how he can earn more PT. Sees himself as a 3 more than 4, but knows it is good for him to get better as a 4.

 

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I agree with this, but there is also a LOT he could have learned from film study all season long. He needs a good workout partner. I am not convinced that coach Kim is that guy.

 

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Is their a Claver buyout in our future? How might that work? Would it benefit us in any way?

 

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I wouldn't buy him out. I think he can be filler in a trade. Hopefully he has a good summer with the national team and/or summer league, to boost his value.

 

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He really sounds like he doesn't want to be here.

 

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Well, he's still young and he wants to play. I don't blame him. Terry almost never plays him. He and Meyers are probably getting really frustrated.

 

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Batum: excited about having same coach and same players back for next year to build consistency.

 

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And he said the goal is to be top 4 in the west.

 

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I would keep Claver one more year like he mentioned. He might not want to sit but I really like having him available. If he could improve his outside shot he would definitely help us.

 

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So it seems like Mo is definitely opting out.

 

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Opting out for certain - looking for a 3-year deal.

 

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I would try to work a trade with Philly. They have like 5 second round picks. Trade Claver for one of the second rounders. It gets Paul his draft pick fix, it opens a roster spot for Portland, and it gives Claver a chance to compete for playing time.

 

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I love Claver and really wish he could play more but it really is on him. Everything else is there but he has to get at least consistent with the jumper to stay on the court

 

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I thought that was pretty much guaransheed from the day he signed the deal.

 

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I really hope we don't re-sign him. Not for that long. I'm sure he wants more than $2 million per year and I wouldn't give it to him.

 

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Barton addition: Wants to become a lock down defender and more consistency on his jump shot.
Staying in Portland and plans to live in the gym. Recognizes this is an important time to improve.

 

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He does this for the people.

 

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Meyers Addition: really does recognize that hitting 25 jumpers in a row unguarded and dunking from the free throw line doesn't get him squat in a game. He is trying to get as much game time as possible this summer, including at the Clips facility (which is great IMHO).

 

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So.... they just stopped?