Who are top10 free agents you want my Blazers to pursue?

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Draco, May 21, 2014.

Moderators: 6

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
Page 1 of 6
  1. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    3,004
    Trophy Points:
    113
    We have the full MLE and while Pau, Hawes or Pierce may not be available in this price range I think the others are realistic. My ranks at the moment in order are:

    Pau Gasol
    Andrei Kirilenko
    Spencer Hawes
    Shaun Livingston
    Emeka Okafor (if healthy)
    Shawn Marion
    Paul Pierce
    Jason Smith
    Ekpe Udoh
    Avery Bradley

    On the bubble: Mike Miller, Mario Chalmers, Grevis Vasquez, Marvin Williams
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2014
    Draco, May 21, 2014
    #1
  2. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    20,014
    Likes Received:
    17,255
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    My Five:

    Loul Deng.
    Kirk Heinrich.
    Rodney Stuckey.
    Beno Udrih.
    James Jones.

    Maybe Dante Cunningham.
     
    HailBlazers, May 21, 2014
    #2
  3. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2012
    Messages:
    33,259
    Likes Received:
    13,384
    Trophy Points:
    113
    How are you going to pursue Loul Deng? Are you just hoping Stotts can make him into a 6th man player or do you have plans for Batum to go elsewhere?
     
    BigGameDamian, May 21, 2014
    #3
  4. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2009
    Messages:
    3,161
    Likes Received:
    3,345
    Trophy Points:
    113
    (realistic based on actual value)
    Livingston
    Marvin Williams
    CJ Miles
    Darren Collison
    Pierce
    Kirilenko
    Marion
    Stuckey
    Nate Robinson
    Francisco Garcia
     
    Schilly, May 21, 2014
    #4
  5. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    24,232
    Likes Received:
    30,391
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Consultant
    Location:
    Oregon City, OR
    I think that the SF backup position is what needs upgrading from a scoring standpoint, and scoring punch from that unit is desperately needed. So, from your list, I'd go with Kirilenko, Pierce & Marion. Yeah, we're going to need a backup PG if Mo isn't re-signed, but I think that we can get a decent guy for the BAE. Many will laugh, but I'm okay with Freeland and Leonard as the backup 5's.
     
    e_blazer, May 21, 2014
    #5
  6. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,262
    Likes Received:
    2,589
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I wonder if he even wants to leave LAC and if he does Im sure its to start but he would be great. Im not sure what his current value is right now either. Its a name I havent really heard yet on here.
     
    Boise Blazer, May 21, 2014
    #6
  7. OSUBlazerfan

    OSUBlazerfan Writing Team

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2009
    Messages:
    6,917
    Likes Received:
    1,671
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Paul Pierce
    Spencer Hawes
     
    OSUBlazerfan, May 21, 2014
    #7
  8. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    34,328
    Likes Received:
    43,692
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Whoever it was who had the post about Pop & the Spurs having a bunch of 13+ PER guys swayed me. I'm really only interested in FA's that have established the ability to be productive players, and be at least passable defensively. A free agent class of Ramon Sessions, Al Farouq Aminu, and Emeka Okafor would be something I could absolutely get behind.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 21, 2014
    #8
  9. GriLtCheeZ

    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,488
    Likes Received:
    2,923
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Gleaming the Cubicle
    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    This one goes to 11:

    Rodney Stuckey - MLE?/Sign and trade?
    Spencer Hawes - Sign and trade?/MLE?
    Marvin Williams - MLE?
    Trevor Ariza - MLE? - Sign and trade?
    Greivis Vasquez - MLE?
    Ramon Sessions - BAE?
    Shaun Livingston - BAE?
    Jermaine O'neal - VetMin
    Devin Harris - VetMin
    Beno Udrih - VetMin?
    Steve Blake - VetMin?
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2014
    GriLtCheeZ, May 21, 2014
    #9
  10. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2009
    Messages:
    3,161
    Likes Received:
    3,345
    Trophy Points:
    113
    With PER
     
    Schilly, May 21, 2014
    #10
  11. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,262
    Likes Received:
    2,589
    Trophy Points:
    113


    For single seasons; played in the NBA/BAA; in the regular season; in 2013-14; requiring Player Efficiency Rating >= 13.00 and Minutes Per Game <= 30 and Games >= 60 and Games Started <= 40; sorted by descending Win Shares.

    http://bkref.com/tiny/3NyZM
     
    Boise Blazer, May 21, 2014
    #11
  12. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2008
    Messages:
    28,071
    Likes Received:
    10,384
    Trophy Points:
    113
    http://bkref.com/tiny/3a0eb

    Refined to drop minimum games to 40, maximum starts to 30. Basically, to get Will Barton in there. :ghoti:
     
    BlazerCaravan, May 21, 2014
    #12
  13. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    24,232
    Likes Received:
    30,391
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Consultant
    Location:
    Oregon City, OR
    So, the Spurs have 4 of the top ten players on this list. No wonder their bench is so dominant.
     
    e_blazer, May 21, 2014
    #13
  14. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,262
    Likes Received:
    2,589
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The more I look at that list the more I can see why people want (myself included) want Patty. High PER, high 2 and 3 pt %, knows how to win.

    It also seems very clear that we could easily add 3 players with 13+ PERs if we really want to.
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2014
    Boise Blazer, May 21, 2014
    #14
  15. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    23,230
    Likes Received:
    15,718
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Their bench is so dominant because their coach is by far the best in the league IMHO.
    His system promotes a high PER, not the players. I have no confidence that the players efficiency rating will stay the same once they go to another team.
     
    Pinwheel1, May 21, 2014
    #15
  16. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    44,784
    Likes Received:
    27,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Al Farouoq Aminu
    Avery Bradley
    Thabo Sefolosha
    Emeka Okafor
    James Johnson
    Shawn Marion
    Spencer Hawes


    That's my 7
     
    Mediocre Man, May 21, 2014
    #16
  17. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2008
    Messages:
    28,071
    Likes Received:
    10,384
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I like most of those names.
     
    BlazerCaravan, May 21, 2014
    #17
  18. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    44,784
    Likes Received:
    27,545
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Aminu has a really good chance to be a Blazer, given Olshey drafted him and he plays defense
     
    Mediocre Man, May 21, 2014
    #18
  19. Sheldon Shape

    Sheldon Shape Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2008
    Messages:
    7,602
    Likes Received:
    6,477
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Marvin Williams has been horrid for quite a while now. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

    Pau
    Okafor
    Marion
    Hawes
    Sessions
    Livingston
    Hill

    I think it would be smart to package 2 players for either Thaddeus Young or Aaron Afflalo. 2 of T-Rob/Meyers/CJ for one of those guys and sign a Pau, Hawes or Hill with the MLE frontloaded would be a great way to bolster the bench. Sign a backup point like Sessions or Livingston with the 2 mil exception.
     
    Sheldon Shape, May 21, 2014
    #19
  20. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,981
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Nate Rob is going back to Denver last I heard
     
    Scalma, May 21, 2014
    #20
Page 1 of 6

Share This Page