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  1. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    Bill Simmons had good idea for LAL, give Lance 2 year $32 million. Lets them keep pipe dream of Durant or other stud free agent coming to L.A. in two years.
     
  2. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    ugh. his injury history might have scared teams off. Interested in seeing the #s
     
  3. Charcoal Filtered

    Charcoal Filtered Writing Team

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    Avery Bradley re-ups for 4yr/32m. No bargains in FA yet.
     
  4. cmeese47

    cmeese47 Well-Known Member

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    Lance could be a flop or he could learn from Kobe and turn into a killer. I would then try and pair him with someone like Lowry. That is a hell of a back court. If you can find someone to take Nash then you open up some extra money for a nice move, if not you can still afford to bring back Gasol and then add a cheap Diantoni style bench around them.

    Lowry
    Stephenson
    Bryant
    Randle
    Gasol

    with Nash off the bench. That team has potential nothing near title potential but borderline playoff team is reachable. Plus then they would have a nice core of Lowry, Stephenson and Randle to add to.
     
  5. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    seems to be a 20-25% overvaluation bump early on, there is obviously "risk" in waiting but could be some bargains available if patient, Blazers really can't over pay unless we do a sign and trade and I am thinking it is highly unlikely we can get Hawes for the MLE
     
  6. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Batum would be a max cat if he hit the market this summer.

    Ariza to get something near $10m/per?! Gtfoh!
     
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    let the idiots overpay
     
  8. cmeese47

    cmeese47 Well-Known Member

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    Batum would likely get 4/51 on this market and Ariza should probably get 4/38. Batum's age and passing ability would provide the biggest boost in his salary when compared to Ariza.
     
  9. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    Batum would get max now. He got 4/44 two years ago when he was a backup.

    Bradley and Meeks contracts are shocking.
     
  10. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Sounds like a coach's nightmare with three extremely volatile players who all want the ball in their hands.

    I think you need to stick to the Conley lovefest.
     
  11. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    With Portland being such a good FA destination because of Lillard, Aldridge and our contebership, I am personally shocked we haven't signed anyone or had a sniff at a real FA. After all, with Olney, things have changed...LOL
     
  12. PtldPlatypus

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

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    You hear about anyone other than Livingston signing for MLE?

    Me neither.
     
  13. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    Any players that have signed for the MLE that you think the Blazers should have got? Olshey only has so much to work with.

    Why do you have to be so negative about the Blazers al the time?
     
  14. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    I can't believe we missed out on Jodie Meeks for the MLE!
     
  15. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    My father in law has cancer and has decided to just do everything he always wanted to do but held back on because he thinks he going to die. So he's started beating his wife and telling all the women in the homeowner's association they're raving morons.

    So if slagging off on the Blazers is the worst MM is doing, I think we should be happy.
     
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  16. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If you're going to troll the Blazers, at least don't get our GM mixed up with a baseball reporter.
     
  17. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    If we had max available, I bet we could land a good free agent. If we had $12 mil available, those mentioned could easily be had.

    If you are going to use this analogy, at least compare us to the other teams that only have mle available
     
  18. cmeese47

    cmeese47 Well-Known Member

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    The lord giveth and the lord taketh away, while we all hope your father in law finds solace in beating his wife and acting misogynistic, I am not sure how this story relates to free agency or any potential health concerns MM might have.

    I personally want to wish MM the best of health.
     
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  19. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    Father-in-law, dude. You even quoted his post. It's right there.
     
  20. lawai'a

    lawai'a Well-Known Member

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    I disagree and hope hell has a special section reserved for the abuser. ain't nothing satisfying about domestic viollence
     

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