Now we just need that scoring wing...

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  1. Reep

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    Leonard is a bit of an enigma. He reminds me a lot of Martell. He is smart, has superior athletic ability, but just can't seem to get it together on the court. It is less surprising for a big man and same could be said for Przybilla and Splitter. If Leonard had slow feet, bad hands, bad shooting touch or was stupid I could see dumping him. But, he is not.
     
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  2. Natebishop3

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    If he ever puts it together, he could be really good. That's why it's worth it to hang onto him.
     
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    McCollum wright and Leonard still might get you Thad young
     
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    But there's two problems:

    1) Is Thad going to be happy coming off the bench?

    2) Can Thad play with Robinson? They seem like similar players.
     
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    Maybe I should have asked this question in this thread. What can Freeland/Wright/Claver net you?
     
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    Not a whole hell of a lot.
     
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    A soda and maybe free nose bleed tickets to a Blazers vs. Bucks game. :lol:
     
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    Charlotte was shopping Gerald Henderson before the draft. What might charlotte need in return?
     
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    What is he like now? I know he was more than decent earlier, but I don't know about the last couple of years. Is it a salary dump or something?I thought he was pretty good.
     
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    I would like to see CJ get minutes at SG. Which leaves "some" back up minutes at SF for Wes. Sure if we can find a really good wing who can attack the basket then trade for him, but if we are talking average players then we would be better off with Wes.
     
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    Dorell is better than he played last year too
     
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    I think Henderson would be a very good sixth man but he's not a SF and the Blazers are loaded with guards now.
     
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  13. Natebishop3

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    I really think we need to get some burn for Will and CJ because there's a very good chance that Wes will be given some stupid big contract next summer.
     
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    Anyway we could get Mike Dunleavy or Kyle Korver?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Yeah, I'm wondering what Wes could get on the open market this year. Could he push 10 million per year?
     
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    I think he could. I haven't looked at who has cap space next summer, but there is significantly less talent in the free agent pool next year.
     
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    I think we have a lot of scorers and Will, Dorell, CJ and Victor all need to shoot better this year.
     
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    I'm sure he could. Three-and-D guys are enormously valued these days. Parsons' deal is just part of that, and Matthews will get a pretty hefty offer next year.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Will have to check how many teams have cap space next year. I know there was an insane amount of cap space this year. Maybe there won't be as much next year. Hopefully.
     
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    Yeah, Thad Young is available.
     
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