Rumor Blazers now pursuing Jermaine O'neal

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  1. blazedanugz

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    blazedanugz, Jan 6, 2015
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    WTF?!?!?! OMG that would be totally awesome!
     
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    Wow! Do it!
     
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    haha he was my favorite player back then...i was really young so seeing him in a blazers uniform now would be really awesome
     
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    Wouldn't we have to waive someone?
     
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    Yep. Or trade for a pick. Or lopsided trade I guess
     
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    If this is being looked into I guarantee 2 of Claver, Robinson, Wright or Barton are being traded
     
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    Omg!!! Do it!! He wants to be here and we need him desperately.
     
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    Do we get an exception to carry an extra player or do we have to cut someone? We already have 15 on the roster.
     
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    Article clearly slants the Mavs to be the favorite though..Neil could pull it off if anybody could! We do have a better record than the Mavs do.
     
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    you have to cut someone
     
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    I don't see it happening. Just my gut feeling Neil wouldn't be willing to break up chemistry mid season on a team that is in 2nd place for a 3 weeks of a better roster. I could be wrong and I wouldn't dislike having JO but I don't see it. Nor do I see him picking us.
     
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    If you have a guy out long enough sometimes the NBA gives you an injury exception. Not sure we would qualify but it does happen.
     
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    Two years ago, JO said he wanted to return to Portland. We need him badly for the next few weeks and I'm sure he wouldn't mind stepping back when our bigs come back. He said he wouldn't mind being a mentor to younger players.
     
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    I glad we are pursuing him but if I had to put money down then I bet he is going to Dallas.
     
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    Eh I wouldn't trip about cutting Claver, but have concerns about how moving anyone else would affect chemistry. However I'm sure the FO has a better read on who is expendable and who is not. Ultimately I trust our management.

    That being said if Oneal still has some game in him then that would be awesome. The thing is, I wouldn't be surprised if our name has been thrown into the fray just because of our current needs, which skews its validity.
     
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    Jermaine O'neal wouldn't be a chemistry problem. Any player that played for Carlisle can play for Stotts
     
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    Olshey knows these guys and their agents as well as anyone in the league. Jermaine can choose wherever he wants to be, but Portland gives him as good or IMO a better shot at a championship than Dallas does
     
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    Im worried about taking players out of the situation more than who we add to it. My gut tells me that Victor could go without creating displeasure, but I'm not confident you can say the same about T-Rob, CJ, or Wright.
     
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    I have no doubt Victor goes if we have to cut someone..I'd cut Barton personally but he's always suited up on the bench. Victor can easily get another job on a team like the Knicks or Pacers or some eastern conference team that's thin or needs defense. Actually the Pistons would be a great fit for Vic
     
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