We got Aminu!!!

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    Can't shoot, but he was fun to watch, always open under the hoop.
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jun 30, 2015
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    I bet aldridge knew about this before today. No way they met and negotiated a contract in 30 minutes. This was probably long done.
     
    Scalma, Jun 30, 2015
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    Not in love with this.... Aminu has been in the league like five years and really only had a good playoff showing. Seems like too much for an unproven guy
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jun 30, 2015
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    Holy shit. A free agent who wanted to come to Portland and did.

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    I like the signing. He has a chance to be DPOY type guy in a couple years. Kinda underwhelming though if you think just that signing is going to convince Aldridge that were serious about winning.
     
    MickZagger, Jun 30, 2015
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Not really. Guy can't shoot and is no great shakes as a distributor (Batum when he was at his most effective before last year).
     
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    Yes he is a sF. Fills a needed role IMO. A tall defensive minded SF. We need two SF in FA IMO. Harris and some of the others seem to be on everyone's radar. If we can't get one maybe we try for Wes. He and Aminu would improve that position over last year.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 30, 2015
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    It's not just those two. It would be additions of Noah, Anderson, Hibbert, Aminu, Plumlee. Bolster the bench and upgrade more defined roles
     
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    I looked up Aminu's playoff numbers. As the series went on, he did great in all departments.
     
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    Not sure on the salary shakedown, but are aminu, hendo, and NV about the same money as batum was making by himself?
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jun 30, 2015
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    To me, this whole offseason thus far is looking into the future. Lillard, McCollum, Leonard, Vonleh, Plumlee, Connaghton and Aminu is a promising young core. Now if we sign a guy like Greg Monroe. That would be icing.
     
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    I wonder how Stotts feels about it?
     
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    We needed a small forward who can guard good small forwards and we got one, hence...Batum's role is filled. Younger cheaper SF
     
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    I mean, how do we not get this guy? He should be getting $4-5 mil a year.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Jun 30, 2015
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    That's better than the alternative, but you have to ask yourself one question. Is that small sample of games representative or is the first four years in the league? I guess we'll find out.
     
    Nikolokolus, Jun 30, 2015
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    Looks like Mav fans are pissed

     
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    I always love posts like this. If he was only worth 4-5 then he would've gotten 4-5. These are professionals. Let them handle it ok?
     
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