Rank the remaining free agents by your interest

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    1. DeAndre Jordan
    I don't think he's prime Dwight Howard, but he did show a lot when Blake Griffin went down, and he is an amazing rebounder and solid (although overrated) defender, who could jump start fast breaks, which we'll need a lot of. I doubt we'll get him (we've never been mentioned as a destination he's interested in) but it might be cool.
    2. Tobias Harris
    I worry that he'll never live up to the contract it would take to pry him away and I know not much at all about him, but I like the fact that he's supposed to be versatile. He can play SF or PF in a smallball lineup and he's young.
    3. Boban Marjanovic
    I'm not kidding. I don't even know if his game translates at all to the NBA, and at best he's probably Muresan II, but I'm really intrigued to see him play. I NEED something to intrigue me rather than depress me about the Blazers this coming season. And the last giant plodding center we signed out of Europe turned out okay.
    4. Cap space.
    There isn't really anyone else out there. Even Jerebko has agreed to return to the Celtics. Middleton, Green (both of them), Carroll, all gone. If I thought Tristan Thomson was gettable, then maybe him. Maybe we'll get Thomas Robinson back - now we're shit, he could get minutes.
     
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    Harris for sure.

    Cap space? Since Portland is a destination market....
     
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    Go after jordan even if aldridge is gone.
     
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    Cap space to use in trades.
     
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    Ed Davis?
     
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    It's sweet that you're still saying "if".
     
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    1. Kanter (could see not getting matched)
    2. Harris (will be matched imo)
    3. Cap Space (for trades next summer or deadline)

    (I not a fan of Jordan)
     
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    Ah yes, the poor man's Brandan Wright. Just to fuck the Lakers one last time?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Throw a max offer at Kanter or Harris and pray it doesn't get matched.

    Outside of that, I have no fucking clue, but they should use all the capspace, even if it's to sign 1 year deals.
     
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    Oh God, I forgot he was out there. Please Neil, no desperation signings!
     
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    Tom Thibodeau
     
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    Develop and trade for younger prospects.

    This market, we're going to have to overpay free agents just to get them to consider Portland.
     
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    Tobias Harris is the only move unless they're going to work a trade.
     
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    Mmhmmm
     
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    Beyond Kanter and Harris...
    ...not in any specific order...

    Norris Cole
    Jimmer Freddette
    Robbie Hummel
    John Jenkins
    Luc Mbah a moute
    KJ McDaniels
    Jeff Taylor
    Alexy Shved

    On our summer league roster I like

    ...other than Fraizer, Connaughton, crabbe an such...

    Andre Dawkins
    Stephen Dennis
    Marko Keselj
    Luis Montero
    Malcom Thomas
    Arnette Moultre
     
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    Those are interesting. Don't know if I can (or should) get past Taylor's domestic violence, though. Shved is like the swingman Kanter - great on offense and just invisible on D. But he fills a need in that he's a creative passer and a skilled wing. I don't know why we're not trying to get McDaniels. Or why nobody is. Mbah a Moute is a great defender but can't do anything else - and isn't that Aminu's role?
     
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    Austin Daye was released he other day. I wonder if he might be worth a look
     
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