Blazers making offer to Kanter

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  1. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Per DX, Kanter's standing reach at the combine was 9'1.5", and his max vert was 32.5", giving him a max reach of 11'10". That's lower than all our bigs except Leonard. Further, his speed/agility numbers are very similar to Leonard's.

    Conclusion--if Leonard can learn how to play defense, so can Kanter.
     
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    I really hope he gets better at defense because his offensive game is really good. This guy has the potential to be an All-star IMO
     
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    The crazy thing is he is the absolute perfect fit next to Ibaka.
     
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    well we will find out if that was Bullshit or not about matching, it's now 17.5 mil per with a trade kicker
     
    Blazinaway, Jul 9, 2015
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    So long, Enes. We hardly knew he.
     
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    four year max deal at nearly 70 Million...all I can say is fuck OKC either way..wow
     
    DaLincolnJones, Jul 9, 2015
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    Portland REALLY wants him so I don't see us negotiating with terrorists.
     
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    Bfw, break down the financials?!

    For us and for okc.
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 9, 2015
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    I hope they don't match, but they probably do. He is a beast down low.
     
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    But not funny ha-ha. ("Finally"? Are we forgetting the Greatest Player to play for no NBA team but Portland?)

    The thing is: I don't want to sign most Euro players. The only people who think I do are people who have never heard of non-US players and think that the very few Euro players I mention are all that there are. I didn't want Porzingis, either. In fact, it's starting to look like the only Euro players our front office likes are ones I positively dislike.

    Oh, and Turkey is also in Asia.
     
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    we could easily be the best rebounding team in the league if we keep him
     
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    That is a lot of money. Although they could have kept Harden for less.........:banghead2:
     
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    I say we make a bid at Adams as well. Make them choose between one of them
     
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    They already said they would. OKC had been talking about maxing him. I think OKC was waiting for someone to sign him to a max offer - we actually saved them money. He will make less signing our deal with OKC matching than if OKC just signed him outright.
     
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    being we were near the bottom..27th? I believe..any improvement is welcomed
     
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    Pleased to help!
     
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    Adams isn't a free or restricted free agent.
     
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    The Center is supposed to guard EVERYbody.
     
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    I would say not. Even if we get him, he is as Olshey said, a tertiary piece.
     
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