Evan Turner becomes a Blazer

He thinks we're tough and thinks he'll fit in. Dame says he's a fan

https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/...r_loves_portland_trail_blazers_toughness.html

 

The Sixers are idiots though... I mean they team with Turner/Iggy/Jrue/Thad was one game from the ECF and they blew that up in like one summer.

 

Blazers are paying starter money for plug and play role players. Where do I hang myself after we match the inevitable 17 million a year offer sheet that Crabbe signs after teams realize we just gave 17.5 to someone that plays his position and Crabbe realizes he has more competition for minutes?

 

What else is dame gonna say? Dame isnt an idiot.

 

He wore #12 on the Sixers, someone needs to get him to wear that number here.

 

I didn't even think about the Conley contract. Fuck that. and just thinking about how Tyreke Evans is gonna get a max next year.... I think turners contract is ok.

 

LOL did you even read the article?

This dude has no idea what Portland is all about, but he woke up with a 70 million dollar contract in front of him that surprised even him and said HOLY SHIT, I'd be an idiot not to take it.

 

Olshey may have signed the guy, but you can bet Stotts had a plan for each potential free agent. He's played our players to their strengths, asked them to work on certain weaknesses, and managed a very good 2015-16 season for our Blazers. I can't wait to see how he will incorporate Turner in to the lineup.

 

. Trade flexibility is worth more than Turner at 70 million. We didn't have to sign garbage.

 

Yall too salty right now. Calmate

 

poor man's (who was a rich man) Batum

STOMP

 

The Blazers didn't sign garbage

 

I like the signing but maybe not at that price.

 

Sorry. I meant leftover Thanksgiving dinner.

 

I don't even dislike the move itself. Is a good secondary move, not primary.. If we get Pau I'll be satisfied.

 

So if we lose Mo and GH and get Turner in return how much better are we? 5%, 10%?

I guess this works out as an OK move at the margins, but it doesnt do shit with respect to increasing this team's odds of getting past the second (or maybe first?) round next year or any year after.

Welcome to the treadmill I guess?

 

Good article on Turner - he's working with a shooting coach on his three!

 

Ummmm. It's always been a treadmill.

 

I think we have every right to be concerned. Yeah some of us may overreact but we just gave a big contract to Evan Turner for fucks sake in what looks like a panic move just to get something. Stupid idea. Should of made small ass moves and waited till next summer. Got to where we needed to get to and hold off till next summer.

 

Evan Turner says Portland is - and I quote - a "decent" fit.