Of all the Blazers we currently have on the roster, whom would you get rid of, in what order? That is, player you'd be most happy to see gone first, then the next in line for the chop and so on. Do at least your first five. Remember that this includes: Isaiah Briscoe PG Archie Goodwin G Anthony Morrow SG CJ Wilcox SG Here's mine: 1. Archie Goodwin (seen him, he's bad, don't care that he's still young) 2. CJ Wilcox (don't know, don't care) 3. Jake Layman (he just doesn't have it. Sorry.) 4. Project Pat (I'm ready to give up on the Project) 5. Evan Turner Number 5 might be a surprise (especially if we just waive him and eat the contract) but watching that preseason game bad memories came flooding back. His total lack of shooting just doesn't work with the way this team runs. And he's sloppy with the ball. And he holds on to the ball too long and seems to disrupt the flow. (Say what you will about Pat, but he seems to blend in pretty well: he's a weak link but he can be part of a successful whole, whereas Turner either has to have the ball or be useless, and him having the ball isn't that great.) The worst part about Turner is that he's got such a huge contract and he's coming up on 30, so you can't just NOT PLAY him. But you probably SHOULDN'T play him. I hate to say it, because I so want him to be good, and I like him as a person probably as much as any Blazer (particularly on Twitter). But he has only ever looked good on one team, and that was the Celtics. Do they want him back?
This is a real Sophie's choice situation. I suppose if I were Neil I'd just sign everyone and hope the league didn't notice.
#1 Morrow, I think he's washed up. #2 Connaughton, I give in he isn't showing anything #3 Goodwin, has had a history of not sticking #4 Aminu still tries to do way too much on offense #5 Ed Davis, sorry Ed the future is now Ed and Aminu should be combined in a trade for a better wing off the bench. Why not Layman? When I watch Layman I am always amazed at his ability to get his shot off, he has NBA size athleticism and also has a beautiful looking shot.... It just isn't falling yet. If he slows down a bit I think he could potentially be our best SF. I see a healthy Chandler Parsons potential there.
What do you mean "get rid of"? Does that mean cut them and eating their salary, or trading them for nothing relieving us of their salary. If the former, Turner doesn't make my list. If the latter, he definitely does.
1.) (Failed) Project Pat 2.) Meyers Leonard 3.) CJ Wilcox 4.) Jake Lazyman 5.) Anthony Marrowless ( because he doesnt have a defensive bone in his body)
Speaking of Evan Turner: (Not that it would happen but...) Would a buyout do the Blazers any good in regards to their cap/tax situation?
Don't get the Aminu hate. Just don't give him the ball on offense - lobs and offensive rebounds only. But you don't get rid of the player that is by far and away best at what the team is worst at.
Five minutes with zero field goal attempts and people already want Morrow gone? I had to work last night. So, I missed the game. Was he really that bad? Can we at least see if his shooting has returned to his career norm before we cut him? BNM
Aminu is ok if you don't ask him to do much. It's an ok rotational player with a cap friendly contract. The ones that really seem useless are Ed Davis and Turner. I wish we could trade for some wing, but we really have noone to give away. Hell even Justin Holiday would be super useful right now.
Dude got absolutely lit up. I think some of the Morrow bashers didn't realize exactly how bad he was defensively. I'd also like to see him get a chance to do what he can do well, but he showed glaringly what he can't do.
Josh Jackson. Scored 8 on Morrow in that time. Basically shut down the other 21 minutes he was on the floor, scoring just 6 points in 21 minutes against Turner, Harkless, and Layman. The difference in defense on him the moment Morrow sat was unmistakable.
He got lost... No he gave up and let Jackson get wide open from the top of the arch. He didn't even try to get around the pick. Stood there watching. He immediately got pulled the next dead ball after this play. And rightfully so. Expect more from a vet, even if defense isn't your calling card. A closeout is a basic basketball play. If he would've put even 10% effort into it, I don't think he gets pulled.
