Neil Olshi**y's Summer

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  1. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    I understand that logic and you're probably correct, but that logic wasn't used in the tweet.
     
    hoopsjock, Jul 20, 2018
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    Waive Meyers.
    I'm not even kidding, Okafor has higher upside and he's an exciting unknown.
     
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    Lmao
     
    Scalma, Jul 20, 2018
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    That about sums it up. Should look at the past TWO seasons though. Same shit, different day.
     
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    Jason Peterson' will immediately face pressure from his employer (applied by the Blazers) for daring to bring up the facts.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    And targeted Herzonja too...
     
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    calvin natt Confeve

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    He targeted several guys with playoff experience and it didn’t work out. Some very close to becoming Blazers. Do with that what you will.
     
    calvin natt, Jul 20, 2018
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    This summer?
     
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    calvin natt Confeve

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    Yes
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Who did he try to go after this summer?
     
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    Neil close but no cigaaaar Olshey baby
     
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    Lillard didn't seem very enthused in that recent interview.

    Essentially, if he is as loyal as he says, I really think this team needs a re-tool asap while Lillard's still got some juice left. If nothing is accomplished now, Neil is really setting himself up for another situation that will bite this team a few years from now. By then, it'll be too late to put anyone next to Dame as he'll be too old (and because, no shit, it's rare to find another 25+ PPG talent who can shoot as well).

    Imo, the solution should be to tank for a year or two. I see Mavs, Suns, Lakers, Nuggets getting better while teams like the Hornets, Pistons, Kings, Nets stay in that same mediocre zone that Portland might find itself in come springtime. Essentially, many lottery bound teams have stayed the same or gotten better this off-season that losing Aminu and Harkless (for late first rounders) and playing within the ultra competitive West would ensure the Blazers get a decent lottery pick within the #4-8 range (the NBA just increased lottery odds for everyone outside Top 3 starting in 2019).

    Even if the Blazers aren't in place to select a high quality player, having a good pick in the #4-8 range, late first rounders/2nd rounders, and expiring contracts ala Leonard/Turner (along with young talent like Simons or Collins) may be able to net a Jimmy Butler or someone similar down the road. If not, the Blazers will still have cap space in 2020 to sign roleplayers or decent starters to get back to where it is right now.

    The solution should be to acquire assets before 2020 rather than wait until 2020 for "more of the same".
     
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    Couldn't we waive and stretch Meyers?

    Anyone?
     
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    Like Dame would endorse taking for a couple years!
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Exactly. Tanking is the one thing that for sure would have upset our franchise player.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Wouldn't part of his contract count against the cap for years longer than his current deal does? I'd rather just sit him on the end of the bench this year and hope someone takes his expiring deal next summer.
     
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    BigGameDamian, Jul 21, 2018
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    If we stretch him we have $4.47 million against the cap for the next 5 years. I'd rather just eat the current contract and let it play out.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    I'm with everyone not to stretch. When I go to the dentist I want all the work done at once to get it over with.

    I say just suffer through his massive charitable donation and get it over with. Stretch it and we'll hear it for years.

    Meyers needs to do the right thing and sue the NBA to void his contract.
     
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