Who is going to Rebound?

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  1. TBpup

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    Nurkic - 10.4 rpg......gone until around Feb/March?
    Kanter - 8.6 rpg and 13.9 rpg/36 mins. Floating in a FA nebula.
    Aminu - 7.5 rpg. One of the best parts of his limited game.
    Turner - 4.5 rpg. Couldn't shoot but was a solid rebounder.

    That is over 30 rebounds per game that need to be replaced. Some of those will be grabbed by new players just because they are available but I don't see anyone on this roster who has a real nose for the ball until Nurkic comes back. Collins, for all his potential, couldn't grab a rebound in the Playoffs to save his life at times. Meyers can have his moments but it's not a natural instinct.

    Best remaining FA rebounders/48 are:
    Kanter - 19.3
    Boban -- 18.7
    Diallo -- 17.8
    Noel ---- 14.8 (it is reported he is trying to back out of his deal with OKC)
    Vonleh - 14.7

    Any of those strike any interest or is there someone else out there that fits the large rebounding hole the Blazers currently have?
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Vonleh. I've talked myself into the idea of the Blazers offering Harkless/Trent/pick in exchange for Vonleh on a sign-and-trade deal.
     
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    Diallo/Vonleh could be cheap options, I can't remember but I think Richaun Holmes is also a UFA
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Kevin Love is good for 11 boards.

    Just saying.
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Free agency is not over.

    Just saying.
     
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    Not expecting anything from Collins or Leonard?
     
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    Free agency just started yesterday and this team is done being constructed? I don't think so and Olshey has been very solid in finding bargain basement players to fill a need.
     
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    True, and Skal got 10.9 reb/36 min last year.

    I agree on Vonleh too. Great rebounder and shot 34% last year on 2 attempts/game.

    I think team rebounding will be the primary answer though.
     
  9. TBpup

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    Very true. Perhaps the most expensive 11 boards in the league....when he is healthy enough to play.

    I do...but also addressed some of their inadequacies. Zach is so foul prone, being on the court to get rebounds will be a struggle and in the Playoffs, at times he couldn't grab a rebound to save his life. Meyers will get uncontested rebounds and then flex, but it's not a more natural 'nose for the ball' like a Nurkic, Kanter or Vonleh.
     
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    About that rebounding issue..... :bgrin:

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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    17.6 Per 36.

    36% DRB% (Lead league)
    26% TRB% (Lead league)

    Yeah, I think we solved that issue.
     
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