Free Agent Derrick Jones to Portland

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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Better this way IMO. He can't deny a trade in this following year.
     
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    Couldn't it tell you that we didn't go after them? We have as much info to confirm that as we do your theory.
     
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    Can he guard LeBron or AD?
     
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  4. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Yes we can.

    Don't know why in the world we would.
     
    B-Roy, Nov 20, 2020
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    Wtf is with olshey giving guys way more than needed to sign them? Turner 70 million when he was hoping for 30. Jones would've loved this offer on a one year deal then we give him a player option on year 2?
     
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  6. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    How long have you been following Portland in free agency?
     
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    Let me see -- Portland in the playoffs could not stop anyone and in the offseason so far NeO brings in Covingston and DJJ both can defend but some like Bone Jones ( ? ) on there stream are having a Cow over this move -- fans have short memories
     
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    I don’t get all the dismay. Young defensive role player to help Dame and CJ be able to concentrate on being offensive beasts.

    Just look at the wing defense next year vs last.
    Little with 1 more year experience
    Hood back healthy
    Covington bringing both ends
    Jones who is a fantastic athlete and long as shit
    Trent Jr if we go small
    No Mario

    those are all big positives. Only drawback is no Ariza

    im loving it, especially adding some bench scoring in Kanter. We just need Collins to be healthy and a back up PG
     
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    Yes, we can. Almost certainly we won't go into the tax to sign him or sign and trade him.
     
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    That's telling, isn't it.
     
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    I’m happy with this move. He is a lanky defender with great energy

    Do we really need more shooting anyways? Dame, CJ, Gary, Hood, and Simons are gonna be shooting enough threes. Not to mention Covington is going to be hoisting them up frequently.

    Defense was much more of a priority IMO.

    maybe Olshey can call Stauskas so we can get a shooter.
     
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    Greaaat! Jason Quick endorses. But maybe he can still develop a 3 pt shot; his FT% went up 160 points to .772 in one year.
     
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    When you get a guy who's specialty is defense...you've got something...when he's 23...you've really got something...
     
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    our teams inability to spread the floor and beat the trap in the playoffs would tend to indicate that yes we do need more shooting.
     
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    But will Stotts play guys who can't shoot threes?
     
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    when you add 3 offensive rebounders....it stands to reason there will be more shooting
     
    riverman, Nov 20, 2020
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    Lol so now Neil isn’t ENOUGH of a salesman.
     
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    Maybe Olshey found a hidden gem. Let's hope. I like him but not at this money. Hoping to be proven wrong.

    I'm wondering what's the deal with Nassir's PT and Wenyen Gabriel/Carmelo/Hassan.
     
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    Thank you. It’s like every player better shoot 40% from three.
     
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  20. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Well. We had Trent and Melo last year, both 40% shooters, and we couldn't beat the trap. I think playmaking more than shooting is what we need.
     
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