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  1. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Blockbuster? Changes the balance of power? Wut!?! Someone needs the season to hurry up and start.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Sep 29, 2022
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Wouldn't mind having favors. Wouldn't mind having Harkless back either.
     
    Fairly-Hard, Sep 30, 2022
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    Favors would be handy, but I can't see how the Blazers could absorb his 10.5M and have a good chance to stay under the tax.....which is obviously a primary goal, at least until it becomes clear how good, or bad, the team is

    I liked Harkless as a Blazer but his inconsistency was frustrating, and that has only become worse
     
    wizenheimer, Sep 30, 2022
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    I liked Harkless too. I will never forget a pre fall camp sit down interview he had and he talked about it being a challenge for him to be super aggressive for every game when he knew he was the 5th scoring option most of the time. Said you can get bored standing in the corner all the time.lol
     
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    Celtics signed Blake Griffin. We're lacking depth at center. Lamarcus and Demarcus are still free agents. Thoughts?
     
    inconceivable, Sep 30, 2022
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I thought laMarcus signed with the Celtics?
     
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    There were rumors after the Williams injury about LA being acquired by them, but I don't think it happened. Celtics chose Blake Griffin
     
    inconceivable, Sep 30, 2022
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    There were rumors today that Lamarcus wants to just retire now...he's 37 and has a bum ticker.
    He was never a guy who needed the spotlight that much...I think he enjoys privacy more than public life.
     
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    That may be true or he could opt to join a contender to enhance his HOF chances
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It might be that, plus, someone who needs attention or someone who has a good sense of humor.
     
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    IMO we need a backup center who can defend the pick and roll. Can a 37-year LMA do that? I kind of doubt it. Same with Demarcus.
     
    Pinwheel1, Sep 30, 2022
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    Blazers are 761K over the tax threshold so, as discussed her, getting under by the trade deadline will be relatively simple. I'd doubt that a backup Big will be added unless Keon is traded for one

    Portland is carrying a trifecta of dead salary at this point:

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    (Louzada runs thru 2028-2029, IIRC)

    it's not a lot, but 4.4M in dead salary this season and next is a significant limitation. Nicholson is the ghost of the stupid Allen Crabbe contract
     
    wizenheimer, Sep 30, 2022
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    My thoughts are that we'll keep Sarr on a 2-way and be satisfied with Nurk/Eubanks/Watford/Sarr. We won't jeopardize our taxpayer status with a veteran C unless we're battling for home-court and Nurk goes down.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 30, 2022
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    this is just nails on a chalkboard for me and an asinine tenet if it's in place from the ownership. it speaks to a lack of commitment to win and embraces a culture of penny-pinching.

    we wouldn't even be a repeater next year if we were in the tax this year. the damages are not THAT punitive. we currently have the 15th highest cap number in the league.

    If there is a player out there who could potentially even add 2-5 wins to our total, that should be an obvious addition given where dame is in his career.
     
    illmatic99, Sep 30, 2022
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    I think he thought that was the plan with the nets but at this point ....no guarantees he'll get that kind of gig at his age and condition
     
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    I read recently that the Clippers have 195 million in salary.....and they haven't won or sniffed a ring....Balmer is bleeding money with that franchise.
     
    riverman, Sep 30, 2022
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I don't disagree with this assessment, but that actually seems like a pretty high bar to clear.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 30, 2022
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Bro how does two of the worst teams trading a bunch of average players change the balance of power in the league?
     
    PDXFonz, Sep 30, 2022
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    Yeah, and I was surprised how decent he was playin until Nash suddenly stopped using him.

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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah, with that money we could sign a vet big and still be under. Fucking Olshey.
     
    Chris Craig, Sep 30, 2022
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