We're probably never going far because the Blazers will never stop developing the core. Keep the team young, build out of the draft never though a big trade to get a good veteran, and have an age limit. We'll just be a development team for the big teams in the NBA.
The Blazers are over the LT next season before making any (expected!) moves. Trading an $18.5M contract for even another one, or a player who gets at least $18.5M next season to renew, doesn't change that reality.
Well in a new system he may well be able to become what he failed to become here...but I don't know if the Bucks or anyone will want to take the chance he may just be a lame duck
OK, this player is a second season Project, with a capitol P. But he has the rim protecting and defensive skills we lack. Raw on offense He is not getting playing time, and might be had cheap, maybe. Just throwing another name into the hat to discuss, not sure if or who I would trade for him. Willie Cauley-Stein
I'd pass. Never stood out to me when he's played against Portland. Maybe he needs a different team but he comes off as super beta on the court. Meyers level timid.
I really liked him in the 3 games he played against us last year. 12/7/4 blocks, 13/14, and then 9/5/3 blocks. Energy big in a similar fashion to chandler. Great buy low opportunity potentially.
Project players are an excellent choice for development teams. Good show sir!! I'm sure by the time Cauley-Stein reaches his peak Lillard Will be on his way to one of the big market teams in the NBA. The Blazers will then be set to develop another core of players!
I feel you... Buuuuuut you have to have Dave Chappelle like integrity to turn away millions. I'm not even sure that I have that type of principle. 50 million? Damn... I might shuck and Jive for 50 million!
Would you still be saying that if you had 100 million in the bank and new that if you took the other 50 you greatly reduce your odds of a ring? $100 mill and a ring $150 mill and no ring. I thought these guys had desire and passion like no other on the planet to win? And this shows the primary and glaring flaw of the NBA today.
that sucks for you that you thought that type of thing was still happening last time that ACTUALLY happened was prolly the shaq and penny days, I guess it kinda happens now but its just guys taking cuts to join bron, or the spurs. KD prolly thought he was doing that by joining the warriors but the way that went down was different fer sure.
Not that I thought it was happening. Just fed up with it not happening anymore... I get it and understand the opposition. Doesn't mean I have to agree or like it. Its lame for the game.
No sane person is going to give up $50,000,000 for a slightly better chance, but no guarantee, to win a championship. Sorry. But I hope Paul Allen does.
Again. Its much easier to give up $50 mill when you already have $100 mill. If you are like us, hell yeah you take the money all day. But these guys are already multi millionaires. At what point does money equate to boredom because you have plenty and no desire to do anything else? These guys got where they are at because they want to be the best. I don't think $50 mill changes that mindset when you know you already have $100 mill. Again. I know I am wrong, but I'm trying to think with common sense, not an inflated wallet.
That would be a pretty significant sum in relation to gross wealth. Just not going to happen. Now if you're an owner who may be worth $20-30 Billion, it's not so much, particularly since the value of the overall investment is continuing to appreciate, and it could be argued would appreciate more with a championship.
