Blazers Looking To Move Into The Lottery?

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Oh. I completely agree with you on Batum. Our team probably improves with a FA from the money from Batum and the 8th pick
     
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    If it's not better than last offseason... Aldridge may bolt for Chicago

    Time for Neil to step up
     
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    I disagree. I think that very well could happen, but Aldridge's people will see the maneuvering and they know that the following summer is hen we have cash to spend
     
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    But Sacramento has no cap space, so they'd have to send back at least 7.5 million to trade for Batum. With the salary for the 8th pick, we're still only looking at MLE-ish money. It's not like we can send him there with no $$$ coming back, to open up that full 11 million.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Then that wouldn't work unless another team is involved
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 3, 2014
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Let's unload Batum for a lotto pick and sign this guy to a toxic offer sheet, lol


     
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    It's clear what they're doing here: Carmelo Anthony.

    .....but I don't see what assets they have to get anywhere close.
     
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    How do you figure that? Clearing enough cap to sign him outright?
     
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    What is Olshey going to do to improve this team?
     
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    Let the young talent develop?
     
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    Most scouts think Embiid is the only transcendent talent in this draft. Wiggins seems to be Paul George, in the absolute best-case scenario, but without George's drive and passion.
     
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    Trade LMA and Batum for future picks and role players, and then watch the free agents role into the Rose City to play with Lillard and Wiggins, er, Embiid, er, Parker!! Yeah, Parker!
     
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    I love LMA rumors.

    PapaG fuuuuhreaks out every time.
     
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    A guy with a Paul George ceiling is nothing to sneeze at. There are so few elite two way players in the nba. If wiggins can be that, he's worth a top slot.
     
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    IF the back of Embiid checks out I don't see how you can pass that up.
     
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    Wiggins best case is Kobe.
     
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    Haha!!
     
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    and outside shot.

    I would take Wiggins over Embiid, because I think Wiggins will be good. But right now he isn't. So no doubt it is a risk. It's not like Durant where you saw him light it up in college. But no way do I take a center who has not dominated either.
     
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    HAHAHAHA. Oh, that's gold right there. I thought your trades were out in left field... apparently you got a ton of accrudaments out there.
     
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