http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/3/2...t=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter I figured an actual rumor of us being interested in a player was worth its own thread.
I always wonder what the bar is for something to be a 'rumor'. Other than the fact that (1) Parsons would be an upgrade and fits in Stotts' system, (2) Parsons wants the max, and (3) Portland has the money, on what other than pure speculation does the original author conclude Portland is on the list of suitors? He says his "sources" "expect" Portland to be on the list. Are his "sources" doing more than the same speculating any one of us might do? Why do I doubt that's the case?
Is winning important to him? Dallas and Orlando aren't really on the path of winning like we are moving forward.
This reminds me of Zach Lowe's statement that we are attracting the attention of tier b free agents. Was he talking about Parsons as one of them?
Lucky you. There's no "there" there in this report. Unnamed people have unsupported expectations. Nothing more.
Parsons may figure that if he signs with the Blazers he'll never again be punked by Lillard in the last 0.9 seconds of an NBA playoff series.
In Order: 1. Mavs with the Edge 2. Home town hero 3. Tie: Blazers in it to win it; Miami, because, Miami
You would have to ask him that. Every player is different to a degree. I did say Florida and Texas specifically for a reason though. It isn't limited to those teams. And while me as a homer would love to say we are winning it is only marginally better than some of the other teams that will want him (unless I can see the future).
Orlando doesn't have anyone close to lillard or McCollum. Miami has older talent, so maybe? Dallas has a Crappy future. San Antonio has kawhi Leonard. Houston could sign him, but is harden and Parsons better than lillard, McCollum and parsons? Parsons and lillard seemed to get along well at team USA practices. Hopefully that relationship blossomed into wanting to play together.
Unless we get Durant its going to be a risk bringing anyone in. Parsons has injury history and some defensive concerns, although he's a better defender than some give him credit for. I know we should look to improve the team; but at the same time I'm curious what the same group of guys with an extra season under Stotts would do. Aminu became a 34% 3point shooter. Hendo is good off the bench. Crabbe has been a needed 3rd scorer. Plumlee and Davis are a hell of a center duo. Vonleh is good defensively and has offensive flashes. Would hate to lose someone, have them become an all-star for another team and always wonder what if. Yeah in theory we can just add Parsons. Also not sure what it would do having a 3rd player who wants to play 30 mpg. Its so effective having Dame/CJ surrounded by high energy guys hustling and nobody entitled to a certain role.
Henderson (and MAYBE Leonard) are the only ones I could see us losing this summer. We can go over the cap to sign Crabbe so even if he gets a ridiculous contract we will match (provided it isn't max - and teams aren't going to do that with the new higher max) after spending our other money. So you are saying Henderson could become an all-star for another team? Ever though it will probably (definitely?) never happen I think Leonard has more of a chance of being an all-star someday then Henderson does.
