ESPN: Portland among "favorites" for Dwight Howard in Free Agency

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  1. BonesJones

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    If he understood it was to help the team become contenders I think he'd understand
     
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    JFizzleRaider Sad Panda Global Moderator

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    Him and dame probably already feel they can lead the team to be contenders on their own.
     
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    Then they need to show it when Curry comes back...
     
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    I don't drink Coors light. Or Coors dark.

    Just saying, in response to another poster, I have no need to see Dwight Howard naked.

    I'm concerned with his play on court and how he gets along with teammates. Not the other stuff.
     
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    I don't doubt that; players tend to have irrational confidence. But if he's really being honest I'd think he'd see they need help.

    If he really does cost 25M/yr, is it a no brainer that you all would want CJ back? That's a lot of money for a guy who is very talented but is small. I don't know that a backcourt that size can ever really be a contender. At least not without another major piece and with 50M tied up between those guys, paying another difference maker could be difficult.
     
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    I think Hassan can get us to the Cavs-Clippers level if he continues to get better and a few of our guys do the same.

    However, getting to that Spurs-GSW level is going to be tough.

    If i were Neil i would offer Lillard,CJ and Plumlee for Anthony Davis. I know it's not a very nice thing to say but i rather have a definite number 1 than two strong players who are not at that MVP level.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I think you have him confused with KingSpeed.
     
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    Its a no brainer.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    So is Dwight Howard.

    Just sayin'.
     
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    Are you high?
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    You misspelled "not very sane thing to say."

    Just sayin'.
     
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    LMAO. CJ and DAME gets you 5th in the west. AD gets you nowhere. Thank God you're not Neil cuz that's insane.
     
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    Anthony Davis can't stay healthy. Not a good player to build around.
     
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    Damian Lillard would be the MVP over Davis this year, yet Davis is the one at MVP level? Lmao.
     
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    Not sure why people I here are so high on Crabbe. I wouldn't even pay him 8mm. He can bounce.
     
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    Because his cap hold is ridiculously low. Do he allows us to sign people then come back and sign him after to take us over the cap.

    You cant do that with henderson.
     
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    I still wouldn't pay him that much. If another team offers him more than 8 per I let him walk. Hendo can bounce too.
     
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    If you think a player we can sign will be better than him at a 2.75 million dollar contract (because thats what his cap hold is going to be around) then i agree.

    But i dont think youll be able to find a player that is better at that price.

    Sign him to a 3 year 36 million dollar deal. In two years hes an expiring if you dont like him.
     
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    He has to take a CJ leap next season to be a keeper. Good role player as is and probably won't break the bank. Definitely replaceable though. You could sign him and move him at the deadline if he didn't make an impact by then
     
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    I'm a fan of keeping Hendo with this roster...I think he's a Wes like presence in the lockerroom and he brings a lot to the team.
     

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