Harrison Dang Diddily Do Damn Diddily Darn Barnes

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  1. trailblazer18

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    Doubtful Harrison would sign with Portland, maybe Boston or Minnesota though...
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    The other guys mentioned would be a nice start to the list. Durant, Barnes, maybe Derozan, Horford...
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Why not?
     
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    I still think Harrison Barnes should be near or at the top of our target list for signings this summer!
    Barnes
    Durant
    Drummond
    Ryan Anderson

    Should all get phone calls from us!
     
  5. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Problem with Barnes is that he's restricted. We need to pursue UFA's before we pursue RFA's. If we could get GSW to agree to a sign and trade of some sort for him, I'd be completely on board.
     
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    If he is going to leave a dynasty type team I don't think he wants to be a second fiddle type of player. He would definitely be behind Dame in Portland. Minnesota is close to his home in Iowa and it is a team of young players and none of them have broken out to be the man yet. Boston is a major market and no huge star there as well. Isaiah Thomas is good, but not a star.
     
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    Why try to trade for Barnes and give up assets, when you can go after derozan and Parsons with no assets given
     
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    Chicago might be on that list as well. Hoiberg and him have the Ames High School connection and it's close to home for him. Barnes and Butler could be a good duo. Now I'm just thinking out loud.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Point taken, although I do think Dame is one of the few players in the NBA that Barnes might willingly play second fiddle behind. Emphasis on "might."
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Maybe not. "Last edited: Mar 17, 2013"
     
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    Lol. Sinobas is not the man.
     
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    I specifically reference S&T in contrast to just signing him to an offer sheet that GSW could just go and match. Basically, UFA > S&T > RFA. As for the two you mention, Derozan's going to be much more expensive and has a suspect outside shot. Parsons feels like an injury risk to me, although he wouldn't be a terrible option.

    Between the 3, I think I'd go Parsons, Barnes (S&T), Derozan in order of preference.
     
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    I have an inside connection to Barnes as well and they keep mentioning Minnesota and Boston as possibilities.
     
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    I really hope some team offers Barnes a MAX contract this summer - and that it's NOT us. Man, that guy just kinda sucks. He's not going to magically blossom if he gets out from under the Curry/Klay/Green shadow.
     
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    Yeah I'll stick with Crabbe, thank you very much. Especially for the money.
     
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    Barnes has been nothing but a below average player in the NBA thus far. Maybe he could blossom into a good rotation guy, but so far he's not been that
     
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    Statistically speaking Barnes isn't much of an upgrade from Harkless, and even less of an upgrade from Aminu.
     
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    Remember when people wanted Barnes over Nic? LOL!
     
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    I mentioned a few months ago we would get plenty of opportunities to evaluate him in the playoffs. Personally I think he is a decent player, just not the answer for us....in order to take the next step.
     
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    I can't wait for some awful team in the East to offer him a ton of cash and then have instant buyer's remorse. My bet is on the Hornets.
     

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