Henderson says he would like to come back but.....

Hendo has been buried on a shit team for years. I've long been a fan and felt he was underrated. He's a solid role player, so he was never going to carry his team the way a Dame can, but guys like him are solid glue guys that make good teams better.

 

Probably right and Neil knows it.

 

I feel like he's had a way of calming the Blazers down when they're pressing. He keeps his cool and usually makes a shot to get the guys back on track. I think his veteran presence has been felt and I'd really love to see him stay. But, I'm thinking another team will price us out.

 

Imagine Neil will let him go just so he will have enough money to give Mayers

 

The good thing is, he's unrestricted. So it's entirely up to him.

 

When we signed Kaman it was a great deal for why he was signed. The 2nd year wasn't guaranteed and he'd come off the bench for 15-20 mins for instant post offense. After losing four of our five starters, priorities have changed.

 

Plenty of players don't make these kind of statements. LaMarcus and Afflalo said nothing of this sort entering the playoffs last year.

 

Fournier is basically a lock to be matched. No thanks to wasting time on restricted free agents.

Sure we'd rather have Durant but it's good to have an option such as Hendo.

 

I have a serious man crush on Hendo.

That said, due to his UFA status he's the most likely renounce if the Blazers decide to chase a max FA, which they should.

Gut feeling is he's not back unless we strike out on everyone else.

 

That he wants to retire as the best Blazer ever.

 

We'll c how "unselfish" he is when it comes time to talk turkey. I actually wouldn't mind signing him for longer IF he gives us a sweet deal; otherwise, for market value, we can get someone else to easily replace him.

 

I wish we never had a problem of "easily" luring FA's to Portland at market value. True Neil got Aminu and Davis to do it, so maybe you are right.

 

The Golden Future viewpoint:
Henderson is already at Crabbe's ceiling 5 years from now, so if we can't afford both, choose Crabbe to keep.

The Here and Now viewpoint:
Henderson is already at Crabbe's ceiling 5 years from now, so if we can't afford both, choose Henderson to keep.

I'm in the Here and Now crowd.

 

If I have to choose Crabbe or Hendo on a one year deal it's easily Hendo.

If we're talking a 4 year deal it's Crabbe.