How big of a change is required?

Pick the minimum amount of change that would satisfy you.

 

I'm drawn to having a new owner, but that's a big risk. What if they're like Dolan/Fertitta? What if they move the team? What would be the ideal owner? I guess a Mark Cuban type who is prepared to splurge but also seems to be pretty hands-off on the team-running thing. Of course, Cuba kept the coach and GM and I don't want the new owner to do that.

(The benefit of a new owner would be that, presumably, they wouldn't be married to the "build around Dame" plan.)

 

I want both Olshey and Stotts gone. I like Becky Hammon, Chauncey Billups, and Dan Craig all as an option to replace Stotts. For Neil, it’s a little harder since I don’t know who’s good in the front office. And can’t really steal another GM. For that reason anyone who have worked in the Raptors, Heat, or Nuggets organization is fine with me lol

 

Trade CJ for a legit Forward. Fire Stotts obviously. Slide into the starting 2. Cut Melo.

I think we’d be contenders again

 

Rebuild.

 

Whatever happens, it won't be enough. It will likely be Stotts, but CJ sadly will still be here.

 

Here comes the 'effort' stretch.

They wouldn't be down double digits much of the game if they would play like this more often.

 

Wow....MEM choking this away. Portland has a chance to ruin their Lottery pick and ensure that beatdown in the Playoffs.

 

Allen single-handedly fueling the Blazers comeback!

 

Just give this roster a chance with even an average coach

 

Ban Slypokerdog!

 

fire Olshey...fire Stotts...trade CJ....best things come in three's

 

The obvious candidate (that we've talked about before, pretty much ad nauseum) is Tobias Harris. I'm all in favor, but I can't see Philly going for it, not since they traded for Seth Curry. What's your suggestion?

 

I think you meant toaster and coch.

 

No real changes until you see how a new system works under a new coaching staff. Ideally that coach would be Hammon, or someone from the Spurs tree where moving the ball and defending is prioritized.

 

Absolutely. If you want a second set of threes, how about:
1. Retire Melo
2. Play Nassir 25+ minutes every night
3. Do everything goddamned possible to convince Jones and Norm that it will be much better next year

 

The Blazers will never fully rebuild. They are deathly afraid of having another 2004-2007, which saw attendance and merch sales plummet and almost caused the team to move and Allen to default on the Rose Garden. They'll always do just enough to compete for a playoff spot and blow the "hope" smoke up the fan's ass to keep the gravy train running.

 

Bingo....we are just a satellite from the mother ship. We need to spin off for any big changes to happen.