How to keep Kanter?

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  1. blue9

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    Yeah, I think something that's being overlooked is how happy Kanter was to get out of a losing situation in NY and onto a winning team in POR. While CREAM certainly still applies, I think TEAM will play an equal part in his decision - he will take less from a winner rather than more from a loser. If a winning team offers him $2M more than we can offer him he's gone. But if not...
     
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    After his performance last nite it shows how stupid his situation as a Knick was. I think Portland is a perfect progressive place for someone like him who is quite involved with causes off the court that mean a lot to him.
     
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    Trading ET and CJ.
     
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    I'm greedy. I want Curry too. How do we keep all three?
     
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    So whats the consensus. Can we keep him realistically or not?
     
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    There is basically only 2 ways to keep Curry too assuming in this theoretical that Kanter and Hood re-sign first.

    1) Curry accepts a contract for about $3 million or less.

    2) Olshey dumps enough contracts to get cap space to re-sign all 3.
     
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    The consensus is the same as it has been since we signed him two months ago.

    If he accepts less than market value we have a chance.

    If he wants more than $5.3 million, he's gone.
     
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    Based on what we saw in the last game of the regular season, after this season I'm fine with saying "thank you very much" to Curry and letting him sign a nice fat contract elsewhere. Give his minutes to Simons.
     
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    The unfortunate thing is that it would be really helpful to have both. Curry was a really nice acquisition, and the team needs role-players like him around Lillard/McCollum/Nurkic. Curry plays adequate defense, shoots well and can pass reasonably well.

    Thanking him for his service and letting him depart is probably the only path available. It's unlikely the Blazers can retain him.
     
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    Simons still won't be ready next year. I'll kindly refer you to this post:

    http://www.sportstwo.com/posts/4703603/
     
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    I don't disagree that Simons isn't going to be near the caliber of Curry next year in terms of strength and experience. I just don't see any way that the Blazers can afford Curry, or that it would make good career sense for Seth to stay with the Blazers. Olshey may have to find someone who can sign for the vet's minimum to be the experienced backup, but Simons needs more minutes to develop. If we get Hood, and if we're still stuck with ET's last year, ET is going to be the principle playmaker on the second unit anyway.
     
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    Completely agree. Although we may get to see flashes, just not the experience yet. HOWEVER, with my rose colored glasses, I ask, 'when was the last time Curry had 37/9 against anyone no matter how bad the team was?' #Potential
     
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    Well if we are answering the specific question of how to keep all 3 of Curry, Hood, and Kanter the answer (unless like I mentioned Curry signs for cheap) almost certainly would have to include trading CJ as part of it. IF that were to happen I think there would be room for both Curry and Simons to be a part of the rotation. Still the likelihood of that happening is very small.
     
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    So that's a "no"? ;)
     
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    I like Curry but I’m hoping Simons is the 3rd guard next season(assuming no CJ Trade)

    Hood and Kanter resigning with further development by Simons and Collins would make us Title contenders next season, especially if KD leaves.
     
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    We cant unless we clear cap space. Keeping two in the way I described would be an accomplishment. Get ready for Simons.
     
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    When Curry was torching the Lakers I couldn't help but think LBJ would recruit him there.
     
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    Jody after the game
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    Eh, I could see us opening up space to use the Full MLE to keep him.
     
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    in the comparative playoff games, Ed had 12 points and 16 rebounds on the road; Zach had 2 points and 1 rebound at home. Zach may have Ed's job if Ed's job is to look like somebody totally unprepared for playoff BB
     
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