Is Allen Crabbe a long term piece?

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  1. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

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    Exactly my thoughts.
     
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    I hope Neil doesn't make the same mistake he made with Will Barton.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    When you pause to think about how many guys get moved in a given year and how much roster turnover actually happens across the league, I guess "long-term" depends on your time horizon. If "long-term" implies the next couple of years, then sure I could see that, but honestly I'd be shocked if there were more than 3 players on this current roster here in five+ years.
     
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    I wonder if you appreciate the irony of your post. Will Barton plays the same position as Crabbe. If we hadn't traded Barton, Crabbe wouldn't be getting the PT he is now and you would probably be grousing about how stupid Olshey is for keeping a guy who can't earn playing time. Crabbe is the more complete player, which is why the Blazers kept him instead of Barton.
     
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    Oh please, Crabbe can easily slide into the SF position. Your comeback is nonsense.
     
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    What Neil should do put number on each one what he is worth and if they want more let them go. No sense over paying anyone on this team period. How much is Crabbe worth I figure around 5 to 7 million for someone coming off the bench. I really don't care how much other teams paid there guy and really don't care the amount money that be up next year. Pay the guys what there worth.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Yes, this. Crabbe fits the system better.

    But even more germane to that particular trade, we were trading youth for a veteran who was supposed to help us in the playoffs. Then the injuries started, and the whole plan went to shit. Doesn't mean it wasn't a good plan.
     
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    People convientently forget this part when needing to find a reason to complain.
     
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    I agree (and echo this sentiment even more strongly in the case of the Oneal/Davis trade), but I just wasn't impressed with the specific target even before the trade was completed.
     
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    See, that's fair enough.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Fair point.

    :cheers:
     
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    So just about dump the whole team then?
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Yep, thats exactly what they meant.
     
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    It will be interesting.
     
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    lol.
     
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    Crabbe has turned a corner with us. He's productive and finding his groove. I really like him as part of our 3-Guard rotation with Damian and CJ. They all inter-change well too.

    I'd be happy to see him continue to play well and get better and stay here. I could also see him included in a trade to bring a better player back (DeRozen). I think CJ is the perfect 6th man guard long term. But, he's doing a fine job with the starters role too. I think he's a little more valuable than Crabbe is because of today's NBA rules for guards. He's untouchable and gets his shot off with little trouble. Team them (Dame & CJ) with Anthony Davis, or Ben Simmons, or the like, and we've got something to really talk about.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Potatoes au gratin.
     
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    Not. Untouchable.
     
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    Crabbe and who else for DeRozen?
     
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    Noone and Nobody for Derozen.

    Or, can we trade you?

    Damn, we'd be about 3 million people short of what would be adequete for him.
     
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