Focusing on end of the bench types that are either not under contract or non guaranteed for next season. Eubanks Dunn Elleby Hughes McLemore Blevins
Drop all. If we end up with an open two way or 15th roster spot prior to training camp we could consider some of them. But at the start of free agency I wouldn't lock up any of them.
Blazers will need some cheap contracts I'd probably keep Eubanks and Dunn. I'd certainly keep Dunn over any of the other guards question: is Brandon Williams signed for a 2-way contract next season?
So, yeh if Williams and Elleby were on two ways, then we could sign Dunn as a third pg as long as we could still keep one spot open?
Keep Eubanks as Center #2 or #3 and some use as PF Keep McLemore as an off-the-bench scorer (8th off the bench type of role and/or when the starters are flat)
I would keep Eubanks. (position of need) Looks like we can waive Willams ( I think we need to choose either Dunn or Williams but not both) Didi is under contract for another year, right? I think that means no Hughes McLemore is the readiest for next year, so I would not mind seeing him back. I see no room for Blevins, Elleby, or Hughes unless any of them have 2 way contracts Dame, Hart, Simons, McLemore, Didi, and .......... either Dunn or Willams Little, Winslow, Watford, Brown, MLE or trade, plus a draft pick Nurk and Eubanks and (draft pick or FA)
If we are running it back with dame still in town. Keep McLemore as a shooter off the bench. Keep eubanks as our third center. He probably would be happy to stay in his hometown with a minimum contract. Keep williams on a two way. Drop others. Guys like dunn will still be available in case injuries hit again
We will have: - 2 lottery picks - a 21 mil TPE - full MLE (9.6 mil) - a 6.5 mil TPE - BAE (3.7 mil) - a 3.3 mil TPE That's at least 6 players we can potentially add. None of the players we have on that list in the OP above are worth more than the minimum (except maybe Eubanks/McLemore). So short answer, none, except maybe Eubanks/Mac depending on the rest of the roster build.
* Eubanks -> Drop. He's a 3rd C at best. We need to look for more talented players. * Dunn -> Keep. He's useful as a 3rd PG * Elleby -> Wait & see. He should be either the #15 roster guy or on a 2-way. * Hughes -> Drop. Haven't seen enough positives to his game to keep him around. * McLemore -> Drop. We need to look for more talented players. * Blevins -> LOL.... This one is beyond obvious...
There is no other point guard on the Blazers who sees the floor on both offense and defense, is as pass first and as good at it, or who defends as well as Dunn. If backup point guards like that are so easy to get, then why can't I remember the last one we had? Change my mind.
Same with Eubanks. Sure he'd be completely over matched against most if not all starting NBA centers. But why have our backup centers been so lousy for so long? Yes, I'd cut Eubanks loose. But not until we find someone better. Edit: I'd still be inclined to keep him as our cheap 3rd center.
To me Elleby's strength and his weakness is that he is constantly out of control. He's a maniac. To put it another way, he plays faster than he's capable of, to sometimes comically bad effect. I would bet Chauncey keeps him for his tenacity, hustle to 50-50 balls and his crashing the boards.
