Miller, Blazers Reach Buyout

I want to keep Alexander and Montero...not attached to the thing 1 and thing 2 pt guards in the long run.

 

Yes, as I noted on my list, without the factor of guaranteed contracts, Alexander would move from #4 to #6.

 

Wow, he is pretty good, look at these highlights:

 

Whelp... that is his dad so maybe there'll be something about apples falling from trees...

 

If you want to play small ball..Pressy is your dude..the guy is quick and athletic..he'll tire out the opposing defense..energizer bunny

 

Big deal, 30 years ago. Stars then would be filler material now. With the new NBA stats and ceramic materials, computers have changed conditioning techniques. And the awful color man, Rick Barry. Hope I die before I get old.

 

If it's between these 4 players I'd waive Montero. Frazier obviously outplayed him in SL, Pressey I think has more value and Alexander I'd like to keep in a possible T-Rob role.

 

Been my thinking as well, Montero's a looong way off.

 

Montero will make the roster. He is the perfect #15 guy. He's not going to command playing time but can do some things that only 1 or 2 other Blazers on the entire roster can do. His contract is for 3 years. It's not all guaranteed but they signed him to that because they believe if he can get some good coaching and practice against higher caliber players, he has some unique skills. I would take him out of this discussion.

It's down to Frazier, Pressey and Alexander and IMO, it's really down to Frazier/Pressey.

 

Indeed. Frazier is what he is. I don't think he's going suddenly become a starter. Montero, on the other hand, could one day develop into something special.

 

All of this, AND Montero could potentially play SG - the weakest position in the NBA. Undersized PGs are a dime a dozen. There is absolutely zero reason for Montero to be cut while holding onto two undersized, and marginally talented PGs. It's not like either Frazier or Pressey is Nate Robinson or Isaiah Thomas.
Who cares of Frazier was better than Montero is Summer League? That literally means nothing. Montero has potential, Frazier doesn't.

 

But but but Frazier is Lillards buddy.

 

Then Pressey goes. But unless something horrific happens during camp, Montero won't be cut ahead of Frazier/Pressey.

 

Agreed. If the 3rd string PG was smart enough to get in tight with Dame, keep him and let the other one go. Since neither of them would get any playing time unless it was a blowout or due to an injury, it doesn't really matter. If either Timmy or the Son of Paul is playing significant minutes, we can start planning the "We're #1 Draft Lottery Party" right now.

 

If Frazier is the 3rd string, who is the backup? CJ?

 

Yes. Stotts has already gone on record saying that CJ will need to work on that as he'll be playing back up PG.

 

Ugh... really not sure about that move.