Neil is building towards something...

I was hoping youd try to disect my statement and show me how we, somehow, wouldn't be better.

 

which is fine if Lamarcus leaves. I wouldn't go Milsap due to age at that point.

 

He's the same age as aldridge.

 

I know he is, but I believe if Aldridge leaves the team becomes more of Lillards team and building with guys sub 27 or 26 would be a smarter angle at this point than wrapping money up into a 30yo.

 

Millsap would make Dame a better player by spacing the floor more and not requiring the ball as much. With Millsap I think Dame would average MVP-type numbers (24pts, 7ast, 5reb) and Millsap would get you 20 and 10. Millsap+Dame would be almost as good as LA+Dame, and I think we could contend next year with Love, Millsap, or Monroe

 

I agree. Although I'm not that big of a Monroe fan.

 

Would.much rather have Love or Monroe. Mishap is a good player but doesn't fit the post Lamarcus direction... not even sure Love does.

 

me niether. The dude is a worse defender than Love and not as good offensively but for whatever reason Blazer fans hate Love and love Monroe...

 

I was thinking we could possibly allow Kaman's contract to go to 5 mil, then use the rest for cap space to trade for Hibbert. Indy would save 10 mil, or use that 10 mil to trade for a desired player.

We would still have enough left over to max Aldridge and bring in a 12 mil SF. Or use the space for lopsided trades.

 

Would getting Danny Green, Plumlee, Hibbert, Noah and Anderson be enough to keep Aldridge?

 

Too many.people are fixated on Hibbert... blocked shots are great and all but I will take 1 block and 10 boards over 2 blocks and 7 boards, all day long.

 

Hibbert really doesn't seem like he fits in the new NBA. ALSO, the Blazers seem to be focusing on athleticism, the same way GS is built. Minus Bogut, who probably would be considered a poor athlete, their roster is athletic, we need to keep up with that. If they feel they need to add a center, and I'm not sure they think that with Plumlee and Leonar_, who they like, already here, I think they would want to add someone who wouldn't cause the offense to grind to a halt.

 

I'll also take a center with a few less rebounds or blocks who can keep the offensive flow moving while being able to rotate on defense

 

When Hibbert was on his way to becoming the best Center in the NBA, before George cheated on his fiancé, he was blocking almost 3 shots and grabbing 9 boards. If a change of scenery could get him back to that level, I would believe he is more than capable of giving us 10 boards and 3 blocks a game. Also, Hibbert is a great pick and roll player. He sets mean picks, even when he was going through the mental lapses.

 

my idea to go along with this is either signing Tyson Chandler for $10M or Brandon Wright for $5M

 

You know who else sets great picks? Mason Plumlee. He is a tremendous P&R guy, who can dive to the basket and finish with athleticism

 

Before Vin Baker decided to drown his sorrows with the bottle...

 

Very true, but if you get the Hibbert of 2 years ago, he would be better than any center we have or can afford to bring in. It's a risk, but only a 1 year risk. Hibbert has only 1 more year on his contract. If he's what brass expects, they can go over cap to keep him. If he isn't, then we have Plumlee and Nards to move on with, while having max to offer Durant next summer.