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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by BBert, Jul 18, 2018.

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Who Should The Blazers Target Next

  1. Butler

    24 vote(s)
    58.5%

  2. Middleton

    9 vote(s)
    22.0%

  3. Love

    8 vote(s)
    19.5%
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  1. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    OK so Kawhi is old news.

    That leaves Butler, Middleton and Love as potentially attainable.

    Who do you want?

    Do the Blazers have what it takes to get one of them, considering what they may not be willing to give up?
     
    BBert, Jul 18, 2018
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    Butler....all the way
     
    riverman, Jul 18, 2018
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    Mr. Belvedere.
     
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    I am good with any one of them.... or all three.
     
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    Love.
     
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    All of em are going to be free agents next year. Love is probably the most attainable unless we make CJ available in trades.
     
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    Love only makes sense if we're not giving up anything of value.
    If we're trading CJ, then we better get Butler.
    As to whether I'd prefer a CJ/Butler trade or an Aminu+Turner/Love trade, that's a bit tougher. I suppose the Love one. But in the poll I voted Butler.
     
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    This is what I want to know.

    Since the idea is to improve the team, obviously Olshey will first target whomever we could get without losing Dame/CJ/Nurk. If any.

    Butler since Thibodeau supposedly likes Turner? Love if Cleveland is throwing in the towel? Middleton since he may not have as much value?

    And throwing this out there: I think Simons is going to be SPECIAL in a couple of years. I'd like to not trade him.

    :cheers:
     
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    I mean really: The cheapest of the three?
     
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    All things being equal, I would say Butler. Sadly, I think this is another case where we would have to pay top dollar for a one year rental. Middleton would not be a bad fall back, assuming he was willing to re-sign.
     
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    Let's ask Neil what he's doing 200w.gif
     
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    I counter with.....

     
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    I like Butler complaining his teammates don't want to work as hard as he does. Sign him up!!
     
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    We’re not getting anyone. Our roster is set. Just wait for Neil’s pivot.
     
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    we have so many shooters now that what we need is a defensive two way player...to me..that's Butler..Thibs love Evan Turner....we could offer a young two guard and ET for Butler and Dieng...
     
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    I'd like to see him show up and then realize there is no way he works as hard as Dame.
     
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    I think Butler would help us the most, but I don't think we're targeting any of those guys.
     
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