When you say really good role players you're including Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton. Right now (and I know there's a lot of time between now and the beginning of the season) the only role player that we have that's even possibly close to the level of those guys is Ant and his breakout that makes him close to those guys happened playing the same role as our superstar. So, to me a lot of moves have to be made... a move into the top three in the draft and/or trade(s) that get us a couple role players on that Jrue/Khris level.
Milwaukee has a great two way player that has been a league MVP. That is typical of what you need to get a championship.
So Dame could fill Jrue contributions. He isn't the defender, but is better on offense so I could see that. We just need to add an all star in Middleton... other than that, and oh yeah a two time MVP, sure we can make a run Bucks style.
this ain’t happening, but… Depending on how the Jazz do in the playoffs, I could see them blowing it up since it’s heavily reported that Donovan wants out and Gobert is such a tough big to build around. If the Blazers got a top three I could see that pick as a centerpiece with along with Nurk and ingles for Gobert. Not sure how to fill in the rest but I think Grant would be great next to Gobert. I think that would be killer next to Lillard, Simons from the outside and filling in with Hart, Winslow , little Keon, Trendon and the rest.
I hope to hell NOT unless it's Jokic, I'd never pay a C what Gobert if making: that's fucking ridiculous...paying him 42M/year over the next 4 years. I don't care how many DPOY he wins, he's not worth that
We have Dame and want to win. How do we put a title-contending team around Dame? I don’t see a clear answer but if there is a way it’s by covering for Dames weaknesses and letting Dame shine at what he is incredible at doing. Forget position and if Gobert is being overpaid for a second, does Gobert make sense to actually build around with Dame in the immediate? Gobert is one of the absolute best defenders in the league, a great rebounder and can is adequate on offense from the inside if not being relied upon to be THE scorer. He would be amazing with Billups, and allow Dame and Simons to funnel the opposition instead of having to actually defend them, which they can’t. On top of that, the Blazers can afford it now. They no longer have CJ or other crap contracts, they have some tradable assets and Gobert is the very rare excellent player who is achievable. He would also work well alongside Grant whose biggest weakness is shit rebounding, alongside Simons who is one of the best shooters in the league and of course Dame. Our options are limited, especially if you want to contend in the next 3 years. Overpaying for Gobert at least is overpaying for someone who is very good and would fit extremely well.
Gobert hasn't made Utah a contender; Gobert + Mitchell + Conley + Bogdanvic' + Clarkson hasn't been close to contention. He's not going to make Portland one either, but his huge contract would foreclose on any option the Blazers might have to contend
