If we get rid of Turner and Harkless and don’t have to pay Nurkic (he’ll want a max deal) then we can go shopping. But Jordan WILL exercise his player option at $24 million; in fact I’d bet he’ll sign a new contract with the Blazers. And my opinion of Nurkic is that he’s soft....
I dont get why people want Hood. He can't defend for shit, is inconsistent, and a hothead. He's a higher volume version of Crabbe. You're really willing to give up Nurkic in order to shed Turners contract? Because that's what that would end up being.
At this point the only players I’d get excited about, that are rumored to be available, are Randle, Oubre, Clarkson, and maybe Hezonja. I’m not interested in any mediocre player with a shitty contract that maybe management thinks will show Dame we are trying. If we can’t get one of those 4 wait till the draft IMO. Unless it’s a straight salary dump, that I’m fine with....I just don’t see anyone taking our shitty 3 without compensation and I wanna keep this years pick if that’s what it would require.
I suspect they'll dump Noah for nothing and maybe trade Harkless for a second round pick. Beyond that I expect a quiet day.