OFFICIAL Around The NBA Thread...... August

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by THE HCP, Jul 30, 2018.

  1. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Reed Harrison and Daniels won't see regular minutes. I forgot Jackson. They're stacked on the perimeter.
     
  2. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Booker (18) / Okobo (15) / Melton (15)
    Jackson (30) / Booker (18)
    Ariza (24) / Bridges (20) / Jackson (4)
    Anderson (20) / Warren (23) / Bender (5) /
    Ayton (33) / Bender (15)
     
  3. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    LOL. And we still have Turner and that other guy who is overpaid that shall not be named.
     
  4. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    So Houston trades an "untradable" contract and a guy who was the 46th pick in the draft for a 20 year old PF who almost average and a 25 year old pg who can back up Paul.

    They get rid of 20.4 this year and 21.2 next year

    Shed about 3 mm off their salary

    Melton looked good in summer league, but it's still summer league. A league that highlights guard play.
     
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    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    That is such a boring roster when I see it in writing...
     
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    What a horrible take. Have you watched either Chriss or Melton? I completely disagree with you.

    Bones knows his stuff. Great trade for Phoenix here.
     
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    He was there for the taking at #37 in the draft....
    I think Melton is going to have a much better career that Trent.
     
  8. BigGameDame

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    Phoenix will be a fun team to watch.
     
  9. Sarni

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    I see that as a trade you will be able to judge 2-3 years down the line when you see what has come of Chriss and Melton a little better. Knight and Anderson are both not great, they are both overpaid however I reckon Houston will find more use for Knight than Anderson anyway.

    Melton looked good in summer league and seems to have fixed his shot which could help him massively as that was the only true downside of his game in college. Chriss hasn’t been great in NBA but the level has been so much higher than anything Melton has ever faced and he hasn’t been terrible either.
     
  10. dviss1

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    Jackson can't play the 2... You think Ariza it's gonna get more minutes than Bridges?
     
  11. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    For one year, perhaps.

    Looking forward, if Okobo or Melton pan out, that (Okobo/Melton)/Booker/Bridges/Jackson/Ayton lineup could be special in a couple years.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    I'd bring Ariza and Anderson off the bench as the "veteran presence". IMO they need to start:

    Okobo or Melton
    Booker
    Bridges
    Jackson
    Ayton
     
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  13. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    agree... they are going to be the Philly of the West
     
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    Im thinking trade activity is going to pick up!
    Blazers are working on a Block Buster as I type this.
     
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    What what???? You can reduce your contract????

    WTF is this witchcraft????

    Can Turner do this???
     
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  17. PtldPlatypus

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    Apparently just the guaranteed amount. But re: Turner--why would he want to?
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Hell, why did Ryan do it? I can see why the suns like it.

    Houston too.
     
  19. Hoopguru

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    Figures he can make it up by opting out and becoming a FA and signing a longer deal.
     
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  20. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    If it was necessary to make the trade happen, maybe he thought he'd get more looks in Phoenix than in Houston, considering Carmelo coming to town.
     

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