|| Official || Trade Deadline Thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Fez Hammersticks, Dec 1, 2015.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 29 of 81
  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,281
    Likes Received:
    52,336
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Hmmm.... I thought he picked Milwaukee after LMA had made it clear he wasn't returning. I think Neil was approaching it as a replacement for LMA, but Monroe wanted nothing to do with it.

    edit - I guess Monroe picked Milwaukee on 7/2 and Aldridge committed to San Antonio on 7/4, but hadn't he essentially ruled us out before that?
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 8, 2016
    #561
  2. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    26,329
    Likes Received:
    19,817
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Selfless Public Servant
    Location:
    South Blazerlandia
    It's possible we are both right, but technically you are: Because I think Olshey knew at some level that LMC was leaving. So, probably Olshey wanted Monroe first to try to keep LMC, and second to replace him.

    Either way, once LMC was gone, Monroe wasn't interested in replacing him.

    Maybe now he'd reconsider?

    Maybe now Olshey would too, LOL.

    :cheers:
     
    BBert, Feb 8, 2016
    #562
    Natebishop3 likes this.
  3. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2010
    Messages:
    10,525
    Likes Received:
    3,841
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Tobias Harris may be on the block, 23 yr old forward with 3 more yrs after this near 15.5 mil per, his stats are down from his contract yr last year and I'm not impressed and have not watched him at all, I would not give up that much
     
    Blazinaway, Feb 8, 2016
    #563
  4. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    56,232
    Likes Received:
    54,033
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    Not a good sign that they're looking to move him less than a year into his contract.
     
    illmatic99, Feb 8, 2016
    #564
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,281
    Likes Received:
    52,336
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Well, they need to do something. They're currently 11th in the east and all that young talent simply isn't translating into wins.
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 8, 2016
    #565
  6. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    32,096
    Likes Received:
    40,453
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He may be having a rough year in Orlando, but I think he'd be a perfect fit as a third option here.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 8, 2016
    #566
  7. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    56,232
    Likes Received:
    54,033
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    @ PF?

    It's intriguing.
     
    illmatic99, Feb 8, 2016
    #567
  8. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    56,232
    Likes Received:
    54,033
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    illmatic99, Feb 8, 2016
    #568
  9. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    32,096
    Likes Received:
    40,453
    Trophy Points:
    113
    PF, or SF. He's certainly got a more complete offensive skill-set than Aminu. Don't know what it'd take to get him, though.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 8, 2016
    #569
  10. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    32,096
    Likes Received:
    40,453
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Amazing that they can't figure out a way to make that group work. Payton/Oladipo/Fournier/Harris/Gordon/Vucevic sounds like a great young core. Balanced group, and Vucevic is the oldest of the bunch at 25. Plus they have Hezonia and Napier who both seem to have potential as well, in addition to being on track to get another lottery pick this year. Maybe I'm missing something, but if I were them, Harris wouldn't be going anywhere until they were certain it couldn't work with him and Gordon at the forward spots. Deal Channing Frye to a contender who can give you another asset--maybe a tough defensive PF/C--and keep building.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 8, 2016
    #570
  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,281
    Likes Received:
    52,336
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Aminu is actually a much better three point shooter.
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 8, 2016
    #571
  12. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    13,853
    Likes Received:
    13,650
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    ...this year.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Feb 8, 2016
    #572
  13. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    32,096
    Likes Received:
    40,453
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Sure, and he probably jumps higher and is a better shot-blocker too. But Harris is better offensively inside the arc (and overall), is younger, a better decision-maker, a better passer, and is simply bigger and more able to play the 4.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 8, 2016
    #573
  14. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    22,390
    Likes Received:
    34,052
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Investment Management / Financial Planner
    Location:
    Lake Oswego
    I would have liked him last summer but not at the price he went for. Now he is owed the remainder of his $64M deal. He's having a decent season but it's amazing how little $15M/Yr guys anymore.

    He would be a nice piece but where does he fit? He's kind of that 'tweener' SF/PF and we already have 2 of those.
     
    TBpup, Feb 8, 2016
    #574
    Natebishop3 likes this.
  15. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    32,096
    Likes Received:
    40,453
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Remember, with the coming cap increase, $15M in 2 years will be comparable to $10M now.

    Sure we do, but neither compares to Harris in terms of overall ability. With the team as currently constructed, I'd start him over Vonleh at 4, and slide Vonleh to the backup 4 alongside Davis (with Leonard hopefully in Orlando as part of the trade).
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 8, 2016
    #575
  16. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    22,390
    Likes Received:
    34,052
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Investment Management / Financial Planner
    Location:
    Lake Oswego
    Yes of course the Cap is going up. It was just a general observation and a disappointing reflection on my parents lack of height DNA contributions. :breakdance:

    I agree that Harris has more ability but I'm still not a huge fan of him at the '4'. He would make a nice contrast to Vonleh as Noah develops though. Part of the reason I'm not a fan of him at the '4' is that Stotts likes to play so small most of the time as it is.
     
    TBpup, Feb 8, 2016
    #576
  17. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Harris would be a solid get if it didn't cost any of CJ, Vonleh, Aminu, Plumlee, Crabbe, or Hendo (yes I believe Hendo can help get us a better player than Harris, if not I'm not opposed to keeping him).
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Feb 8, 2016
    #577
  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    90,281
    Likes Received:
    52,336
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    I think small forward is the position of need, or a REALLY good power forward. Harris is good, but not great. I guess it just depends on the cost.

    It still depends greatly on the goals of the team. Are we trying to make the playoffs or are we biding our time and letting the team gel? If we're making a push for the playoffs, I wouldn't be opposed to trading for a veteran forward who can score.

    I wonder if New York would do Melo for CJ/Leonard/Kaman, and then try to acquire Collison from Sac to be the backup point.

    Dame
    Crabbe
    Melo
    Vonleh
    Plumlee

    With

    Collison
    Hendo
    Aminu
    Harkless
    Davis

    Off the bench.
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 8, 2016
    #578
  19. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    22,390
    Likes Received:
    34,052
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Investment Management / Financial Planner
    Location:
    Lake Oswego
    You just harshed my mellow with that trade proposal. :breakdance:
     
    TBpup, Feb 8, 2016
    #579
    Orion Bailey and Wizard Mentor like this.
  20. brendanjames

    brendanjames Active Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2015
    Messages:
    208
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    28
    CJ for Melo?? That seriously under values CJ. Guy is third year and probably on par with that dunce.
     
    brendanjames, Feb 8, 2016
    #580
Page 29 of 81

Share This Page