From RealGM: A heads up about Ed Davis... I work for the USPS and understand Ed Davis has sold his house in Portland and it seems very likely from NO's comments about wanting to move Zach closer to the basket that he knows he's leaving in free agency.
That doesn't mean he's gone, Maybe he's looking for a new House in a other Location, but maybe he knows portland is not gonna re-sign him. We will see
He’d get two years of an aging player while Cleveland gets a guy entering his prime. It’s not that crazy to pass on, especially if someone like Bamba or Porter jr is off the board at 8.
There is no way Olshey would pass that up and it's even less likely that the Cavs would offer it. The more likely offers would be some combo of Thompson, Smith, and Korver plus the 8th pick. I'm not a big fan of getting Love but having him and Bridges or Porter Jr makes this team better. That's when you add a Courtney Lee with the TPE.
Washington isn't going to trade Oubre for #24. We'd probably have to use the bigger TPE to take on Jason Smith, Jodi Meeks (if he opts in), and Oubre for the 24th pick. I don't know if even that is enough. Trading Porter makes more sense for them. BTW, Plumlee had two years left on his rookie deal when we traded for him. Oubre, Johnson, and Winslow all have just one year. I'm not saying that means we won't pursue those guys though.
Oubre is good but not as untouchable as you make it seem. He had a PER around 11 with below average shooting percentages. He’s got youth and talent on his side, which gives him value and is a personal favorite of mine. Harkless put up comparable numbers in Orlando at a younger age and he only went for a protected second. I was similarly high on him and that was more potential based as well. As for trading Porter, most of the league is looking to dump money, no one is going to give Washington equal value for him. Take Portland for example. We could use Porter, but what do we have to give them?
C'mon, there is a difference between untouchable and not trading him for just the 24th pick and cap relief. Part of the reason he hasn't broken out is because he is stuck behind Porter.
He averaged almost 28 minutes a game this season. And while he’s young, he’s still the same age as most seniors in college. I think a late first is pretty fair all things considered.
While I think the person who posted this on realgm is completely full of horse shit, this would be so stupid of NO.....which probably makes it true. Rough, defensive minded big, who WANTS to be in Portland. Gotta find a way
Two of Jackson Jr, Bamba, Porter, Bridges, Young, Carter will be available at 8. That's good enough,.
I assume they (Neil) think Zach will eventually start at PF, so I don't see how that part effects Davis. Aminu would work well next to him. However if the Blazers have already told him what they will offer and Ed does not like it.....then I can see him selling his house. He can always buy a new one if things change.
Why do you often call Olshey or someone else stupid for something they haven't done and likely wouldn't do? Deal with the facts not with fantasy.
Can't believe some of you want Blake. His contract is toxic. He has a player option in 2022 for $39 million. That is one year after Dame's contract expires. He's a guy who plays 60 games a year and a game that is heavily reliant on his declining athleticism. There was a reason why SVG was fired. No way he should be on our radar.
