Olshey interview with Jaynes

I thought it was the Blazers giving up a pick?

 

Wait. Did you just answer yourself?

 

Doesn’t have to be a first

Shit it could even be Turner and Layman (or biggie) for Gallinari.

 

Gallinari has averaged 39 games per year over the last 5 years. He also shot just 32% from 3 last year when he did play.

 

Look I want to get rid of Turner more than anything, but Gallinari is near the top of the NBA for biggest contract for least amount of production. Granted that is mostly due to injury but that is a huge risk. The Clippers would be doing back flips if they got rid of his contract for a lesser one and got an asset out of it.

 

Yes Gallinari is a risk but were talking about Evan Turner and Jake Layman here. And when Gallinari is healthy, he fits our system better than Turner does. He’s a proven scorer and shooter. That’s worth the added $2m (plus tax.) It also opens a roster spot.

 

What exactly do you mean with "jaynes asked about cap implications and Neil brought up Paul Allen. Seems like he’s not going anywhere."? I Don't understand that Part

 

He means Paul will open up the pocketbook in order to keep Baldwin, so Baldwin isnt going anywhere.

 

He's got a career 41.9% FG% and is bad on defense. That isn't exactly what this team needs.

 

Gallinari is about as good as you can ask for when trading Evan Turner... he would be a great fit in Stotts system and his 3pt percentage would go up for sure

 

Okay thx. Still belive Baldwin get's cut but we'll see, hopefully i'm wrong

 

He can't even move anymore. He's about to turn 30 and is a shell of what he used to be. He's played in less than half of the games over the past 5 years. How is that a good fit?

 

That percentage is skewed because he’s been relied on to carry his teams offensively. He’s played on some bad offensive units where he was the primary option. He is an excellent free throw shooter and has had enough seasons with great percentages to suggest he would improve his efficiency with lower usage. Hed be a great addition, just like Mirotic would’ve been. I’d rather spend $6m on Gallinari, injuries and all, than $30m or whatever on a TPE guy.

 

I have to question those who say Gallinari would be a good fit to this team....

 

He had a PER of 19 and 17 the two seasons before this past one, playing 30+ minutes a night. I don’t think he’s done at all.

 

Not done.. but on his last leg. We need players who can run on both legs.

 

He's not going to cut someone who he just called an "elite defender." Baldwin should be good to go.

 

Did you watch him play at all last year? It was painful for me just to watch him try to move up and down the court. The guy is shot. I wouldn't mind trading Turner for him but WE better be the ones getting something thrown in, not the other way around.

 

Even if Gallo doesn't play, it good old addition by subtraction.

 

Please enlighten us why Baldwin would be cut? You have nothing to base this stupid theory on.