Portlands front court

Well Collins says he prefers to play center. He will get his chance if we do not land Kanter. I do share your concern though. 9 months for for Nurk is around Christmas. Not sure how these injuries conservatively take to heal.

Right now that leaves Collins for 28, Meyers for 20 minutes at center
Skal and 2 smaller players in Harkless and Jake at PF.

So yeah the MLE needs to be a big

 

Huh what? I said that Dame had a monster series against OKC and that he belongs in the same category like the big NBA Superstars. I didnt say that i would never doubt him. And let's be honest, against Denver Dame was average and bad against Golden State. Even a guy like Dame shouldn't be immune against criticism here on S2.

 

If we can get Hood for the MLE I would go there first, second if we can get a Danny Green type, he probably gets way more money though. A productive wing is so hard to get.

If not then I'd give Kanter the MLE, he was a great fit and could hold down the middle while Nurk recovers.

If none of the above are available I'd proably target best bargain bin wing we can get for MLE, roll the dice and hope it works. There are competent vet minimum centers that could fill in for the third string or missed game if need be. Plus how well Lopez/Plumlee/Ed Davis/Nurk/Kanter/Collins look playing with DameCJ. I think center is very easy for us to get solid production.

All our problems have been with lack of quality forward play the last 5 years. Target this first.

 

I'd say thats Kanter IF he would except the taxpayer MLE of 5.7 mil, if not there are a lot of vet C's available this summer who we could likely get fairly cheaply on a 1 yr deal after the early orgy of spending, seems when this type of cap is available after the huge binge there can be some nice deals had

 

So we shouldn't waste a pick.

 

THIS.

 

With those numbers, I'd rather take a flyer on Mike Daum.

 

I'd take a chance on Patrick Patterson.

- Spacer
- Plays well off dynamic pnr guards which he really didn't have in OKC,
- Knows his role.
- Can play alongside both Zach and Nurk.
- Cheap

Health is a concern though.

 

Listen to Woj starting at the 5 minute mark.



Maybe I’m reading too much into it but when he specifically mentions finding a center in the last year of his deal, one guy jumps out immediately




Moe + Meyers works financially. Just sayin

 

Woj and Lowe talking blazers...very interesting stuff here

Blazer segment is after Denver

 

Damn you just beat me!

 

You agree that he’s talking about Whiteside without actually mentioning his name? Seemed like he was talking about someone specific, but had to phrase it as a hypothetical. Idk, I’m high.

 

Oh no I just meant you beat me to it with the video..

 

I’m looking at centers that expire after next season and I’m not joking, Whiteside is the only one that makes any sort of sense.

 

I don’t think we would use our expiring contracts on a stop gap C in the last year of his deal.

 

Why not?

He plays until Nurk comes back, then you can still move him at the deadline in a deal for someone else if you want.

Sign me up.

 

I’m just gonna throw this out there as I know it’s very unlikely, but if we opened up the full MLE... toss a one year offer at Cousins. Maybe he takes another one year deal to rebuild his value and what better place than Portland with his boy Dame.

 

I have a hard time imagining Stotts not starting Aminu. Neil must save us from Aminu, and save Stotts from himself.