Power Move is Needed

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    We are a starting caliber PF away from being a legitimate threat.

    The Clippers PF/C depth is thin -- Neil must exploit that.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jul 5, 2019
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    The Raptors are also in the position swing for the fences with some major expiring contracts and the need for a star.
     
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    If the Raptors do a full rebuild maybe we can get Siakum
     
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    Haha, that's the one guy they are for sure keeping.
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    This is when you gotta get creative, maybe offer Baze, Trent, and two first round picks for Aaron Gordon? Obviously deal would have to be made in august.
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    FVV and Siakam are the only two players they won’t deal.
     
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    Clippers were only 5 games behind the Blazers last year. Think Kawhi and PG13 closes that gap?
     
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    Boogie worth the gamble?
     
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    Wait til Nurk is back and then trade for Blake using whitesides expiring
     
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    just a little; but already somebody here is talking about the Blazers being better. Cart about 8 miles before the horse
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Who knows, no matter what the Clippers will take some time to mesh as a team. While we have a lot of moving pieces too, our core remains intact. That means something.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Ibaka?
     
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    If both have teams that need to gel (Portland will have 3 new starters as well to start the season) it's tough to argue very hard against the team that has a 2-time Finals MVP and a stud on BOTH offense and defense.

    Blazers make needed changes....

    Jazz loaded up.....

    This is going to be a knock down, drag out season.
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Oh I know how good the Clippers just got but as the rosters are currently constructed, when healthy we have arguably the most balanced roster in the NBA right now.
     
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    Absolutely agree. Go Blazers.
     
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    Need Dame in LMA's ear. Get him to force a trade back here.
     
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    I'm not sure if we are closer to contending next season or rebuilding.

    Warriors got D'Angelo who will be much better than Durant next season, they got some nice minor signings, Curry and Draymond were incredible in the playoffs. Hell they swept us without Durant.

    Lakers have an amazing Duo.

    Utah made great moves and might be the #1 seed.

    Clippers are likely the west favorite. Kawhi has load managament, George is still recovering from surgery.

    Denver is still improving. Houston seems to alway make good minimum signing additions.

    I wouldn't be shocked if we won more than any of these teams or finished behind any of them.

    It's crazy, we could legit be anywhere from #1 to #7 seed!
     
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    Ibaka for Baze/Tolliver works come Aug/Sept. We'd have to include something else and it would hurt our wing depth.
     
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Ibaka isn't worth tit nor is he the type of player to put us over a team like the Clippers IMO.
     
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    Its gonna be awesome, so tired of one team having all the talent and everyone else having to hope they have injuries...
     
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