Quick: Olshey eyeing buyout and trade market

You're really confusing me. I have no idea what this means or how it applies to you thinking I said I wanted the Blazers to trade for a project player.

 

Delon Wright is my #1 dream target that’s somewhat realistic. I’d give up Simons for him.

 

It’s Aldridge time?

 

It seems you prefer trading for Gordon than signing DJJ in the offseason.

 

My whole thing I don't see him getting 11 shots most nights in our offense. But he does handle the ball and distribute pretty good and good defense rating and plays more like small forward then a power forward.

 

What?

 

I like Nance. I think he would be better than Gordon, for one. 10 rebounds and almost 3 steals per 36. efg% .566, DBPM 2.0 this year. Does not shoot FT's well. 28 years old. I would trade Trent and Hood for him. They could have Giles too if they want.

 

Our coaches are a bigger problem than our players.

 

Well if seeds were as is in May, that would match us up with Clippers. If we’re equipped to beat the Clippers, why would the Jazz be a bridge too far? Most consider the Clippers a top 3 title contender.

 

I like when he puts it on the floor he gets to the rim really well. Granted I don’t think he finishes at his best yet but it’s still impressive to see.

 

Big deal, I heard that on the Blazers' network over a week ago. I'm expecting CJ before Nurk and was thinking he would appear for the Suns game.

 

13 days until trade deadline..
It's on March 25.

 

he would be terrific, but is he actually available? i think he is probably detroit's 2nd best player right now.

another guy who would probably be of interest is Eric Bledsoe. He's one of Olshey's favorites, but his contract might be an issue in a trade. Pels prolly won't buy him out even if they're ripe for a blowup. But he's still got two years left after this one on a nasty 17 mil per.

 

Most rumor sites are idiotic, but this article is pretty good:
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...-aldridge-still-has-plenty-to-offer-new-team/

 

have we ever seen this many players held out, away from the team pending trades/buyouts prior to the deadline?

- Blake
- Drummond
- Aldridge
- Cousins
- Tucker

this is a bit unusual.

 

Only one I want on that list is Tucker.

 

Imagine if we signed Aldridge on the buyout market and then traded Hood (+ maybe Simons) for a real PG, like Rondo. That’s two moves though, not sure Olshey can multitask like that.

But trading Hood for a PG has to happen. Not only do we desperately need one, but it would also open up minutes for Little, which he has earned.

 

who is going to trade a decent pg for Hood?

 

Atlanta for instance would save millions if they swapped Rondo for Hood, as Hood only has a team option for next year while Rondo is guaranteed $7.5m. Throw in a second and that’s probably something they would/should be interested in.

 

that would be something Portland would do if they were honestly wanting to contend, this year. I'm skeptical that's an Olshey priority