Remaining Free Agents

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  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Please and thank you.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Uber blech.

    But he'd make us better.
     
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Noah’s rebounding percentage just last season was 19.3% which was actually higher than his career average. So were his block, assist, and true shooting percentages. His DBPM was 3.5. Portland’s current leader is at 2.0. If he’s injured ok whatever, but if that man is healthy and looking for a team, Olshey needs to sign him, and now.
     
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    I didn’t know where else to put this but my boy Isaiah Hartenstein just got waived by Houston. Has a non guaranteed contract for next year. I’d put in a claim. Would be a cheap depth piece and is better than biggie

     
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    Luc Mbah Moute worked out for the rockets back in March, so would it be safe to assume he’s healthy? I’d take him over anyone if he is.
     
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    Good call. Pick him up & cut Biggie.
    Still have room to pick up 2 vets.
     
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    That’s actually not a bad idea. Hartenstein game is more perimeter based than swanigan which would be nice to have. I would love to sign Trey Burke and Iman Shumpert for necessary playmaking and defense off of the bench respectively.
    Dame/Burke
    CJ/Trent/Simon
    Nas/Shumpert/Hezonja
    Collins/Melo/Gabriel
    Nurkic/Whiteside/Hartenstein
    With that roster we would still have a chance to make it to the playoff. I would love the blazers to use Little in a Vonleh role in a way that we used Harkless like cutting on back foot, stand in corner, and give us good defense
     
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    Well he did average about .375 on threes in his last two full years and about 1.65 steals per 36 in those two years.
     
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    oops
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Hartenstein would be a quality pickup. He's developing nicely.
     
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    Portland is in pretty good position to add someone decent. Still hoping for Crabbe. That would make it easier to start Trent as Crabbe could just replace him in the second unit. Gerald Green same thing.
     
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    Green is the only free agent I'm intrigued by to be honest. I'd like to see his athleticism paired with Nurk's playmaking.
     
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    once the lakers add a player (JR) Portland becomes the most attractive destination with an open spot, so if they want him and he’s healthy, they can and should make it happen.
     
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    I didn’t even know Jonathon Simmons was in the g league this year but his numbers were good, albeit in only 5 games. 19 ppg, 50% FG, 39% 3PT, 1.4 SPG. I’d probably put him the same tier as Shumpert, so not my first option but also wouldn’t mind.

     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    None of the players mentioned in this thread are free.

    All cost money.

    #FakePlayerNews
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    He seems good at scrappy inside scoring. He won't get those opportunities in the Stotts offense.
     
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    actually he won't get those opportunities against an NBA defense in the paint
     
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    he’s already proved himself at the rim in the nba. Career efg percentage of 62% within ten feet.
     

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