Robin Lopez and His Future Here

Wes and Lopez for Hibbert and the Pacers pick? Then we sign Afflalo?

 

^no.

 

Rolo has suffered from butterfingers for a long stretch. He's just not coralling boards or altering shots. He's looking like a very good backup center since his brother kicked his butt in Brooklyn

 

Hibbert is a beast on the defensive end, especially when Motivated. Lma and hibbert were salivating at being able to play together. He is an upgrade over rolo, especially for our team.

 

He's playing like he wants out of Portland.

 

So I even need to bump this? The guy does nothing but get pissed off because he can't do a thing on Marc and then hurts the team.

It's the Meyers Leonard show the rest of this series.

 

You would have at least get a very good alternative to LSD.

 

You think Lopez wants out of Portland? I thought he liked it here. I don't see anyone giving him a huge contract though, I wouldn't match it for a player like Robin.

 

Why would Lopez want to leave Portland? Oshey basically saved him from the bench in NO. I doubt he does as well I another city.

 

tell you what I for one want Lopez out of Portland unless hes signs for 5 mil a year and as a backup, he's been totally MIA last part of the season and during the playoffs, we make a big mistake IMO if we sign him to a 4 yr deal for 40 mil or so

 

don't let the door hit ya on the way out!

 

It seems that Portland has tailored their defense around Lopez, he'll stay back to protect the rim rather than jumping out to help on the pick and rolls. Too bad LaMarcus is such a pansy-ass, because he could be a really good center, playing along side Meyers.

 

http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/19/bicycle-day-12-celebrities-discuss-their-experiences-with-lsd-5156844/

 

Jumping the gun on this a bit. Kind of like your thread on wanting to trade or release Leonard.

Lopez played very well for us for 1.5 years. The last .5 year he has been bad but so had Dame. Injuries are everywhere on our team and even when they come back they seem to linger too long. I am fine with upgrading but if there isn't a upgrade out there then Lopez would be fine to come back. His D is down (as is his O obviously) but it was very, very good before this stretch and that is what this team needs most, D. 4 years at 10 per would be a steal imo if we can't get Hibbert. I wouldn't be thrilled with 12 per though but bigs get overpaid right and left period. Hibbert better not make near as much as he was in his next contract but I bet he will.

 

if LMA is really 275 and strong he would be a great C, with Meyers and picking up another PF

don't think I'm jumping the gun at all, he's a backup C and so far is bringing nothing to the playoffs, I want guys on this team that show they can bring it, like Meyers and CJ are doing

 

He is a backup Center the last 3 weeks. Not overall. And Meyers and CJ have sucked at times this year as well. They are young so it is understandable of course but Rolo was never brought here to score. He was brought here to play D and rebound (or let LMA rebound) and he has done that job very well for 1.5 years. You think he magically lost his ability to do that in half a year? I don't. And it is easy to say someone should go without an alternative or with an alternative that would actually cost a lot more (which most Centers will).

 

And LMA has said time and time again that he doesn't want to play Center. It might be the best position for him but if he won't play it then what is the point?

 

totally disagree, Rolo is just not that good, I am not saying we don't try to keep him, but with his limitations I only think we keep him like he should be paid - as a backup C

 

maybe the problem will be solved if he decides to leave Portland

 

No, but I'd consider afflalo and Lopez for hibbert and ? If afflalo opts in