Rodney Hood a Blazer

or he can become a solid contributor for the second unit and improve the scoring punch for the bench, but then again, I look at things in a positive context.

 

Let's see what Dame can do with him.

 

I think he’s gonna find himself 7-8th in the rotation, providing some scoring punch off the bench, thats more than Wade or Nik were doing though. A lot of it is about his attitude too. Hopefully Dame / Stotts can get the ‘good Rodney to come to play’.

 

If he starts on a tear I wonder how CJ will react?

 

who does he replace to get that high in the rotation?

 

ET is, but Nik is not a better dribbler than Hood. Neither are playmakers, but I would give the edge to Hood when it comes to dribbling into the paint with some handles. Same with a fast break. (nod goes to rod)

 

Hood approved of the trade, so I’m assuming he’s excited to come here and will be motivated to perform. Hopefully we’ll get the Utah version.

 

So, you swing both ways.....

 

It will be less crowded when....



....wait, is this the Unsubstantiated Rumor thread?

 

why would he have a problem with adding someone that is scoring and helping the team?

 

Yeah, I'm not the biggest fan of Olshey but his biggest strength IMO has been his drafting in the second round.

Here are the second round picks that have actually played for us (so not traded on draft night):

Will Barton (6th man/starter level)
Allen Crabbe (Rotation player)
Pat Connaughton (Rotation player)
Jake Layman (Rotation player)

Given how much of a crap shoot the second round is, the fact that all the second round picks that have started their career with the Blazers have become rotation players bodes pretty well for Olshey. They all follow a similar development pattern though. They are all SG/SF wings that don't play much in their first two years and then become a key piece when they are about to become free agents. Gary Trent looks to be trending the same way. Not that there is anything wrong with that. It's like buying a rotation player in 3 years for ~2.7 million.

 

Turner, Curry, and Hood arent really a fit together at first glance. They are all best utilized with the ball in their hands. I wouldn’t be surprised if Turner was the guy packaged with our pick. He makes the most sense imo. Harkless can play the four and doesn’t need the ball.

 

He’ll probably cut into Curry and Laymans minutes.

 

I will go with....happy.

 

I just checked his pay. He's cheap! Finally some good news.

 

I don't see the Pelicans interested in dumping contracts only to add Turner's contract back in. This buddy thing with Holiday I don't think holds much water.

 

Actually, add Curry to the list of possible trade candidates as well.

 

Someone call Demps and make that happen lol

 

I imagine Hood is jumping for joy. Going from one of the worst teams that is tanking to a solid playoff team. Who wouldn't be excited?

 

I fucking hate Rodney Hood. Fuck.