Setting The Record Straight On Kanter Departure

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  1. James lamphear

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    Olshey brought him in and he did what they wanted him to do backup Nurk and fill in if something happen to Nurk. But he probably play better on the defensive side what they expect. He probably was the Blazers 1st choice but he couldn't commit right at that moment and they knew that they also wanted Hood but the way free agent went really quick they knew they had to get one and Hood committed and Kanter couldn't that 1st day and so they went with Hood. Now do I think they would they trade for Whiteside my answer is yes.
     
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    I don't think there's any controversy about what happened. Dame pretty much confirmed he was in the room and that the Blazers were offering the MLE to Kanter. Portland gave him a 45 minute deadline, but I think common sense would say his camp knew that offer was there before that deadline, but may have been caught off-guard when they received that deadline call

    If Kanter would have signed that deal, then the Whiteside trade wouldn't have happened, IMO. Without Hood, the Blazers would have 'needed' Harkless, and having both Kanter & Whiteside (plus Nurkic) might have created more issues than Dame's leadership could have kept buried

    this might be another one of those 'failed' deals that end up good for Portland
     
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    Whiteside >> Kanter x 1,000!!!
     
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    Blazers had the Whiteside deal on the table and wanted to give Kanter the option before they moved on. But they needed to move fast.
     
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    Correct, except that Neil might have had a trade for an SF on the docket if Kanter signed.
     
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    Lets hope so.
     
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    The Willamette Valley, especially near wine country, used to be Turkey capital of the world.
     
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    I'm sure OSU students cheered the switch from turkeys to sheep.
     
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    Then what is the reigning Turkey capital of the world?
     
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    We’re still the “raining” turkey capital of the world.
     
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    I’m sure you did as well.
     
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    so much for the old cats and dogs era
     
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    I still think he wouldve done it if he did because itd be better long term.
     
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