So NOW do you understand what I'm talking about??? We are a better team this year.

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  1. THE HCP

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    10 days ago I said we'd be 12-20 on the morning of the 27th. Wish I was right about this one, but we might be 11-21!


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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    The problem I see Portland having is that nearly every team in the league is going to have significant cap room this off-season. They aren't automatically disqualified from somehow luring a player, but I wouldn't bet that way.
     
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    If you have the space to sign TWO MAX or near MAX FAs, you might sign a LeBron and Bosh to join Lillard and CJ.
     
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    Neil's plan.

    Trade Henderson and Crabbe and cap space for derozen.
    Trade Kaman, Leonard and cap space for Brook Lopez ( maybe a filler of Alaexander or something)
    Draft Sabonis.

    Look at that lineup!

    Dame/Frazier
    Derozen/CJ
    Aminu/Harkless
    Vonleh/Sabonis/Davis
    Lopez/Davis/Sabonis

    I think that's serious upside with already being a playoff team.
     
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    If the cap is supposed to go up to 90 million and we have 56ish million in space (unless we renounce Leonard and crabbe) how can we sign two max guys? Aren't they making 25 a year?


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    Just curious. Where did Plumlee go?
     
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    OOPS!! MAJOR OOPS!!!

    Let me recap...

    Dame/Frazier
    Derozen/CJ
    Aminu/Harkless
    Vonleh/Sabonis/Davis
    Lopez/Plums/Davis

    Davis may be another included in order to nail down Brook.
     
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    I will throw option B out there. Dont trade for Lopez and just sign Whiteside.
     
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    Sorry, that team looks about as bad as this team. A bit better when Lopez is able to play, but still stuck in the middle of nowheresville.
     
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    While we're at it, since we're proposing unrealistic trades, how about they trade a future 1st round pick to Philadelphia for both of their picks too?
     
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    Swap Lopez for Whiteside. how do you feel now?
     
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    Wow, 54% is actually respectable. I've noticed his poor shooting percentages as well, but his saving grace is that he gets to the FT line alot. Of course, that would all change when he got to Portland.

    54% is the same TS% as CJ McCollum. Dame is 54.5. But Crabbe is doing so good, I"d rather just resign him.
     
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    Maybe worse? Swapping Lopez for Whiteside we're right back where we are now with only two guys (Dame/DeRozan) who can create offense. At least with Plumlee he's able to distribute some nice passes to the rare cutter - not sure Whiteside does that.
    Basically, if Aminu/Vonleh are part of our starting unit we're gonna suck.
     
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    One thing about Derozen though, is if he's a slasher, that would bring a new element to the team, because right now Dame is really our only player that attacks the rim.
     
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    In the Miami game, Whiteside had plenty of offense. The kind we have been missing and say we need. In the paint dunking offense. I think we are way better.
     
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    If we do trade for Lopez, we would still have money to sign another key player though.
     
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    I didn't get to watch the game - and actually haven't seen him play at all this season. But from what I recall all of his offense was assisted. Can he create his own shots/dunks now?
     
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    Yeah, for the most part you are right. They were put backs or assists, but he is still dominant. Put Meyers, Davis or Plums in that position and they can do half of what Whiteside can do around the rim... both O & D.

    Go watch it. He was a one man wrecking crew early and then Bosh lit it up from outside to end the game. But Whiteside... wow...Had a triple double against Minni earlier
     
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    Oh, I'm in favor of Whiteside - but we have to get rid of Vonleh/Aminu. Those 3 would be awful together.
     
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