Source: Blazers Identified As 'Wild Card' For Omer Asik

I imagine it'll be more of an asset grab deal. Asik to Boston, green to Cleveland, Bennett to Houston?

 

That makes a lot of sense, good way to get some useful bench players.

 

Yes, as it stands.

But you have people saying he shouldn't even have the chance to start. That is ridiculous. And like it or not, Asik is probably a better rebounder and defender than RoLo. Our defense has proven to be solid at times, but in order to win a championship we need to buckle down.

I'm not sold we should trade for Asik, but it is an interesting prospect based on his past body of work

 

yep, but I would still love to get Hawes, he's a much better fit than Asik IMO

 

What do you mean, you people?!

I am always for production validating minutes or starts. If Asik comes in like a Boss, I think even Rolo would welcome coming off the bench. I don't see it that way though and Asik would be given a ton of minutes regardless, being the #1 big coming off the bench.

 

Supposedly Philly is talking to them too for Thad, maybe we'll get in there and get Hawes.

 

3 way baby

 

why would Phily give up hawes?

 

Good for Olshey if he's at least exploring his options. I don't see much of a path to a trade here, but who knows.

And yes, chemistry might be an issue, but if it's so fragile that it can't tolerate any sort of roster movement, then just how real is that chemistry to begin with? The real question is how much better does adding Asik make the Blazers and what is lost getting him? If Olshey can evaluate that counter-factual and thinks he comes out ahead then more power to him.

 

Hawes and LaMarcus can't play together, effectively, I believe. Hawes is a stretch 5. Lamarcus is a stretch 4.

 

As much as I would love to have the depth and luxury of having both Asik and Rolo on the team, Robin is averaging 31 minutes in our 22 wins. LMA plays a few in the 4th. Not sure Asik would be a happy camper with 18 to 20. But a 24/24 spit at the center spot intrigues me.

Could we play them together in the 2nd quarter? Can Robin get some additional minutes at the 4? That would require sending out Trob and Joel for Asik.

I would lean towards......no

 

Asik to Ptd seems very far fetched as Blazers won't offer anything that it would take to get Asik.

I'm going to guess Asik heads off the the eastern conference (Charlotte?). Want a scary thought . . . Asik to OKC.

 

Typically you can't play two post players next to each other because of the spacing problem it creates, but I see no reason why two guys with range couldn't coexist on the court for stretches of time. Defensively is where I would worry the most, but assuming you keep Lopez, I think Hawes could be fit in with this front-court with relative ease.

 

That's what I think as well. There is no harm for our GM to explore any opportunity to be better.

 

Well it would have to be at the trade deadline. Houston would never do it directly. Plus what does OKC have to offer?

 

I think it would be Hawes coming off the bench and giving us the same stretch when LMA sits

 

That could work, if LMA or Hawes was willing to work in the post at a higher rate with the other on the court - or else our rebounding would suffer as well. It would be intriguing as you could take Hawes to the perimeter and create more space for LMA to work in the paint and wouldn't have to worry about a weak side shot blocker - unless they want to give Hawes wide open 3s.

 

not my comments but I agree with it:


"don't forget that it was Neil Olshey that gave a giant assist to Morey by taking Thomas Robinson. There could be some good will built up between the Houston and Portland front offices.

Maybe Philly, for instance, is fine with trading Young and Hawes if they get Asik plus Robinson and Leonard, with Hawes going to Portland"

 

And you know this how? Did you have a meeting with Olshey and Allen?