Too bad the axiom of "if you're hearing about it, it's already dead" is almost always true. Then again, Brook Lopez is so oft-injured I'm not sure I'd want to go down that road again anyway.
Agreed. Ideally, it's Kaman + either Vonleh or Leonard for Lopez. We start Lopez/Davis, Plums comes off the bench along with whichever of Leonard/Vonleh we keep. Then we deal for Paul George.
I'd keep Plumlee over Leonard. I just think some GM is going to over-pay Leonard because "He's 7-1, athletic and can shoot" And I think Plums is a better overall player.
You need to get out of your cozy urban nest more, FAMS. I grew up in inner SE Portland and continued to live there while starting a family. Thirty years ago I moved to the 'burbs in order to cut my work commute in half. I resented the f**k out of having to leave Portland and it took me years to get over it. Now I'm proud to live in the 'burbs. While Portland is still a nice enough city, it is nowhere near the town I grew up in. And trust me, I knew the city like the back of my hand, every nook and cranny. It's far more crowded, the traffic is terrible, it's dirtier and noisier, the police are out of control and it has some of the most stupid and incomprehensible rules, taxes and ideas ever thought up. Its filled with slackers who seem to believe the world not only owes them a living, but should also honor them for their slacker ways. It's turned into San Francisco north. About the only thing that sets Portland above its' surrounding suburbs is the quality of its restaurants. Big deal. So we drive in to eat, tolerate the bullshit and then go home to our nice, clean, newer (and safer) 'burbs. Wake up FAMS....except for food, everything we have in the 'burbs is WAY better than what Portland has, i.e.; schools, police, streets (you can't even argue this particular point), etc, etc, etc. Portland is a shining myth that disappears into a frustrating reality once you enter the city limits. I'm very proud to call myself a Portland native, but even prouder to call myself a resident of my current suburban home town. Do your homework, learn the subject and then post, FAMS.....
they would like a stretch 4 and probably would like to take Meyers which I would be fine with, but I think they'd want a good bit more value than just salary relief, they have some significant contracts going away this coming summer and they won't be a FA attraction given how bad they are
Don't know if this should get its own thread, or just be tossed into this one. http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/the-15-nba-players-most-likely-to-be-traded-this-season-111015
Not gonna lie. I'd give up CJ, Vonleh and filler for Cousins. I like CJ, but man, Cousins is the best center in the West. You put him next to somebody like Lillard who can show him how to be a professional and I think he'd just explode (in a good way for a change).
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/11/11/9711634/demarcus-cousins-kings-trade-rumors-awful I think the only team likely to land Cousins will be one that can offer high draft pick(s). So look for him to end up in Boston, is my guess.
Cousins would be epic, but I think it would require us getting a decent lotto pick this summer before they would pull the trigger.
Lopez is intriguing. I'd take him in a heartbeat if we don't give up our top pick (don't think we can move it anyway as its owed to DEN if we make the playoffs).
If we can get him for essentially nothing but cap space, I would do it. He's an asset. He could be used later.
I don't know if there's any truth to this rumor or not, but it's the kind of move that I'd think Olshey would be looking to make this season. The Blazers have shown that they can be competitive and that Dame and CJ are an explosive backcourt duo. What's missing is a low post scoring threat. The team isn't looking to be bad enough to get a top pick in next year's draft, so making a move like this to acquire the missing ingredient would be a smart play. Lopez's injury history is a concern, but if it didn't exist there wouldn't be a chance of getting him.
