Trail Blazers reportedly keen on signing Matthew Dellavedova

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  1. dd def

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    passable defense? i mean, you saw the finals right? before his legs failed him, he made curry look pedestrian
     
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    If you consider Frazier making the roster maybe. I don't think he does.
     
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    Dell at $5 million does not fit with what NO has done as Blazer’s GM. This rumor does not feel right.

    Keeping both Frazier and Pressey on cheap contracts is a better fit with what NO has been doing. Plus both players are better at running the point than CJ can at this time. If CJ does not develop into a serviceable BUPG, NO has two more cheap options in the barrel.
     
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    can someone enlighten me on why I should be at all interested in this guy? All of the things I have read reveal nothing to get excited about.
     
    DaLincolnJones, Jul 24, 2015
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    I think this would be a good signing. He can hit the 3, which is a big weakness of Frazier and Phil Pressy.
    This team will need shooting.

    He can grow his beard out and fit right in.
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    He shoots 40% from 3. Good size, tough competiter, really solid defender...here are some clips of him from game 3
     
    Sinobas, Jul 24, 2015
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    Offer him a 1 year 20 million dollar contract!
     
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    But then again,
     
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    There's one thing that would make this (fictional) signing all worthwhile: if Delly could get Dame to fight through picks.
     
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    Dude, we have like 30 million in cap space, and we're below the minimum, who cares what we pay Dell? We're still going to have a ton of money left over. A lot of teams have money now.

    I think he'd really solidify our bench.
    Dellavedova
    Henderson
    Crabbe
    Leonard
    Kaman
     
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    Hey Thanks Sinobas, yeah..I did notice his three shooting...and well, even the clips you posted reinforced why I questioned him. He looks so ungainly. Zero grace. His shot is a mix of sixties and sin, just ugly ugly..he looks slow as cold oil. His physique is more akin to a bowler than a baller.

    AND with that said, he is pretty damn impressive. When focusing on his play against Curry, while displaying the a fore mentioned traits, he did a more than admirable job. Consider me convinced.
     
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    Let's get him.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Jesus. Small sample sizes are not to be trusted. The rest of his time in the NBA matters too.
     
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    As long as he can do it against the CP3, Curry, and Walls, I'm okay with it.
     
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    meh

    not exactly a guy we can dream on, but whatevz
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 24, 2015
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    Tristan Thompson is still out there, we should be maxing him out so we can have all of the pfs (except Tex)!
     
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    I assume you are joking.... but it's not a bad strategy. When will they all be available to trade? Instead of saving cap space for an unbalanced trade or for a FA next year.....just load up with the best assets we can and trade them later when the time is right.

    I don't think Thompson is going anywhere, but the theory is not that bad as long as the players we are accumulating are ones that other teams will want.

    Every strategy is risky. I am just not sure which is best.
     
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    I'm only in favor of this signing if we can somehow bring back Will Barton. Delly Barton off the bench. Make it happen.
     
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    so you want our bench to lead the league in turnovers and bad shots?
    I always liked Wills energy..but....
     
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    I'd rather have dellavedova than patrick beverley and I can almost guarantee delly won't get paid as much.
     
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