What's your worst case fears about this offseason?

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  1. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    I must be crazy. I actually think both CJ and Melo will be gone. The evidence is too clear even for Olshey to miss and I think he understands he will be on the chopping block next if he doesn't wise up.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    They got Melo into the top 10 in scoring. That should be enough.
     
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    if a team has the space to take on Powell, why would they take him in a S&T, hard-capping themselves in the process? Portland would have to send that team assets other than Powell it would seem
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Legitimately

    1. Olshey staying
    2. CJ staying
    3. Melo coming back…..AGAIN
    4. Hiring a retread coach who has never won anything
    5. Getting my hopes up
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    1. Getting hard capped only matters if that team is planning to go over the tax.
    2. Sign and trade opens up options for teams with capspace but not enough capspace to take him in completely. Of course the TPE generated in that scenario would be smaller.
    3. Yes, Portland would probably send something, like some future seconds for facilitating the deal like the Hayward deal. It's also assuming Powell does Portland a solid.

    Either way, it's better than him walking for nothing.
     
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    sure, I'm biased against Olshey but watching the press conference, I'm convinced he cares more about being proved right on CJ and the roster, than still being Portland's GM 14 months from now. He's going to pocket another 8M in salary by then (guess).

    I'll say again, as long as Olshey is the Blazer GM, CJ will be the Blazer SG. I do not believe for a second that Olshey offered CJ for PG13 or Harden. He could prove me wrong in the next 3 months but that press conference didn't do one thing to convince me otherwise
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    People will continue to bitch about Stotts, even though he is no longer with the team. See Around the NBA thread for examples.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Stotts was a decent coach, and a great man. The roster construction he dealt with was horrendous.
     
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    Look at what Nate McMillan's doing with the Atlanta Hawks. He has them playing at a championship level.
     
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    My top 5...

    1) Neil doesn't know what a real contender looks like

    2) Melo is brought back

    3) We don't resign Zach

    4) Miss on the coaching hire

    5) Powell leaves for nothing
     
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    Yep. Fairly sure you are.
    Despite all the evidence, I don't think Olshey will make significant changes to the 'foundational' players. It appears he's willing to throw Stotts under the bus because loosing in the first round was 'not a roster issue'.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Everyone that is on the roster this season is back next season, and they grossly overpaid for Norman and they hire the modern day version of Kaleb Canales, and Neil Olshey is replaced by Steve Patterson and John Nash
     
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    1. Losing our only all-star
    2. Not obtaining a 2nd all-star
     
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    I doubt we see much changes in the roster. Neil said us losing in the first round wasn’t a roster issue right?
     
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    there is a big gap in saying we should win a first round series and being a title contender.
     
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    Championship level? I like what Nate is doing there but they are still 35/1 on winning a championship.
     
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    Intriguing troll effort. Respect. Lmao.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    According to this place it was all on Stotts.
     
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    That's what he said; but I think he is kind of wishy-washy.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    They got what they wanted.
     
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