talk about an underachieving team...we're way better than Minnesota as stands. Thibs has irritated players into slumps since Chicago
On paper they are a more talented roster. They are deeper without question two actual all stars not perceived ones. A head coach who has made it to a conference final as a head coach. They have won more playoff games in the last two years than us (and they only made it once). There are lots of ways they are in a better spot than us. Like for example, Evan turner. I would rather pay Wiggins 145mil than ET 78. At least Wiggins does things on a basketball court from time to time and is young. They finished 2 games back from us and actually won a playoff game against an elite team. We have nothing to show for the last two years.
We are not way better than anyone. We are mediocre and overachieve in the regular season sometimes. This roster is devoid of talent. It’s so bad dame got 1st team all nba and hadn’t seen the winning end of a playoff game in more than 2 years. Gtfoh with your blazer exceptionalism
bs...gtfoh with your doomsday comparison...Wolves are so fucking dysfunctional Townes and Crawford are bailing already....right big difference between exceptionalism and sensing progress
Faried + 14 14 + 24 + Zach Collins + Evan Turner for LMA Nah, won’t happen. But curious to see what happens with LMA, doesn’t seem like the Spurs will get much in return for Kawhi, if they choose to deal him.
Not a bad scenario...other than the LMA part. I would want someone back a little younger. (Unless of course it was LBJ) LMA will be 33 next month.
Have we talked about Norman Powell? Should we? Raptors have him on the block. Don’t know how good he is and has a big extension about to kick in.
He was getting DNP coach decisions last season so going to be hard pressed to live up to his contract. I would send Meyers for him though.
Visited a Rapture's forum researching players. They were talking about Powell. The fans were not unhappy with him. He was not getting pt due to the depth of the roster.
Olshey has a scattered track record with us, but I did appreciate his aggressive approach obtaining Collins last year. He identified a player he liked and made a move to get him. All signs point to Olshey preferring a veteran vs a rookie, but working under the premise that no veterans are available who would improve the team, who is a player in this draft Olshey may move up to grab ala Collins? Specifically, in a range that is plausible. Like 15-20 maybe. Excuse my draft ignorance, I'm too burnt out following the NFL draft season to properly research the NBA one, and through the various threads here, I have a pretty good grasp of who will be available at 24. Hoping, Olshey will get aggressive again targeting a guy instead of settling for what filters down to us.
The Blazers need players who can fill it up. plain and simple. Make baskets a plenty. I hear good things about Huerter and DiVincenzo. NO MORE BRICKERS PLEASE!
I see us getting an Eric Gordon or Bradley Beal type vet...Beal could be had via trade if you took on Gortat's contract as well.
I read about it today....might have been woj...can't remember but they said Beal and Gortat might be packaged together in a trade ..Gordon will be moved to make room for Lebron....but hey...I don't get your comparison at all...as far as we know CJ could be acquired and packaged in a deal with Meyers...haven't seen any rumors to that effect though.
If Portland or Washington put their second best players on the block, they certainly wouldn’t attach a shitty contract and minimize the return. I mean that should be obvious.
I'd probably do this, but I don't think Washington would. Maybe if we could trade up somehow and send them a better pick. That'd probably mean us taking on faried though and not resigning Davis. IDK, that is a couple big moves, still seems somewhat lateral really.
