In all fairness that video was Faried trying to cover Dame. I would be happy if our PF can just cover other PFs. And I think Vonleh can cover the multiple types. (i.e Favors, Melo, Milsap, Gibson, Green, Griffin. And is a better shooter. Faried does bring energy, but would he get in Nurks way? He can't spread the floor at all. So I don't think he could start here either. I still think our PF will be by committee since the position (as Kerr alluded to) has evolved.
In 3 years, Collins will be the starter at 4, with Biggie backing him up. Davis will be backing up Nurk. I like Faried, but I don't see a big talent upgrade over what we've got. However, it might be worth it to bring him in if it got us under the luxury tax (and helped us moved Biebs).
Faried, defense???? Hah, good one. Lack of defense is exactly why Kenneth Faried is NOT a starter. He's a rich man's J.J. Hickson (high PER, but doesn't make his team any better). He's also a poor fit in Stotts' system (2-19 career 3-pointers). He would provide no floor spacing and would just get in Nurk's way. We already have a log jam at power forward, and Swanigan can give us everything Faried can, and more. BNM
You'll change your tune before Thanksgiving. MyLe will silence his doubters and be the unquestioned backup C by that point, and it will be other teams begging us for a trade, rather than us begging them to take him.
Nope, it doesn't, and with respect to the luxury tax, close doesn't matter. You're either under it or you're not. And then we'd be stuck with Faried's $13.7 million contract in 2018-19. No thanks, I'd rather trade Ed Davis' expiring contract for someone who addresses an actual need. Failing that, just trade him at the deadline for a future second round pick to get us under the tax threshold. BNM
I know that close doesn't matter - a very similar deal which, for example included Pat C, would do it.
Still don't want Faried. He's redundant and on the books for $13.7 million next year. There are better ways to use our expiring/non-guaranteed contracts. BNM
I like Faried but if he's not happy in Denver because he's not going to be starting then he won't be happy here. Hold out for Kevin Love.
Only if they take Meyers Leonard back in return. I think Faried would be a nice player on this team, but it wouldn't work with is contract, making 13 mil over the next 2 years. It would only make sense for Portland if we're unloading Leonard's contract.
