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Post#21 » by DusterBuster » Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:56 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Need to use the MLE on a starting forward. Preferably a PF, but I suppose Covington could start at PF if the Blazers are able to sign a quality SF.

I'm wondering if a S&T Whiteside can bring anything in return.


Still word floating out there that Millsap is high on their list. I have to imagine there's interest in Gallinari too.
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Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

Post#22 » by red_power » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:04 pm

Good riddance. Blazers now in a position to use all the exceptions we have to fill out the bench spots.

Can say much about Hood though. Good man, decent player, but that Achilles tear will bring him down rather hard I afraid.
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Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

Post#23 » by red_power » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:16 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Need to use the MLE on a starting forward. Preferably a PF, but I suppose Covington could start at PF if the Blazers are able to sign a quality SF.

I'm wondering if a S&T Whiteside can bring anything in return.

Blazers need a guy who can back Nurk up efficiently first and foremost.
RoCo was listed mostly as a PF last season, so although it would be nice to see that potential add being capable of playing alongside Jusuf too, it's not a must-have requirement.

Adding another wing player who can score and defend is also important now. That's why I happy to see Rodney being gone, hopefully Blazers can complement their roster with better quality than Achilles-torn Hood.
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Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

Post#24 » by BlazersBroncos » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:41 pm

Man, I hope that full MLE looks enticing to Gallo once the dust settles. PHX is out of the running now, MIA probably still wants to hold cap space for 2021 and ATL/DET/NYK are bottom feeders. It may come down to a MLE game and hopefully Nurkic can whisper sweet nothings into his ear until he signs.
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Post#25 » by d-train » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:57 pm

BlazersBroncos wrote:Man, I hope that full MLE looks enticing to Gallo once the dust settles. PHX is out of the running now, MIA probably still wants to hold cap space for 2021 and ATL/DET/NYK are bottom feeders. It may come down to a MLE game and hopefully Nurkic can whisper sweet nothings into his ear until he signs.

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Post#26 » by DaVoiceMaster » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:07 pm

Perhaps a S&T Whiteside for Gallo would work. Need to add some incentive for OKC though. Send as much cash as possible and maybe a side deal for one/two of our young'ns.
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Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

Post#27 » by d-train » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:25 pm

    DaVoiceMaster wrote:Perhaps a S&T Whiteside for Gallo would work. Need to add some incentive for OKC though. Send as much cash as possible and maybe a side deal for one/two of our young'ns.

    Gallo isn't going to get as much as people think.
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    Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

    Post#28 » by DaVoiceMaster » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:28 pm

    :)
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      DaVoiceMaster wrote:Perhaps a S&T Whiteside for Gallo would work. Need to add some incentive for OKC though. Send as much cash as possible and maybe a side deal for one/two of our young'ns.

      Gallo isn't going to get as much as people think.


      He'll get more than the MLE though. I'm thinking $15 million for 3 years, but what do I know. I pulled that out of my arse.
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      Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

      Post#29 » by d-train » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:38 pm

      DaVoiceMaster wrote::)
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        DaVoiceMaster wrote:Perhaps a S&T Whiteside for Gallo would work. Need to add some incentive for OKC though. Send as much cash as possible and maybe a side deal for one/two of our young'ns.

        Gallo isn't going to get as much as people think.


        He'll get more than the MLE though. I'm thinking $15 million for 3 years, but what do I know. I pulled that out of my arse.

        IMO, Gallo would do well to get full MLE. I prefer Melo and don't believe there is room for both. We don't need 2 slow SF's.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#30 » by skywalker33 » Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:16 pm

        Blazinaway wrote:Interesting,I would like to go after a guy like Jerami Grant for MLE


        LMAO, he opted out of his option which was right about the MLE.....get real with that one.
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        Post#31 » by skywalker33 » Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:16 pm

        And Hood opting out, man Christmas came early in POR !
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#32 » by mighty_duck » Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:49 pm

        skywalker33 wrote:
        Blazinaway wrote:Interesting,I would like to go after a guy like Jerami Grant for MLE


        LMAO, he opted out of his option which was right about the MLE.....get real with that one.

        To be fair, it was at the TAXPAYER MLE, which is $3-4m lower than the non-taxpayer MLE.
        If he's fully healed, Hood could probably get a 3 year deal in the 6-10m a year range.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#33 » by skywalker33 » Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:52 pm

        mighty_duck wrote:
        skywalker33 wrote:
        Blazinaway wrote:Interesting,I would like to go after a guy like Jerami Grant for MLE


        LMAO, he opted out of his option which was right about the MLE.....get real with that one.

        To be fair, it was at the TAXPAYER MLE, which is $3-4m lower than the non-taxpayer MLE.
        If he's fully healed, Hood could probably get a 3 year deal in the 6-10m a year range.


        I was referring to getting Jerami Grant for the MLE. :lol:
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#34 » by DaVoiceMaster » Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:42 pm

        I actually am unhappy Hood opted out from a trade standpoint. He and Collins together could return a player making nearly $15 million. Now the Blazers would need to utilize Simon's, Little, & Hezonja to make up Hood's salary and some teams may not want a 4 for 1 deal.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#35 » by HoopsFanAZ » Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:02 am

        DusterBuster wrote:
        DeBlazerRiddem wrote:Unexpected... I was hoping he would be an underrated piece for us going into the season.

        We do have bird rights on him however right?


        Yes, Blazers have his early bird rights according to Dwight Jaynes (because he's been on the team for 2 years now).

        Jaynes has been saying that Hood opting-out doesn't necessarily mean he's gone. That said, I imagine the Blazers are wanting to save some space for Trent Jr, so I'm a bit skeptical they bring him back.


        RipCityRadio apparently saying Olshey and his agent have talked about the numbers and understand each other. Wink wink. If Hood gets more, he's likely a goner. Jaynes' reporting largely the same ... in general terms.

        Hood coming back and getting a raise for 2-3 years will not surprise me. All reports and from Hood have him coming back healthy.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#36 » by BlazersBroncos » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:06 am

        Hood coming back and getting a raise for 2-3 years will not surprise me. All reports and from Hood have him coming back healthy.
        Hope it happens. I'm a fan.


        If we could get him back at 3/15M would be great. I like the idea of GTJ as the swingman off the bench, he has a bit more explosion on offense than Hood, and moving Zach to the bench as the 1st big makes us a better team. Right now Hood + RoCo at forward is better than what we currently have on the roster IMO.

        Also, having an elite shooter around for 5M is always good if a nice trade emerges. Teams love shooters.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#37 » by Sinobas » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:19 am

        Not sure why he'd do that. He said he really loved it in Portland and he's coming off a major injury. This is not exactly a time when teams are looking to spend a ton of money.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#38 » by monopoman » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:28 am

        Waynearchetype wrote:The rise of Gary Trent likely pushed Rodney out.

        This has to be it, because he seemed to really like being a Blazer. I bet he fears that Trent and Covington might take up the two remaining starter spots.

        The starting position looks even more dicey for Rodney with Trent clearly being a key piece to our future. It's not like he was a disgruntled player that had a major problem with the team or something.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#39 » by Goldbum » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:34 am

        Maybe I'm dense but I keep reading that Hood is a "plus defender"... Really? I didn't particularly see that before the injury and have trouble imaging that he will be better post injury.
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        Re: Rodney Hood opts out 

        Post#40 » by HoopsFanAZ » Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:58 am

        The numbers that are beginning to circulate (with agent help) reportedly at 2-3 years averaging $10 million per. Two with a team option third year would help. I'd expect that's a number plenty of Blazers fans won't much like. Since it's basically MLE without using the MLE, sounds okay.

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