Woj: Blazers use MLE on Derrick Jones Jr...

DusterBuster · Post #21 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:04 am

GEE wrote:

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OMG!!!

Dudes athletic as hell, gotta give him that. Dames a good pick and roll PG, could be some easy lobs for him.

Post #22 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:08 am

I dont really know anything about this guy. Didnt he get hurt during the playoffs?

Pattycakes · Post #23 » by **Pattycakes** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:10 am

DusterBuster wrote:
Pattycakes wrote:DJJ is so much more than a one time dunk champ, he’s become a better overall player each and every minute he’s gotten in the league. This is a SOLID move. He’s a human highlight reel & total athletic freak, not worth underrating either of those things. Also seems like a good humble dude.

Yeah, I’m not inclined to have a freak out over it. This may be a good move, I’m just not at all familiar with this player... well see

Get yourself familiar brother, this dude's gonna be a fan favorite.

Sinobas · Post #24 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:14 am

He has Jumping 99 and Dunking 99.

DusterBuster · Post #25 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:35 am

Pattycakes wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
Pattycakes wrote:DJJ is so much more than a one time dunk champ, he’s become a better overall player each and every minute he’s gotten in the league. This is a SOLID move. He’s a human highlight reel & total athletic freak, not worth underrating either of those things. Also seems like a good humble dude.

Yeah, I’m not inclined to have a freak out over it. This may be a good move, I’m just not at all familiar with this player... well see

Get yourself familiar brother, this dude's gonna be a fan favorite.

I don’t get it... I wasn’t slamming the move...

d-train · Post #26 » by **d-train** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:24 am

DusterBuster wrote:
Pattycakes wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
Yeah, I’m not inclined to have a freak out over it. This may be a good move, I’m just not at all familiar with this player... well see

Get yourself familiar brother, this dude's gonna be a fan favorite.

I don’t get it... I wasn’t slamming the move...

Lol, you weren't "slamming" the move. Did you do that intentionally?

BigLurch92 · Post #27 » by **BigLurch92** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:08 am

Seems like an option c or d type move

HoopsFanAZ · Post #28 » by **HoopsFanAZ** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:16 am

A bit of a reach back to ‘Plastic Man’ but maybe he’ll be Stacey Augmon 2.0

PDXKnight · Post #29 » by **PDXKnight** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:17 am

Don’t love it unless it’s a to for year 2

Goldbum · Post #30 » by **Goldbum** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:39 am

Guys at The Athletic have been all over DJJ as a steal of a MLE player for a while. I believe that Hollinger had his value at around 14 million per year.

Post #31 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:23 am

HoopsFanAZ wrote:A bit of a reach back to ‘Plastic Man’ but maybe he’ll be Stacey Augmon 2.0

That wouldn't be bad. I still remember a game with the Lakers when Stacey was the third best SG that day. No, Kobe wasnt first or second, he was 4th. Rider and Wells were first and second. Such a great game!

red_power · Post #32 » by **red_power** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:50 am

Uhoh that's a really epic dunker on my Blazers. Finally we've got it!

Blazinaway · Post #33 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:18 pm

Blazinaway wrote:WTF is Olshey doing, rather have Harkless back, this is a joke

OK after reading a lot about him I will recant a lot, we went for D and a very good slasher who we won't cringe at (like Aminu) when he drives to the basket. Combined with Roco our defense will be a LOT better when he's s the floor, hopefully we can improve his 3pt shot like we did with Aminu who went from 28% (same as Jones) to 35% with us.

"Derrick Jones JR was the 4th best 3 pt defender in the league last year

Portland was second to last in opponent 3pt made last year"

Blazers98 · Post #34 » by **Blazers98** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:21 pm

I think this is a bold move. Jones is an athletic freak and has the skill set to be a solid defender with a motor. The one glaring hole in his game is shooting and that is something that can be improved somewhat quickly with effort. Coaches need to help extend his limited range quickly so that Jones can be a positive for the post season. I remember Aminu got decent enough quickly enough and I hope Jones can do the same. If Jones can learn to shoot, we might be regretting not signing him to a longer deal. Also, this might not be a bad fit in the starting unit since Lillard, CJ, and RoCo are all proficient shooters who can space the floor for Jones.

PDXKnight · Post #35 » by **PDXKnight** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:52 pm

He sounds like a good defensive player, might not be a bad move here and possibly a versatile 3 position player which is always nice to have

I do like that it’s a short deal, 4 years full mle would make me a tad bit frustrated but on a short deal I can live with it

Blazinaway · Post #36 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:55 pm

Oden2 wrote:He sounds like a good defensive player, might not be a bad move here and possibly a versatile 3 position player which is always nice to have

I do like that it’s a short deal, 4 years full mle would make me a tad bit frustrated but on a short deal I can live with it

I haven't heard decisively about his 2nd yr - is it a player option? or something else?

PDXKnight · Post #37 » by **PDXKnight** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:56 pm

Blazinaway wrote:
Oden2 wrote:He sounds like a good defensive player, might not be a bad move here and possibly a versatile 3 position player which is always nice to have

I do like that it’s a short deal, 4 years full mle would make me a tad bit frustrated but on a short deal I can live with it

I haven't heard decisively about his 2nd yr - is it a player option? or something else?

I’m guessing there’s an option as it seems like there often are on these 2 year deals but pure speculation on my part

Sinobas · Post #38 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:26 pm

Jae Crowder was just signed for 3/30 to Phoenix. I wonder if Olshey offered him our MLE? I think there's a good chance he'd perfer to come to Portland over Phoenix.

Norm2953 · Post #39 » by **Norm2953** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:38 pm

I do like all of Portland's move are short term for the team recognizes the Dame/CJ and soon to be Nurk
extension will hamstring the team's flexibility starting in 2023. One can see if GTJ, Roco, DJJ, Collins, etc
really blows up this upcoming season, the team moving on from CJ.

Meanwhile DJJ gives Portland their first above the basket, athlete in some time since perhaps Batum.

GEE · Post #40 » by **GEE** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:44 pm

Norm2953 wrote:I do like all of Portland's move are short term for the team recognizes the Dame/CJ and soon to be Nurk
extension will hamstring the team's flexibility starting in 2023. One can see if GTJ, Roco, DJJ, Collins, etc
really blows up this upcoming season, the team moving on from CJ.

Meanwhile DJJ gives Portland their first above the basket, athlete in some time since perhaps Batum.

Simons says, Hello. He's pretty good at the aerial arts.