Bring LaMarcus Home

[skoharry]

I really think it was stupid to actually use our draft pick. We could have used it in a trade for some bench help or to get a taller SF(no offense to Hart, he played great for us and rebounds like a F). We could have gotten a 1st for next year, which if we sucked, then we can use it to shape our future team along with Simons, Johnson, brown, Watford, and whoever else. Plus I honestly think we could have traded down and got Sharpe anyway this year. But I guess it is what it is. I know that if we do make the playoffs, it'll be as a 7-8 seed.

[HoopsFanAZ]

With Lillard on the team and with the moves done (amid the tank jobs and hype for some), the Blazers are a playoff team. Bringing in LMA or another veteran BIG fits a playoff run. [I do expect an incoming big by the trade deadline.]

In hindsight — but without the benefit of seeing what Sharpe is and will be on an NBA court — the Sharpe pick is UNIQUE. The opportunity at #7 (even falling by a spot … and even not getting the 2nd lottery pick) to get a TOP pick from next year’s draft a year early is TOO GOOD to pass up. It is going for it in no uncertain terms.

The early comments from Simons and Lillard … along with the comments that trickle out … about Sharpe are uniformly positive. And not in that courteous, encouraging kind of way. They’re more like what Lillard early on praised in Simons.

It’s why I like the idea of LMA. Making the playoffs isn’t the goal — the 2nd round or deeper is.

[m0ng0]

I love your optimism!!!!

[HoopsFanAZ]

Greg Brown’s activity isn’t yet accomplishment. If he was 6’9 or 6’10, I’d hope for some version of Robert Williams III. With Watford, Walker and Eubanks, he needs opportunity elsewhere … a trade into a small exception

… and along with Keon Johnson to Boston for Pritchard. The Celtics have their PG’s and the Blazers could use a true PG who hits from 3, has grit, and is unselfish.

LMA then has a spot both to work with Portland bigs and be ready for the playoffs.

[DusterBuster]

I saw a tweet from Mike Barrett that showed a bunch of checkmarks with LA tagged and "career" was checked... I think he's retired officially (quietly), but I think he's done.

[DusterBuster]

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