POR/MEM/ATL
Posted: Wed Jun 3, 2015 7:12 pm
So this was brought up on a separate website of if Memphis pursued Batum in the case of a Trailblazer rebuild.
I put my own spin on it that makes sense for all teams involved.
Memphis trades Leur and Lee to ATL for the 15th pick and Mike Scott
Memphis then trades Jeff Green, 15th pick for Batum and the 23rd pick
Memphis Drafts Justin Anderson at 23 and a Center at 25
Conley/Smith/ Udrih
Allen/Adams/Carter
Batum/Anderson
Z-Bo/Scott/Jamychal Green/ Stokes
Gasol/ C from draft
Add in a wing 3 point specialist from FA and you have a team.
Scott adds spacing in the front court rotation, Anderson is a guy who should translate well into the NBA as a solid leader off the bench with guys like Smith and Adams , and Batum will space the floor in our starting lineup while maintaining the length and athleticism Green gave us.
ATL goes into win now mode getting Lee who is a solid veteran outside shooter on the wing and fits Budenhozzer's game, Leur is a cheap fringe rotational stretch 5 which is what they need anyway.
Blazers are blowing it up and they liked Green before, they take a chance on him and if he doesnt work out they have more cap in 2016 for a full on rebuild, but they also get the 15th pick to get a prime candidate for their rebuild because there wont be any solid PF by pick 23 left on the board most likely, so this gives them a chance to replace Aldridge in the long term.
Memphis loses Lee, but he might have been an outside shooter, but not an outside presence where teams felt the need to guard the arc. Anderson brings in a solid defense along with good 3 point shooting and athleticism, easily coachable and a good leader. Batum helps be a real presence from outside as he takes almost 5 3-s per game versus Lee's average of 2 per game, frees up adams who is another knock down 3 point shooter and Mike Scott will easily space the floor for Memphis on offense enough to mess with some rotations a bit since he and Jamychal Green both have the Athleticism to play defense against most SF.
I put my own spin on it that makes sense for all teams involved.
Memphis trades Leur and Lee to ATL for the 15th pick and Mike Scott
Memphis then trades Jeff Green, 15th pick for Batum and the 23rd pick
Memphis Drafts Justin Anderson at 23 and a Center at 25
Conley/Smith/ Udrih
Allen/Adams/Carter
Batum/Anderson
Z-Bo/Scott/Jamychal Green/ Stokes
Gasol/ C from draft
Add in a wing 3 point specialist from FA and you have a team.
Scott adds spacing in the front court rotation, Anderson is a guy who should translate well into the NBA as a solid leader off the bench with guys like Smith and Adams , and Batum will space the floor in our starting lineup while maintaining the length and athleticism Green gave us.
ATL goes into win now mode getting Lee who is a solid veteran outside shooter on the wing and fits Budenhozzer's game, Leur is a cheap fringe rotational stretch 5 which is what they need anyway.
Blazers are blowing it up and they liked Green before, they take a chance on him and if he doesnt work out they have more cap in 2016 for a full on rebuild, but they also get the 15th pick to get a prime candidate for their rebuild because there wont be any solid PF by pick 23 left on the board most likely, so this gives them a chance to replace Aldridge in the long term.
Memphis loses Lee, but he might have been an outside shooter, but not an outside presence where teams felt the need to guard the arc. Anderson brings in a solid defense along with good 3 point shooting and athleticism, easily coachable and a good leader. Batum helps be a real presence from outside as he takes almost 5 3-s per game versus Lee's average of 2 per game, frees up adams who is another knock down 3 point shooter and Mike Scott will easily space the floor for Memphis on offense enough to mess with some rotations a bit since he and Jamychal Green both have the Athleticism to play defense against most SF.
