Free Agency 2023 - Blazers and around the league.

Post #181 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 12:48 am

/glances over at Houston and FVV.

Effigy · Post #182 » by **Effigy** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 12:50 am

DusterBuster wrote:
PDXKnight wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:At this point the Blazers off-season feels done. They’ll do a few around the edges signings, but I don’t see much else happening, Dame probably stays for the season to see what’s up with the rookies if they can be Day 1 good and if Sharpe takes a leap, then we’ll see.

It seems clear tho Cronin is betting on internal improvements and continuity to make the team better than they were.

Man if we did this stupid contract for only 1 more year of Dame it'll be super upsetting

Honestly, who cares? The handwringing over contracts is one of the most pointless things fans do in the NBA. If they trade Dame, then they hand the keys over to Scoot and Sharpe and Grant gets to play with the baby Blazers.

#1) you’re on an nba message board. Who cares? All of us. That’s why we’re all here.

2) his contract is what a stupid team gives out. A team that finished with the fifth worst record in the league just massively overpaid a guy who will never sniff an all star team. Please show me a comparable contract on Denver, Boston, Miami, you know, the SMART teams. This is a signing the Wizards or Hornets would make and it sucks that this is the type of team we are.

DusterBuster · Post #183 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 12:51 am

Tim Lehrbach wrote:
BlazersBroncos wrote:No idea how we go into 23/24 with Dame, Simons, Scoot and Sharpe at the G spots.

Wonder how many FRP we could get if we hail-married a Simmons trade - Simons + Little for Simmons + 2 FRP?

Dont see many other options that have even a slight chance of moving the needle.

As long as it's not a Dame deal, I might be one of the few who likes a Hail Mary Simmons deal. Even at his worst, he can defend most positions and move the rock. He's a fit here. I doubt, though, that he'd come with significant pick compensation.

At this point I’d take a Simmons trade just for something to discuss.

DusterBuster · Post #184 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 12:54 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:/glances over at Houston and FVV.

This is the first interesting domino of the FA season…. Raptors are hurting for a PG now and after all these contracts, Simons is looking like a steal of a contract.

If Cronin ever decides to actually log into work, maybe he can call Chicago to unlock some picks, then maybe Simons and picks for OG. Blazers will have to do this dance again next summer to resign OG to a massive contract, but getting OG would be a great fit.

Post #185 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:00 am

Chad Doing and Dwight Jaynes think a trade is brewing, but other teams are letting their pieces settle before it goes through. If true, who in the world could it be? Why let Watford go? Kudos to Eubanks for putting himself in a great position.

Post #186 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:00 am

DusterBuster wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:/glances over at Houston and FVV.

This is the first interesting domino of the FA season…. Raptors are hurting for a PG now and after all these contracts, Simons is looking like a steal of a contract.

If Cronin ever decides to actually log into work, maybe he can call Chicago to unlock some picks, then maybe Simons and picks for OG. Blazers will have to do this dance again next summer to resign OG to a massive contract, but getting OG would be a great fit.

Well. DLo is likely on the market now with the signings in Los Angeles. Possibly Schroeder as well.

But it'd be nice to hope.

Pattycakes · Post #187 » by **Pattycakes** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:03 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:/glances over at Houston and FVV.

This is the first interesting domino of the FA season…. Raptors are hurting for a PG now and after all these contracts, Simons is looking like a steal of a contract.

If Cronin ever decides to actually log into work, maybe he can call Chicago to unlock some picks, then maybe Simons and picks for OG. Blazers will have to do this dance again next summer to resign OG to a massive contract, but getting OG would be a great fit.

Well. DLo is likely on the market now with the signings in Los Angeles. Possibly Schroeder as well.

But it'd be nice to hope.

Ant is 10x the available young prospect as those guys.

Post #188 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:04 am

Pattycakes wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
This is the first interesting domino of the FA season…. Raptors are hurting for a PG now and after all these contracts, Simons is looking like a steal of a contract.

If Cronin ever decides to actually log into work, maybe he can call Chicago to unlock some picks, then maybe Simons and picks for OG. Blazers will have to do this dance again next summer to resign OG to a massive contract, but getting OG would be a great fit.

Well. DLo is likely on the market now with the signings in Los Angeles. Possibly Schroeder as well.

But it'd be nice to hope.

Ant is 10x the available young prospect as those guys.

He is.

And he would also cost something to trade for him, which knowing Masai is possibly not likely to happen. Especially since the Raptors board just posted there's rumors of him eyeing Westbrook.

Sinobas · Post #189 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:08 am

Raptors just lost Fred VanVleet. They could use a guy like Simons. Blazers need a PF.

Simons for Chris Boucher and a 1st? Chris can rebound, play D, is a decent shooter. He's pretty long/athletic. He's only ever been a backup for them anyway.

DusterBuster · Post #190 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:15 am

Sinobas wrote:Raptors just lost Fred VanVleet. They could use a guy like Simons. Blazers need a PF.

Simons for Chris Boucher and a 1st? Chris can rebound, play D, is a decent shooter. He's pretty long/athletic. He's only ever been a backup for them anyway.

Blazers need a SF. Grant is their PF

Sinobas · Post #191 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:17 am

DusterBuster wrote:
Sinobas wrote:Raptors just lost Fred VanVleet. They could use a guy like Simons. Blazers need a PF.

Simons for Chris Boucher and a 1st? Chris can rebound, play D, is a decent shooter. He's pretty long/athletic. He's only ever been a backup for them anyway.

Blazers need a SF. Grant is their PF

He's more like a SF though, pathetic rebounder for a PF. Blazers need to get bigger, not to play Sharpe at PF with PG sized SG, which we've had over the past 10 years....

Post #192 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:28 am

Pattycakes wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
This is the first interesting domino of the FA season…. Raptors are hurting for a PG now and after all these contracts, Simons is looking like a steal of a contract.

If Cronin ever decides to actually log into work, maybe he can call Chicago to unlock some picks, then maybe Simons and picks for OG. Blazers will have to do this dance again next summer to resign OG to a massive contract, but getting OG would be a great fit.

Well. DLo is likely on the market now with the signings in Los Angeles. Possibly Schroeder as well.

But it'd be nice to hope.

Ant is 10x the available young prospect as those guys.

Read on Twitter

Norm2953 · Post #193 » by **Norm2953** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:29 am

Portland needs size and rebounding even more than a SF.

I think they should consider Mason Plumlee

DusterBuster · Post #194 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:33 am

Lol @ Rockets signing Schroder as their fix for PG. Welp, forget any deal for Simons to Toronto.

PDXKnight · Post #195 » by **PDXKnight** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:33 am

Norm2953 wrote:Portland needs size and rebounding even more than a SF.

I think they should consider Mason Plumlee

That'd be a nice addition

DusterBuster · Post #196 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:34 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:
Pattycakes wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:
Well. DLo is likely on the market now with the signings in Los Angeles. Possibly Schroeder as well.

But it'd be nice to hope.

Ant is 10x the available young prospect as those guys.

Read on Twitter

My point still stands that Simons’ contract should be viewed as a steal considering… that.

DusterBuster · Post #197 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:35 am

PDXKnight wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:Portland needs size and rebounding even more than a SF.

I think they should consider Mason Plumlee

That'd be a nice addition

I’ve been big on bringing Plumlee back to Portland.

Dame Lizard · Post #198 » by **Dame Lizard** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:43 am

PDXKnight wrote:To me this says blazers had to pay a premium to even get jerami to return. Jerami was fully willing and ready to go anywhere else unless we broke the bank to extend him

More like that was Klutch's bluff, and the Blazers fell for it.

Blazinaway · Post #199 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:47 am

DusterBuster wrote:
Tim Lehrbach wrote:
BlazersBroncos wrote:No idea how we go into 23/24 with Dame, Simons, Scoot and Sharpe at the G spots.

Wonder how many FRP we could get if we hail-married a Simmons trade - Simons + Little for Simmons + 2 FRP?

Dont see many other options that have even a slight chance of moving the needle.

As long as it's not a Dame deal, I might be one of the few who likes a Hail Mary Simmons deal. Even at his worst, he can defend most positions and move the rock. He's a fit here. I doubt, though, that he'd come with significant pick compensation.

At this point I’d take a Simmons trade just for something to discuss.

LOL, we have reached bottom of the barrel time

Blazinaway · Post #200 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 1:48 am

DusterBuster wrote:Lol @ Rockets signing Schroder as their fix for PG. Welp, forget any deal for Simons to Toronto.

can their 3 pt shooting get worse?