Twitter Trade Rumor Roundup

ebott · Post #1061 » by **ebott** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:34 am

Norm2953 wrote:Masai would ask for Scoot + multiple FRP for OG

I think the Blazers will end up using their MLE on Mason Plumlee. He's a small improvement
over Eubanks

I'm all for it. LETS GO!!!!

Norm2953 · Post #1062 » by **Norm2953** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:34 am

DusterBuster wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:Masai would ask for Scoot + multiple FRP for OG

I think the Blazers will end up using their MLE on Mason Plumlee. He's a small improvement
over Eubanks

They’re rolling the dice with Schroder at PG, so doesn’t matter anyway.

Also, you’re sooooo off with thinking Plumlee is a small improvement over Eubanks.

Plumlee did play in 79 games last season averaging 10.8/8.9 and has been a durable player
in his 10 year career.

Let's not get carried away with Eubanks for he's still a vet min level player while Plumlee
is BAE/Mini MLE level player. He might be okay on a 1-2 year deal. Neither is the answer
but Portland desperately needs a big and likely will be signing one in free agency.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #1063 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:41 am

Plumlee would be a good stopgap until someone better becomes available. As I recall he was a pretty good ball handler for a big man which could be useful. Of course it would have been helpful if we had drafted someone like Nnaji then signed Plumlee while Nnaji developed

DusterBuster · Post #1064 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:47 am

Norm2953 wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:Masai would ask for Scoot + multiple FRP for OG

I think the Blazers will end up using their MLE on Mason Plumlee. He's a small improvement
over Eubanks

They’re rolling the dice with Schroder at PG, so doesn’t matter anyway.

Also, you’re sooooo off with thinking Plumlee is a small improvement over Eubanks.

Plumlee did play in 79 games last season averaging 10.8/8.9 and has been a durable player
in his 10 year career.

Let's not get carried away with Eubanks for he's still a vet min level player while Plumlee
is BAE/Mini MLE level player. He might be okay on a 1-2 year deal. Neither is the answer
but Portland desperately needs a big and likely will be signing one in free agency.

I never said either is the answer, I said Plumlee is a considerably better player than Eubanks. That’s not even remotely debatable. He is, full stop. Eubanks is not a good NBA player. Nice story for the hometown kid, but he’s lucky to still be in the league, whereas Plumlee is a proven NBA quality player.

GEE · Post #1065 » by **GEE** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:54 am

Chris Haynes was on NBATV and said very little, but did mention names: Siakam & OG as players Haynes thinks the Blazers are targeting. Just Cronin smoke, I hope.

Haynes will be on again in just a few.

Norm2953 · Post #1066 » by **Norm2953** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:58 am

DusterBuster wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
They’re rolling the dice with Schroder at PG, so doesn’t matter anyway.

Also, you’re sooooo off with thinking Plumlee is a small improvement over Eubanks.

Plumlee did play in 79 games last season averaging 10.8/8.9 and has been a durable player
in his 10 year career.

Let's not get carried away with Eubanks for he's still a vet min level player while Plumlee
is BAE/Mini MLE level player. He might be okay on a 1-2 year deal. Neither is the answer
but Portland desperately needs a big and likely will be signing one in free agency.

I never said either is the answer, I said Plumlee is a considerably better player than Eubanks. That’s not even remotely debatable. He is, full stop. Eubanks is not a good NBA player. Nice story for the hometown kid, but he’s lucky to still be in the league, whereas Plumlee is a proven NBA quality player.

Drew did well for himself signing a $5 million/2 contract with Phoenix. Hopefully if they sign Plumlee,
it will be a short term deal.

I remember there was some talk of Biyumbo as well.

Norm2953 · Post #1067 » by **Norm2953** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:59 am

GEE wrote:Chris Haynes was on NBATV and said very little, but did mention names: Siakam & OG as players Haynes thinks the Blazers are targeting. Just Cronin smoke, I hope.

Haynes will be on again in just a few.

Toronto would end up asking for Scoot

DusterBuster · Post #1068 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:06 am

Norm2953 wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:
Plumlee did play in 79 games last season averaging 10.8/8.9 and has been a durable player
in his 10 year career.

Let's not get carried away with Eubanks for he's still a vet min level player while Plumlee
is BAE/Mini MLE level player. He might be okay on a 1-2 year deal. Neither is the answer
but Portland desperately needs a big and likely will be signing one in free agency.

I never said either is the answer, I said Plumlee is a considerably better player than Eubanks. That’s not even remotely debatable. He is, full stop. Eubanks is not a good NBA player. Nice story for the hometown kid, but he’s lucky to still be in the league, whereas Plumlee is a proven NBA quality player.

Drew did well for himself signing a $5 million/2 contract with Phoenix. Hopefully if they sign Plumlee,
it will be a short term deal.

I remember there was some talk of Biyumbo as well.

Eubanks is a good dude and a hard worker, so I have no problem with him and think he did well to get that deal, but he’s objectively not a good NBA player right now. He’s not good defensively and really can’t do anything outside of 3ft from the rim. Good dude for setting screens, using some fouls and a couple put backs. There is a place in the league for him, but if you’re asking me who I want on my team, I’ll take Plumlee at 3 times Drew’s salary every day because Mason is that much better of a player.

I would agree about a shorter term deal too, but I would say that for every player.

DusterBuster · Post #1069 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:09 am

GEE wrote:Chris Haynes was on NBATV and said very little, but did mention names: Siakam & OG as players Haynes thinks the Blazers are targeting. Just Cronin smoke, I hope.

Haynes will be on again in just a few.

Yeah… sooo not much else new there then.

As Norm said, I just don’t see any reasonable trade deal being there with Masai for either Pascal or OG. He’s going to demand Scoot or Sharpe I think for either guy, or at least 3 to 4 FRPs… and Crolshey still needs to unlock the Blazers picks since he apparently just couldn’t be bothered to do that earlier during the draft.

tester551 · Post #1070 » by **tester551** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:09 am

Norm2953 wrote:
GEE wrote:Chris Haynes was on NBATV and said very little, but did mention names: Siakam & OG as players Haynes thinks the Blazers are targeting. Just Cronin smoke, I hope.

Haynes will be on again in just a few.

Toronto would end up asking for Scoot

Scoot + Grant (S*&T) for Siakam + OG.

(we just have to wait until December)

GEE · Post #1071 » by **GEE** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:15 am

Haynes had nothing to add, stating when asked about Dame's future in Portland, "He thinks" Dame is taking a wait and see approach. He seems to be in the dark about anything Portland and spent most of his segment talking about Kyrie going to Dallas.

DusterBuster · Post #1072 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:26 am

GEE wrote:Haynes had nothing to add, stating when asked about Dame's future in Portland, "He thinks" Dame is taking a wait and see approach. He seems to be in the dark about anything Portland and spent most of his segment talking about Kyrie going to Dallas.

Dame wants to wait and see Summer League.

dame wants to wait and see training camp.

Dame wants to wait and see til the Trade Deadline.

DusterBuster · Post #1073 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:27 am

The fact Miami seems to be moving on to potential deals with LaVine should tell you all you need to know about how the Dame Trade situation is leaning.

It could always change on a dime, but right now it sure seams like this things just getting run back and we’re all taking a bit hit of Hopium for improvement.

elias808 · Post #1074 » by **elias808** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 6:35 am

DusterBuster wrote:The fact Miami seems to be moving on to potential deals with LaVine should tell you all you need to know about how the Dame Trade situation is leaning.

It could always change on a dime, but right now it sure seams like this things just getting run back and we’re all taking a bit hit of Hopium for improvement.

Back to the 7th pick baby! #Improvement

GEE · Post #1075 » by **GEE** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 7:28 am

Guess we should start Scoot right away and Sharpe you just can't keep off the floor. We just got Grant locked up as our PF. Ah hell, Powell did it... let's just keep Simons and go a bit small again.

Scoot / Dame / Simons / Grant / Nurkic

Looks good to me

DusterBuster · Post #1076 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 9:37 am

GEE wrote:Guess we should start Scoot right away and Sharpe you just can't keep off the floor. We just got Grant locked up as our PF. Ah hell, Powell did it... let's just keep Simons and go a bit small again.

Scoot / Dame / Simons / Grant / Nurkic

Looks good to me

Honestly, I hate this, but legit think this is the Blazers summer and early season. Think Scoot is off the bench, but Dame/Simons/Thybulle/Grant/Nurk… that’s opening night starting 5

Goldbum · Post #1077 » by **Goldbum** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 11:59 am

I just want 2 or 3 legit guys with size. I like Bamba, Hayes, Oubre and McDaniels. Hayes athletic traits pop off the tape. Oubre and McDaniels have the rebounding and positional size we need. I'd take Plumlee too if we can get that 3 with rebounding and size.

Sinobas · Post #1078 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:01 pm

I think we should try to deal Simons to Toronto for one of their forwards, to allow Grant to play SF and Sharpe at SG, to finally get away from small ball and not be a terrible rebounding team. Someone like Precious Achiuwa or Boucher.

DusterBuster · Post #1079 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:08 pm

Goldbum wrote:I just want 2 or 3 legit guys with size. I like Bamba, Hayes, Oubre and McDaniels. Hayes athletic traits pop off the tape. Oubre and McDaniels have the rebounding and positional size we need. I'd take Plumlee too if we can get that 3 with rebounding and size.

Blazers let Hayes goto Lakers.

Seems clear the Blazers are done. They’ll fill out the roster with summer league standouts and call it good.

**** Crolshey.

Blazinaway · Post #1080 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 2:22 pm

DusterBuster wrote:
GEE wrote:Guess we should start Scoot right away and Sharpe you just can't keep off the floor. We just got Grant locked up as our PF. Ah hell, Powell did it... let's just keep Simons and go a bit small again.

Scoot / Dame / Simons / Grant / Nurkic

Looks good to me

Honestly, I hate this, but legit think this is the Blazers summer and early season. Think Scoot is off the bench, but Dame/Simons/Thybulle/Grant/Nurk… that’s opening night starting 5

Can't they at least trade Simons? Is the mkt for him that bad? Hard to believe it is given what some of these guards are signing for!