Rayan Rupert = Steal of the draft

[DaVoiceMaster]

I don't buy that the agent told clubs not to draft his client. That just doesn't make sense or sound like good business. It sounds like Stevie Francis and we know how that worked out.

[JasonStern]

I heard an NBA level talent wanted to get drafted by Portland, and went out of his way to get drafted by Portland.

Uh... Welcome, new time Blazer fan. Enjoy an IPA because you are in for a ride.

[remi_222]

Sounds "kinda" Scottie Pippenish

let's start Batum comparison first please

[m0ng0]

Sounds "kinda" Scottie Pippenish

let's start Batum comparison first please

That's why I used the words sounds and "kinda and ish in my comment. Maybe I should have been more clear and he seems from his play in the past that he seems like a glue guy, a bit of a jack o all trades, seems fundamentally sound. Lighten up

[Dangeruss]

So glad Thybulle is back. Great news for this kid if you ask me.

[Goldbum]

Wow. Rupert is absolutely killing his Batum impersonation. That first summer league game was a master class.

[Sinobas]

He looked like total garbage his first game.

[Blazinaway]

He looked like total garbage his first game.

He is the definition of RAW and a long term project, looked slow footed to me as well. Only one summer league game but it will be a while with him

[DusterBuster]

So glad Thybulle is back. Great news for this kid if you ask me.

Might want to keep a pin in that. Apparently the match isn’t official yet, just that the Blazers intend to. Some insiders on the Mavs said are wondering why that hasn’t happened yet… have to wonder if maybe the teams are talking S&T after Goodwin’s comments to Hayes that he “desperately” wanted to play in Dallas and not go back to Portland.

I’d like to add **** you Aaron Goodwin, to my standing **** you Jody Allen and **** you Joe Crolshey.

[Blazinaway]

So glad Thybulle is back. Great news for this kid if you ask me.

Might want to keep a pin in that. Apparently the match isn’t official yet, just that the Blazers intend to. Some insiders on the Mavs said are wondering why that hasn’t happened yet… have to wonder if maybe the teams are talking S&T after Goodwin’s comments to Hayes that he “desperately” wanted to play in Dallas and not go back to Portland.

I’d like to add **** you Aaron Goodwin, to my standing **** you Jody Allen and **** you Joe Crolshey.

Wow, what a summer if true, I like Thybulle but do we want him if he really does not want to be here? Also if tru getting tired of players being so fukkin picky on where they play

[Goldbum]

Players are literally mercenaries, the owner are paying millions for grown men to ay a children's game and the Players train for years to be a part of that. Once they have a molecule of leverage it's drama and me-me meeeee

[bob2]

Might want to keep a pin in that. Apparently the match isn’t official yet, just that the Blazers intend to. Some insiders on the Mavs said are wondering why that hasn’t happened yet… have to wonder if maybe the teams are talking S&T after Goodwin’s comments to Hayes that he “desperately” wanted to play in Dallas and not go back to Portland.

Once an offer sheet was signed, Portland had 24 hours to match and no S&T was possible.
This is over.
I really doubt these "insiders" know what they are talking about.

[Wizenheimer]

on the topic of Rupert: last night, he looked about 3 years away from being 2 years away

[Norm2953]

Remember how bad Batum looked in his rookie season and he was older with more
experience.

It'll be interesting what Portland does if they end up with more youth added to Scoot,
Murray and Rupert? Guys like Simons will be grizzled veterans

[Wizenheimer]

Might want to keep a pin in that. Apparently the match isn’t official yet, just that the Blazers intend to. Some insiders on the Mavs said are wondering why that hasn’t happened yet… have to wonder if maybe the teams are talking S&T after Goodwin’s comments to Hayes that he “desperately” wanted to play in Dallas and not go back to Portland.

Once an offer sheet was signed, Portland had 24 hours to match and no S&T was possible.
This is over.
I really doubt these "insiders" know what they are talking about.

Spotrac, which seems to be very up-to-date on transactions, shows Thybulle as being matched and on the Blazer roster

however, they still don't show Grant's deal as being final

I'd have more conspiracy-theory questions about that than Thybulle

[Norm2953]

Might want to keep a pin in that. Apparently the match isn’t official yet, just that the Blazers intend to. Some insiders on the Mavs said are wondering why that hasn’t happened yet… have to wonder if maybe the teams are talking S&T after Goodwin’s comments to Hayes that he “desperately” wanted to play in Dallas and not go back to Portland.

Once an offer sheet was signed, Portland had 24 hours to match and no S&T was possible.
This is over.
I really doubt these "insiders" know what they are talking about.

Spotrac, which seems to be very up-to-date on transactions, shows Thybulle as being matched and on the Blazer roster

however, they still don't show Grant's deal as being final

I'd have more conspiracy-theory questions about that than Thybulle

Has Grant actually signed his deal?

[Wizenheimer]

Once an offer sheet was signed, Portland had 24 hours to match and no S&T was possible.
This is over.
I really doubt these "insiders" know what they are talking about.

Spotrac, which seems to be very up-to-date on transactions, shows Thybulle as being matched and on the Blazer roster

however, they still don't show Grant's deal as being final

I'd have more conspiracy-theory questions about that than Thybulle

Has Grant actually signed his deal?

as far as I can tell, he hasn't yet

it's likely just circumstance unrelated to the Dame situation

however, I'd wonder if the Blazers approached Grant, and his agent, and asked if he'd be OK with a S&T. If it was, for instance, a 4-year/148M deal in the S&T, and Grant was going to a contender with good playoff possibilities, that might appeal to him more than that 5th season. a choice between 32M/year for 5 years with a lottery team, or 37Myear for 4 years and lots of playoff games might be a fair compromise in his view

[Norm2953]

Spotrac, which seems to be very up-to-date on transactions, shows Thybulle as being matched and on the Blazer roster

however, they still don't show Grant's deal as being final

I'd have more conspiracy-theory questions about that than Thybulle

Has Grant actually signed his deal?

as far as I can tell, he hasn't yet

it's likely just circumstance unrelated to the Dame situation

however, I'd wonder if the Blazers approached Grant, and his agent, and asked if he'd be OK with a S&T. If it was, for instance, a 4-year/148M deal in the S&T, and Grant was going to a contender with good playoff possibilities, that might appeal to him more than that 5th season. a choice between 32M/year for 5 years with a lottery team, or 37Myear for 4 years and lots of playoff games might be a fair compromise in his view

Any idea on who would take on Grant at that price?

[Wizenheimer]

Has Grant actually signed his deal?

as far as I can tell, he hasn't yet

it's likely just circumstance unrelated to the Dame situation

however, I'd wonder if the Blazers approached Grant, and his agent, and asked if he'd be OK with a S&T. If it was, for instance, a 4-year/148M deal in the S&T, and Grant was going to a contender with good playoff possibilities, that might appeal to him more than that 5th season. a choice between 32M/year for 5 years with a lottery team, or 37Myear for 4 years and lots of playoff games might be a fair compromise in his view

Any idea on who would take on Grant at that price?

nope...it's a real long shot to think about, but he could be folded into the Dame trade somehow, especially if it was a major 3-4 team trade

[m0ng0]

If that's the case Cronin becomes a genius again right?