Post Draft: 2025 Off Season Part 2- What's Next?

[Norm2953]

Team is in an ideal spot however financially for they are positioned well under the tax line and
hopefully the talks to sell the team are getting closer to getting done.

I do think they will stay the course and stay well under the tax line which is the proper course of
action prior to a sale of the team.

[Walton1one]

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For (2) 2nd rounders, maybe those 2nd round picks aren’t so worthless after all?

Hard to believe that POR: 1) did not have any interest & 2) could not beat that offer

I know, I can hear the apologists now, we didn’t want him anyway right? Where is he gonna play behind Camara Thybulle & Murray?

You know the exact same kinds of thoughts that OKC\Presti thinks before he drafts another young player…Oh wait nvm

[Norm2953]

Perhaps Joe is on vacation at the start of free agency...

More likely the Rockets wanted Whitmore in the Eastern conference

[Butter]

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For (2) 2nd rounders, maybe those 2nd round picks aren’t so worthless after all?

Hard to believe that POR: 1) did not have any interest & 2) could not beat that offer

I know, I can hear the apologists now, we didn’t want him anyway right? Where is he gonna play behind Camara Thybulle & Murray?

You know the exact same kinds of thoughts that OKC\Presti thinks before he drafts another young player…Oh wait nvm

This could be considered the Blazers second miss on Whitmore. First the draft, now this.

Side note, I couldnt care less about Thybuille or Murray. If there is a chance to upgrade talent, do it.

[Dame Lizard]

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For (2) 2nd rounders, maybe those 2nd round picks aren’t so worthless after all?

Hard to believe that POR: 1) did not have any interest & 2) could not beat that offer

I know, I can hear the apologists now, we didn’t want him anyway right? Where is he gonna play behind Camara Thybulle & Murray?

You know the exact same kinds of thoughts that OKC\Presti thinks before he drafts another young player…Oh wait nvm

Yes, I would have loved Whitmore for 2x 2nds.

Washington is absolutely a better fit as he'll have a much better chance to inflate his stats and get paid. But that's a missed opportunity for the Blazers.

[oldfishermen]

Not sure Whitmore would be a good idea.

Despite a high level athleticism. Cam lacks the BB IQ to take his game to a higher level. He has not shown any development in his game since being drafted 2 seasons ago.

Also, there are reports Cam having atitude problems, during games

[DaVoiceMaster]

I'd have given him an opportunity. Could use the two 2nd round picks they got from the Memphis trade.

[DusterBuster]

Not sure Whitmore would be a good idea.

Despite a high level athleticism. Cam lacks the BB IQ to take his game to a higher level. He has not shown any development in his game since being drafted 2 seasons ago.

Also, there are reports Cam having atitude problems, during games

Yeah, there’s a reason his value is that low and only a garbage franchise like the Wizards is willing to take him.

[Sinobas]

There's Markkanen to the Blazers buzz popping up again. I think he'd be a good addition. We could play Deni at SG, making Sharpe expendable.

We all know Sharpe is an exciting player, but at the end of the day, his shooting percentages are not good and he's not a good defender. We could also use this as an opportunity to unload Grant.

Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe to the Jazz for Markkanen.

[Walton1one]

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Will Riley?

Wishful thinking?

[Walton1one]

There's Markkanen to the Blazers buzz popping up again. I think he'd be a good addition. We could play Deni at SG, making Sharpe expendable.

We all know Sharpe is an exciting player, but at the end of the day, his shooting percentages are not good and he's not a good defender. We could also use this as an opportunity to unload Grant.

Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe to the Jazz for Markkanen.

Deni is not a SG, neither is Camara

[Walton1one]

Not sure Whitmore would be a good idea.

Despite a high level athleticism. Cam lacks the BB IQ to take his game to a higher level. He has not shown any development in his game since being drafted 2 seasons ago.

Also, there are reports Cam having atitude problems, during games

Yeah, there’s a reason his value is that low and only a garbage franchise like the Wizards is willing to take him.

Not sure they will be a garbage franchise for much longer, new front office seems to have a plan and is executing it well so far

[oldfishermen]

Not sure Whitmore would be a good idea.

Despite a high level athleticism. Cam lacks the BB IQ to take his game to a higher level. He has not shown any development in his game since being drafted 2 seasons ago.

Also, there are reports Cam having atitude problems, during games

Yeah, there’s a reason his value is that low and only a garbage franchise like the Wizards is willing to take him.

Not sure they will be a garbage franchise for much longer, new front office seems to have a plan and is executing it well so far

Wizards have assembled a nice collection of savvy vets, and quality draft picks. Reminds me of last seasons Pistons plan. However.

I question how much playing time Whitmore will get? My guess, not much.

[Walton1one]

I agree, a lot of competition there between Coulibaly, George, Kispert, Jones, Middleton and now Whitmore and oh yeah, Riley who is still unsigned?

[Walton1one]

Williams & 28’ ORL 1st for Kispert & rights to Riley?

[PDXKnight]

There's Markkanen to the Blazers buzz popping up again. I think he'd be a good addition. We could play Deni at SG, making Sharpe expendable.

We all know Sharpe is an exciting player, but at the end of the day, his shooting percentages are not good and he's not a good defender. We could also use this as an opportunity to unload Grant.

Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe to the Jazz for Markkanen.

Not saying im excited about paying Sharpe but id rather pay him than Lauri honestly

[zzaj]

Please..."no" to Lauri. That would be such a dumb move.

I'm not a fan of Whitmore at all, and apparently the NBA's GMs aren't either.

[dckingsfan]

Not sure Whitmore would be a good idea.

Despite a high level athleticism. Cam lacks the BB IQ to take his game to a higher level. He has not shown any development in his game since being drafted 2 seasons ago.

Also, there are reports Cam having atitude problems, during games

So - he still received 800+ minutes on a very good team - as a 20 year old. I think he has upside - but as a SF and in Houston he just wasn't going to get minutes. Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson and now Durant. And it pushes Houston over the next apron.

I think Cam is going to need a couple more seasons to figure it out - or not. And I think he was frustrated over his playing time - that reflects the body language, IMO. BTW, going to the Wizards might be jumping out of the frying pan - just saying. See above.

IMO, I would rather wait and see how SL plays out before I decided which way on want to go on that 14th roster spot. But... that might be a bit late to the game.

One more point - although maybe not to you. The question when deciding what position a player can play is generally decided by who they can guard. So, IMO - Camara can most certainly guard and play SG as can Sharpe and Thybulle. Offensively, one could argue that you should be a secondary ball handler if you are a SG - but this isn't always the case - it depends on the team.

My point - I don't think that Cam was the right fit because he isn't really a creator at this time and still needs time to "figure it out" (others would say he is worth the gamble now.

[dckingsfan]

Williams & 28’ ORL 1st for Kispert & rights to Riley?

Kispert is a negative asset and Williams is an expiring. Substitute the '28 FRP for a couple of SRPs.

[Walton1one]

Williams & 28’ ORL 1st for Kispert & rights to Riley?

Kispert is a negative asset and Williams is an expiring. Substitute the '28 FRP for a couple of SRPs.

And Riley, pick #21, offsets that difference, which is not that big

Kispert is on a pretty decent contract IMO: $14/$14/$13/$13 (TO)