Portland - 2016 Offseason

Wizenheimer · Post #1521 » by **Wizenheimer** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:32 pm

seriously.....17.5 million/year for Turner

who the hell was bidding against Portland?...anybody?

TheEnforcer20 · Post #1522 » by **TheEnforcer20** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:34 pm

Evan Turner????? 70 MIl??????

Wizenheimer · Post #1523 » by **Wizenheimer** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:35 pm

Oden2 wrote:Does this mean crabbe is gone? I'd much rather have ac for that..

Who's the next giant waste of cap space?

there's a 3rd choice....neither, and that would be the best choice for that kind of money

PDXKnight · Post #1524 » by **PDXKnight** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:35 pm

This is a complete lack of composure by Olshey. You don't make a panic move like this after you strike out, 1/5 of the cap on a guy who can't shoot the 3 ball playing in a system that relies on the 3 ball

PDXKnight · Post #1525 » by **PDXKnight** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:36 pm

Wizenheimer wrote:
Oden2 wrote:Does this mean crabbe is gone? I'd much rather have ac for that..

Who's the next giant waste of cap space?

there's a 3rd choice....neither, and that would be the best choice for that kind of money

Yup huge question mark. I'm "speechless"

JasonStern · Post #1526 » by **JasonStern** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:36 pm

live by the 3, die by the Turner. /smh

Matt800 · Post #1527 » by **Matt800** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:40 pm

Well at least Turner has stayed pretty healthy, and can play defense.

GreenRiddler · Post #1528 » by **GreenRiddler** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:41 pm

A lot of people here wanted Turner, this is the new salary cap we live under. Baze is gonna get 18 per year.

DusterBuster · Post #1529 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:41 pm

Oden2 wrote:This is a complete lack of composure by Olshey. You don't make a panic move like this after you strike out, 1/5 of the cap on a guy who can't shoot the 3 ball playing in a system that relies on the 3 ball

Lack of composure? I'm sure they had Evans targeted as a backup long ago and didn't just close his eyes and hit the random button on his contacts list in his phone and go "BBBAAAHHH TAKE OUR MONEY!"

Evans will be helpful, but this does sting. I didn't even like Parsons, but the idea of him and Howard was amazing. Plus just simply getting rejected AGAIN with all that effort and money being thrown at Parsons. Where's my **** tequila.

Masterfully · Post #1530 » by **Masterfully** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:45 pm

$17.5 million is slightly high right now, but will be about right next July the cap jumps again. Especially if he benefits from the Blazers-bump to his outside shot.

I believe, on an escalating salary, we have not renounced any of our own free agents yet. That's a positive.

TheEnforcer20 · Post #1531 » by **TheEnforcer20** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:46 pm

I don't want to question PDX's motives with the signing but perimeter defense especially in the NBA starts with a rim protector and extends out to the wings. Without a rim protector or "space eater" it just allows for slashing teams to feed on drives to the hoop. I just can't see paying Turner 70-75 million with obvious and glaring needs in the middle. I really hope that this is just the beginning of signings and not the capstone.

Masterfully · Post #1532 » by **Masterfully** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:46 pm

Mediocre overpaid Evans >>>>> Above average overpaid injured Parsons

Post #1533 » by **Froob** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:47 pm

Not gonna get into the contract part but, ET is quite the character and is extremely clutch (you guys saw that yourself two seasons ago). Underrated defender too. Good luck, gonna have to root for Portland now when we aren't playing each other.

red_power · Post #1534 » by **red_power** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:47 pm

Oden2 wrote:Does this mean crabbe is gone? I'd much rather have ac for that..

With Turner, Aminu and probably Harkless on board Blazers badly need to add shooter or few in their rotation. Hopefull it won't be another crazy deal or Connaughton progressed well enough to replace him for next season.

Post #1535 » by **Cactus Jack** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:49 pm

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Wizenheimer · Post #1536 » by **Wizenheimer** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:49 pm

Masterfully wrote:$17.5 million is slightly high right now, but will be about right next July the cap jumps again. Especially if he benefits from the Blazers-bump to his outside shot.

I believe, on an escalating salary, we have not renounced any of our own free agents yet. That's a positive.

what position will Turner be starting in? Will he replace CJ or Aminu? 17.5 million/year is almost 20% of the cap and that's too much to pay for a bench player

Matt800 · Post #1537 » by **Matt800** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:49 pm

Yeah I think I like Evans over Parsons. Although is he really much of an improvement over Henderson? He is taller so that helps.

Goldbum · Post #1538 » by **Goldbum** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:50 pm

Now we are after Pau? :banghead:

Noooooooooo!!!!

DusterBuster · Post #1539 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:50 pm

Goldbum wrote:Now we are after Pau? Noooooooooo!!!!

Why no on Pau? He's old but still productive.

I think he has zero chance of coming here, especially if the Spurs are in the race.

Masterfully · Post #1540 » by **Masterfully** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:52 pm

Wizenheimer wrote:
Masterfully wrote:$17.5 million is slightly high right now, but will be about right next July the cap jumps again. Especially if he benefits from the Blazers-bump to his outside shot.

I believe, on an escalating salary, we have not renounced any of our own free agents yet. That's a positive.

what position will Turner be starting in? Will he replace CJ or Aminu? 17.5 million/year is almost 20% of the cap and that's too much to pay for a bench player

SF, Aminu to PF.