Woj: Blazers use MLE on Derrick Jones Jr...

DusterBuster · Post #1 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:24 am

Who is this?

Shaka_Zulu · Post #2 » by **Shaka_Zulu** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:27 am

The 2020 dunk contest champion?

Who can't shoot or defend and sits out entire playoffs because of it?

BlazersRizing · Post #3 » by **BlazersRizing** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:37 am

at least hes great at 1 thing (dunking) thats 1 more thing than Mario was great at :lol:

Sinobas · Post #4 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:39 am

Wuuut? I thought we'd get a PF, but maybe they see Collins and Covington as our PFs? I was hoping for Ibaka.

This seems like a reach.

Post #5 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:41 am

Who is the backup PF?

Waynearchetype · Post #6 » by **Waynearchetype** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:42 am

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Who is the backup PF?

Hoping they grab Giles

Blazinaway · Post #7 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:43 am

WTF is Olshey doing, rather have Harkless back, this is a joke

Sinobas · Post #8 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:44 am

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Who is the backup PF?

I'm thinking Collins and Covington are going to play the 4. Jones Jr and Hood as our SF.

Sinobas · Post #9 » by **Sinobas** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:46 am

Derrick Jones shot 68% from 2 point range last year. That's efficiency =) He's an atheltic guy, seems high energy. Maybe he can be our Jerome Kersey.

Post #10 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:47 am

How much are they paying Jones? Do they still have the MLE?

Blazinaway · Post #11 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:48 am

19.5 mil 2 seasons, MLE gone

Pattycakes · Post #12 » by **Pattycakes** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:50 am

DJJ is so much more than a one time dunk champ, he’s become a better overall player each and every minute he’s gotten in the league. This is a SOLID move. He’s a human highlight reel & total athletic freak, not worth underrating either of those things. Also seems like a good humble dude.

Matt800 · Post #13 » by **Matt800** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:51 am

“Forget the [$9.3 million] mid-level after he was phased out in the playoff,” said an anonymous source. “If he got even $7 million a year, I would be shocked. If he gets $15 million over two years, his agent should get a bonus. Maybe somebody gives him $4 million or $5 million.”

https://heatnation.com/rumors/report-miami-heat-showing-interest-in-bringing-back-derrick-jones-jr-and-meyers-leonard/

well sounds like Portland overpayed :lol:

d-train · Post #14 » by **d-train** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:51 am

DaVoiceMaster wrote:How much are they paying Jones? Do they still have the MLE?

They might save a piece for our 2nd round pick, else it's harder to lock him into servitude.

Pattycakes · Post #15 » by **Pattycakes** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:53 am

Matt800 wrote:
“Forget the [$9.3 million] mid-level after he was phased out in the playoff,” said an anonymous source. “If he got even $7 million a year, I would be shocked. If he gets $15 million over two years, his agent should get a bonus. Maybe somebody gives him $4 million or $5 million.”

https://heatnation.com/rumors/report-miami-heat-showing-interest-in-bringing-back-derrick-jones-jr-and-meyers-leonard/

well sounds like Portland overpayed

The Heat were stacked already balancewise and didn’t need him. This team isn’t currently balanced and do need high energy and athletic minutes. This is a sign the management is getting creative at their team building, most GMs aren’t going unorthodox, but that’s where the fruit lies.

GEE · Post #16 » by **GEE** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:53 am

Watch on YouTube

Matt800 · Post #17 » by **Matt800** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:55 am

Pattycakes wrote:
Matt800 wrote:
“Forget the [$9.3 million] mid-level after he was phased out in the playoff,” said an anonymous source. “If he got even $7 million a year, I would be shocked. If he gets $15 million over two years, his agent should get a bonus. Maybe somebody gives him $4 million or $5 million.”

https://heatnation.com/rumors/report-miami-heat-showing-interest-in-bringing-back-derrick-jones-jr-and-meyers-leonard/

well sounds like Portland overpayed

The Heat were stacked already balancewise and didn’t need him. This team isn’t currently balanced and do need high energy and athletic minutes. This is a sign the management is getting creative at their team building, most GMs aren’t going unorthodox, but that’s where the fruit lies.

Yeah it could be fine. At least they got some SF depth. And that article is also not exactly reliable because they also say Meyers should have been around 4 million and he got about 10 million

GEE · Post #18 » by **GEE** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:58 am

Watch on YouTube

OMG!!!

DusterBuster · Post #19 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:01 am

Pattycakes wrote:DJJ is so much more than a one time dunk champ, he’s become a better overall player each and every minute he’s gotten in the league. This is a SOLID move. He’s a human highlight reel & total athletic freak, not worth underrating either of those things. Also seems like a good humble dude.

Yeah, I’m not inclined to have a freak out over it. This may be a good move, I’m just not at all familiar with this player... well see

Pattycakes · Post #20 » by **Pattycakes** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:02 am

GEE wrote:

Watch on YouTube

OMG!!!

We literally scooped the highest flier in the league and he also does other things now too. This is a championship type move for the Blazers, In context with the other moves we make, and I have seen the stats.