Ben Mclemore to Blazers

[pinman42]

Per WT.

Haven’t seen woj or shams confirm yet

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[PDXKnight]

nice role player. I’m assuming vet min

[whatchaknow]

2 guards and a backup C. Not sure of olsheys plans but with only 2 bigs on the roster I thought maybe lean more to a 3/4 wing than a 2/3. Can never have too many shooters, but you can have too many guards. Especially when only 1 can run point

[Sinobas]

Is this a sign CJ is on his way out?

[monopoman]

Well hopefully both Mclemore and Zeller are vet min.

[Goldbum]

I always thought he could turn a corner and be pretty good. Not likely now but nice vet minimum.

[DusterBuster]

Another 6'3" guard... Who coulda guessed?

Seriously, at this point, it feels like Olshey is just trolling us.

[PDXKnight]

Is this a sign CJ is on his way out?

Man i hope so but since mclemore is gonna be 3rd in the rotation probably more likely he’s just depth

[JasonStern]

Another 6'3" guard... Who coulda guessed?

Seriously, at this point, it feels like Olshey is just trolling us.

To be fair, Plan A was Victor Oladipo, but injuries.

[Sinobas]

For some reason I was under the impression that he was a defensive specalist. Maybe that was his rep coming out of college?

[JasonStern]

For some reason I was under the impression that he was a defensive specalist. Maybe that was his rep coming out of college?

Yeah, his college game didn't translate to the pros. I remember watching him during his last run with Kansas and he was a defensive stopper with a jump shot - neither of which are traits people would attribute to him during his NBA career. If he's another minimum contract guy for depth, great. But at the pro level, I don't think he really buys Portland anything RHJ wouldn't have bought. And at least RHJ has a legit 3" of height on McLemore.

Not opposed to this signing presuming it's a minimum contract made for depth purposes, but Olshey really needs to retain Melo/RHJ and/or reacquire Hood or something for glaringly obvious "your entire roster can't be 6'3" or shorter" reasons.

[Norm2953]

He's another former high pick from the Kings (7th) in the 2013 draft. Isn't amazing how many lottery picks the Kings have missed on?

[elias808]

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Another 6'3" guard... Who coulda guessed?

Seriously, at this point, it feels like Olshey is just trolling us.

It's like having a billion dollars in a currency that doesn't exist anymore.

There is a part of me that truly believes Olshay is trolling at this point. It's the only way I can rationalize his ineptitude.

[Wickzki]

Big Ben come on down

[Pattycakes]

Dudes low key become one of the top instant scorers off the bench, were gonna be icy from the 3 pt line

[Pattycakes]

Another 6'3" guard... Who coulda guessed?

Seriously, at this point, it feels like Olshey is just trolling us.

That’s just a mere detail, this is a great pickup

[GEE]

What the ****? Let me guess, Multiple years - all guaranteed. So we are now expecting to play 5 guys that are 6'4 or under?

Dame / Simons
CJ / Mclemore / Elleby
Powell / Jones Jr.
ROCO / Little / Brown
Nurkic / Zeller

This is how I see things as of NOW.

[Matt800]

I don't really get it. He's had a negative VORP his whole career other than in Houston. Doesnt seem likely that he'll be helpful.

[Wickzki]

Damian Lillard is Gary Payton compared to McLemore defensively