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Portland Retooling (8th seed next year?)

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by phantoman, Jul 4, 2013.

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  1. phantoman

    phantoman Member

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    With the most recent SNT to get Lopez, i think this puts us out for LMA and a possible home for Asik if needed to be traded. But with all the worldwind of stuff Portland is looking like they will be a pretty good team to get into the 8th seed for the upcoming season.

    PG: Lillard,
    SG: MAtthews/Sasha
    SF: Batum/
    PF: LMA/Robinson
    C: Lopez/Lenard/

    They need a few more pieces for depth but they look like they re-tooled fast.

    They still need a good back up 2 and a 3 but they on the right track.

    But the good thing is it opens up room from NOLA to take Asik in a trade for somebody like Anderson or even help with a 3 team trade that would prob send Gordon out.
     
    #1 phantoman, Jul 4, 2013
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    They still have no bench.
     
    #2 white lightning, Jul 4, 2013
  3. DonatasFanboy

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    They also have CJ McCollum who should be a solid backup right away, there's some OJ Mayo in him (not as strong physically but there aren't character question marks).
     
    #3 DonatasFanboy, Jul 4, 2013
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    Seems like Portland is always 're-tooling'.
     
    #4 J.R., Jul 4, 2013
  5. DonatasFanboy

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    I think if CJ plays ok, their 1-2-3 rotation is solid. CJ could be the main backup at 1 and 2, Matthews can defend most 3s. It could work. They could use a defensive backup wing.
     
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  6. phantoman

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    true, but they have always been competitive. They havent had to do a complete rebuild but they seems to be where we were the last 2 years.

    I think they need some solid back ups and they would be pretty good next year. There are a few still out on the market:

    Tyrus Thomas may be amenstied, he could be a nice big back up at the Vet min.
    I think AK47 is still available - Delfino and Garcia would be great on their team too.
     
    #6 phantoman, Jul 4, 2013
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    AK47 is way out of their price range. He's also too good to be a backup. And he's the best SF in the market besides Iguodala. He's likely going to get paid well and start for some playoff team next year.
     
    #7 DonatasFanboy, Jul 4, 2013
  8. phantoman

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    well that leaves you with
    Ronnie Brewer, Barnes, Corey Brewer, Omri Casspi - these should all be in their price range.
     
    #8 phantoman, Jul 4, 2013
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    yep, that caliber guy would be nice.
     
    #9 DonatasFanboy, Jul 4, 2013
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine">@ESPNSteinLine</a> That makes SIX future second rounders traded by the Blazers in the past week! Might be a record.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/statuses/352905580186312705">July 4, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    The West is going to be very very tough this upcoming season. Minny, Portland, Utah (Their young bigs are going to be good), Sacramento (With a real point guard) are all going to be fighting for playoff spots this season
     
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    I think Sactown is hard to gauge but i think the new ownership will be shaping up the franchise better - Play off maybe after this season.
     
    #12 phantoman, Jul 4, 2013
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    They have absolutely no bench still so no they will not make the playoffs or come close.
     
    #13 asmith8266, Jul 4, 2013
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    Lopez...Robin Lopez?

    That guy is a good depth player/backup center...if that is their plan for center moving forward...
     
    #14 JayGoogle, Jul 4, 2013
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    That's what I'm saying... Hickson is better than Lopez.
     
    #15 AB423, Jul 5, 2013
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    Definitely going to be a very competitive Western Conference. Minnesota and Sacramento wising up and getting new management was smart. Lakers could slip hard if they lose Dwight.
     
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    Hopefully, we won't have to scrap with those guys for a playoff spot. I've personally had enough of that to last me a lifetime...
     
    #17 NotChandlerParsons, Jul 5, 2013
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    I think only the Lakers will fall out of the playoff hunt.

    Dallas, Minnesota, and Nawleans will be scrapping for that final spot. Portland has some stiff competition.
     
    #18 Firebomb525, Jul 5, 2013
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    Did i miss something, what has Sacramento done this free agency that is notable. They got rid of Evans, but besides that.
     
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    D Cuz was gettin held back by Tyreke, now that black hole is gone D Cuz is gonna show the world he's on PPat's level. And PPat's gonna show the world he's on T Rob's level.
     
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