NBA Off-Season News Thread: Roy extends 80/5, AI to Grizz, Chandler/Okafor swap, Marquis to C's.

[N41D]

Hakim is unrestricted? Cuban...

 

[machman23]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

I agree. Hate the move. If Bayless is their guy, let him play. They traded for him in the draft to be the PG, if they didn't think he canplay the point they should have gone after someone like Augustine that year. Blazers still need a vet backup PF, who will obviously come cheap and not requirea lot of minutes.

I feel like Portland panicked and felt they needed to keep up with the moves everyone else in the West made. The most important thing for the team next yearis the development of Oden, Bayless, Batum and Webster (if he makes it back strong).

 

[bhzmafia14]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

Don't worry. When Portland still has the same record and still gets knocked out of the playoffs by other teams people will realize theyshould've just kept their money.

Portland fans, what do you think about Travis Outlaw?

 

[high class scum bag]

Originally Posted by MachMan23

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

I agree. Hate the move. If Bayless is their guy, let him play. They traded for him in the draft to be the PG, if they didn't think he can play the point they should have gone after someone like Augustine that year. Blazers still need a vet backup PF, who will obviously come cheap and not require a lot of minutes.

I feel like Portland panicked and felt they needed to keep up with the moves everyone else in the West made. The most important thing for the team next year is the development of Oden, Bayless, Batum and Webster (if he makes it back strong).

what people dont realize is bayless is NOT a pg. he's a pure scorer and he sucks at running a team. Last year in the summer league he didntlook to pass, and this year he averaged 6 turnovers per game against marginal players at best. Even when he was @ Arizona the team was better when he moves toSG.

Right now he's best suited for a Louis Williams type role as a backup (Philly is in trouble w/ him as the starting pg). I like the Miller signing sincehe's an upgrade over Blake. Blake is a great backup up pg, but he's not the best creator. Miller should average 8 or 9 assists in Portland.

 

[carlos tevez]

Very odd signing by the Trail Blazers...it looks like a desperate attempt to "keep up" with the rest of the West. Miller is without a doubt anupgrade over Blake and Bayless but his addition to the team doesnt close the gap between the Blazers and the Spurs and Lakers and probably the Nuggets too.

Bayless is screwed now unless he gets traded. Maybe Portland trade him and one of their SFs for a player that can help them immediately. The Blazerswould've been better off just being patient and wait for an opportunity to bring a starting SF to the team.

 

[i nasmatic i]

Originally Posted by High Class Scum Bag

Originally Posted by MachMan23

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

I agree. Hate the move. If Bayless is their guy, let him play. They traded for him in the draft to be the PG, if they didn't think he can play the point they should have gone after someone like Augustine that year. Blazers still need a vet backup PF, who will obviously come cheap and not require a lot of minutes.

I feel like Portland panicked and felt they needed to keep up with the moves everyone else in the West made. The most important thing for the team next year is the development of Oden, Bayless, Batum and Webster (if he makes it back strong).

what people dont realize is bayless is NOT a pg. he's a pure scorer and he sucks at running a team. Last year in the summer league he didnt look to pass, and this year he averaged 6 turnovers per game against marginal players at best. Even when he was @ Arizona the team was better when he moves to SG.

Right now he's best suited for a Louis Williams type role as a backup (Philly is in trouble w/ him as the starting pg). I like the Miller signing since he's an upgrade over Blake. Blake is a great backup up pg, but he's not the best creator. Miller should average 8 or 9 assists in Portland.

I see where you are coming from, but that's the beauty of Brandon Roy. Jerryd Bayless could start next to Roy and not have to be a fullfledged PG for 30+ MPG.

And unless Coach McMillian opens up the offense for the Blazers to run and Andre Miller develops any type of consistency from the three point line, I don'tlike the signing. To me, the Blazers were better off trading for Kirk Hinrich and/or signing Leon Powe to a short term contract to answer their needs for abruising back up PF.

 

[18key]

Originally Posted by bhzmafia14

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

Don't worry. When Portland still has the same record and still gets knocked out of the playoffs by other teams people will realize they should've just kept their money.

Portland fans, what do you think about Travis Outlaw?

Personally, I like Outlaw, but I feel like we should trade him for a big man, and let Rudy run the SF or play backup to Batum (if McMillan wantshim starting for D purposes). It would also let Bayless back up Roy, instead of playing him 3rd behind Rudy at guard, or 3rd Blake at point.

 

[high class scum bag]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Originally Posted by High Class Scum Bag

Originally Posted by MachMan23

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

I agree. Hate the move. If Bayless is their guy, let him play. They traded for him in the draft to be the PG, if they didn't think he can play the point they should have gone after someone like Augustine that year. Blazers still need a vet backup PF, who will obviously come cheap and not require a lot of minutes.

I feel like Portland panicked and felt they needed to keep up with the moves everyone else in the West made. The most important thing for the team next year is the development of Oden, Bayless, Batum and Webster (if he makes it back strong).

what people dont realize is bayless is NOT a pg. he's a pure scorer and he sucks at running a team. Last year in the summer league he didnt look to pass, and this year he averaged 6 turnovers per game against marginal players at best. Even when he was @ Arizona the team was better when he moves to SG.

Right now he's best suited for a Louis Williams type role as a backup (Philly is in trouble w/ him as the starting pg). I like the Miller signing since he's an upgrade over Blake. Blake is a great backup up pg, but he's not the best creator. Miller should average 8 or 9 assists in Portland.

I see where you are coming from, but that's the beauty of Brandon Roy. Jerryd Bayless could start next to Roy and not have to be a full fledged PG for 30+ MPG.

And unless Coach McMillian opens up the offense for the Blazers to run and Andre Miller develops any type of consistency from the three point line, I don't like the signing. To me, the Blazers were better off trading for Kirk Hinrich and/or signing Leon Powe to a short term contract to answer their needs for a bruising back up PF.

I agree than Brandon Roy would make it easy for Bayless to play some PG, but no way shape or form is Bayless better than Rudy. Bayless came in to college w/the reputation as a pure shooter but IMO he's more of a scorer/ volume shooter. It's very obvious McMillan and the front office do not believe he'sready for 30+ minutes per game. Bayless may end up like Billups and it takes him 5 years to find his niche.

Leon Powe could still end up in Portland. They could sign him to a 2 yrs deal at less than 2M per season. That's a great low risk, high reward signing.

 

[carlos tevez]

How much is Hakim Warrick looking for?

I wouldn't mind him on the Raptors

I'm happy we got back Nesterovic. Yeah, he isn't that great of a player but he'll act as a good mentor for Bargnani and he'll know his rolecoming off the bench unlike the other bonehead substitutes that we've had in the past

 

[i nasmatic i]

Agreed on both accounts.

I would have just thrown Bayless out there to the wolves. At worst, he'd be another spark plug off the bench for 12-15 MPG.

Powe going to Portland could be a potential steal if he comes back in time next season.

 

[chr1scross]

I like the Miller signing if the blazers can move Blake

Any rumors of interested parties in Steve Blake??

 

[bangdak]

^but the thing is, he wont. drew gooden+leon powe would be great.(gooden until powe can prove himself healthy)
steve blake+travis outlaw like the predicted trades this whole off-season for a vet. (tay. prince anyone?)
it'll benefit both teams GREATLY imo.
lineup of andrew-roy-prince-LA-oden
bayless, rudy-webster would be

imo. young, veteran experience, and playoff experience as well.

 

[i nasmatic i]

Batum has a chance to be the next Prince (minus the ability to bring the floor up the floor).

 

[18key]

Originally Posted by BangDak

^but the thing is, he wont. drew gooden+leon powe would be great.(gooden until powe can prove himself healthy)
steve blake+travis outlaw like the predicted trades this whole off-season for a vet. (tay. prince anyone?)
it'll benefit both teams GREATLY imo.
lineup of andrew-roy-prince-LA-oden
bayless, rudy-webster would be

imo. young, veteran experience, and playoff experience as well.

+ the Vanilla Gorilla to back up Oden

 

[bhzmafia14]

The same was true for one of Warrick's now-former teammates, O.J. Mayo.

"If it's to make room for Allen Iverson, I definitely think we're making a step forward," Mayo said, "and as a young player in my second year in the league I definitely gets me excited that we're going the right way and making some good choices for the organization."

It's funny how OJ thinks adding AI will definitely help him develop as a young player. The way he kinda shrugged off letting Hak go was funny too. Rudy wasupset about it because it was one of his friends, but I'm glad Lowry and Hak are gone so Rudy can get focused.

 

[tony starks]

I'd hate to see AI go to Memphis. I think him going to Memphis would be a disaster.

I don't want to see him in a Clippers uniform either, but I'd rather see him play for them.

 

[uclamike]

i never been a fan of bayless he is not a PG to run your team, but if you use him as a 6th man off the bench to score like jason terry he could be just fine

Brandon Roy is like Oj and wade to me you dont want them playing PG full time and bringing the ball up

 

[mistah majestic]

Originally Posted by bhzmafia14

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

Don't worry. When Portland still has the same record and still gets knocked out of the playoffs by other teams people will realize they should've just kept their money.

Portland fans, what do you think about Travis Outlaw?

I hate travis outlaw with a passion and I can't wait for him to be traded

 

[heat23]

[h2]Knicks CouldSign-And-Trade Lee For Boozer?[/h2]
Jul 25, 2009 10:02 AM EST

The latest rumor involving the Knicks has the team signing-and-trading David Lee to the Jazz for Carlos Boozer.

Lee acknowledged earlier this week that he is getting frustrated with his situation as a free agent.

The move might be a questionable one for the Jazz, especially since they recently matched Portland's offer sheet for Paul Millsap, who is similar to Leein a number of ways.

Both Boozer and Lee have been linked to a number of teams this offseason.

Via Deseret News

 

[high class scum bag]

Originally Posted by mistah majestic

Originally Posted by bhzmafia14

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

Don't worry. When Portland still has the same record and still gets knocked out of the playoffs by other teams people will realize they should've just kept their money.

Portland fans, what do you think about Travis Outlaw?

I hate travis outlaw with a passion and I can't wait for him to be traded

i agree...get him out of town...

 

[chr1scross]

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DrewGooden: I will be making my decision tomorrow on which team I will be playing for! Stay tuned. Twitter.com[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Latta High School alum Raymond Felton is staying away from the negotiating table while his new contract is under construction.Felton stopped by fellow Tar Heel Sean May's basketball camp in Charlotte. He spoke about his current contract situation and maintained that he wants tostay with his current team. "Myfuture's with the Bobcats, but at the same time, it's a business," said Felton. "The situation is going back and forth with my agent and theBobcats. I try to stay away from that. I told them to just call me when it's time to sign." WMBF News

[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Marc J. Spears: Source said Iverson has a "2 percent" chance of playing forClippers. Twitter.com[/font]

 

[im not you]

I'd take Bayless on my team any day. Son is super talented. He's got good size (at the 1 position), he's strong, and he can shoot...and he'ssuper athletic. He'll learn the position as he goes along. People are too quick to write players off and expect too much from them too soon. Look atChauncey Billups...the way a player is "perceived" to be is not the way they always turn out. Bayless is talented as hell. He would have thrived muchmore if he was drafted to a bad team and had a green light...ala Durant. I love Russell Westbrook...but I don't think there's anything he does on theoffensive end that Bayless can't. He's got the edge defensively though.

I'd love to see him replace Nash in PHX when he calls it quits

 

[truthgetsbusy]

Originally Posted by High Class Scum Bag

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Originally Posted by High Class Scum Bag

Originally Posted by MachMan23

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Guess I'm the only one of the few that doesn't like the Andre Miller signing.

I agree. Hate the move. If Bayless is their guy, let him play. They traded for him in the draft to be the PG, if they didn't think he can play the point they should have gone after someone like Augustine that year. Blazers still need a vet backup PF, who will obviously come cheap and not require a lot of minutes.

I feel like Portland panicked and felt they needed to keep up with the moves everyone else in the West made. The most important thing for the team next year is the development of Oden, Bayless, Batum and Webster (if he makes it back strong).

what people dont realize is bayless is NOT a pg. he's a pure scorer and he sucks at running a team. Last year in the summer league he didnt look to pass, and this year he averaged 6 turnovers per game against marginal players at best. Even when he was @ Arizona the team was better when he moves to SG.

Right now he's best suited for a Louis Williams type role as a backup (Philly is in trouble w/ him as the starting pg). I like the Miller signing since he's an upgrade over Blake. Blake is a great backup up pg, but he's not the best creator. Miller should average 8 or 9 assists in Portland.

I see where you are coming from, but that's the beauty of Brandon Roy. Jerryd Bayless could start next to Roy and not have to be a full fledged PG for 30+ MPG.

And unless Coach McMillian opens up the offense for the Blazers to run and Andre Miller develops any type of consistency from the three point line, I don't like the signing. To me, the Blazers were better off trading for Kirk Hinrich and/or signing Leon Powe to a short term contract to answer their needs for a bruising back up PF.

I agree than Brandon Roy would make it easy for Bayless to play some PG, but no way shape or form is Bayless better than Rudy. Bayless came in to college w/ the reputation as a pure shooter but IMO he's more of a scorer/ volume shooter. It's very obvious McMillan and the front office do not believe he's ready for 30+ minutes per game. Bayless may end up like Billups and it takes him 5 years to find his niche.

Leon Powe could still end up in Portland. They could sign him to a 2 yrs deal at less than 2M per season. That's a great low risk, high reward signing.

No he didn't he came into college with the same rep as Eric Gordon and OJ which was combo guard........but you right he is a scorer more than shooter

 

[avitale8]

Originally Posted by raptors29

Originally Posted by avitale8

I been talkin with CJ Watson on twitter (lol) and he REALLY wants to be on the Magic, but it seems like we can only do a S&T at this point. I hope we take some of that Hedo TE and use it to get him.
He said he would come run pickup with me at my college gym

Where you go, UCF? We need him though. Another shooter won't hurt.

yea UCF, you go there?

I dont know if you can split and/or use the TE multipal times (I dont think so but not sure).....I believe Hedo's TE was between 7-10 mil. Maybe they can use some of TE and forfeit the rest in a s&t (which would be a bad move imo).
you can break up a TE how ever you want to.
For instance, we can take out 2 mill of the Hedo TE and send it to GS for CJ. Just like we took out like 1.3 mill from our Keyon Dooling TE and sent it to theNets for Ryan Anderson. We had some of that left over but it expired because we never used it.

 

[raptors29]

Originally Posted by avitale8

Originally Posted by raptors29

Originally Posted by avitale8

I been talkin with CJ Watson on twitter (lol) and he REALLY wants to be on the Magic, but it seems like we can only do a S&T at this point. I hope we take some of that Hedo TE and use it to get him.
He said he would come run pickup with me at my college gym

Where you go, UCF? We need him though. Another shooter won't hurt.

yea UCF, you go there?

I grew up around that area.

I wonder where Drew Gooden is going Denver? OKC? Milwaukee?