Jermaine is not the answer. This team will be bad for another year. I wouldn't do anything that would remove their chances of getting Oden or Mayo. I guess if the pick traded was lottery protected for at least three years, then maybe.Trade Zach, Skinner, Dixon and #21 along with next years pick to Indiana for Jermaine Oneal
Reep said:I like most of the original proposal. Miles and Theo need to move on. I like Zach's work ethic, but he isn't a good fit for this team and isn't the kind of max player they need.
I would not do this:
Jermaine is not the answer. This team will be bad for another year. I wouldn't do anything that would remove their chances of getting Oden or Mayo. I guess if the pick traded was lottery protected for at least three years, then maybe.
Yes, I would certainly like to see POR get him, unfortunately, if they resign Pryzbilla, there is no way that can happen...in fact I wrote all that Free Agency stuff, and then came to the conclusion that except for a $1mil player it was moot, as POR would not have that MLE to use, having used it on Joel...I doubt Wilcox will resign for anywhere near that amount, and even though SEA is cheap, I think they will resign him.Seems Chris Wilcox is missing from the RFA list.
Whether Morrison is worth the #1 pick is a very valid debate....I disagree with your premise that rebounding is the root of POR problem....POR is dead last in scoring if I recall, I think that has a LOT more to do with the teams' woes than rebounding....Pryzbilla's injury & Zach unwillingness IMO are a big reason for POR rebounding problems...Also I would draft big over Morrison. Portlands problems are on its front line, and I question whether Morrison is worth the #1 pick. If Portland just got enough guys to hit the boards to get 10 more rebounds a game, they would be competitive in the league again.
ME LIKE IT!! Especially if you can throw in us signing Joel and move Jermaine to the PF spot.mediocre man said:Trade Miles and Theo to NY for Rose and #21.
Trade Zach, Skinner, Dixon and #21 along with next years pick to Indiana for Jermaine Oneal
Trade Blake and Outlaw to NOK for #16ish
That gives Portland picks 1, 16, 30 ish
Draft
1. Morrison/Noah if he comes out
2. O'Bryant/Williams/Brewer depending on who goes number 1
3. Pittsnogle/Boone
Those would be my picks. I realize they might not all be available when we select.
That gives us potentialy
Oneal/O'Bryant/Ha
Khryapa/Pittsnogle
Morrison/Rose/Khryapa
Webster/Rose
Telfair/Jack
Or something like
Oneal/Boone
Noah/Khryapa/Boone
Rose/Khryapa/Brewer
Webster/Rose
Telfair/Jack
Whatever. Anyway I think both those teams are extremely more competetive than the team this year. Much better defensively, and much better in terms of players with good "motors"
Actually look at the root of the problem Kmurph. Portland actually shoots the ball at a pretty decent clip (approximately 45%) and is in the middle of the league in turnovers. You say the problem is scoring. I say the problem is the amount of posessions Portland has to score on. Sure Portland can use some better execution. Sure Portland can use a go to guy. But if Portland got 10 more posessions a game off the defensive boards and took 10 touches away from the other team, you have a game swing of about 18 points. Considering Portland has been losing a lot of games by about that amount, and gets no defensive presence from Zbo, if you bring in a guy who does bring that presence and that board effort, Portland will start to win their share of games.Kmurph said:Yes, I would certainly like to see POR get him, unfortunately, if they resign Pryzbilla, there is no way that can happen...in fact I wrote all that Free Agency stuff, and then came to the conclusion that except for a $1mil player it was moot, as POR would not have that MLE to use, having used it on Joel...I doubt Wilcox will resign for anywhere near that amount, and even though SEA is cheap, I think they will resign him.
Whether Morrison is worth the #1 pick is a very valid debate....I disagree with your premise that rebounding is the root of POR problem....POR is dead last in scoring if I recall, I think that has a LOT more to do with the teams' woes than rebounding....Pryzbilla's injury & Zach unwillingness IMO are a big reason for POR rebounding problems...
I also think POR can effectively address this problem, either later in the draft...scoring is not so easy to find later in the draft IMO.
I really like Josh Boone...but Craig Smith, Justin Williams and Marcus Slaughter intrigue me as well...
Do you really think it is likely that Portland will not be in the running for the first pick, at least next year if not for the next two years? You don't throw away a high first round pick when the next potentially great big man is coming out. There is nobody in the 2006 draft that is going to get Portland to the playoffs. Portland will be in the lotter, and will likely be one of the 5 worst teams next year. If that is the case, then that pick will have a good shot at landing Oden, or someone else very good (Noah after gaining 30 lbs. :biggrin: ).mediocre man said:So you be placing your hopes that Portland gets the number one pick two years in a row
No way i would hate that roster.We give up to much for jermaine whos to say he even wants to come here after we traded him.Lamarcus has a bad hip supposedly.ThatBlazerGuy said:I agree that LaMarcus is the man right now. He has a amazing shooting stroke, and some decent post moves. If Nate can light a fire under his *** and get him to play with passion he will easily be the best player in this years draft.
My offseason(assuming we have picks #1, #30 and #31)...
1) Trade Darius Miles, Theo Ratliff and #30 to New York for Jalen Rose, Jackie Butler(Re-signed for 3 years at half the MLE) and Denvers 1st round pick
WHY? Miles and Ratliff have worn out their welcome and simply would be much better on the Knicks than on our rebuilding team. Jalen expires next offseason. Jackie Butler is one of the most underrated players in the league and I would rather have him than Frye. The 1st rounder makes it all gravy.
2) Trade Zach Randolph, Travis Outlaw, Brian Skinner, #21 and a top 3 protected 2007 1st round pick for Jermaine O'Neal.
WHY? This franchise needs a face, an image. While Jermaine is not a top 5 player, when healthy he is a real force. We give up alot, but still retain a chance at getting Oden by placing protection on the pick.
3) Draft LaMarcus Aldridge with the #1 pick in the 2006 draft.
WHY? O'Neal and LaMarcus....potentially the best PF/C combo in the NBA within 2 years. Both are athletic, can run the floor, block shots, shoot the midranged J and rebound. I would absolutley love that 7' foot tandem.
4) Draft PJ Tucker with the 31st pick in the 2006 NBA draft
WHY? Tucker is alot like Patterson with a brain and passing skills. He is tough, plays with passion and can rebound well. I think he is going to be a much better player than Hassan Adams, a guy who plays much like him.
06/07 Roster
PG- Sebastion Telfair/Jarrett Jack
SG- Martell Webster/Juon Dixon
SF- Jalen Rose/Viktor Khryapa/PJ Tucker
PF- Jermaine O'Neil/Jackie Butler/PJ Tucker
C- LaMarcus Aldridge/Jackie Butler
Ya, the SF position is quite weak. But consider Jalen expires after next season and we would have a consiterable amount of cap space to chase a guy such as Josh Howard, Mickael Pietrus, Peja, Boris Diaw or possibly Rashard Lewis.No way i would hate that roster.We give up to much for jermaine whos to say he even wants to come here after we traded him.Lamarcus has a bad hip supposedly.
