[Jason Quick] Trail Blazers' list of concerns after Game 1 should include the future of LaMarcus Ald

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Depth is easy to get, especially if we are moving guys like Jones and Dmo to make space to sign LMA. Its those core pieces which are hard to get and you have to drop everything to get them, when you can. You would have 2-3 extra first rounders which you could trade over the course of the next two years to add depth. Not to mention, the cap keeps taking huge steps upward each year to add more role players.

If you have the opportunity to add LMA (or Love), you do it, without hesistation.

 

If you're moving D-Mo and/or Jones to get LMA, that's ok. You're not really sacrificing too much depth. It's more like replacing one or two of your current PFs with a player who's superior to both of them. But I disagree that it would be easy to replace the likes of Smith and Brewer. You can always find backups to add to your bench. But we've had to suffer through the likes of Omri Casspi, Jeremy Lin, Francisco Garcia, Jordan Hamilton, and the oft-injured Greg Smith in recent seasons. Let's not go back to that when we've got a couple guys who just helped us win a playoff series.

 

Injury aside, I'd rather have Love than LMA.
Neither are great defenders, though LMA is probably a bit better in that regard. Love is a better rebounder.

Fit wise, though, LMA requires lots of post-up touches, and doesn't have as much of a 3 point game or post-up game.

I mean, either would be great, no doubt.

The Rockets are REALLY good when TJones is on. Like championship level good. But he's so so volatile. Kevin Love's game is really similar to Jones, just much better and more consistent. There's some post up ability, some ballhandling ability, some three point ability, way better rebounding, and equally so-so at defending.

Harden/Love/Dwight fits better.

But I don't see either happening, so who cares!

 

I'd rather have a healthy Donatas Montejunas than either one.

 

Offensively speaking, I'm not sure there's a better fit out there than Kevin Love at any position. He'll get 14ppg just off offensive rebounds & open 3's.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LA on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blazers?src=hash">#Blazers</a>: &quot;I love being here. I’m thankful for everything this city has given me … it’s been an amazing 9 years.&quot;</p>&mdash; Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlazerFreeman/status/593889974329577472">April 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Everything this city has done for me. Enjoyed my time here. It's been an amazing nine years, of course I wouldn't want it to end.&quot; -- LA</p>&mdash; Erik Gundersen (@blazerbanter) <a href="https://twitter.com/blazerbanter/status/593889928083152896">April 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Oh he gone!

 

Bye Bye Blazers! He is done. It will be interesting where he ends up!

 

Damn he's been in the league for 9 years already? Time flies. Those are tweets that sound like he's a goner.

 

Did Cyber say anything yet?

 

wow...LA is gone. Cyber bomb having ripple effects. That is exactly what Andre Johnson said before demanding a trade. Considering he is a FA, he is going out of the market, and Dallas, Houston or San Antonio could all be a real possibility. Morey salivates...that being said, I think the Rockets have a chance to win this season with the lineup as is. Call me hopeful, but I think the Rockets are yet to display its true prowess. They played down to competition with Dallas...I see the Rockets really announcing themselves in the 2nd round this season.

 

He said don't be surprised. So, don't be surprised.

 

One tweet and "He's definitely gone!!! OMG!"

Stop.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Every player wants to be wanted. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I didn’t want to be wanted.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blazers?src=hash">#Blazers</a></p>&mdash; Amy Schwartz (@TheAmySchwartz) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAmySchwartz/status/593890479999062016">April 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“I’m a private person. A select number of teammates really know me.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blazers?src=hash">#Blazers</a></p>&mdash; Amy Schwartz (@TheAmySchwartz) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAmySchwartz/status/593889996936876032">April 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“I’ve never been in it. I’ve never been in this situation. I’m not one to prolong things or drag it out.” LA on FA process.</p>&mdash; Amy Schwartz (@TheAmySchwartz) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAmySchwartz/status/593890301472702464">April 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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^shots at dwight?

 

Who is Lilliard?

Personally don't think he is a MAX player.

 

Anyone know how long his surgery will take for him to be able to get back on the court? I remember him playing through a pretty significant thumb/hand injury.

 

If Chandler ****ing Parsons got his mini max there is no way in hell Lillard doesn't deserve his mini max.

What is Lillard's max? Same as Parsons was?

Why is Lillard looking to be extended this offseason? Why wouldn't he just play out his contract that way he can get a much bigger max when the TV deal goes through next off season?