05-17-2021, 07:25 AM
Just want to point out that the board's collective wisdom is as follows:
No RFA's. Too risky
No Rim Runners. KP won't like it and KP/Powell has been a disaster in 120 minutes
No One over 31. Doesn't fit the timeline.
Must be a playmaker, defender, floor spreader who won't take too many shots from our stars but can make shots when needed.
Among top 25 free agents, the players who (kind of) fit this are:
Norman Powell
Evan Fournier
Dennis Schroder
JRich opts in and WCS stays to play 2nd/3rd Center and we have about $20.6 to spend. So, our offseason is THJ walks and we spend $20mm on Norman Powell. If he stays in Portland, we offer the money to Fournier? I'm OK with that as I see Powell as an upgrade (though I'd note there is very little Norman Powell buzz on this board).
No RFA's. Too risky
No Rim Runners. KP won't like it and KP/Powell has been a disaster in 120 minutes
No One over 31. Doesn't fit the timeline.
Must be a playmaker, defender, floor spreader who won't take too many shots from our stars but can make shots when needed.
Among top 25 free agents, the players who (kind of) fit this are:
Norman Powell
Evan Fournier
Dennis Schroder
JRich opts in and WCS stays to play 2nd/3rd Center and we have about $20.6 to spend. So, our offseason is THJ walks and we spend $20mm on Norman Powell. If he stays in Portland, we offer the money to Fournier? I'm OK with that as I see Powell as an upgrade (though I'd note there is very little Norman Powell buzz on this board).