BRIGGS wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:Defense aside, the guy might be the best triangle-capable PG in the league. Can we make a realistic run for him when he hits the market?

Come on?

I figured that to be the case. We should've tried to make a move for him years ago, when the Blazers hardly played him. Use to suggest we make a 3 way trade with the Celtics and Blazers involving Amar'e. Amare would go to Boston as an expirer; we'd get the extra year of Gerald Wallace's contract, Keith Bogans' non-gauranteed deal, Victor Favareni, CJ McCullom, Thomas Robinson and possibly Will Barton; Portland would get Brandon Bass. I felt with Portland in win-now mode and lacking scorers off the bench, would jump at that opportunity since their young guys hardly got any playing time. And yeah, we'd have to deal with Gerald Wallace's contract/play but he could've easily been stretched with us suffering just a $3-$4 million hit. That would've meant no Kevin Seraphin this offseason.....and I would've been fine with that.

NardDogNation wrote:Defense aside, the guy might be the best triangle-capable PG in the league. Can we make a realistic run for him when he hits the market?

We seriously can't be picky at this point...any of these guys would suffice.

EnySpree wrote:I'm confused with the "cone on" and "seriously" comments.... signing a cj mccullom is beneath you guys? Or is Mike Conley your one true love?

Cause Portland is gonna let him walk as much as the Knicks gonna let KP walk?

NardDogNation wrote:

martin wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I'm confused with the "cone on" and "seriously" comments.... signing a cj mccullom is beneath you guys? Or is Mike Conley your one true love?

Cause Portland is gonna let him walk as much as the Knicks gonna let KP walk?

You think they'd match a contract that approaches the max?

Yes. Of course they would.

File this under whatever rock we put the "Golden State might not want to pay Draymond Green" threads some started last year at this time.

crzymdups wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

martin wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I'm confused with the "cone on" and "seriously" comments.... signing a cj mccullom is beneath you guys? Or is Mike Conley your one true love?

Cause Portland is gonna let him walk as much as the Knicks gonna let KP walk?

You think they'd match a contract that approaches the max?

Yes. Of course they would.

File this under whatever rock we put the "Golden State might not want to pay Draymond Green" threads some started last year at this time.

You match a playe that was core to a title run. Not sure if the same applies for a guy that could be a one-hit wonder on a fringe playoff team. Make no mistake, there is a significnt gamble that comes with this move.

crzymdups wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

martin wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I'm confused with the "cone on" and "seriously" comments.... signing a cj mccullom is beneath you guys? Or is Mike Conley your one true love?

Cause Portland is gonna let him walk as much as the Knicks gonna let KP walk?

You think they'd match a contract that approaches the max?

Yes. Of course they would.

File this under whatever rock we put the "Golden State might not want to pay Draymond Green" threads some started last year at this time.

You match a playe that was core to a title run. Not sure if the same applies for a guy that could be a one-hit wonder on a fringe playoff team. Make no mistake, there is a significnt gamble that comes with this move.

They're rebuilding and they have one of the best backcourts in the league.

And bad contracts can tank any rebuild. If we approach that max, I'm skeptical the Blazers would match.

EnySpree wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

martin wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I'm confused with the "cone on" and "seriously" comments.... signing a cj mccullom is beneath you guys? Or is Mike Conley your one true love?

Cause Portland is gonna let him walk as much as the Knicks gonna let KP walk?

You think they'd match a contract that approaches the max?

Yes. Of course they would.

File this under whatever rock we put the "Golden State might not want to pay Draymond Green" threads some started last year at this time.

Yeah but how come we can't file Conley under the "he played his whole career in Memphis and they live him out there". There's always a possibility with anything. Maybe Portland is broke and would rather let him walk than go over the luxury tax. Wasn't that the genius behind all the deadline trades?

CJ is a fan favorite in Portland. He's a diamond in the rough, who alongside Lillard has made them into a playoffs team that just blew out the Warriors in a season they were predicted to win 20 games.

It's a guard-driven league. Portland got a gift. There is zero point zero chance they let him go.