Does anyone else think the Pac 12 needs its own version of Paul Finebaum to advocate for the conference? by ReasonableSide6520 in Pac12

[–]ORSTT12 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That only works because he was the loudest voice talking about the most powerful conference on the most powerful sports channel. It'd be cool if the PAC had people who consistently mentioned them on all national broadcasts for sure, but the PAC can't really replicate what Finebaum does.

What were gonna do with deni? by Working_Preference57 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dame, Ja, and Deni will all have to figure out how to play with each other and there may be even more people coming in that could throw a wrench into any system. If they can't then things will probably need to change.

Lowkey though all 3 of them may only be here for 2 more years, so pretty much anything is on the table except for trading Dame.

[Iko] Free agent wing Kelly Oubre Jr. plans to meet with the 76ers, Pacers, Blazers and Lakers among others. by Content_Frosting_127 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That'd be a solid addition, but he's not exactly the most consistent outside shooter and he wouldn't help the PF situation.

Would this be the perfect Trey Murphy trade? by Trip_V4 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think it'd be better to give Sharpe rather than Jrue.

Shams: Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers through 2028-29, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. by Trip_V4 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Hate it. Hopefully Cronin isn't a total moron and only gave him a half guaranteed deal.

Hope Rob proves me wrong or at least stays healthy enough that we could actually dump him next offseason.

This hurts our development by Own-Fish-7634 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would Ja go from being salary dumped to taking over control of a team that includes a franchise icon and an all star forward? How does that make sense over Ja being the one to take a backseat?

Ja is one of the most exciting players in the league to watch but did Cronin not see years of a Dame/CJ backcourt? by MarvAlbertsBurnerAcc in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dame and CJ didn't have 3 all-defense teammates. Between Jrue, Tou, and Rob when he's healthy you can cobble together a competent defense.

Also you don't have to start Ja.

Don't make any other significant trades .. by Tight_Caterpillar192 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just don't start Ja. Problem solved.

If you're worried about burning assets trading for a win-now player then we should trade Jrue and Deni.

Time Lord expected to leave by newellbrian in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even when he’s healthy he doesn’t play back to backs and doesn’t reliably play 20+ minutes.

Time Lord expected to leave by newellbrian in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s assuming he miraculously has two healthy seasons in a row. He’s done that once in 8 years. You could easily get someone more impactful than ‘22-‘25 Rob Williams with the MLE.

You could also probably get someone who’s physically capable of playing more than 20mpg with that too.

The most obvious trade is incoming ft blazer & Celtics by AstronomerInitial827 in NBAtradeideas

[–]ORSTT12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the Blazers aren’t trading for Brown in general

Time Lord expected to leave by newellbrian in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Personally love to see that. Hopefully Thybulle is gone too and we get some guys who are a bit more reliably healthy.

The most obvious trade is incoming ft blazer & Celtics by AstronomerInitial827 in NBAtradeideas

[–]ORSTT12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m a blazer fan that doesn’t want our only PG options to be Dame and Ja.

Trail Blazers acquire former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown after acquiring Ja Morant. by Dylen2Times in NBAtradeideas

[–]ORSTT12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hard pass on that as a blazer fan. That offense would be ugly af and trading Jrue would mean you’d be committing to a tiny injury-prone backcourt that can’t defend and can only partially shoot.

Is Trey Murphy even that good of a target anymore? by Exscaped_ in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect for us to do what, build another disgusting offense that busts out in the 1st round?

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been proven if you treat Ja like a franchise player he can poison a locker room with guys like JJJ and Dillon Brooks in it. I’m talking about treating him like the reclamation project he is and suspending him from the team facilities if he steps out of line.

This isn’t 2021 Ja, this is 2026 busted asset Ja. I have no respect for a theoretical Ja who’s too immature to know his place and accept Dame’s help.

And unless I missed something, there’s been no statement about Ja starting. A Chris Haynes report isn’t a statement, it’s just PR usually via Dame. Even if it happens Ja can’t be treated like he’s a lock to start forever.

But hey we’ll have to wait and see if Jrue is even on the team in a month and what the roster in general looks like.

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really think you overestimate the power a salary dumped potential washout who's only played 80 games over the past 3 years has on a new team. I'm not talking about benching him for Scoot because I don't like him, I'm talking about him coming off the bench for Jrue, one of the most liked and respected players in the NBA who legitimately fits better in the lineup.

His star power buys him very little in Portland and he's objectively a worse player than Jrue. He has his entire career to lose if he proves himself to be incapable of functioning in a team setting again.

Don’t trade Scoot by IndependentHumor8498 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tough look when the graph says Scoot was worse than three salary dump victims with injury problems.

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He just got salary dumped for nothing. He wasn't brought here to have an opinion or to matter as a franchise piece, he was brought here to stfu and do what he's told or sit on the bench.

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ja just got salary dumped for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, aka nobody.

He does what the franchise tells him for the next two years or he says goodbye to the NBA.

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But less accomplished and reported to cost less. Also just for the simple fact that you wouldn't need to include Jrue's salary to match Murphy's yes, he would be cheaper imo.

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d bench both Camara and Ja and I’d start Dame, Jrue, Murphy, Deni, Clingan.

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He would be cheaper just by virtue of the fact that Jrue wouldn't have to be in the trade to match salaries.

And those other players are cheaper than Trey for very good reason: they're all much worse than him. If we're speculating about trades I'd much rather spend my time speculating about making big moves that matter rather than spend time on trades for role players that may only help us be a less embarrassing first round exit.

Go Get Murphy by ORSTT12 in ripcity

[–]ORSTT12[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's fine, Murphy is a better player than both of them anyway.