What kind of player do we want/need?

by 7677maniac on Jun 24, 2009 11:12 AM PDT

So I don't have to read all of the posts, they are all good, what position player do the fans think the blazers need the most? Should the need be satisfied through the draft or through a trade? And should the emphasis be offensive or defensive?

My interest here is to see if the blazer fan community has a consensus on what the blazers need to do to maintain or improve the roster and to see if that perception is in agreement with Blazer management.

Poll

Which position is the most important need?

point guard

33 votes

small forward

2 votes

center

0 votes

power forward

22 votes

shooting guard

0 votes

57 votes | Poll has closed

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PF - of the backup persuasion

Pendergraph works fine for me…..

by blazergrl on Jun 24, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions

For the draft; backup PF prospect - Overall PG

by Mad Matt the Road Warrior on Jun 24, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions

I agree

Backup PF is short-term need; Starting PG is the long-term need

by austinpwnz on Jun 24, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Forward solutions...

1: Keep Outlaw/Webster backing up the 3 & find some defensive stalwart who won’t mind playing around 15mpg backing up Aldridge. Ben Wallace is ideal in my opinion because I think he could teach LaMarcus a lot about post defense & would be great to have him for both our starting bigs to compete against in practice, rather then someone like Frye.

2: Go after someone who can back up both the 3 & the 4. LaMar Odom & Rashard Lewis are the most recent examples of that type of role. Someone like Boris Diaw(Fits better then Turkoglu, costs less too) who I think with his passing would really make the transition to Bayless as our starter much easier if KP goes that route. In the draft, Earl Clark could possibly fill that role.

3: Like Option 1, keep Outlaw/Webster backing up the 3, but move up in the draft for a powerful banger like DeJuan Blair. Who could potentially one day also back up the center spot behind Oden if his ability to play VS big players in college is any indication.

Offseason:
PG Options: Mike Conley Jr(T)/Jrue Holiday(D)/Rodrigue Beaubois(D)
SG Options: Mickaël Piétrus(T)/Terrence Williams(D)/Paul Harris(D)
Forward Options: Serge Ibaka(T)/Taj Gibson(D)/Ater Majok(D)
C Options: Alexis Ajinca(T)/Bamba Fall(D)

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 24, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

Point Guard solutions...

1: Continue with Blake/Bayless, but perhaps make a move for an excellent passer from another position like Point Forward. It would make the transition to Bayless as starter much easier.

2: If you think Bayless will be the guy in the future but not right now, make a move for Kirk Hinrich to upgrade our PG defense & give Bayless an excellent defender to go up against in practice until he is ready.

3: Go after a PG who is ready to start right now, Mike Conley Jr. This route probably ends up with Oden being more productive then the other options long term.(Just like Memphis adding Ricky Rubio or Rudy Fernandez). Conley/Bayless would be a nasty young & talented deadly PG duo.

4: If you think Bayless will be ready sooner then Hinrich’s contract is up, maybe make a move for a vet in FA like Kidd or Miller.

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 24, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

In the words of Norsk

Addendum to option 1, also add a PG from the draft.

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 24, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Better veteran PG than Blake

push Steve to PG #2, where he’d be awesome

1) Devin Harris, distant 2nd = Kirk Hinrich

draft dejuan blair

by two4larue on Jun 24, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions

Brandon Bass

BRANDON BASS BRANDON BASS BRANDON BASS!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been saying this for the past two years and I didn’t even realize he was on the market this summer. I would overpay him just because he is the perfect addition for this team. A banger that doesn’t mind backing up a legit 4. He gets dirty buckets and combine him with either Oden or Prz on the second unit and that (helps) solve our toughness problem that killed us in the playoffs.

by hotcheeselou on Jun 24, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

Do you think

Bass would be happy playing 12-15 minutes/game backing up LMA?

There’s the rub. From Portland’s perpective, Bass would be a perfect fit. From Bass’ perspective, the Blazer’s backup PF role would be no better than what he’s been getting in Dallas

Which is why KP should draft DeJuan Blair. Same kind of player as Bass, but DB’s rookie who can play short minutes and rebound the heck out of the ball. At a fraction of the cost

by two4larue on Jun 24, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I Like Blair

but he’s not as athletic as Bass and he’s smaller. Who knows how those couple extra inches in the League will affect Blair’s effectiveness and confidence. Also, who knows if he’ll be available and who knows how willing KP will be to give up something for Blair. Furthermore, we are looking to win ASAP because we are (sort of) the second best team in the West, and Bass gives us the proven boost we need immediately.

by hotcheeselou on Jun 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT reply actions