Robin Lopez and Danny Green

[Smitty77]

Portland will be focused on re-signing Aldridge and S.A. will be obsessed with re-signing Leonard and Duncan and we might be able to steal one or both of these second-tier free agents.

Thoughts??

I really LIKE both of these players.

Smitty77

[TheTruthFot18]

I'll take Lopez but pass on Green.

1. Lopez addresses a much bigger need at the moment, and
2. We don't need any more guards.

[apc]

I like both players. but i am not sure we have a need for Green, we have few similar players on the roaster.  and hopefully Young proves to be valuable next year.

[marlon.oddo]

I'm not crazy about either player.

I don't want either of the Lopez brothers.  This is a typical situation where you have look at the full circumstances of a player, rather than just his specific statistics.  Robin Lopez fits a niche with Portland.  They have two good scorers and some other players that can score enough (Matthews, Batum).  All he is asked to do is play D and rebound.  He is too skinny and not enough of a physical presence nor does he score enough if he were playing elsewhere.

I never would have guessed that Danny Green scores less than Bradley and I recognize he is probably the 5th scoring option in SA.  His regular season FG % is about the same as Bradley.  He shoots the 3 very well in the regular and post season.  He has good size.  Green would have to double his scoring to be the kind of player we need and I'm just not sure he can get there.  He would be a cheaper option than Butler.  If Green is signed, you then have to get rid of Bradley and then see where James Young fits in.

[krumeto]

Robin is an excellent realistic target to me.

27 years old, defense first, protects the rim, not a complete black hole on offense.

The price?
Splitter got 9 mil per year
Gortat got 10 mil per year.

Something in that range will be cool IMO.

Portland will have to make decision on LMA, Matthews and Lopez.

LMA is set to get five-year, $108 million
Matthews should and will get a raise either from Portland or from somebody else. He is their Plus defender next to Lillard, I guess they will sign him.

Can they offer Lopez 10 mil?

[Joe Green]

Portland will be focused on re-signing Aldridge and S.A. will be obsessed with re-signing Leonard and Duncan and we might be able to steal one or both of these second-tier free agents.

Thoughts??

I really LIKE both of these players.

Smitty77

I did a long post on why we could and should get Green who is a fantastic fit for our team. I was thinking we steal Ajinca or Okur from Pels but Lopez also fits the bill

[Who]

There were some rumours recently that Aldridge was more "in play" than most people thought. I think it was Ramona Shelbourne that reported this. With Portland looking likely to get bounced from the 1st round again this year, I think that could spur Aldridge on to looking at his options outside of Portland.

If Aldridge were to leave, I cannot imagine the Blazers will have much interest in keeping Robin Lopez giving Boston (or whoever) a much improved chance of stealing Lopez away.

[PhoSita]

$20 million a year, at least, to add two solid starters at positions where the Celtics have lesser, but still decent, starting caliber players.

Doesn't seem like a smart move at this juncture, even with the cap set to rise.

[Smitty77]

Portland will be focused on re-signing Aldridge and S.A. will be obsessed with re-signing Leonard and Duncan and we might be able to steal one or both of these second-tier free agents.

Thoughts??

I really LIKE both of these players.

Smitty77

I did a long post on why we could and should get Green who is a fantastic fit for our team. I was thinking we steal Ajinca or Okur from Pels but Lopez also fits the bill

In no way meant to steal your idea my friend.  Kudos to you for the original post!!

Smitty77

[Smitty77]

Danny Green has the 7th best defensive rating, 6th best offensive rating, and is 5th overall in ESPN's real plus/minus!!

http://mercyu-s-a.com/about.cfm

He is also shooting about 42% from long range!!!

Can he play SF at 6'6" and 215lbs???

Why not???

If so, what would it take to get him as a FA??

Smitty77

[jambr380]

Danny Green has the 7th best defensive rating, 6th best offensive rating, and is 5th overall in ESPN's real plus/minus!!

http://mercyu-s-a.com/about.cfm

He is also shooting about 42% from long range!!!

Can he play SF at 6'6" and 215lbs???

Why not???



If so, what would it take to get him as a FA??

Smitty77

I always kind of thought of him as your prototypical 3&D guy, which attribute more to the SF position so I see no reason why he couldn't play the 3, especially since he is an excellent defender.

My only concern with Green is I am not sure he has the mentality to be a top scoring option on each possession with other teams putting their focus on him. My thinking could just stem from how well he plays his role in the Spurs system, though.

No matter what, I don't think we would necessarily be disappointed with Green, but he probably won't be our savior either.

[konkmv]

?? and no

[JumpingJudkins]

I've been thinking about Lopez as the most realistic rim protector they can get for less than the max, allowing them to throw the max at a small forward.

Not a big Danny Green fan -- I think he'll struggle outside of the Spurs offense, and we could use someone who can create his own shot -- but give me Lopez and Tobias Harris and I'll be happy.

[SHAQATTACK]

I d rather tank ,than put the Brook Lopez HEX on Boston.   He is part of the downfall and misery of the nets

He has been part of and part to the corrupt playing and problems with the Nets . 

Don't want ANY BODY off the nets ......including the emotionless, low energy , old slack Joe Johnson.



Robin Lopez .....that's a different animal ,  apparently has a better motor , mindset and defensive game ......I d take him .....and he is rarely Injured.........he fits Stevens high energy offense and is a better rim protector and rebounder .

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I'll take Lopez but pass on Green.

1. Lopez addresses a much bigger need at the moment, and
2. We don't need any more guards.

We can trade the other guards to make room for Green, especially Bradley. I'd take Green over him in a heartbeat.