The Official 2015 NBA Free Agency/Off-Season Thread

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Skooby said:
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...t_al-faroqu_aminu_to_visit_trail_blazers.html
Free agent Al-Farouq Aminu to visit Trail Blazers, per report
Joe Freeman | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Joe Freeman | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregonian

The Trail Blazers do not have a small forward under contract for next season. But they do reportedly have one lined up for a free agent visit.

According to David Aldridge, Dallas Mavericks free agent small forward Al-Farouq Aminu has scheduled free agent visit with five teams, including the Blazers.



His visit is not unexpected. President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey drafted Aminu when he was with the Clippers and knows his game and background well.

Aminu, 6-foot-9 and 215 pounds, has played five NBA seasons. He averaged 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game last season with the Dallas Mavericks. After playing in 74 regular season games, including 71 as a backup, Aminu was featured more — and played better — in the playoffs.

He started two of five postseason games against the Houston Rockets, averaging 11.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, while shooting 64 percent from three-point range (7 of 11).

The three-point shooting was notable considering Aminu, a career 28.6 percent long-range shooter, has hardly been a lethal shooter during his career.

In five seasons, Aminu has played for the Clippers, Pelicans and Mavericks, averaging 6.4 points and 5.3 rebounds.
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If he keeps working on his three point shooting and that carries over into next season, he'll be the steal of free agency. Would love him on the Lakers.
 
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Regular_P said:
If he keeps working on his three point shooting and that carries over into next season, he'll be the steal of free agency. Would love him on the Lakers.
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Youhadasparkwhenustarted said:
He'll definitely be a great bargain to whoever signs him, I wouldn't mind him on the Knicks myself:ehh:
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I hope the Blazers get him and I think they will. We currently don't have a single small forward on the roster.

I think a potential starting spot will be hard for him to pass up.
 
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Skooby said:
I hope the Blazers get him and I think they will. We currently don't have a single small forward on the roster.

I think a potential starting spot will be hard for him to pass up.
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I think he'd start for any of those teams he's visiting. :yeshrug:
 
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Nets are looking to move Jarrett jack and joe Johnson :blessed:


Between this and the draft I couldn't be happier :mjcry:


Get it done king:mjcry:

Try to get shooters or some athleticism/yougins...:wow:
 
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Brozay said:
I really dont see expirings having as much value this season with the cap exploding
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It's no big deal if we don't just wondering and glad that Wittman has embraced "small ball" :blessed:
 
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Brozay said:
Why didnt ya'll draft Portis ?
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That Oubre pick was a clear KD move all because he shouted him out on Instagram. I wanted Portis so bad I thought we were finally getting our stetch 4 for Wall. :to: What is the salary cap supposed to jump to for the 2016-2017 season?
 
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Black said:
That Oubre pick was a clear KD move all because he shouted him out on Instagram. I wanted Portis so bad I thought we were finally getting our stetch 4 for Wall. :to:
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Bulls gonna eat GOOD with him , I love the pick after checking dude out. Taj is gone :francis:

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What is the salary cap supposed to jump to for the 2016-2017 season?
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89 mil :whoo:
 
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Brozay said:
Why didnt ya'll draft Portis ?
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I think Oubre at 15 was BPA.

I wanted Portis too but Oubre has a higher ceiling... its an unusual move for us since we rarely swing for the fences and instead go for safe picks...Plus our wing depth is terrible behind Otto. Pierce is gone too.

@Black I doubt we trade Nene... he's gonna play more Center next year.

Humphries and whoever we sign in FA is our hope for stretch PF... or someone with our TPEs
 
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FAH1223 said:
I think Oubre at 15 was BPA.

I wanted Portis too but Oubre has a higher ceiling... its an unusual move for us since we rarely swing for the fences and instead go for safe picks...Plus our wing depth is terrible behind Otto. Pierce is gone too.

@Black I doubt we trade Nene... he's gonna play more Center next year.

Humphries and whoever we sign in FA is our hope for stretch PF... or someone with our TPEs
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I hear Nene is reluctant to play Center?
 
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