And not trey murphy. No way he’s worth one of our guards and 3 1sts!
Saddiq Bey is who we should target. 36% career three pt shooter. Solid rebounder. And in his prime.
Sharpe for Bey. Call it in
If we're gonna keep Scoot as future insurance or maybe as a down-the-line trade chip (if we think our core + Dame and Ja can make a run over the next couple years), we need to open up playing time for him on a crowded backcourt. His value isn't as high as it could be given that he was recently injured, and it won't get any higher unless he plays. And he needs minutes to make mistakes, preferably behind Ja, Dame, and Shae.
Separately, we have the MLE to sign a good wing, but if say Rui goes with Minnesota or the Nets or back to the Lakers, is there anyone worthwhile who'd take it?
Everyone pretty much thinks Shae is our best trade chip, but he's a better win now player than Scoot for this roster imo, he's historically sturdy-ish and his contract is reasonable enough that we don't need to rush a trade.
But Jrue is 36, coming off of a good season, and isn't getting younger. I think we should trade him now to a contender to get back a 3&D wing as insurance in case no one worthwhile takes the MLE. Thoughts?
Shae seems to be a more obvious contributor to the current team than Scoot. Is it just because he seems more valuable as a trade piece?
EDIT: I can see where people's support of keeping Scoot comes from, but smells like a bit of recency bias after Shae was benched in playoffs. Compare with this thread of what people thought Scoot was worth in January while injured:
>Scoot will not be extended unless it's a sweetheart deal for Portland. He has not shown enough to get extended. Has not been healthy enough to get extended. > >Right now he looks more like a bust than a building block. > >He will get the opportunity to play for his extension next year.
Did he show enough in 30-ish games? I still don't think he's gonna play much this year - it's dependent on other players' injuries which is plausible but not what i'd bet on happening this year with complete certainty.
Ever since the Sonics left I’m wondering how many of you are blazers fans that live in Washington does it feel weird at times or is pretty normal. As a Washington resident I feel like Portland is some of the nicest people they are very accepting of the Washington residents.
Sorry if this is an off topic post just posting a fun 4th of July post!
I've been seeing random team posts pop up on reddit saying that their team is on the hunt for Trey. I wonder why no one has traded for him yet?
Mike Rice especially, just a great pairing and Rice had that you gotta tune in cause he might say something wild edge to him. Really miss them both on games.
glad to hear he’s happy after the trade 😁
Ima new TrailBlazers fan because of Ja Morant and there are reports saying the Blazers plan on keeping all 5 guards. They believe all 5 guards can coexist and I lowkey think they can too. If they trade Scoot or Shae for a good wing/foward, I am totally for it but it might be in their best interest to keep them.
Ja Morant- Love Ja, but can’t stay healthy (not his fault). However if he is healthy he will be the best out of the bunch (since Dame is not in his prime). I see alot of people worried about him and Dame playing together because of defense which is understandable. But Ja defense is underrated. His on ball defense is not that good because he’s small and not that strong but he’s not a lazy defender. Now his off ball defense is lowkey great. He has quick hands and good instincts. I will say though he tends to overhelp sometimes.
Dame- I 100% believe he’s still capable of putting up 20ppg on good shooting however he can possibly be a shell of his former self, since he is 36 coming off an injury. But I doubt that since he did just won the 3pt contest after being out all season. But if he is not himself, it’s not a big deal since we would still have Scoot and Shae.
Jrue- To contend this year, keeping Jrue is in our best interest. I do believe Ja and Dame will start & finish games together, however I doubt they will play together outside of that. Jrue can play off ball and guard the 1-3 and depending on the matchup he can start and finish games along Ja & Dame. If this 5 guard situation works he’s going to be the reason why.
Shae: Sharpe has the potential to play the 3. He has gotten better every year offensively but this year we need him to be better defensively. He has the athleticism and wingspan of an elite defender. We need him to train along Jrue and Camara this offseason because if he locks in into his defensive potential , he will be able to guard the 1-4 easily.
Scoot- No shade to Scoot, I know Blazers fans love him but I doubt he will become the superstar. He’s still young and has potential so I think it’s in our best interest to keep him. Call me crazy but I feel like Scoot is better off ball, as a 2 guard. Honestly he is not the amazing playmaker but he can put the ball in the basket. I can see him sorta turning into another version of Jrue Holiday, which would be amazing. He would be shorter but he will be more athletic.
Idk I might be tripping but if these 5 guards put the work on these this offseason we are contending for a title:
Ja- Getting Bigger & 3pt Shot
Dame- Get Back to Former Self
Jrue- Mentoring Shae & Scoot
Shae- Defense
Scoot- Grow All Around
With that being said though, we still need a backup tall foward.
I strongly recommend watching HoopVenue's report on the Ja Morant trade; it's literally the best I have seen to date. The report leaves me feeling more optimistic about the trade than ever before, although there are still concerns worth considering. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to 2026-27 more now than ever before.
Please watch the video and comment.
I think one thing some people aren't considering is how many games these five guards tend to miss. The Blazers really don't have an iron man in this rotation (shout out to Andre Miller).
Looking at the last three seasons they actually played (excluding Dame's last season):
I don't know how many of you remember the 2025-26 season, but there was a pretty long stretch where the Blazers had zero point guards available.
I actually think this guard room is much deeper than last year's, and that's a huge plus. Another big improvement is how many of these guys can create offense for themselves and others. There were lineups last season where nobody on the floor could consistently do that.
The clingan is a rookie auto :)
Blazer's Yang Hansen and China lose by 19 today. Yang looks lost as usual.
I think we all wanted him gone, but it's bittersweet. I hope he turns it around and pop tf off for yall.
The only thing I’m skeptical about are Dame + Ja minutes
Jrue is getting old and will not have the speed to guard 1s and he’s always been great as a 2nd ball handler, not the primary. He was getting DPOY votes and All defensive teams as a 2 guard. He’s 6’4 and strong. He can absolutely guard most 2s in the league. He’s got the IQ and lack of ego to play off the ball, especially now that he’s getting older.
Scoot on the other hand. He has been inconsistent as the primary ball handler, meanwhile towards the end of the season he was absolutely lighting it up being an off the ball shooter. Had many games where he just banged down 3s back to back.
In terms of size, does no one remember avery bradley? Scoot is the same height as avery bradley, has a longer wingspan, and is strong and athletic. He can absolutely body up with most 2s in the league. He’s had flashes as a good defender and I think he will flourish as a combo guard. He’s shown he can absolutely tip the pace over with his strong-headed drives. I think being surrounded by level-headed veterans who can handle the ball like Dame, Jrue, Ja, Deni will give Scoot the space he needs to really unlock consistency.
This of course brings up the question about Sharpe SF minutes. Sharpe has the height and length at 6’5 with a 6’11 wingspan. He’s athletic so he can def jump and get good contests. Only problem is that he is a bit on the SG side of strength and could probably get bullied by the strongest 3s like OG