Nicolas Batum

[MadBOBCATfanUK]

The Trailblazers have not extended Nicolas Batums contract leaving him free to go into free agency as a restricted free agent. I think Batum is a stud I predict him being a lockdown defender and a good 3pt shooter, basically Tayshaun Prince. What would be the kind of offer we would be happy extending to him if we want him at all.

[Plowright]

I am not sure i can take any more French players.... Ajinca and Diaw have destroyed my faith. But seriously... i would offer him 6-7 mil, nothing over. There has been a lot of hype about him and he has yet to deliver thus far

[Chevalier au Lion]

CJ Miles also is a free agent unrestricted.

He is young(24) and he have lot of experience in the NBA (6 years).

I think he´s a good option if we do not get a better SF.

[dav7z]

If we don't go Barnes and take Davis or Durmond, I expect us to make a big offer to Batum . It might be a mistake but i think he gets 10 mil a year . I don't know much about Miles game. Wallace might be a thought all so . I don't know of many free agent s/fs worth going after. Ive thought about this a lot and keep coming up with Batum.

[Chevalier au Lion]

I think that Batum and Wilson Chander is the better that they can get in the free agency for the SF. They are young and they have potential. Gerald Wallace and CJ Miles could be another options...

[MadBOBCATfanUK]

If we draft Davis then I would love to see Batum on our team a starting team in about 2 years of Walker, Hendo, Batum,Davis and Biyombo would be formidable add in maybe Mullens off the bench and take away Diop and Tryus's terrible contract and I think you have a perenial playoff team

[Plowright]

It might be a mistake but i think he gets 10 mil a year . .

If we offer him 10 mil a year yes that is a MASSIVE mistake! Come one, lets get serious!? What has this guy done to warrent 10 million a year

[spectre]

Interestingly a POR fan posted the idea of a DJ for Batum swap. The consensus is that Batum is worth more...so I thought about throwing their pick back to them and they in turn toss us a 2nd rounder.

I'm worried about what he'd demand in RFA tho. He very well might want 10 million and there's probably some stupid GM out there that will give it to him. I'd sure hate to give up that pick for nothing (or an overpaid slightly above average wing).

[dav7z]

Interestingly a POR fan posted the idea of a DJ for Batum swap. The consensus is that Batum is worth more...so I thought about throwing their pick back to them and they in turn toss us a 2nd rounder.

I'm worried about what he'd demand in RFA tho. He very well might want 10 million and there's probably some stupid GM out there that will give it to him. I'd sure hate to give up that pick for nothing (or an overpaid slightly above average wing).

I don't want to give up any pick either , At best we make a offer on the free agent market. Word is hes the best s/f in free agency . Like you guys i don't want to over pay for him . But im thinking he gets close to the 10 per number. Word is Portland is more instreded in him than crash.. If Durmond isn't coming out . I would like to see us make a run at Hibbert. Though im thinking its going to take between 9 and 12 per to land him . But
Kemba , Hendo , Batum , A Davis , Hibbert . If we could land that TT, would have to go and we couldn't sign DJ til after we signed the other two. Talk about from shit to the playoffs in one season

Wow i was just guessing in Hibberts value.
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/218740/Hibbert_Could_Receive_Average_Annual_Salary_Of_$11 M_In_Free_Agency

[spectre]

Yeah that's a problem. We're in the 3 yr transition period to the new CBA and there are too many teams right now with a lot of free cap space. I imagine both Hibbert & Batum will get a nice retail contract.

In the end I don't see us in the hunt for either.