Ric Bucher on Courtside

Is on the Courtside now saying that KP is obviously being very active in trade talks across the league. He also mentioned Portland is seriously interested in Richard Jefferson and the Blazers have inquired about him on the past.

He confirmed they were one of 7 teams that inquired with the Suns about Amare but thinks it's a poor fit. He says Vince is a better fit for this team in terms of a veteran presence.

 

But what would we be getting along with RJ?

 

Wins.

 

hopefully sessions.

which would mean jquick was talking about the bucks

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Ric actually said that he knows KP is a big Jefferson fan and had conversations in the past about acquiring him. He didn't seem to have specifics about current trade talks. But that does seem to fit with Quick's comments last week.

 

Bucks have one PG right now and they are building for the future . . . they aren't trading Sessions.

 

well depending on blakes status...we might not need a pg so im fine with rj

 

Trav and Raef for Jefferson! They would have to send back somebody else, but I think I would do this yesterday!

 

Not compared to what the other 3 players in your avatar would give us.

 

Green means GO!

 

I wouldn't hate that

 

Travis > Jefferson, especially with the game on the line

 

There's no way the Bucks are giving up Sessions.

 

There's no way we're giving up Travis.

 

RJ has been a much more efficient player than Travis during his career. Look at the numbers.

 

I wouldn't particularly like an Outlaw/LaFrentz deal for Jefferson. I don't think he's much of an upgrade on Outlaw (now...in the past he was), so it would be giving up the LaFrentz money for nothing.

I wouldn't be up in arms, and I guess I would be hoping Pritchard sees something in Jefferson that I don't (entirely possible), but my early reaction would be mildly unfavourable.

Now, if Sessions were involved...that would change things...

 

Numbers don't matter to Maris. He's admitted he doesn't watch the NBA except for Blazer games so his guess on talent evaluations is what it is.

 

Look at the last 2 years, where it matters...Travis is freaking clutch.

 

And you can't compare numbers, Jefferson has always been a top 2 option, where Travis is lucky if he is 4 or so.

 

he's been a moderately more efficient player in recent years, and a less efficient player this year.

he'd also be utterly useless as a backup PF, unlike travis.

i wouldn't cry if we got him straight up for raef and a pick or something, but he's not worth raef + outlaw.