Nate Robinson wants to be a Blazer (merged)

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  1. LameR

    LameR Ha Seung-Jin Approved!

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    How do the minutes work out?
     
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    Bayless would not sniff any playing time behind those two. No way would he stick around for when his time comes.
     
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    Bayless is up for the Qualifying offer in 2013...Andre Miller would probably be retired by then.
     
    Sinobas, May 22, 2009
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    Hell if I know... and I don't really care, either! That's for Nate-Mac to worry about. : )

    "Pull the trigger, Nash!" :cheers:
     
    GoBlazersGo, May 22, 2009
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    Nate is the kind of player I hate if they are on another team and love if they are a Blazer. If he wants to come to Portland, then I don't see why Portland wouldn't at least think about bringing him here.
     
    LittleAlex, May 22, 2009
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    Price tag would be the only reason I can think of. He went 17/4/4 in 30 mpg, and also won the dunk contest (gaining huge notoriety). I'd be surprised if he commands less than 5y, $35M in FA this year.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 22, 2009
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    It's tough to say what his price would be in this year's down economy and dearth of teams with lots of capspace. My guess is that he'll end up with a deal closer to the MLE (roughly 5.5 million), say 4 years for 26 million. I think he'd be a bargain at that price -- for chrissakes, Martell got a 4 year deal worth 20 million on helluva lot less proven production.
     
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    If you can snag Nate for Sergio and a few 2nd rounders in a S&T then we should do it in a heartbeat. Even though I wouldn't necessarily like it, having Robinson makes giving up Bayless in a bigger splash deal, at the least, somewhat understandable.

    The only thing I'm concerned about with Robinson is if his stats are skewed from his time in NY based on the style of ball they play. I tend to think it is slightly, but it still doesn't take away his "spark" that he seems to have on the floor.
     
    free_lafrentz, May 22, 2009
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    i am not sure if bayless actually likes the team....
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Did you take a wrong turn somewhere?
     
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    Nate Robinson is a 5'8" version of what we want Jerryd Bayless to be.

    Get'r done!
     
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    Good article. I would welcome Nate here if it still meant we could grow JB to be the PG of the future.
    Miller seems like he'd fit like a glove, hopefully this comes to fruition.
     
    MAS RipCity, May 30, 2009
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    The most interesting thing from that article, for me, was this: "I have learned that the Blazers had a deal in place for Miller at the deadline which would have sent Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw to Philadelphia, but the deal was shut down by the Blazers at the last minute."


    does KP really rate Outlaw that high that he wouldn't do that deal? Of course, then you gotta wonder why Philadelphia would have been willing to do that deal, maybe they don't value Miller that much?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Chrissakes, if this part is actually true ...

    That makes Niko a sad panda.
     
    Nikolokolus, May 30, 2009
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    I wonder if it's really accurate that Portland has no interest in him. I say ditch Blake and Sergio and bring on Nate and Miller. Nate Robinson is a little stud. Dynamite in a bottle!

    Regarding the supposed trade on the table at the deadline...that cost us the series with Houston if true.
     
    Sinobas, May 30, 2009
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    You aren't alone!

    If KP turned down that deal.....wow.
     
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    The thing that would make all these details fit is that Philadelphia wanted something more and Pritchard said no.

    There were reports of Vince Carter and Gerald Wallace being available cheap...and then later it was revealed that New Jersey and Charlotte wanted Batum.
     
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    Sexual harassment....panda!
     
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    Let's not forget that Nate may have had a higher comfort level with Blake than bringing in Miller mid-season. He's veroed things in the past...KP trusts his judgment.
     
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