"KP testing the market on Miller's worth?"

Imaginary Player Trade Value!

 

Awoj definitely likes to put KP on blast but his sources and his stories are usually pretty dead on. Just because he has a grudge (or whatever you want to call it with KP) doesn't mean he's wrong or doesn't know what he's talking about.

On the other hand does anybody think the Miller signing has worked out? I don't blame Miller necessarily, but clearly there's some kind of disconnect between he and Nate and He and Brandon

EDIT:
Just want to add one more thing, Awoj doesn't sound like he's blasting KP in this article at all, if anything it sounds like Nate or some of his assistants have talked with other guys around the league (shocking I know that these guys have relationships with people not on the Blazers) and have expressed doubts about Miller's fit in P-town, Wojnarwoski is simply relaying the murmurs he's picked up -- totally credible in my opinion.

 

Wojo was the best this summer at calling where free agents would end up. He has credibility and I didn't see this as a cheap shot at KP. But the article does read more like speculation than when he would report signings before anyone else.

 

Butler would be sweet.

I'd rather trade Blake. At this point, I'd be happy if KP would trade Blankey for a draft pick, just to force Nate to play Miller and Bayless.

 

I have given up on KP ever trading Blake or Outlaw.

 

But the big question to drive the anti-Blake and Outlaw fans crazy all season is will the Blazers resign them.

 

No, it doesn't drive me crazy. Because I know KP will re-sign them. I fully expect both of them to retire Blazers and pretty much fuck up any chance of a run for the next 5 years.

 

Sad but true.

 

The anti-Blake and Outlaw sentiment you reference is in direct relation with Nate's overuse of the two.

They're decent role players who would make average to above average bench players, but they play more than 27-30mpg.

It's all on Nate.

 

Here's some scenarios I could see helping (as for their chances of happening I have no idea):

Miller, Travis and Rudy for Caron Butler and filler.

Miller, Travis and/or Rudy for Chalmers, Jones and filler

Miller, Webster, and/or Rudy for Battier, Lowry and filler

Ideally I think the Blazers would like to get a defensive minded point guard who can shoot a little and a wing who can either shoot really consistently from three or can handle the ball and create for himself a little while also being able to play D.

Whatever happens I don't expect KP to get everything he wants without parting with some fairly attractive pieces and to me that means Rudy is probably going to have to be very available, Travis' expiring deal will be needed and Miller will almost certainly be moved.

 

This

 

I think Battier would be perfect here, but I've said that before.

 

Its not overuse. It's just use. Period.

 

Hell, if two separate trades could be swung to end up with Battier AND Chalmers I'd be pretty happy. To that end I'd be willing to part with Miller, Bayless, Travis' expiring, Rudy and Webster ... pick your combination.

Miller for Battier works straignt up.

with Miami, maybe a swap of Martell and Rudy for Jones and Chalmers plus a lottery protected first or perhaps the draft rights to a guy like Claver or something.

 

What are you toasting about . . . you called Blake nothing more than a glorfied towel boy.

 

I guess that is why it would drive some crazy . .. I should modify it to say the question taht will drive some crazy is will Blake, Outlaw and Nate be resigned?

 

Sounds pretty believable to me.

Pretty depressing, though. If he's traded, it means we're doomed to remain at the bottom of the league in fast break points, and our perimeter defense remains fucked. I guess you hope that Bayless starts hitting three pointers and can take the job aways from Blake.

 

Well I'd tend to agree on the fast break stuff, but if KP can somehow turn Miller into a solid defensive minded point guard and/or a wing defender who can hit shots then I would hope that the moves KP would make would be targeted at shoring up our woefully deficient perimeter D.

Ideally, I'd love to see Chalmers and Battier somehow snagged. With Batum added back to the mix in a few months, we (hopefully) go from having a sieve out there to 3 really aggressive, solid defenders with good length and good instincts to surround Brandon, LaMarcus and Greg.

 

Nate, most definitely. Unless he pulls some miraculous turnaround with his stubborn attitude and amateurish coaching, I want him gone.

 

Blake for Bass works, we need a banger backup PF and he's not playin much in Orlando.