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  1. craigehlo

    craigehlo Elite Wing

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    Chad Ford. Edited my last post.
     
    craigehlo, Feb 23, 2011
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    Our front office sucks because if they stand pat they will let yet another expiring contract fall off the books for nothing.
     
    Mediocre Man, Feb 23, 2011
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  4. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No, that would be Chad Doing. Chad Ford is one of ESPN's NBA insiders.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 23, 2011
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    You hate our coach, you hate the front office, etc. For your own health, it might be a good idea to find a new team before you turn into Mixum. :devilwink:
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Feb 23, 2011
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  6. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Problem is Przybilla alone isn't enough. So it would have to be Joel+someone else.
     
    B-Roy, Feb 23, 2011
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    Joel + Babbit + 1st rounder for Wallace works under the cap.
     
    craigehlo, Feb 23, 2011
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  8. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Or we could add in Williams or Mills. Or we could add in Marks and swap 2nd-round rookie PGs. It's not that hard.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 23, 2011
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  9. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I'd do it, but the lack of hearing Babbitt or any of our rookies it rumors makes me wonder if the FO values them more than we do...
     
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    mgb Over-Nite Sensation

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    Just because the teams were reported to want to shed salaries don't mean one it's true or two they are willing to trade for Joel's expiring contract or we'd want what they'd give us..
     
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  11. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    We're not exactly the only team that could offer an expiring and a first. Many of the other teams "rumored" to be interested could offer better picks or in the Cavs case, instant salary relief.
     
    B-Roy, Feb 23, 2011
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    I would love to have Crash on the Blazers. Would Pryz-Miller work for Wallace-Augustin?
     
    chris_in_pdx, Feb 23, 2011
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  13. PtldPlatypus

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    Again, the initial question by B-Roy was "Who could we go after?" Have I said that it is a slam dunk? Have I said that Cho's a loser if he doesn't make the deal? No--all I've said is that there are other players we could pursue, and that there are ways to make the salaries match.

    What are you reading into my responses that I haven't actually said?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 23, 2011
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  14. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Because these options aren't realistic?
     
    B-Roy, Feb 23, 2011
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    A lot can happen in 24 hours. Your crazy to think we are set on "standing pat".
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Feb 23, 2011
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    I don't think were making a "big" deal but i'm sure Cho is still on the phone making calls and trying to get something done. Its stupid to think that he isn't just because Quick came out and said it.
     
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    You're really not paying attention, are you?

    Chad Ford reported that the Cats are looking to trade Wallace for an expirings and a pick. We have matching expirings and a pick. Therefore, Wallace is, if the report is accurate, a realistic option. Not a slam dunk. Not a guarantee. We're not the only team that has what Charlotte wants. But it's realistic.

    Are you arguing just to argue? It's really getting tedious.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 23, 2011
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  18. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Their coach also said they aren't going to trade him for nothing, or are you going to ignore that too? The combination of both makes him unlikely as a target.
     
    B-Roy, Feb 23, 2011
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  19. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Coaches don't make trades; GM's do. So yes, I will completely ignore what their coach said, because no coach is going to say "yes, we're looking to trade one of our best players." Come on, I'm sure you've been watching the NBA for long enough to get that.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 23, 2011
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  20. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Great, so instead of listening to the coach, you're going to listen to Chad Ford instead. It's nice knowing who you selectively like to believe. I'll keep that in mind from now on.
     
    B-Roy, Feb 23, 2011
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