JQuick one on one interview with Nicolas Batum

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  1. noknobs

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    The Wolves won't trade Pekovic for Batum. There's no chance of that happening.

     
    commishguy, Jul 11, 2012
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    Batum is a restricted free agent and Pekovic is worth more than him anyways I would think. Why would the Wolves give up Pekovic AND a #1 for Batum. Not happening.

     
    commishguy, Jul 11, 2012
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    Says the guy that expects us to dump Batum for Ridnour and Webster...
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Jul 11, 2012
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    But all kinds of chance that Portland takes shit for Batum?
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 11, 2012
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    Batum is not attainable.

    At least for David Kahn.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jul 11, 2012
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    In fairness to David Kahn, he probably can't even spell attainable?
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 11, 2012
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    agreed, they need to give him a max deal in exactly 1 year :lol:
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 11, 2012
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    What do you have a direct line with PA? You can't say it's not being talked about.
     
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    I never said Ridnour and Webster. Ridnour as a part of it would make sense. IF the Blazers don't want to pay Batum that much.... IF they feel he needs to move on because he doesn't want to be in Portland and he's burned some bridges.... they'll take less than what he's worth.

    Ridnour to help mentor your rookie PG makes sense. Maybe a #1 pick has to be thrown in.

     
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    What do you have a direct line with kahn? You can't say it's not being talked about.
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 11, 2012
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    No. Deal.

    Batum is staying put.

    Obvious crap is crap.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jul 11, 2012
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    I think Portland overplayed their hand here. They could have snagged a solid PG in Luke Ridour, but demanding equal value for Batum just isn't gonna happen. The Wolves could just trade Derrick Williams to another team for some more assets, take the cap space, and sign Batum to the $12 mil Portland doesn't want to match.

    Right now it looks like the Grizz pick, Wes, and Ridnour are all in play. Much better than letting Kahn dump Darko and trade Ridnour somewhere else, then sign Batum outright.
     
    Chris Hawkey, Jul 11, 2012
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    this is all logical, but we are talking about PA and kahn here, expect the unexpected
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 11, 2012
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    Sure we can, it's easy

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    Mediocre Man, Jul 11, 2012
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    then have the offer matched

    after all of kahns machinations

    please
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 11, 2012
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    :lol:

    I love how these MN trolls sugar coat absolute shit.

    Wes = Garbage
    Ridnour = Garbage
    non-lotto pick = Garbage

    Shift your focus to Rush.

    Or wait, they've already shifted to Korver.

    Carry on.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jul 11, 2012
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  18. Mediocre Man

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    Or better yet, get both picks from the T-Rolls and sign Rush ourselves
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 11, 2012
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    Losing Batum for nothing = garbage for you.
     
    NorthBayBaller, Jul 11, 2012
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    Maybe because they won't be able to afford him when his contract is up?? And if they don't give the Blazers a deal that is fair then the Blazers can always threaten to match. You want Batum? You got to negotiate. Oh and if the Blazers decide not to match the offer, don't be surprised if PA targets Minny FA's down the road. He's done it before (see Utah).
     
    Sedatedfork, Jul 11, 2012
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