Aldridge's Camp Discuss Trade Possibilities

Hahahaha! Good one, Denny!

 

We've made it to the playoffs 3 years in the last 10 years. Only idiots believe that we were rebuilding. Injuries stopped us from being elite.

 

Ten year rebuilding mode? That's absurd. We made a plan that was an excellent plan, a plan that failed only because of the catastrophic failure of four knees. We tried to salvage the plan by bringing in vets, and that failed because hose supposedly professional athletes didn't have the character and integrity we thought they did, and they quit. We drafted with an eye to two or three years in the future, and Lilliard threw a wrench into that by being a stud right out of the gate. Now we go into the season, see what we have, see if we can make a move or two to make us a contender, and if not, then start to look at the possibility of starting to rebuild.

 

Okay, how about this:

TRADE 1:
We send Aldridge and Freeland to Chicago
We get Charlotte's pick and the rights to Mirotic from Chicago, and the expiring contracts of Stuckey and Villenueva from Detroit
Detroit gets Boozer (hey, they were ready to take on Rudy Gay and he's much less efficient than Boozer)

TRADE 2:
Some version of trade 1 where Boozer goes to Dallas instead, because that's the only other team I can think of who might want him.

 

I don't see why DET would want Boozer on a 2-year deal when they're giving up expiring contracts - they have their big-men already. Unless you can get them a stretch-4, I don't see them having any interest in bringing in more bigs. They need guards.

 

Agreed that it's not ideal, but they've been offering round their expiring deals for players like Rudy Gay, so they've shown a willingness to take on bloated salary for those guys. And if you think of Monroe and Drummond as Cs, and Josh Smith as your 3, then there's room for Boozer.

 

Personally I don't see why Chicago even considers trades. Rose is finally back and that team had the best record in the league one year. Should they try it out and see if Rose can be the Rose of old?

 

Detroit gets deng,
Chicago gets aldridge
Portland gets stuckey, Villanueva, Monroe

Adjust as needed. Hopefully we send Freeland out and get picks/mirotic

 

We would need picks from Detroit and Chicago.

 

Chicago sure. Not so sure on Detroit. I think them taking Freeland off our hands is fair

 

Oh I overlooked that

 

Well since there was a rumor that Golden State wanted Aldridge and some say they'd be willing to trade Lee and Thompson; maybe we could pry Drummond from the pistons?

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mmv2c4j

Portland trades: Aldridge and Matthews
Portland receives: Detroit first rounder, Klay Thompson and Drummond

Detroit trades: Drummond and a first rounder (protected top 3)
Pistons receive: Lee, Matthews and a couple 2nd rounders

Golden State trades: Lee, Thompson and a couple 2nd rounders
Golden State receives: Aldridge

Portland would save 10 mil in contract returned because Detroit absorbed most the contracts.

 

Portland\Atlanta\Golden State deal.... http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=k3ldwe9

 

Sorry if it's a repost.

Olshey on LaMarcus Rumors...


Where do LaMarcus Aldridge trade rumors come from?

"I think it comes from all you [media] -- everybody fighting to be first with inaccurate information. I can tell you, LaMarcus Aldridge, you guys have known him longer than I have. And if he had asked to be traded, he would have told people that he asked to be traded. He never asked to be traded.

"The fact that I had breakfast in a hotel lobby with [Arn Tellem], one of my oldest and best friends who I worked with for seven years, who also represents Robin Lopez and Dorell Wright, along with LaMarcus Aldridge, probably doesn't lead to the fact that we're trying to trade LaMarcus Aldridge.

"But, you know, like I said, it's part of the business. LaMarcus understands it. He ignores it. If [Aldridge requesting a trade] was the case, we'd be dealing with it. It's not. He's happy.

"I think last year was a tough year for everybody. Portland is not a market that accepts losing. We'd tried not to rebuild but we always tried to be somewhat judicious in terms of how much future flexibility we gave away. To be honest with you, that's the results of this offseason. Had we done more minor moves and put more assets in play, moved more draft picks, there wouldn't have been a [Thomas] Robinson or a Robin Lopez. If we had given long-term deals to guys we weren't totally sure on, there wouldn't have been a Mo Williams today.

"I think what LaMarcus sees now -- like what you just brought up -- there is a plan. And we're executing the plan and we're going to stay disciplined and stay diligent about getting there as quickly as possible without jeopardizing the long-term health of the franchise.

"One thing we have to remember: LaMarcus is only 27. He's been here a long time but he's a young player in our league, in terms of how long his career is going to be. It will all work out really well in the end as long as we all stay on the same path."


http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/8/8/4603692/birnbach-blazers-gm-neil-olshey-says-f-lamarcus-aldridge-is-happy-in

 

Music to my ears

 

100% agree

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Great to hear

 

They really need to lock up Neil for many years to come. The dude is squared away. I doubt we'll find another GM on his level for a long time.

 

It is amazing how we went from having no GM at all to having one of the best. Who made the call on hiring him?

 

I'm guessing Paul.