Cleveland would be a great trading partner IF the Blazers would trade LaMarcus.

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  1. Further

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    Cleveland is in the running for Lebron, but scuttlebutt is lebron wants another real star on the team before he commits. Blazers aren't sure if they will be able to resign Aldridge next summer. So the Cavs could trade Wiggins, Zeller and Dion for Aldridge (I haven't done the figures yet, but there are enough small contracts available to make it work) and then the Cavs could have a big three of Kyrie, Aldridge and LeBron for their big three, with plenty of other tidbits. Asking for all three of those players might sound like a lot, especially considering Wiggins is expected to be a star, but thats a pretty small price to pay for being able to lure the best player in the NBA.

    Blazers on the other hand would take a step back, but would have a bunch of good parts, young parts, on great contracts, to move ahead.

    Lillard, Wiggins, Waiters, Zeller, Batum, Wes, Rolo ....... should allow for some real maneuverability by Olshey to put together a damned good team with a high upside.
     
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    If that was the case I would demand Thompson be in that deal as well but how many times do we take a step back and rebuild?
     
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    If Wiggins turns out to be a All Star then it would be an even trade. I could care less about Waiters and Zeller. You can always get guys like that. Basically you have to ask yourself will Wiggins be better than LA. If he will be better then it would be a good move. If he doesn't...... then it won't be.
     
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    We covered this ad nausea before the draft.

    I would have pulled the trigger on a trade before the draft, however I would not now. I am not a huge fan of Wiggins....
     
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    Neither is Brainiac...He thinks Wiggins strangles cats.
     
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    This is why we don't let Further start threads in the Blazer section of the forum.
     
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    I thought my 5 year ban was up
     
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    I tell you what. Cleveland you don't really want wiggins and we don't want Leonard. How about we swap players. We will even toss in Watson, so you can shave an extra 2 mil
     
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    That would have been tomorrow. This renews it for another 5 years.
     
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    Yep, a violation of parol adds an additional 5 years
     
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    Houston radio was just talking about this.

    They were talking about Bosh to Houston and then said "can you imagine if Portland could convince Lebron or Melo to sign, and have one of them with Aldridge and Lillard?" Then went on to say if they can't do that, and thought there was a chance Aldridge might leave next year, to deal him to Cleveland for Wggins, Bennett, Soupy and Thompson. Said they would be down next year, but probably very good in two years.
     
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    That shit is bananas!

    B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
     
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    Wiggins and flip the other assets from CLE with Wes/pick for Monroe.

    PG: Lillard
    SG: Wiggins
    SF: Batum
    PF: Monroe
    C: Lopez
     
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    If there is ever a chance to get wiggins and Monroe with trading Matthews and Aldridge; I wouldn't think twice about it.
     
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    Not only that, but we would end up with a much improved bench.
     
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    The core is young enough to play at least 8 years of peak years
     
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    Now that would make me go bananas! :party:

    :matrix:
     
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    @SportsWhispers: The #Cavs initiated trade talks with the #Blazers for LaMarcus Aldridge but talks went nowhere
     
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