Blazers trade for Afflalo and Alonzo Gee

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  1. Minstrel

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    Affalo used to be a really good defender, but he's dropped off significantly. Still at least average, potentially slightly above. But he's a two-way player, which is a great asset to have off the bench. Overall, a solid deal. First rounders are worth a fair amount these days, but Portland's is likely not to be that great, so it's a reasonable chip to deal away in a go-for-it move in a year where a title could mean a lot (more than normal)...for example, in convincing Aldridge to remain in Portland, potentially making Portland a place players are willing to give small hometown discounts right when guys might be pricing themselves out of Portland, etc.
     
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    We needed someone to take minutes from Batum, not Matthews. Chandler's 6-8 and Afflalo's 6-5.
     
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    I am really happy for Claver in all this. I think he needed a new start, and a team not going for the playoffs is somewhere were he should be able to get some PT.
     
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    Crabbe or Gee are probably the SF backups. Afflalo and Blake will spell Dame and Wes
     
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    It's official...Thomas Robinson Agrees To Buyout With Nuggets.
     
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    I don't know about all you guys who are obsessed with inches. We needed scoring off the bench, and Afflalo is an elite shooter. Who care's if Chandler is 6-8, so is Dorell Wright. Matthews and Afflalo can play together.
     
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    That was quick
     
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    That was very well said...
     
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    Paul Allen has historically been willing to spend for a chance at a championship.
     
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    Let's hope he plays better defense than he showed there. Lockdown defender my ass.
     
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    So now that T-Rob is a free agent...Is there any way for us to sign him back this season?? Really gonna miss him..
     
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    Paul should just give the starting five his wallat
    If TRob went to the Lakers would you boo him?
     
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    There is a rule against it.
     
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    Unfortunately no with the new CBA. You used to be able to though. Remember when we grabbed Augman immediatey after he was waived?
     
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    I'm glad they changed the rule so that, I think, it's now only in season you can't re-sign. Right?

    So once he's a FA in July, he can re-sign with Portland. Though, not sure there's a reason to.
     
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    I believe that rule came about because of Gary Payton being traded from Boston to Atlanta, then Atlanta waived him and he immediately resigned with Boston
     
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    Yes, except it's 1 calendar year if he's waived after being traded, or the date of the end of his contract, whichever comes first. So in TRob's case, yes, we could bring him back 7/10 if we were so inclined (which we won't be).
     
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    I think Chandler was a smokescreen for Afflalo.

    Chandler's advanced numbers are horrid. The Clippers were hot after Afflalo as well.
     
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    Too bad. I wanted to see him and Hickson on the court at the same time.
     
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    Even more reason to love it!
     
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    Pretty amazing how far the 5th pick in the draft has fallen.

    I wonder what team will sign him, or if he'll play overseas for a while.
     
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    I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to his hometown and sign with the Wizards.
     
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