would you trade batum?

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  1. odenied

    odenied Blazer fan 4 life

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    Would you trade him for something better? And who do you think in a perfect world we could get/.
     
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    no.
     
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    odenied Blazer fan 4 life

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    yeah I think he could be pretty good on the defensive end of things..
     
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    Sure, no one is untouchable. It would just take a really good return. I have no idea what his value around the league is (and thus, what he could get in trade)...I just know that I place a great deal of value on him.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Yes.
     
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    Agreed. You'd need to get someone that would either be a better fit for our team in 3-4 years, or someone who would be a signifcant upgrade in talent now (Batum packaged with other players of course). Preferably both.
     
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    Considering that top of my wish list for the Blazers in the offseason was Tayshaun Prince, and Batum is the nearest thing to a 19 year old version of him, I would say it would take a lot. Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Derek Rose? Sure! But as none of them are serious options, I can't say I see a legitimate trade where I'd be happy to lose him.
     
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    Batum is someone I really think we should hold onto.
     
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    Along with Minstrel, I value him very highly for the future production I think he'll be able to provide, but if the right player was on the table (Tayshaun Prince, Gerald Wallace, for instance) and the key to the deal was moving or holding on to Batum then I think you trade him.
     
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    I'd rather hold onto him than TO and Martell since he's at least demonstrated an ability to play defense early on in his career. He seems extremely driven to improve as well.
     
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    I agree w/ this.
     
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    Agreed, Batum may be the next coming of Pippen, you don't trade that. Outlaw and Martell way before Batum. I think Outlaw although he can score does not understand basketball as a team sport at all. It shows with his IQ on the court. Webster is a great shooter in practice, but that's not a damn game!!!
     
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    No. I'd rather trade Outlaw.
     
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    id deal anyone on the team for a substantial upgrade, except roy, because then id have to change my sig.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Why wouldn't you trade him? If someone gave you a good deal, you take it. Batum is nice, and he played well today, but if Butler/Wallace/etc. were offered, and they wanted Batum, then I'd trade him.
     
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    No way. I would trade Bayless before him. He is ahead of Martell and Outlaw in my book. Right behind Rudy.

    Roy
    LMA
    Oden
    Rudy
    Batum

    ^^^ Our best players in that order.
     
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  18. ehizzy3

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    i think i would honestly put batum over rudy, rudy is overrated by our fans.
     
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    nope wouldnt unless a really good deal came along and even then id hesitate
     
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    I'd be for trading anyone for an upgrade (as I define it) which is the question of the OP. Foolish as I am, I root for the Blazers well above any single player.

    btw... as I've stated several times elsewhere that I really like Batum. In fact, I was one of the few here pining for him on draft day at #13

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