So as of this morning where do you put the odds at a big deal going down?

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What are your thoughts on the odds of a big deal going down?

  1. 0-25% chance

    11 vote(s)
    17.7%

  2. 25-50% chance

    13 vote(s)
    21.0%

  3. 50-75% chance

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    33.9%

  4. 75-99% chance

    12 vote(s)
    19.4%

  5. A deal is absolutely happening!

    5 vote(s)
    8.1%
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  1. talman

    talman Member

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    As of this morning where do your thoughts sit on the odds of the Blazers making a big deal (big defined as anything with RLEC)?
     
    talman, Feb 17, 2009
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    i thinks its 90% we move rlec

    i said butler is our target all along. jefferson is if all else fails.
     
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    My guess is 70-80% chance.

    Really, is there a better, more realistic target to go after this summer for us than Wallace or Butler? Because I don't see it.

    At best, we can get a similar deal this summer. But why wait? Why not get that guy now and try to make a push this year into the WCF? LA or the Spurs might stumble, and with either of those guys we are right there to take advantage of it.
     
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    25-50%. I HOPE for a deal, but I know that deals are almost always less likely than they appear...

    Ed O.
     
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    So long as we get rid of Sergio and T-Law so they can flourish on another team I'm down.
    I love those guys, but we're just not using them right... and could use other defensive oriented players.
     
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    Honestly, I don't see much chance of a deal happening (a major one). I would say maybe 5%? It seems we are always a part in some deal or another before the trade deadline and we do nothing and just stand pat, I don't see the trend breaking here either. I would like to be wrong as I would love to get Wallace or Butler (Butler is more preferrabel to me), but if KP wants to play his way (which is not necessairly a bad thing) and will not co-operate with taking bad contracts or trading some of our potential players than no trade will be made. At some point this man has to learn to trade potential for proven players and not to fall in love with every young player.
     
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    I'm looking for the box that says "No freakin' clue."
     
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    fitty to 75.
     
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    125% chance yes!
     
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    This board is going to be hell when a deal doesn't go down.
     
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    wouldn't bother me if nothing happened :ghoti:
     
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    butler and wallace are probably less likely than they appear, but i don't think getting some sort of vet presence for RLEC necessarily is. it's too big a chip to waste at this point.
     
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    This board is going to be hell if a deal does go down and it represents fair value.
     
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    Been talkin to Rice eh?!? :clap:
     
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    I've 100% bought into the RLEC hype, even though I know I'm setting myself up for disappointment.
     
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    Great point. Define fair value. Our valuation of RLEC has grown astronomically based on what we've read in rumors (and quotes from an unnamed GM).

    Anything with more value than the Zach trade and I'll be happy.
     
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    hopefully the chander deal sets a precedent for "fair" value
     
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    I'm never like this, and only time I can remember being REALLY excited in anticipation in the last 5 years was the Oden draft... But I let myself get caught up, and am obviously set up for disappointment, but I can accept that. I think it represents sports to me... puts me in a great mood for 3 days, and most likely i will come back to earth the 4th, get a little sad and be on my way the 5th day. And I love it! High highs and moderate to low lows for me.

    I think its about 60% we make a trade... but damn, if we don't... IDK if i'm going to come to this board for a week after the trade deadline... the fire KP threads will be out in full force... at least 5 separate fire KPs i'm calling right now.
     
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    I can see 5 separate threads calling for his dismissal from a single poster! ;)

    I'll go on record and say I'll be extremely disappointed if we don't use the RLEC chip but life will go on.
     
    talman, Feb 17, 2009
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    I'm in the 25-50% range. Deals are never more likely than not, except in very rare cases. But I think all signs point to Portland being one of the most likely teams to make a deal. So I peg them at a significant chance to do so, but under 50%.
     
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