Would you give up Rudy to get David Lee?

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    Supposedly, that's what it would take:

    I wouldn't. I've never been able to understand the fascination with Lee. I wouldn't trade Joel for him, because Joel can rebound, block shots AND defend. Lee can just rebound and score a little, as far as I can see. He's sort of a taller Cedric Ceballos.
     
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    No. I think for our team, Rudy is more valuable than David Lee is.
     
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    I think I would. Rudy is going to be stuck behind Roy forever. Rudy cant play the point and can't play SF. I think Rudy is going to be unhappy and return to Spain after next year. So even though I like Rudy, his IQ is off the charts, I think I would do it as long as Lee knows he isn't playing 40 mpg. We have too much talent on this team, a consolidation trade is needed sometime.
     
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    I wouldn't make the trade.

    You be bringing in a guy who will be in the same position as Rudy, only make 8 to 10 times as much money. Not worth it, IMHO.
     
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    Agreed 100%.
     
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    I agree.
     
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    There's just no room for Lee at the moment. We need a backup 4, but Lee is better than that.
     
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    I like David Lee and don't love Rudy as much as some, but for this team that wouldn't make sense. Adding Lee for "free" (using cap space) I was in favor of, irrespective of the fit with the roster. I'd be willing to do Outlaw and Blake for Lee, too... but not Rudy.

    There are, as Denny said, BYC issues at this point.

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    There is also the issue that Portland and Lee talked this summer and agreed they wouldn't be the best fit. Congrats on Walsh and Newsday trying to create some interest in Lee though.
     
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    I always find it interesting when another team "demands" one of your players. In this case, it raises my opinion of Fernandez, and makes me think we ought to keep him. After all, he is the one player on our team that the Knicks really want! :)
     
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    That's what I was thinking. If Ptd really wanted Lee, they would have gone after him via free agency. Why would NY matching stop the Blazers from making an offer? On top of that, NY is trying to maintain flexibility for the Lebron sweepstakes . . . so mathcing is not a given.


    Instead, Ptd sat down with Lee and after talks both sides decided Ptd wasn't the fit for Lee .(I'm guessing with Lee's popularity and numerous endorsements he didn't want to play back up minutes waiting for his chance for big minutes).

    Unless Lee is willing to take a back seat and wait for his chance(unlikely) . . . Ptd isn't a good fit.
     
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    I wouldn't. He is worth more to our team than Lee is.
     
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    I really value D from the frontcourt, and Lee has never impressed me on that end.

    Rudy is a solid all around offensive guard and probably the Blazers best outside threat.

    no thanks

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    I agree
     
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    Why you would consider trading Rudy: he won't be happy unless he gets his minutes.

    Why you don't trade for Lee: same reason.
     
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    Ditto.
     
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    I wouldnt trade Rudy, but I would do the Blake/Outlaw for Lee that is talked about in the article.
     
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