Merged: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/11554/blake-could-be-the-blazer-guard-whos-dealt

    If you read through I think you'll find some interesting reasoning and a compelling case for sending Steve on his way.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 15, 2009
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  2. OSUBlazerfan

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    one can only hope
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    The real reason why?
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    The only reason to deal Blake would be unleashing Bayless into the 8 man rotation. Blake isn't going to net anything back value wise. I guess they'd try dealing him for a band aid fix at small forward?

    The Heat are desperate for PG help. How about swapping Blake for Dorrell Wright?
     
    Shapecity, Dec 15, 2009
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  5. MARIS61

    MARIS61 Real American

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    It would have to be in exchange for a starting PG that makes our other starters better, or it's another downgrade like the Sergio/Miller exchange.

    BTW, "not available at this time" simply means "offer more".
     
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  6. Miksaid

    Miksaid So Say We All

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    Doubt it. Blake's too important to this team to be let go.

    Blazer for life.
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    Yeah I am sure most GM's in the league are going to be anxious to swap their starting PG for Blake who as near as I can tell is the worst starting PG in the league this season.
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    How bout Quentin Richardson? Don't know his contract though
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    QRich is making $8.7M so the Blazers would need to include another player with Blake. I don't think the Heat want to deal him either because he's playing well for them.
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    Ya I just looked it up, scratch that idea.
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    Blake for James Jones fits.
     
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  12. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    how many years does he have left? sorry at work and those sites like hoopsworld and stuff are blocked for some reason
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    One more guaranteed year.

    http://www.storytellerscontracts.com/

    Is that site blocked?

    One guaranteed year, adn 3 option years, team options.
     
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  14. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    nevermind I guess its unblocked.. wow James Jones has team options.. so basically its a no risk to get rid of Blake. Band-aid and works for both teams. And no financial risk.
     
    Wheels, Dec 15, 2009
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    http://sportstwo.com/NBASalaries.php#jump_MIA
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    man sounds perfect for me actually.
     
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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    The Heat have a 4.2mill Trade exception. Blake make 4.0.

    The Heat also just cut Shavlik Randolph so they have a roster spot for such a trade to be able to happen. Then they could send us Any player under 4 mill to get us a player.
     
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  18. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    You can't combine players with TPEs, and I highly doubt we are going to send a perfectly healthy player to them for free.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    but why?
     
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  20. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Re: Chad Ford's Blog: Blake could be the Blazer dealt

    Exactly. I do think the Jones for Blake swap would be something they'd consider and could help both teams a little. Salary relief and a backup for the Heat, and a combo forward who can space the floor for the Blazers -- I'm pretty sure I heard the heat were considering buying Jones out, so ...
     
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