If we're not planning on re-signing Outlaw (and I really hope we're not) it might be a 'classy' move to let him go throw up a bunch of shots in the Milwaukee offense and show what he's got. We could use Thomas' vet IQ and still very capable post defense to bolster our front-line. But it seems like maybe there'd be a three-way deal that could net us more (maybe a draft pick too?). KT could be a great person to help teach Lamarcus a few things, and he's one of the few big guys in the league who really really knows how to defend in an up-tempo offense (he was the glue on those suns teams). What kind of a three-way deal would make sense? Anybody got ideas?
With contracts this size would it really be worth the trouble to try and go out and bring in a third party? If somebody is brought in, it will be because they asked in and it would probably involve the shuffling of second round picks. If a 3 party trade gets made between the Blazers and two other teams I sure hope it's for something a little bigger than a KT for Travis and 50th overall pick.
I seem to recall Thomas being a good outside shooter. He's old, but he'd fit Nate's offense, and provide some muscle and veteran savvy. I wouldn't give up any real value for him though. If it includes a player going out who we weren't going to keep next year anyway, then it would be no harm and at the very least some moderate gain.
The guy is averaging 2 and 3 and only enough gas in the tank to play spot minutes. Talk about a waste of time.
I thought this was a great quote till I went to post this and looked at it again. I thought it said forty years. About forty years ago, Thomas was a Sonic, and they considered him a has-been even then. He is not as good as Juwan Howard.
