Let me clarify...I give Pritchard major props for evaluating talent via the draft and making trades necessary to go and get those players, so yeah in your example you are correct. However, when it comes to making deals that are NOT on draft day, Pritchard keeps thinking he can pick up othere teams' good players dirt cheap and he overvalues his own players (he pretty much said that in today's article BTW). Eventually he is going to have to trade some players he is emotionally attached to, b\c even if he thinks the roster "as is" is capable of winning an NBA title (and I don't think it is)...He is delusional if he thinks players like Bayless, Batum, Rudy, Webster, Outlaw are going to be happy playing limited minutes...Is he also not a chemistry major?...Maybe he should call Bob Whitsitt about that?
I personally dont think Thomas is worth an expiring contract and a 1st round pick. Expiring contract and 2nd round picks - yes... but not a 1st. His stats: http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tyrus_thomas/career_stats.html
Tyrus isn't a tough guy. He's a dipshit who believes he is WAY better then he really is. This isn't the case of a dude like Stephen Jackson who is actually a good player. The last thing this team needs is a guy who is going to bitch constantly about playing time/touches. Fuck Tyrus Thomas. I was bummed when Portland drafted him and would be bummed if Portland traded for him. I wouldn't want that dude if the Bulls gave him to Portland for nothing. Let's put it this way. If a shit team like the Bulls don't want to give him PT what makes you think he would fair any better in Portland.
That's why I said Lotto protected. Is there really going to be anybody this year in the mid teens to late first round that is likely to be better? Possibly, but this team needs another rookie with a guaranteed contract like I need a hole in the head.
I wonder if Chicago would do this: Blake, Travis, Webster (total $12M, only Webster goes beyond this year) for Hinrich and TT (total $14M) I think they might. Should we? I would be very torn about getting rid of Outlaw - maybe we could insist that they waive him.
Agreed. Adding a young big man who can fill a role off the bench (a true backup power forward) for a pair of expiring guys that I, personally, would not mind seeing go would be a nice move. Ed O.
I think Chicago would probably do that, especially since it clears so much cap room for them, but damn Kirk would be a helluva an expensive backup point guard for what he provides.
We have Dante and Outlaw, do we really need Thomas? I'm in love with making a move, but Thomas seems kind of redundant.
Quick on GAME.. says no tyrus thomas... blazers wont consider it. of course they wont... trade is a scary word for kpee no smoke from the blazers on trades. see above
well lets just say neither will happen... lmfao! no slaps except kpee slapping the kool aid club around (half this board)
This is old news, the official heights have been inaccurate for years. And Tyrus is closer to 6'7" than 6'9". He's actually 6'7" without shoes. http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache...ght&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Regardless of his hight his length is insane. If he can get his head on straight I think he could be a Chris Anderson type. Nate just has to convince that he's NOT a jump shooter. Why he takes as many 20-footers as he does is beyond me.
Thomas is expiring as well though, and he wasn't offered an extension. What skill does he bring to the roster right now that makes a deal for him worthwhile in terms of making the playoffs? Dante Cunningham seems to be giving the Blazers about the same thing that Thomas is giving the Bulls right now, at least on a per/minute basis. Thomas is much better defensively, but in terms of offense, Cunningham is by and large better in terms of ORtg. I'd rather keep Blake and let Cunningham develop at this point. This team still has a shot at the playoffs. A Webster/Outlaw for Thomas/filler deal is intriguing, however.
