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Re: Lakers tried trading us Luke and Sasha? Also what we offered the wiz...

Yeah man. I was really hoping we could land Haywood. Rudy, Blake and JP for him? I love those our guys, but I would do it.

 

Re: Lakers tried trading us Luke and Sasha? Also what we offered the wiz...

Ah, the good ole days, when the Blazers and Lakers were both in the Pacific division.

Did the writer make a mistake? Did the Lakers offer Kurt Rambis and Nick Van Exel?

 

Blake for Walton Swap?

There have been rumors swirling about the unthinkable: Lakers & Blazers as trading partners.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_a...blazers_could_become_unlikely_trade_partners/

As we all know, the Lakers have no interest what-so-ever in Walton or Vujacic, as they are non-contributors for them and also put the Lakers over the salary cap.

Whilst the Blazers would have ZERO interest in Vujacic, Walton might be another story, because of his size. He's also very coachable and probably someone Nate might like. Meanwhile, Blake would be an upgrade over Farmar and maybe Fisher as well.

Does anyone think perhaps a Blake / Walton swap might occur or would such a partnership have to be part of a larger deal with other teams helping?

 

Re: Blake for Walton Swap?

I would hate to have Blake on the L*kers for some reason. I think he would do well there...kill us with 3s....could be the n3ew Brian Shaw.

luke will be minimal impact. he's a pretty decent BBALL IQ guy but risk/reward isn't good.

 

Re: Blake for Walton Swap?

I just don't get it. This team needs another small forward/wing about as much as Portland needs more rain.

 

Re: Blake for Walton Swap?

No thanks. Makes no sense. As already mentioned, we don't need another small forward.

Walton's best asset is his passing ability. He has a very high AST% for a small forward. The problem is, passing from the small forward spot isn't part of Nate's offense. In Nate's offense, the small forward's job is to stand in the corner and knock down the open 3. That's why James Jones was such a great fit here. That is his favorite spot on the court and he had a career year his one season in Portland. He could camp out twelve 3FGA all season, Walton isn't exactly a 3-point threat. So, he's stand around in the corner and do nothing. No thanks. We have that covered.

Besides, Walton has three more years, after this one, left on his contract. Double no thanks. If we're going to move Steve Blake for yet another small forward, I'd rather send him to Miami for James Jones. His contract is better than Walton's and he's a better fit - but I wouldn't even do that as we already have a log jam at small forward.

BNM

 

Re: Blake for Walton Swap?

This. The Blazers have plenty of 'good' and 'mediocre' players. The only trade they should make is a consolidation trade that brings back a superior contributor to those going out. And this sickening Walton/Vujipuke rumor ain't it.

 

Re: Blake for Walton Swap?

Walton isn't even a 'good' or 'mediocre' player. He's 'bad', at least in terms of PER (12.6 career and 11.5 this year). Why in the world would the Blazers want either Walton, who likely wouldn't see the court here, or Sasha and his whopping 12.4 PER. The Yahoo dude must have been snorting meth when he wrote this garbage.

 

Actually what is funny to me is that Dallas gives up Josh Howard, who has actually done something with his career for Carone Butler, but we won't give up a guy who hasn't done jack shit with his career, and to be quite frank, I am not quite sure he ever will.