A tipping point between Knicks and Blazers Rudy trade discussions?

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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wi...01016/azubuike_could_miss_another_two_months/

    An interesting development.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    We're not going to trade Rudy for scraps if Fernandez continues to light it up like he has in pre-season.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Are you saying the NYC might be more apt to make a move for Rudy because of this injury?
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    We should trade Roy! Rudy and Wesley are both having a better pre-season than Roy!

    truth!
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Sure, maybe? :dunno:
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Rudy's play has to be catching the eye of many GM's around the league! But his comments during training camp are killing him!
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I still don't really see anything on that team that I would want, except for Randolph, and I'm not really sure where he would fit. I like Turiaf though.
     
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    What about Bayless and Pendergraph for Turiaf?

    I think we'd be fine at b/u PG with Miller's durability, Roy's desire to handle the ball, and spot minutes for Johnson, Rudy, the ability of Batum or Matthews to handle at 2/3.

    The Bayless experiment may be over, and Dantoni has to love how fast he is and his ability to get into the lane (better than anyone else on that team). I think he'd likely be better for NY than Fernandez. Turiaf would be a quick fix no doubt, but he's used to not playing much, goes very hard, and would give us a lot of frontcourt insurance.
     
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    I'd take an unprotected #1 pick from NY for Rudy. Could pay off really well for us.
     
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    I am telling you don't be surprised if Rudy ends up staying here and fitting right in. I think that Rudy's problems have illuminated the fact that maybe, the team had been shutting him out somewhat, and what was really needed in this situation, was for team members to embrace him and include him in their social circles. My guess is, everything works out just fine. Here in Portland.
     
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    Always a possibility.
     
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    Word is, he went out beer-ponging Friday night. Heh, woulda loved to have seen that.

    "Ru-Dy! Ru-Dy! Ru-Dy! Ru-Dy! Ru-Dy! Ru-Dy! "
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I hope it has the same impact on a team that a positive fight can have. Kind of like breaking the tension (opposed to increasing the tension).
     
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    Dear Lord no. Turiaf is a decent bench player, but Bayless is a young guy who is still has a ton of potential.

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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Turiaf on a pure talent for talent basis compared to Bayless is probably a bit of a downgrade, but what exactly is Bayless' role going to be on this team moving forward; it's looking more and more like he could be a bit of a square peg in a round hole because his greatest strengths don't exactly mesh with the people around him and the areas where he is weaker are glaring team needs.
     
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    Turiaf won't get off the bench, either, once we get a couple of guys healthy. I'd rather have a prospect collecting pine time than a rather expensive veteran.

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    I'd rather have an abundance of guys that can play the 4 and the 5, than a boatload of 2's.
     
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    I'd rather have a bunch of young guys that might be able to play at a high level someday than lots of veterans who have already demonstrated they cannot.

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    Turiaf has demonstrated he can play in the league. He's one of the best per minute shot blockers in the league. That said, not sure if I'd trade Bayless for Turiaf.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Trade them HCP. He's ready for the Big Apple!
     
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