The guy I would focus on if I were Cho is Tony Parker. Only 28 (going on 29) - 18PPG|7APG - 20.4 PER With that roster in need of a total tear down, he's probably as attainable as he's ever been.
Blazer players watch your wives! I worry about Parker: he seems to be getting increasingly injury prone, and he benefits from playing alongside Ginobili, who has greater passing skills than most PGs. Plus, if you think Miller has poor three-point shooting ability... Of course, I'd still be excited if we got him, presumably for Batum and Camby, but worried nonetheless.
You act like Matthews isn't a good starter. He averaged 17pts/G as a starter while giving you solid defense. Great complimentary player. The Mavs are starting DeShawn Stenvenson OKC is starting Thabo Sefolosha Memphis is starting Tony Allen Bulls - Keith Bogan
This deal saves the Sixers around $25 million over the next three years. Basically Gerald Wallace, Camby and some prospects and Rudy for Iguadala and Brand's ridiculous contract. We'd keep both Batum and Matthews, our only three point shooters. It's basically trading a physical, open court defensive-minded SF for the exact same thing at SG, while also swapping similarly capable aging PF/C's. I think Portland does this because Batum is clearly the better prospect on our team over Matthews, so it gives us two better starters--Batum at SF and Iguadala at SG, with Matthews off the bench. Perimeter shooting still sucks for our team, but at least Elton Brand can make an open 15 footer (unlike Camby anymore). If Oden can get healthy, he'd be a nice backup for both him and Aldridge. At that point I think you try to target a dead-eye three point shooter/defender at PG for the long term. Maybe see if Billups could be had (and then resuscitated).... The thing that sucks about my trade is that Wallace is the only guy who could guard brawnier SF's like LeBron and Carmello. I guess you hope that a healthy Oden and the beef of Brand make up that difference. At least those guys are in the East.
Gerald Wallace/Andre Miller/Rudy Fernandez for Tony Parker/Richard Jefferson Helps SA unload Jefferson and gives them one last shot at the championship. Jefferson becomes an expensive spot up shooter here. Shot 44% from three last season.
G. Wall ain't going anywhere. He has propelled himself to one of the most "likeable" players on the Blazers.
The pick of Gerald Wallace pinching a loaf is what wins this argument. I'm even more of a fan of my idea now.
Likable is nice. Getting out of the goddamned first round is more nice. That said, Wallace has a much better track record of stepping up his game for the playoffs than Iguodala does. Still, I think the deal makes some sense.....
Well, Wallace was pretty damn consistant on the Blazers during the regular season. Also, if you are comparing post season to post season, Igs played like shit this play-offs too. Hell his fans boo'd his ass.
The Jazz also had Deron Williams playing next to him. The Blazers need him to play a bigger role than the Jazz asked of him - and the results were very inconsistent.
What about Batum 8ppg in the last two years playoffs? Last year he had Steve Nash guarding him and this year he shot 20% from threes. Keep Crash but I'm fine with giving up Batum.
A decision needs to be made about Greg Oden first. If you don't lock him up or bring him back - there's no sense going for win-now, cause you won't. Second, a decision needs to be made between GWallace and Batum. I think the Blazers are leaning towards GW on this one. More proven player and only big slasher on team. So, Batum becomes trade bait. I think (hope) the Blazers aim higher than Iggy. We need a better PG. If we bring in a SG as replacement - then we again have duplicity at SG with Wes.
Funnily enough, Iguodala shot almost exactly the same % from three as Wallace did (as a Blazer) - .337 to .338. Maybe they'll get rid of the 3 point line in the new CBA?
They've just released the all-Defensive teams, and Iggy is on the second team. I must say, those teams are always a joke - they've always got the most famous players on the first team - in this case Howard, James, Bryant (hah! Maybe a few years ago he would've deserved it) and Chris Paul (he gets steals, but he also gets abused because of his height) plus Rondo, who actually deserves it.
