Would you trade Batum for the 4th overall

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Would you trade Batum for the 4th overall pick

  1. Yes, Batum is good but we have too many SF

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  2. No Batum is young and better than anyone outside of the top 2

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  3. No trade Batum for a proven vet

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  1. BlazerFanForLife

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    If Cleveland called you right at the start of the draft and offered the 4th for Batum, there would be a filler but thats the basic trade would you do it?
     
    BlazerFanForLife, Jun 23, 2011
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Meh.
     
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  3. BlazerFanForLife

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    I only do if it i know we can get B.Knight, im not sold on Kanter/Kemba
     
    BlazerFanForLife, Jun 23, 2011
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    I'd do it and draft Jimmer. :MARIS61:
     
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'd do it if we had a deal in place to move up to #2 and take Williams.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 23, 2011
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    This!!
     
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    Nah. There are only 2-3 players in this draft that seem intriguing to me.
     
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    I'd trade him for any pick in the top 10.
     
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    In a heartbeat. Batum might end up being better than anyone available at 4, but #4 has a a 100% chance of being more than a role player than Batum, since Batum will always be one
     
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    I don't think that I'd do it, but it's close.

    Batum is still young enough to improve markedly, and the qualities he have give him a high ceiling.

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    I don't see him ever developing a handle at this point. It will always limit him to a perimeter shooter.
     
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    A perimeter shooter who's a really good defender has a lot of value. He's never going to be Scottie Pippen, but that is OK. He can still be a really good player.

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    yes, please.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    For whom is the question. Kanter? meh. Knight? meh-maybe. From a value perspective it seems like a good deal for the Blazers but I would need to know who they are really after to get excited about it.
     
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    no, thanks.

    Just as LMA has finally come into his own, I believe Batum has a whole other level he hasn't reached yet
     
    HailBlazers, Jun 23, 2011
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    NOOOOOOOO NOT THE GREAT BATUM!!!!!
     
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    Not in a million years. I wouldn't even trade Batum for the best player in the NBA right now because he just has that much potential and will be that much better in the future obv.
     
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  18. ILOVEODEN

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    KP what are you doing on here?
     
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  19. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Umm, it was sarcasm?
     
    EGame, Jun 23, 2011
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    Don't trade Batum... as sad as it is, he's basically our best player in the clutch now that Roy is Once-A-Week.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Jun 23, 2011
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