Twitter rumor - Blazers to deal F Gerald Wallace for picks

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Tried to warn everyone last night.blazers thinking big for future.moves make them better now and a big time player next yr if it comes thru
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Dec 14, 2011
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    remember something about trades ESP in NBA.... once you hear about them 90% of time they are dead.
     
    Brock, Dec 14, 2011
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    Okafor and CP3 are not a good pairing, so do not want both together. Okafor is not a good PnR C, so worthless with Paul.
     
    RR7, Dec 14, 2011
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    You do know that the league was asking for both the #1 from Minny as well as Eric Gordon. 2 #1's, Felton, and Camby do not equal even one of those trading pieces.
     
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  5. magnifier661

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    But the deal was killed by the clippers though. It wasn't stern that nixed it. This scenario would be the next best offer
     
    magnifier661, Dec 14, 2011
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    Pau and Odom is by far better than the package you are offering.

    Seriously, we get two #1s for Wallace and then trade them with minor pieces for CP#?

    :crazy:
     
    Charcoal Filtered, Dec 14, 2011
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  7. magnifier661

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    Chris Paul is a superstar. The NBA doesn't want the Hornets. They want to shed the salary and get picks, so any owner can start fresh. Also, they would probably be in the lotto as well. So if they got two first rounders from us, plus their possible high first rounder, a talent in Felton and all the cap flexibility you can dream of.
     
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    We are not getting two lottery picks for Wallace. I am not going to bother continuing this conversation and will just wait to compare what CP3 gets traded for to the poo poo platter you are offering.
     
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    Um, where did I say we are giving them two lotto picks? I said two first rounders; which is exactly what we are getting.
     
    magnifier661, Dec 14, 2011
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    from wojo twitter

    Privately, Portland believes Gerald Wallace has evolved into team's "heart and soul" and are hesitant to move him for picks and cap space.
     
    Brock, Dec 14, 2011
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    I'll withhold judgment on this. I can see how such a deal could lead to a superior future position...but if the idea is simply "stockpile draft picks and maneuver for cap space while tearing the team down" I'll be concerned that the team will end up as a long-term irrelevant franchise like the Cavaliers, Nuggets and Warriors were for long periods of time.

    Not that it can't work. I just don't feel that that plan tends to yield great results.

    However, if it's part of a bigger off-season plan, like acquiring Rondo or Paul, I'm definitely on board.
     
    Minstrel, Dec 14, 2011
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    thank god they didnt use this wording for la. then again... its odd they didnt.
     
    Brock, Dec 14, 2011
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    yeah, negotiating the price upwards! Thanks, wojo!

    (dick)
     
    BrianFromWA, Dec 14, 2011
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    ojYahooNBA Privately, Portland believes Gerald Wallace has evolved into Blazer "heart and soul" and are hesitant to move him for picks and cap space.
     
    blazedanugz, Dec 14, 2011
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    Cp3 to portland is nonsense. It ain't gonna happen. Lets move on from discussing it. Trading wallace for picks is a terrible idea. It could end up being something along the lines of babbit and nolan for wallace. No thanks, id rather keep our former all star.
     
    JFizzleRaider, Dec 14, 2011
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    "Privately, Portland wants to extract as much from this deal as they can, seeing how desperate NJN are to get Howard. They'll say that Wallace is about to be knighted if it gets them some more assets."
     
    BrianFromWA, Dec 14, 2011
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    How much did we pay wojo to say that? It helps make Wallace even more attractive in trade talks, and it helps us if the trade rumors fall though. Nice
     
    Pinwheel1, Dec 14, 2011
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    Why is it nonesense? We would be giving NO or Stern exactly what they want, plus the best possible way to sell the team. If not that, we would still have a lot of cap space to try and grab him, D. Wil or a group of very talented free agents this summer.
     
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    So rather than announcing they have no intention of trading Wallace, they release this "privately"; sounds like posturing to make sure they get the assets back that they want. Although it's hard to believe they are that smart.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Dec 14, 2011
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    This sounds more like the Blazer front office I know and loathe...er love
     
    Mediocre Man, Dec 14, 2011
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