Serious suggestions of what to do about Felton

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I would like to wish we never gotten rid of Miller. LET THIS NIGHTMARE END!!!! :D
     
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  2. jaspitzer

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    Well that's kind of inspiring. If we can just continue playing the way we have been lately we might be able to crack into the top 15 picks in next years draft... After looking at this years PG prospects I take that back, It's not a very good class for PGs. Only 1 pg in espns top 20.

    http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draf...spn.go.com/nba/draft/results/top100?year=2012
     
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  3. RR7

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    LA seems to be looking for PG help. Move felton to them for the Odom TPE and 1 or both of the 1sts they have, theirs and Dallas'. In a deep draft, get 3 picks in the first, and maybe you can package all 3 to move up, or 2 of the latyer ones to move to mid first.
     
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  4. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    There's no point guards in this draft except Kendall Marshall.
     
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  5. RR7

    RR7 Well-Known Member

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    and?
     
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  6. Blazinaway

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    trade to Lakers for TPE and their 1st, trade Wes and Wallace to GD for Monta and Wright. If I was GM I would ourse these trades
     
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  7. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Right now; I would trade with the Lakers for Blake straight up. LOL
     
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  8. MickZagger

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    ....Jeff Teague brother Marquis will be good. Tony Wroten has the chance to be a stud, like superstar type athleticism. This Damian Lillard guy is interesting from what I've read too. But yeah, it is a draft weak in PG's.
     
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  9. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I just had a crazy idea (and it's probably completely wrong too).

    I say we keep Felton.

    Why you ask? Good question. Here's my defense and my rationale: I think the lockout and no practices have contributed largely to "bonking" his game out of whack. I suspect he thought this was going to be a lost season and thus approached his off-season preparation with this kind of mentality -- and he's been playing behind the 8-ball physically ever since (somewhat supported by the way he tends to fade late in games) and now his struggles have gotten into his own head creating a bit of spiral.

    So to hell with it, this team is probably a longshot to land the only free agent point guard worth a damn this summer (Deron), Felton has pushed his value into the cellar so he's going to be cheaper to retain and in a more normal paced season maybe he regresses to the mean and becomes a competent point guard again. But whether they keep him or not, they've got to get a more efficient shot creating two guard to pair with him; maybe that's Ben Gordon, maybe that's OJ Mayo or possibly a draft pick -- I don't know? -- but next year it can't be Crawfish and the starter shouldn't be Wesley either.
     
    Nikolokolus, Feb 3, 2012
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  10. brooklynballer

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    What about revisiting a trade for Tony Parker? I don't think that many will argue that the Spurs, in spite of their record, are a contending team in the West. Given that the trade noted above was almost completed last summer (with the main barrier being PDX taking on Jefferson's salary), what are your thoughts about this revised proposal (it works salary wise):

    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7vlwbu8

    To San Antonio:

    • Raymond Felton, PG
    • Gerald Wallace, SF
    • Wes Matthews, SG

    To Portland:

    • Tony Parker, PG
    • Richard Jefferson, SF
    • Daniel Green, SG

    Why the Spurs do it:

    • Salary dump ($21+M) allows them to go after younger free agent(s) and start rebuilding for the future
    • Expiring contracts of G. Wallace and R. Felton could potentially net a lottery pick

    Why the Blazers do it:

    • Could Parker be the elusive PGOTF? Certainly the best PG since Rod Strickland.
    • Allows Blazers to hopefully rebuild/retool on the fly and not waste LaMarcus' prime playing years mired in mediocrity
    • Blazers keep Batum!

    What do you think?

    I recognize that this move paralyzes the organization from making additional moves in the offseason but, IMO, it's worth it to get a top 6-7 PG.
     
    brooklynballer, Feb 4, 2012
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  11. MickZagger

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    This Damian Lillard dude from Weber State is moving up draft charts. He's the leading scorer in the nation. A lights out shooter. Could he be the next in a long line of great guards to come out of Oakland?

    http://nbadraft.net/players/damian-lillard

    [video=youtube;x0gOoYRjtww]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0gOoYRjtww&feature=related[/video]

    I think the draft is the best bet at attaining that elusive PGOTF.
     
    MickZagger, Feb 7, 2012
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    Bump.
     
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  13. THE HCP

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    Dude........ I told YOU about Lillard!
     
    THE HCP, Jun 8, 2012
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  14. Blazinaway

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    "told him" eh, are your "opinions" facts HCP? lol
     
    Blazinaway, Jun 8, 2012
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  15. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Many would say yes FAMS!
     
    THE HCP, Jun 8, 2012
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  16. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Oh shit, Zags likes him.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Jun 8, 2012
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  17. Blazinaway

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    and many would say no fukkin way! what would the wife say?
     
    Blazinaway, Jun 8, 2012
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  18. MickZagger

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    Lillard and Thomas Robinson are my guys in this draft. Andrew Nicholson is my late 1st round guy.

    Book it, Danno.
     
    MickZagger, Jun 8, 2012
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  19. MickZagger

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    I'm just teaching you fools about folks in this draft, fams.
     
    MickZagger, Jun 8, 2012
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    You're forgiven for Ammo, Zags.
     
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