Steve Nash: Trade to Portland would be a "terrific situation"

Nate is all-powerful, and he'd turn Steve Nash into John Nash by the end of the season.

Nevermind that Nate's team is 8th in the NBA in Pace this year, while Phoenix is 13th. :MARIS61:

 

I'd much rather include Freeland than Camby, but I don't know if one can make the salaries work without Camby. If Portland traded for Nash, they'd be attempting to maximize a window now...Camby obviously has far more value right now than Freeland, as the team arguably doesn't have a legitimate NBA-caliber center beyond Camby. Moving Aldridge to center and Wallace to power forward I consider workable in short stretches, but not a good season-long solution.

 

Nathan (Portland)

I don't understand why the Blazers would trade to rent nash. Just blow it up already
John Hollinger (2:53 PM)

They see it as a rent-to-own; the idea is that he'd agree to stay beyond this season. And I'd say "blow it up" is a pretty harsh remedy for a team with an All-Star in his prime

 

Nathan (Portland)

Who do you see the Blazers trading for Nash? I can't seem to find a trade that makes sense for the Suns. All the Blazers have are underperforming guards, old expiring contracts and picks.
John Hollinger (3:01 PM)

Batum would be the key haggling point. Not sure if Portland would give him up, but I do believe they'd consider it.

 

Chris Broussard ‏ @Chris_Broussard

Nothing's changed in Phoenix: Suns still not trading Steve Nash unless he asks for it, sources say. And he won't.

 

Im guessing they are fighting with if they want to give batum $10 mil a year

 

I think Batum is over rated by a lot of people on this board and in the Blazers organization. That being said Batum at his age and 10 million is a hell of a lot more valuable than Nash is at whatever he will command at his age

 

Yeah, well, that's BS. It's called their bargaining position, as in, you'd better make us a good offer since we aren't interested in trading him. Baloney. They still might not get an offer they like, and hang on to him, but that's just posturing.

 

A 38 year-old Nash or a 25 year-old Rondo?

It's pretty obvious who we should target. "Rent-to-own" while giving up a 23 year-old player on the verge of a breakout for a player with only two years (at the most) isn't worth it.

 

There is no chance getting Rondo. I don't know why people think we have some shot at him? Why would Boston trade away their only star quality young player? Doesn't make sense.

 

That's assuming the price is even remotely similar.

 

So the guys in the media just pull names out of a hat they think are in the all-star discussion?

 

I never said that. With Nash at point, I expect Aldridge to be our best player, better than ever.

 

Natebishop3... Dude you don't have to be the best player on the court to make everyone around you better. Nash does this. He will get passes to players in rhythm, can shoot the outside J, quick around the basket and has no fear. He would easily turn this Blazer squad into a scoring machine, IMO.

 

Not me.

 

The media was wrong in this case. That shouldn't be too hard to believe. Unless you liken everything the media spits at you.

 

Ditto.

Now if it was a finals win this year and then 10 years of missed playoffs, you'd have my full attention.

 

What if Nash signed an extension so it became 3 years of contention and then a rebuild?

 

10 years of no playoffs? eek, half of yall would be dead by then

 

And the other half through puberty. Both of which might improve the quality of the board.