It looks like we won't be making any moves. I can accept it. Maybe they want to have the best flexibility during the summer for the new GM?
I thought a Crawford/Augustin would have been a good move -- both are expiring (opt out for Jamal) and we get to test drive a young PG. Crawford is 32 and will opt out this summer; to ask for a first round pick for a rental is pure amateur hour and insulting.
Maybe Cho knew better and laughed at Larry/Bert/Chad when he picked up the phone to listen to the Blazers' proposal?
To do that they'd have to have a plan in place first. I fully expect us to draft another tweener this summer.
I'm expecting no moves. Blazers want draft picks. Everyone values their draft picks this year. As they should. I'd like to see Felton, Crawford, Wallace and Camby traded for young prospects and future assets (picks, trade exceptions). But since I never get what I want....
The Charlotte rumors are funny Sounds like Larry called Michael again looking for another favor like last year.
scrambling and in way over his head? He has an asset in Crawford that some teams would like. He says give me a first or nothing. Teams probably won't go for it, but I think it's a good stance to take. Augustin is just another short mediocre PG, not doing all that much better than Felton, and is a free agent anyways. I don't see the point in that deal. Plus, sounds like Charlotte wanted to attach crap to him. Get a first, or let him walk. Solid idea. I don't see how it's "amateur hour and insulting", nor how it looks like he is in over his head and scrambling.
Portland has shown in the past the inability to attract big time FA's. No one's fault, but the city is small, wet, and everyone seems to get injured. (don't think players don't have that in the back of their minds when deciding on where to play) So having guys like Camby, Wallace, Felton, Crawford and others who are expiring simply expire for nothing is stupid. They should be dealing those players for picks or young players.
I agree. However, if those options aren't there(nobody willing to give a pick), then they're not there. Two teams need to agree, not just us wanting picks for players. And maybe he isn't worth a first. But why should he take crap from a team just to trade him then?
