Re: What guard are Blazers targeting? If BOS decides to blow it up this summer, I would trade both our picks for Rondo (give back no salary as we'd be below the cap). And then go hard after McGee, Hibbert, or Hawes in free agency. One of them is bound to get loose as a RFA.
Re: What guard are Blazers targeting? Actually not. I'm pessimistic that we will make the playoffs. Worst thing that could happen.
Re: What guard are Blazers targeting? My opinion, but I think okc will never win as long as Westbrook and Durant are on the same team. One has to go. They are both big time scoters, and I think Westbrook will want to be the man. I don't think he likes being superstar 1b.
Re: What guard are Blazers targeting? Are there teams with a star and over the cap? Because if we just traded the picks for a 12 mil salary, we can give them a 12 mil tpe for the free agency of 2012
Re: What guard are Blazers targeting? that was my question. if he's opting out there's no significant advantage possible for him in a sign and trade, correct? bird rights don't give the nets an extra year over what we could sign him outright for?
Re: What guard are Blazers targeting? That what I was thinking as well. There are no advantages for sign and trades anymore. I think Portland is realistic with Williams. They are targeting another player. Of course they will toss an offer to d will, but they are probably pessimistic like mediocre man.
However, if Boston traded Pierce and Rondo, they would only have 5 players under contract for next year with combined salaries of about $9M (exclusive of Batum). I understand tearing down to rebuild, but that's about as drastic as it gets. With very few exciting players in this year's class, do you think they'd go that far?
Re: What guard are Blazers targeting? Yeah, they'll split up. Just like Jordan and Pippen split up, after 6 rings or so.
Forget Pierce. He's owed an insane amount of money and as his advanced age it would be asinine to even consider him an option.
