Hollinger Projects Blazers: 27 Wins, Matthews traded

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    SlyPokerDog, Oct 24, 2012
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    I think we'll trade Hickson before we trade Matthews.
     
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    Hickson and Matthews could bring something of value, or at least a larger expiring contract for more cap space this summer.
     
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    It's a good article and worth the read if you have an ESPNinsider account. Some People will probably take issue with the win-loss prediction, but everything in the analysis is pretty much spot on.
     
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    I can't argue with the win prediction. I said 32 wins, but wouldn't be surprised with 27.
     
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    So Hollinger punched in some numbers into a computer and the answer that came out was, "Wesley Matthews will be traded.".....?
     
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    The PER fairies told him.
     
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    Nate, what are you doing for a living? Still in the media world?
     
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    Nah, I left a loooooong time ago. I'm almost done with my bachelors in Geography/Community development and I'm thinking about getting a masters.

    You know, sometimes I miss covering the team, but mostly I just miss being around the players and shootin the shit. I hated making sports my career. It almost ruined them for me and it took a few years to actually start caring about sports again.
     
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    What "young guards" (plural) is he talking about playing well? Lillard obviously, but who's the other... Nolan Smith?
     
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    Lillard, Barton and Smith (used to add Williams to this list)
     
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    Matthews is so old at 26.
     
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    Operation Showcase Wessy Wes.
     
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    What do you know!?!? You can't even watch the games!!!
     
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    I only see us trading Mathews if we get cap space+20-30th pick.

    Also, I only wish we won 27 games. We're more likely to win in the mid 30's. I'm thinking 37-38 at best.
     
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    Wes is a good player and I like the way he grinds out games

    If the offer is right though....
     
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    I don't have ESPNInsider, but I don't have a problem with this type of a prediction about the Blazers. It makes sense given the lack of experience on the team. That said, I think that there's an outside chance this team performs better than expected. Although we have a lot of rookies, some of those rookies have a lot of years of playing experience in Europe and Lillard is one of those rare 4-year college guys who looks like he can have an immediate impact the way Brandon Roy did. I guess we'll find out as this season progresses how "spot on" Hollinger and others who are predicting a lousy season for the Blazers are.
     
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    Hollinger is certainly right about the bench and depth.

    Matthews in trade might get you a replacement at SG and someone to shore up the bench. And for about what Wes' salary is.

    Something to consider is aside from Harden, who could you get who is better than Wes?
     
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