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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    Purgatory? I agree being a low-seeded playoff team can be tough to get beyond. But you have to start somewhere. But we have a young team with solid young pieces, and a bunch of scraps. It's hard for me to think we don't have the potential for our young core to improve and our scraps to be strengthened.

    Do we need more contributing pieces? Yes. But is acquiring them, and/or the scraps we do have improving, beyond the realm of possibilities? No.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    If an 8th seed is your ceiling then you've fucked up at building your team. The roster that I responded to above would be just that kind of team. In all honesty, this team probably needs another difference maker out of the lottery, unless they can buck the odds and lure such a player through free agency or find somebody in a trade.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    Hickson seems like a good fit in Denver with George Karl.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    I don't see him wanting to go to Denver in a contract year, and see his playing time cut, among their bigs.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    I disagree, I have seen Hickson have a profound affect on Aldridge's energy level, hustle, and rebounding. It seems they have a nice friendly competition going on and it is improving both of their stats lately (outside some of the last few games where LMA couldn't hit the broad-side of the bar).
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    By sucks I mean never good or bad enough to matter. Worst thing that can happen
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    Hickson's contract significantly diminishes his value. Not sure what they could realistically get for him.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    Remember though Hickson still has to agree to a deal. He is playing a fairly significant role on our team and doing well (per, advanced stats, etc) that he probably sees his best chance to impress other teams for a big contract being here rather then on another team where he may be coming off the bench the rest of the season.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    If the Blazers traded Hickson for Koufos I doubt Hickson playing time would be cut. He only plays around 25 to 29 minutes a game for us.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    denver already has a better version of hickson who is locked into a rookie contract and is a fan favorite, theyd rather have an al harrington type
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    You just don't want to see Hickson leave. Ok what about Hickson and Smith to Philadelphia for Spencer Hawes?
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    Better to give up our pick this year and build momentum than to have a 13-18 pick this year. This draft is weak beyond the first few picks.
     
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    This idea that Hickson taught LaMarcus how to play in the paint or LaMarcus only does so because of Hickson is a real head scratcher. Where was Hickson when LaMonster was working like mad tearing up the league and earning an all star nod? Hint: he wasn't on the blazers. I f anything Hickson displaces LaMarcus from that area of the court. I agree Hickson is putting up "popcorn stats" in this a contract year. I'd love to have Hickson come off our bench behind a real center, for the right price. That doesn't seem likely ATM.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    Hmmm well I remember the blazers before 1998-99, had the same scenario. Then they got a few free agents and traded for quality. They made it to the wcf two years in a row after.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    Paul Allen has come out ans said he will never approach 100 million in salaries again, so next plan?
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    We're doing nothing this year. Everyone that's not part of the core (Lillard, Batum and Aldridge) or young and cheap with upside (Leonard and perhaps Barton) should be actively shopped. And NO ONE should be off limits. If the deal is right, the deal is right.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    one disagreement - Wes Matthews, with his play this yr and his contract and what he means to the team I add him to the core unless a no brainer offer occurs.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    But in all fairness Matthews is the most valuable tradeable contract. I want him part of the core too; but I bet teams will want him if we make a big time move.
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    point was Maxie said "actively shopped", if you trade him you just create another huge hole, now for the "right deal" sure you pull the trigger, but "actively shopped"? I don't think so IMO
     
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    Re: Ben Golliver says on Talkin Ball says the Blazers maybe trying to trade JJ HIckso

    A no brainer like a SG who can do more than spot up?

    Matthews is the absolute perfect 6th man
     
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