Rumor Blazers eye Tayshaun Prince as potential buyout candidate

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    As the Boston Celtics continue working to include forward Tayshaun Prince in a trade package, the organization plans to be accommodating with him on a contract buyout after the trade deadline should no deal emerge, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

    As a free agent, Prince could become the most coveted player on the market this month – with the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers promising to be strong contenders, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Prince is a native of Los Angeles.

    Prince, 34, is still capable of delivering solid minutes off the bench for a contender. The balance of his $7.7 million expiring deal makes it hard for Boston to find short-term expiring contracts in return for Prince.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...arring-blockbuster-trade-offer-195235888.html
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 17, 2015
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  2. Sinobas

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    That would be something if we got him, because I had a dream a few nights ago that the Blazers acquired him. And I don't recall his name coming up in any rumors beforehand.
     
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  3. MAS RipCity

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    If we get him, that means we must let someone go or make an unbalanced trade ... hmmm
     
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    I would be down with this. Nothing to lose. But you have to figure Doc and Cp3 will win this one
     
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    Most irrelevant addition possible? Not sure he'd play over Victor and Vic don't play.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    This is going to become the official "Let's see who is flippy floppy" thread.
     
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    Sure id take him for free. If we have to give up something for him then fuck that.
     
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    He's actually been solid for Boston:

    8.4 PPG | 56 FG% | 17 PER
     
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    If this was 2010 this would be huge!
     
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    I think this is an interesting move if it's real. Prince can definitely defend 2nd string SFs coming off the bench. Come playoff time he'd be an asset. If it happens, I wonder who will be playing for the stampede? I always liked Prince's game and this could be a good fit for him. Victor is a 4 and Crabbe is a 3..who wears the suit and who moves to Idaho?
     
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    You almost get the sense this is where they're headed. It's possible something gets done but if there was a deal likely, I would have thought one would have gone down by now.

    I agree with Pinwheel, I wouldnt rest on the idea that you will win the Prince sweepstakes over LA, Doc and CP3. I hope Neil is wiser than that.
     
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    I was hoping the Blazers would go after him before he signed with the Celtics.
     
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    I wanted Prince for Zach Randolph in 2007. Not interested nowadays though. Doesn't excite me. Does have title experience though.
     
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    This
     
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    I thought this too but then I looked back at last years deadline and there was 1 trade made the day before the deadline. The rest got done the day of.
     
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    Wasn't he traded to the celtics?
     
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    he was. Don't listen to anything he says
     
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    Sometimes I wonder if he's serious.... How can someone by this.... Okay, okay, I promised sly with a handshake deal.... No personal insults
     
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    I can't wait for @TheNBACentral to report that we're trading Aldridge for Prince.
     
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