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One rumor that seems to be spreading is the possibility of packaging the first round pick along with Nicolas Batum to either move up in the draft or grab a player that could help the Blazers make another run next season.
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So far Neil has interviewed RHJ and RJ Hunter - Dekker is on ....deck.

Batum finally out of here? There is a God and he reads S2.​
 
I'll take a stab in the dark and say that Neil's target is Mario Hezonja - he'll go somewhere around 5-7.
 
KAT/Okafor/Russell are safe bets to go top-5 with new draft buzz at the combine saying that a lot of execs believe Kristaps Porzingis wont drop past #3 and could go #1.
 
Joey Buckets I guess impressed at the Combine. Hope he gets a chance in the NBA. Kid was awesome with the Ducks.
 
I wont get my hopes up this time.

The last time the Blazers really tried to trade up we ended up staying at #22 and selecting Nolan Smith.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I wont get my hopes up this time.

The last time the Blazers really tried to trade up we ended up staying at #22 and selecting Nolan Smith.
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I know what you mean. Once the Blazers set their sights on a player they go to another team. It's like the law or something.
 
With how well Dame/CJ/and Meyers have done, I would trust Neil. If he thinks that's the best way to go.
 
JfizzleBlazer said:
If the blazers are shopping batum to move up.... It kinda makes me feel uneasy about Aldridge resigning. Trading a starter for a draft pick doesnt exactly scream win now mode to Aldridge.
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If we can trade Batum to a team with capspace and a pick we want then we can get rid of his salary and create capspace and a TPE I believe, then go after a FA to replace Nic (Danny Green or Aminu for example)
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I'll take a stab in the dark and say that Neil's target is Mario Hezonja - he'll go somewhere around 5-7.
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So I guess the question is which team would benefit from trading their pick for Nic and #23?
Who needs a veteran sF who they think they can re-sign next summer?
 
Is Nic gonna get a max next year? everybody is gonna have max cap room.
 
Maybe Aldridge wasn't happy with Batum this year and that was part of his exit interview with Neil and Paul. I know as a teammate I wouldn't be happy about the inconsistent effort.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
One rumor that seems to be spreading is the possibility of packaging the first round pick along with Nicolas Batum to either move up in the draft or grab a player that could help the Blazers make another run next season.
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This doesn't make much sense. Say what you like about Batum, but he's likely to be more help than any rookie next year at least. If you're trading him for a pick that's called "rebuilding," not "helping the Blazers make another run".

[Edit: now I actually READ the quote, it does make sense: it's saying move up (i.e. rebuild) OR GRAB A PLAYER (i.e., NOT a pick) to help make a run. Never mind. Of course, given that we're thinnest at the wing, it would have to be another wing player, and I'd have to wonder what wing player would benefit us more than Batum that the other team wants LESS than Batum.]
 
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Schilly said:
Maybe Aldridge wasn't happy with Batum this year and that was part of his exit interview with Neil and Paul. I know as a teammate I wouldn't be happy about the inconsistent effort.
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I really don't think we're in a position to judge effort. Remember that last year Batum led the entire league in distance covered (this year it was Lillard). And I don't get the impression that his teammates think he's slacking. I also don't think Aldridge would single out someone like that.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
So I guess the question is which team would benefit from trading their pick for Nic and #23?
Who needs a veteran sF who they think they can re-sign next summer?
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It is very likely not enough but I'd love to get either the Lakers or Orlando's pick if it's 5-7 for Nic and our pick, Charlotte has the #9 and I wonder if that's attainable?
 
3RA1N1AC said:
Is Nic gonna get a max next year? everybody is gonna have max cap room.
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I think he might. He'll be coming into his "prime" and he is a unique talent. Someone who fails to sign Durant will throw big money at him. Hell, the Wolves throw pretty big money at him and he hadn't really done squat at that point in his career.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I really don't think we're in a position to judge effort. Remember that last year Batum led the entire league in distance covered (this year it was Lillard). And I don't get the impression that his teammates think he's slacking. I also don't think Aldridge would single out someone like that.
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OK, but that doesn't mean Lamarcus can't.
 
Batum's obviously going to be the subject of trade rumors because he's our only asset that is neither (a) a free agent nor (b) on a rookie contract.
 
Detroit at 8 would be a great fit for him. Of course, Portland is a pretty good fit also.
 
Somebody on Blazers Edge came up with an almost plausible scenario where we essentially swapped RoLo and Batum for DeMarre Carroll and Tyson Chandler. I think that would be pretty much treading water, except that it would be a big disruption on continuity, and the Spurs, Clippers, Grizzlies and especially Warriors have demonstrated the value of persevering with your core.
PLUS: Chandler is old as dirt, especially in NBA years. Remember, the Bulls traded then rookie of the year Elton Brand to get him in the first place. ALSO: Carroll is flavor of the month, and a nice player - especially as Everybody Loves Draymond, and he's a cheap knockoff, but will he allow Lillard and CJ to play off the ball the way Batum can? In other words, does he allow our stars to be star-like in the way that Batum can, because of his court vision? I don't think it's any accident that Lillard named Batum when he was asked for a league-wide underrated player, because Damian knows how important Batum is to his game.

FINALLY: let's remember, (a) it was never the Blazers' starters that have been the problem these past two years, and (b) we were top 5 in offense AND defense early in the year, before injuries took their toll. By all means dump peripheral players and beef up the bench, but only dump Batum if it becomes clear we're losing Aldridge and/or Wesley.
 
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How badly does Charlotte want to get rid of Lance Stephenson?
 
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