Woj: Batum trade to CHA for Vonleh and Henderson

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    I think Stotts put his players in positions to take advantage of their skills. He doesn't have a perimeter system, that's just the strengths of the players we've had.
     
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  2. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Thank you for getting Henderson out of the East. He gave the Raptors fits.
     
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    This team shoots too many 3's (from streaky shooters). We had no wings that could attack the rim and get to the FT line. This gives versatility.
     
    craigehlo, Jun 24, 2015
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    I think there will come a point when we look at the team and ask how Stotts fits with the team's obvious skillset. That will come about 20 minutes before Stotts is fired and we hire Thibs.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Jun 24, 2015
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    I can deal with this because Batum sucked last season. Vonleh was probably the youngest rookie in the league last year. Lots of potential. I assume that makes Crabbe starting SF and I'm okay with that,

    Go Blazers
     
    KingSpeed, Jun 24, 2015
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    Maybe Phili would take Vonleh, 23 and a top 3 protected 2018 1st round pick for 3. We could take Russell as our starting 2, play Henderson as a backup 3 and use cap space to go after a starting SF and C
     
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    Henderson, although a pile of meh, is an upgrade over Afflalo. But keep making excuses for AA "to fit your agenda." :biglaugh:
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 24, 2015
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    interesting move. you could tell in playoffs this year that batum had given up and you could see it on aldridges face like really you're done? fuck it i guess im done too then.
     
    rasheedfan2005, Jun 24, 2015
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    This. I don't get the anger?
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 24, 2015
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    I've always thought Henderson would be a good pickup for the Blazers. However I don't know much about Vonleh though.
     
    BigGameDamian, Jun 24, 2015
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    What I like, and I have posted in the past that I want, is that this makes Lillard be the creator and true Point Guard on this team.
     
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    I think if Crabbe is your starting SF, you don't have a championship caliber team.........but maybe that's not the plan for this year, and it is for next......honk twice?
     
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    Huh?
     
    Driew, Jun 24, 2015
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    Relax! More trades are coming and Crabbe is not going to be the starting SF.
     
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    i wish we got their 9th pick. otherwise this trade really seem like a winner for hornets if batum return to form. we should of gotten a pick from them and get either stanley johnson or mario hezonja. i feel this trade a preview of many trades that will happen this summer. henderson is a shooting guard, not a small forward. looks like we are back into the jail blazers era.
     
    damianlillard, Jun 24, 2015
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    The unknown is scary and you can't know every player.
     
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    Undefeated as the starting SF. :clap: His only loss as a starter came at SG. At least there is that...

    :matrix:
     
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    Batum is a ONE YEAR rental, he is a UFA next yr when the cap explodes, we got a good return IMO for a guy coming off a bad season who has only one year left on his contract
     
    Blazinaway, Jun 24, 2015
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    Hey nerds, the season doesn't start tomorrow. This is step 1. Well see what step 2 is.
     
    Scalma, Jun 24, 2015
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