Was the Batum for Vonleh/Henderson trade the best deal in the NBA this summer?

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  1. KingSpeed

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    For us, that is. I think it was.
     
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    ... umm.
     
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    I'm shocked and amazed we got ANY player for Batum after last season.
     
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    As in, of all the deals done by all the teams, did we fleece the Hornets worse than anybody else? Very possibly...I'd have to look back at a list of transactions.

    You should post that, since it's your thread after all.
     
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    Every time I see Noah Vonleh I see a young Hakeem Olajuwon. So yes it was! I expect big things from him for many years!!
     
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    woah.

    Is he untouchable? ;)
     
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    Vonleh might be one of the few. I'm super excited about him. Just hope he doesn't get injured.
     
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    It really goes:

    Dame
    'Leh
     
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    Yes
     
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    Vonleh is gonna be the new guy, where if he doesn't pan out, will be the new "Batum".. Ironically.

    "Just wait... just wait."

    "God, I knew he was gonna suck the whole time"

    etc. etc. etc.

    Some may argue that was LMA.
     
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    Lets wait until we are half-way through the season. So far, its looking really good with just Vonleh
     
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    I have no idea what you're talking about,
     
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    He'll be the new guy where he has all the potential in the world, and if he doesn't live up to it... Batum always had "potential" but was inconsistent. Some people "saw it the whole time" that he'd be a bust.

    'bout as best as I can explain it.

    Polarizing may be the best word.
     
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    I think that trade gets competition from the Harkless "trade" though. I love the Vonleh trade, but we paid nothing for Harkless, who I think has similar upside.
     
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    Batum had a very unique skill set, athleticism, attitude, and demenor. Not all necessarily positive. I don't see any strong similarities between him and Vonleh. Could just as easily compare any of half the Blazers on our roster to Batum.
     
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    Philly made the best trade of the offseason. Potentially two or three lottery picks and Stauskas just for one year of Jason Thompsons not much overpaid contract.

    Houston acquiring Ty Lawson is up there but with his DUI has potential to backfire.

    Our trade is right there although I expect it to look like a wash this season and spectacular a few years from now. Almost as good as trading Gerald Wallace to the Nets.
     
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    The Spurs signing LaMarcus Aldridge was the best deal in the NBA this summer.
     
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    For the Blazers?
     
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    I'm not saying literally they are the same player, I'm just saying that he will be the next polarizing player. There were people who LOVED batum, and people who HATED batum. I think that is what Vonleh could become to FANS.
     
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    Sure that "could" happen. But again I think you could say the same thing about half the players on our roster.

    Vonleh was a top 10 lottery pick. Nic was an end of the first round project expected to not make the team. Very different initial expectations.
     
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