(Stolen from Alonzo Mourning) Do you think we need a trade?

I apologize for talking Blazers basketball, you can now return to talking about whether you would follow the team if they left Portland, what the dumbest arena name is, whether Lamar Odom will live or die, and who the most famous Blazer fan is.

 

But...but...but...Steve Blake!!!!

 

Shhhh.... if we wait long enough he'll work for free just to be in Portland.

 

Heheheheheh! Just chain jerking, Nate.

And no, I don't think we need to consider making a trade until we give the guys we have a chance to show what they can do and how well they can do it together.

 

I tend to agree with you, but at the same time I hate to waste resources. How are we going to find playing time for Henderson, CJ, AND Crabbe? I'm also concerned that Kaman won't be happy with zero playing time for an entire season.

 

All I know is that I'm too old to wait too long for a competitive team, so I want it to be a 3 year journey to a championship...I want Paul George on our team

 

I don't think we should trade for Alonzo Mourning at this juncture of his career.

 

And just when he gets comfortable, we'll trade his ass again!

 

Kaman is good insurance for injury and foul trouble, he's the only post threat we have on the team right now, and a good influence. And Henderson can split time with Crabbe, he'll fit in with a run and gun unit, and he fits in with the athletic tenacious roster.

 

I guess corn should be 1st round picks, and peanuts should be 2nds. Good call.

 

People like this post? Not fuk'n funny.

Nope, not funny at all.

 

Be nice. I love me some Steve Blake. He tough, he's loyal (despite getting bounced back and forth), he's basketball smart, he loves Portland and he's got one of the hottest wives in the entire NBA.

 

He is the past. Let's keep it that way. History and doomed to repeat it and whatnot.

 

In fairness, I would only trade Dame for a REALLY good offer.

 

Id like something like this
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=nqks57s

We get Justin Anderson, Devin Harris, Felton (Shame and Cut), and a 1st round pick).. We balance our roster, get a good young piece in Anderson, a backup PG, and get to send Felton on his way out the league. The Mavs get a starting SG until Wes gets back, and a center which they desperately need...

 

Kind of a moot point until/unless Henderson gets healthy. Right now he couldn't pass a physical.

 

Who are you willing to give up?

 

Need? No. I'd try to get the best asset for our cap space. Ideally a first round pick. Cap space has never been worth less than this season though.

Sure try to trade Kaman and or Hendo if we can get a second round pick. I think they're both a tad overpaid and thus have less value than nothing. If we can absorb an even worth more less than nothing than them player(s) along with a pick it might be possible I suppose.

I expect the major moves next summer when Meyers, Harkless, Crabbe free agency is done. We will have a better idea of who we want to keep long term with Lillard.

 

Why does Henderson get bunched in with Kaman all the time? Their careers aren't on the same trajectory. Henderson is only 27 years old, since when is that considered the back end? If he is healthy he will be a big part of this team and who knows, maybe he'll stay beyond this season. He brings something that neither mccollum or crabbe bring and that's a legitimate post game, as well as the ability to get easy buckets by attacking the rim.

All I'm saying is don't be so quick to throw him aside.

 

I think it's because he's on a one year contract, and the centerpiece of that trade was Noah Vonleh. He's a slasher that has exciting highlight reels, but the offensive efficiency is poor. Also, it's not good for a guy who relies on his athleticism so much to be coming off a hip injury.

He reminds me of a poor-mans Gerald Wallace at SG, and look how fast Gerald faded.