Blazers interested in OJ Mayo

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    This makes no sense whatsoever and is incredibly stupid. I'll assume it's a mistake.
     
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    Probably the same type of random speculation that led to the 10 minute rumor that the Blazers were pursuing Bynum.
     
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    Agents always say lots of teams are interested in their client.
     
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    The Utah Jazz will pursue O.J. Mayo, according to sources. They're going after him hard. I've been hearing that since their season ended.
     
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    I would love him on our team, but aren't we overloaded with guards already.


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    Too many guards. If we were to sign him, you'd have to think that Matthews is gone.
     
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    I think that's the point. Use Matthews as trade bait for Asik.
     
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    I don't see how Matthews would get us Asik. If they signed Howard, thhey'd likely look to move Asik for a PF, not a backup to Harden.
     
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    I thought the idea that was being kicked around was Matthews/Leonard.
     
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    That's what I remembered reading too. Also asik is a true center. Moving him to PF would be a mistake. Leonard has ability to play pf; IMO.
     
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    Seems like they have plenty of young options at PF. If they trade Asik they won't want to bring back a big contract at either PG or SG for that matter. So they might as well stay with Jones and/or Robinson. Isn't Moniejunas a PF too?
     
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    I get it for us. I just don't see why they'd do it. If they're able to shed Robinson, and have the ability to sign Howard outright, then I imagine they'd get better offers than Matthews/Leonard. Like I said, I think they'd initially target a good PF to go along with Howard.
     
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    Like who are you thinking?
     
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    I would assume that Houston wants to build a contender. Why wouldn't they want a great backup shooting guard who plays defense? I think it would take more than Wes/Freeland, so I think we would have to include Leonard, but I guess we'll just have to see. Nothing is going to happen until they get Howard (if they get him).
     
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    Yeah they wanna shed salary so wouldn't they have to include Robinson in the trade too? That way they shed a little bit more salary. Or add a third party to shed more?
     
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    Good rule of thumb: stay away from USC SGs. They're all sizzle and no steak. And I say that as a sort-of proud ex-Trojan.
     
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    Where you been 503!


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    Not if Houston is serious about going after Dwight Howard. Why would they want to tie up more money?
     
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