Chad Fords latest on Blazer Trade talks - updated 3:08pm pst

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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I think RJ is plan B.
     
  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Our cap space might get us an Andre Miller, which wouldn't be bad, but I was really hoping for an impact player and I don't think that would happen this summer.
     
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    It doesn't have to be a "splash" (as in, an elite free agent) for it to be impactful. Adding a Josh Childress or Ramon Sessions would be pretty nice.
     
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    After thinking about this I think KP is pulling Chad Ford and I'm pretty sure we are making a trade now. I think KP is acting like we will use the cap space this summer to get some team(s) to up their offer. Just my opinion but watch and wait we will make a trade by tomorrow morning. Maybe RJ but I'm still hoping for Butler or Wallace. I'm not a big Deng fan and I sort of hope we don't trade for him. I also world rather have Butler, Wallace or RJ before VC and I just don't think KP really wants VC.
     
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  5. free_lafrentz

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    I wouldn't mind Ramon Sessions at all.

    :ghoti: :clap:
     
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    I still think it's going to be for Vince or Wallace. Everyone got excited once the one deal went down and now that its been quiet for a few hours we are kinda worrying. I think we'll be fine, and so far KP's track record gives me reassurance.

    BTW, nice to see the old BBB.net people again. BBF is horribleeeee.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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  8. LittleAlex

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    I just looked at the list of unrestricted FA this summer.

    It is ass.
     
  9. free_lafrentz

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    Does anyone know the trade that the Bobcats declined (according to Chad Ford) BTW? It says we offered something this afternoon. Part of me wonders if we offered something prior to the Ruffin deal and Charlotte asked for more, so maybe Ruffin is a way for us to up the ante in our deal for Wallace?
     
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    Glad you made it over!
     
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    That's my hope.

    It sounded to me like the deal wasn't that far off, but it couldn't quite be consummated. Hopefully, this TE provides the tipping factor.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Hmm.... interesting.
     
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    By this you mean you don't like him? Lots of people have been saying things like this.
     
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    maybe, just maybe, mixum will leave the forum in complete self destruction if we don't make a deal. i'm starting to warm to the idea of no trade if it means mixum leaves us, at least for the rest of the season.
     
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    I think a few of those guys were NJ fans that had something against RJ. From what I have seen and read he is a good locker room guy and player.
     
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    I'm glad I finally made the switch, I've mostly just been checking BBF for any news, but I finally decided to jump aboard. Seems to look like the old BBB.net to me. Looks like I made the right move, only downside is Mixum's back, I guess we'll see how that goes. :lol:
     
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    You have no idea how difficult it will be for you.

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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    Hey at least if we had Vince, we'd get some Ref Love. no more 5 v 8....
     
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