LaFrentz: the most attractive Trading peice in the NBA

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  1. BlazerFanForLife

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    I never heard about this before but seems like the Blazers could trade LaFrentz's 12 Million in expiring salary and the suitor could end up only having to pay Raef around 1.5 million for the second half the season. Those are some major savings for whatever team is looking to cut payroll or has a stingy owner.

    http://www.columbian.com/article/20081006/BLOGS05/810069983/-1/blazerbanter
     
  2. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Yes, KP mentioned this at the meet and greet. It should be very interesting as we get near the trade deadline.
     
  3. BlazersBlood

    BlazersBlood It's flowing within me.

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    Wow. That's pretty interesting. I wonder how tempted KP will be to pull the trigger on a trade if the team is doing well. Will he mess with the chemistry? If he could pull and Outlaw + Lafrentz for Danny Granger somehow, that would be awesome.
     
  4. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Yep, that 80% insurance policy is awesome. Now I see why he had the surgery closer to the beginning of the season; he did it as a favor to us.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I bet you KP knew about this.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Of course he did. That's his job. And if he didn't know, I bet Tom Penn filled him in on this exception.
     

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