Zombie Rumor: Blazers trading Aldridge and Oden for Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol

Ohhhhhh. Got it. I like my misinterpretation better and it'd still be possible. But as for the actual rumor, I think I'd do it. Would hate to give up 2 for 1 but Howard is a legit superstar. Gotta take him. Many years ago, therre was a Kersey/Duckworth for Olajuwon rumor and I was totally against the idea because I was so in love with the guys we had. In retrospect, if that deal had been available, we should've taken it.

 

you guys know as well as i do that oden would definitely average 27 and 15 if he got traded to the magic, while howard would get microfracture surgery.

 

Just something to talk about. It's all been good natured.

 

I agree! Nothing wrong with just talking about things and having fun, eh Ed O?

 

If you were trading Howard, who would you rather get back: LaMarcus/Oden or Pau/Bynum? Other than the fact Bynum should be serving a term for his third video taped assault conviction (that I know of), I'm thinking they'd take the Flakers deal.

 

Miller has a year or 2 left, Roy will never be more than a bit player, and Pau is the softest PF in the league.

Trading Aldridge and Oden for only one guy as good as them is a huge downgrade, assuming Oden gets healthy and has a long career.

If he's healthy Oden will be better than Howard all on his own.

If he's never going to play a full season then an Aldridge for Howard trade seems pretty good.

 

I think Bynum is pretty close to untradeable after his cowardly attack on Barea.

If you're an Orlando fan would you cheer for a Howard for Bynum trade? Don't think so. This guy will be booed in arenas for the rest of his career.