The Warriors lottery pick this year, for argument's sake let's say they end up in the top 7 and keep their pick. They draft someone like MKG. Curry Thompson Kidd-Gilchrist Bogut That's a nice core
It's funny, as the Warriors and the Bucks both usually get the short end of trades, this had to be the rare trade that was bad for both teams. I think they managed it! The Warriors give up their best +/- guy, a glue defender who actually does the magic trick of making all others around him better and their iron man fan-fave who can, on any given night, go off even on people like Kobe, for a guy who's had serious injury after serious injury and whose scoring has gone off a cliff since that ugly arm-break. To team up with their PG who can't stay healthy because his ankles are made of jello. Oh, and they get an old washed-up Captain Jack back, who wants a huge extension. Meanwhile the Bucks, who already have a tiny gunner at PG and Beno Udrih as a key reserve get ANOTHER tiny gunner who can't play PG back in return for their once #1 pick in the draft. Who actually seemed to like Milwaukee and did things like buy tickets for a large section of seats and gave them away to super-fans, thus ensuring a good home crowd. The only good news is they unloaded Jackson and they got Udoh. So there's that. Huzzah.
Although its not a rumor, abbott asked if Felton and Crawford for Allen was liked. At this point, any deal is a good one. At least Allen is expiring.
The team had 5 assists last night. Both of those guys rely on guards to get them the ball in scoring position. Do the math. And no, they are not pointlessly trying to put the team on their backs and will it to victory, in the absence of a single useful guard. They've thrown in the towel. Which is understandable and fine with me at this point.
http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/3/14/2871260/broussard-celtics-offered-f-paul-pierce-to-blazers The Celtics offered Paul Pierce to Portland -- I'm not sure what they asked for in return -- but the Blazers were not interested because of the two years and $32 million remaining on Pierce's contract. The Blazers are positioning themselves to have tons of cap room this summer and they don't want to do anything to eliminate their space as they try to rebuild around LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum. The Blazers continue to shop the rest of their roster, particularly Gerald Wallace, Ray Felton, Marcus Camby and Jamal Crawford.
RT @WojYahooNBA: Portland's talks with Minnesota on a Jamal Crawford deal are gathering momentum again, sources tell Y! Sports.
If it's not for a pick (which I don't think they have one to trade) what if it was Ridnour and maybe a guy like Wesley Johnson or Randolph? Somebody who has disappointed, but might still have some untapped "potential"? I'd be tempted to consider it.
With Rubio out for the year you can pretty much guarantee it's not. Sounding like Minny might be cracking on their 1st round pick stance???
http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/3/14/2871580/jones-kings-inquire-about-blazers-f-nicolas-batum Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee reports that the Sacramento Kings are interested in Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum. ------------------------- Nothing new trade-wise for Kings. Heard they've inquired about availability of Portland SF Nicolas Batum. Not expecting anything yet. Not sure Blazers want to move Batum or what Kings could offer to get him. Kings would love another SF but that might have to wait until the summer.
Portland's talks with Minnesota for Jamal Crawford are part of a 3-way scenario with Lakers, source says. Michael Beasley would go to LA
I would take a chance on Beasley. We can extend him for a lot cheaper than Gerald this summer, and still maintain some of G's production.
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA Portland's talks with Minnesota for Jamal Crawford are part of a 3-way scenario with Lakers, source says. Michael Beasley would go to LA.
