Rumor Rumor Thread pre-draft

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  1. UKRAINEFAN

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    seems this would only make sense if Portland had a deal already done to pick up a higher pick in exchange for one of our players.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jun 23, 2015
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    Batum to Miami for #10? That's how I see a trade back going down. It would mean mega rebuild though.
     
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    Regardless of Olshey's plans, I still think we're giving up too much value and not getting enough in return in this trade scenario. Moving back 12 spots hsould get us more than one second round pick.

    With that said, this could signal Olshey is looking to shed as much cap space as possible and those thoughts could be confirmed if we see Batum moved on draft night for a lottery pick.

    To me, it makes more (hypothetical) sense to move Batum for a lottery pick and use No. 23 along with the newly acquired lottery pick to move up a couple of spots if the guy we want isn't going to make it to us.
     
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    Why? If your assumption is that this would be to clear as much cap room as possible, then we wouldn't want ANY picks this year - we'd trade for future picks.
     
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    Joe Freeman says vehemently on his podcast with Casey that "the Blazers will pursue Greg Monroe vigorously. "
     
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    Remember that due to the Stepien rule, the Blazers CAN'T trade out of the first round pre-draft.
     
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    Yes they can by making the pick for the other team.
     
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    Point is, they're making the pick. They can't actually deal the pick, they can only deal the player after the fact.
     
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    Yuck
     
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    Mavs will look to trade Monta Ellis if he opts in. Is it always this crazy 2 days before the draft?
     
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    Every "insider" insists that Monroe is a lock for the Knicks.
     
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    To come off the bench? To play center?
     
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    Yep. Knicks are going to out-bid us money-wise so it comes down to if Monroe wants a good team or money. My guess is money.
     
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    Don't forget who Monroe's agent is though. Very close with olshey and is also hibberts agent who I remember saying something about how well olshey dealt with that situation when they were recruiting roy.
     
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    Ford: Top heavy, drops off a cliff after #19.
     
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    If we move Batum for a pick, I think the play is to try to create cap space. It doesn't necessarily mean LA is gone. It could be all about trying to bring in a third star.
     
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    I wonder if olshey asked LA if he would rather play with lopez or hibbert/jordan. Actually I'm pretty sure a convo like that took place, regardless of what LAs intentions are. We would need to clear as much space as possible to afford either of those two
     
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    are we envisioning a frontcourt of LMA, ROLO, monroe and legend? that would be unbelievable....thinking that if we do trade batum and draft a young SF..then get a vet for cheap
     
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    We know where Wes stands...but is there any news on RoLo?
     
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