Rumor Trade Deadline: March 25, 12:00 p.m. Pacific

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What does the Blazers roster look like March 26?

  1. Major Improvement

  2. Minor Change

  3. 'That was it?"

  4. Olshey is relaxing in his valet car with champagne dreaming of Los Angeles

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  1. Natebishop3

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    That tweet doesn't mention CJ or Trent at all.
     
    Natebishop3, Mar 24, 2021
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    Is this the part where Olshey tells Woj he’s trying? I’ll believe it when I see it.
     
    Scalma, Mar 24, 2021
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    Sure is.
     
    Strenuus, Mar 24, 2021
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    Why would Orlando do that, Oladipo is an expiring. Would they get bird rights?
     
    Scalma, Mar 24, 2021
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    Yes.

    Oladipo is a better player to pair with Vuc than Smart. If Orlando was blowing it up, they'd trade Vuc.

    I will add that supposedly Houston was the front runner but Gordon said he wouldn't play there. So if we make a deal with Houston for the players that they would have sent to Orlando, we could theoretically pry Gordon from Orlando.
     
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    Well that certainly addresses a need that doesn't exist.
     
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    Unless there are other moves?
     
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    Oladipo makes sense back in Orlando if they plan on re-signing him, especially since Fournier evidently told them he’s not signing with them. So maybe that three way where we get Gordon is a possibility. Still, this is Olshey. I don’t believe anything until it actually happens.
     
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    I think that would be the plan. Supposedly Houston had an offer in place, which I can only assume was Oladipo and picks for Gordon. But Gordon said he wouldn't play in Houston. So presumably if we can pry Oladipo away from Houston we can ship him and picks to Orlando for Gordon.
     
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    The Powell link makes no sense, unless we’re trading Trent?
     
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    Could be an unrelated trade? :dunno:
     
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    Pretty stupid if true, since Gordon has another year left on his deal after this. Magic don't really have to cater to his whims. This tells me that either 1.) The picks are low 20s picks or super protected or 2.) The Magic care about Gordon's wants.

    If the second is true, then Gordon has some say in where he wants to end up. I know you aren't allowed to "recruit" players from other teams but come on.....everyone knows it's happening.
     
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    I don't know man. That's just what was reported a few days back.
    https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/20...ortedly-wants-to-discourage-trade-to-houston/

     
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    The actual quote makes it sound more like a suggestion from Woj than actual intel. Him saying Portland is active means almost nothing, I swear he’s fed that line from Olshey every year.
     
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    Norman Powell would be an amazing get. I’d take him over any of the other guys being mentioned. Young, very solid defender and versatile. Would be a big upgrade over Trent
     
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    puts Portland over the tax line. Need to add another Blazer player like Simons
     
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    A guy that works with Dame, fwiw
     
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    at this time of the NBA season, about 60% of what we hear is spin by agents and teams, and 60% is speculation. Yeah, there's plenty of overlap there
     
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    Nice!!! Are you reading this Neil?
     
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