Woj: Batum trade to CHA for Vonleh and Henderson

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  1. riverman

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    I don't get the surprise here. I wanted Nico back but it seems to me that Lamarcus may have conditions to re-sign and dumping Nico may have been part of that.Henderson will have a chance to do what Rolo did, improve in his new situation. Vonleh I know nothing about but he's only 19 years old so more than likely a project the scouts see as worth taking a look at.
     
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    Uh, what?

    Jail Blazers? wtf?
     
    ThugginPaulyGAllen, Jun 24, 2015
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    When I first got the alert on my phone, I was pissed. But it's only taken about an hour and I'm already starting to like this trade quite a bit. I honestly think Aldridge wanted Batum gone. Not saying this means he's coming back, but I like that he was aware of the deal.
     
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    Henderson is an OK get....Vonleh is all promise and no production.

    I had pretty much lost patience with Batum - but even I thought he was worth more then that!
     
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    Let's hope it's different
     
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    Same and I was on board with trading batum! I think I was bummed we didn't get a pick but now I wouldn't rule us eventually trading up tomorrow.
     
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    Vonleh is younger. Besides, has Charlotte ever been able to develop any of the players they've drafted? There's a point at which you have to think it's not that they're that bad at drafting, developing these guys is part of it. Hard to do with such a strong culture of losing.
     
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    I understand the #Pistons had talks to #Blazers about Batum, but balked at offer. Before you ask, don't know the offer. :)
     
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    Technically the title of this thread should be ... Batum trade to CHO...

    Double entendre and correct ;)
     
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    Jabari Young ‏@JabariJYoung
    And of course... A connection: Gerald Henderson's agent: Arn Tellem...same as Aldridge... #Blazers
     
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    So 25 games of no production means to write off a 19 year old? lmao.
     
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    ??Huh??

    We gave up a starting SF for an upgrade at back-up SG. Portland fans thought Batum was worth a bit more than that. Crushed expectations is not fear of the unknown.
     
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    Expectation is a resentment waiting to happen, so....
     
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    Lemme guess, Greg Monroe
     
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    Monroe will be a FA, so probably not.
     
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    Not a Batum fan, I take it?

    I certainly wasn't one of those who thought he would fetch us a high lotto pick, but this was a surprisingly low return.
     
    oldmangrouch, Jun 24, 2015
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    In fairness, this deal does free up over $3Mil in cap space.

    Maybe that is a good sign on the LMA/Wes/RoLo front?
     
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