Would you trade Batum for the 4th overall

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Would you trade Batum for the 4th overall pick

  1. Yes, Batum is good but we have too many SF

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  2. No Batum is young and better than anyone outside of the top 2

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  3. No trade Batum for a proven vet

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  1. Harry's Raincoat

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    I would NOT do it. If I were to trade for the #4 pick and want to keep it, I'd draft young PG (Knight or Walker) and keep Batum and grow with them. So, I'd prefer in that case to trade Wallace.
    For me the team is at a crossroads; either go for it now; trade young and future pieces to win now OR.... trade older guys and acquire younger guys and grow them up.
     
    Harry's Raincoat, Jun 23, 2011
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  2. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    ... He's not even good in the clutch...
     
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  3. ILOVEODEN

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    ummmmm, ditto
     
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    I can surely say it, but I can't detect it. Touche ;)
     
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  5. ILOVEODEN

    ILOVEODEN Truth Speaker

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    grow with them? oh god shoot me now!!!! LET IT BAKE!!!! Young doesn't win!
     
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    Check out the clutch stats thread from a few weeks ago; he's actually pretty good when you take a holistic look at all clutch stats. Granted, he's not a world beater yet, but he's also steadily improved a lot of key stats every year, dealing with a position that sees him change responsibilities quite a bit each game.
     
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  7. ILOVEODEN

    ILOVEODEN Truth Speaker

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    Lets get young guys so they can grow together... UGH! Do the Lakers ever say this? Yes lets get young players and let them grow up for 5 years then watch them leave or get hurt. I guess paul allen plans on living to be 98
     
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  8. ILOVEODEN

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    look at the stats....worse argument ever. How about watch the games.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    The stats aren't made up after the game is over; they are a product of the game's play.
     
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  10. ILOVEODEN

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    LOL. In that case LeBron is clutch too. joke
     
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    LeBron is not clutch according to the stats, either. 40% shooting in clutch time is abysmal.
     
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  13. ILOVEODEN

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    You"re right! you win! DO NOT TRADE BATUM!!!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!!! LETS GET YOUNGER ALSO. GO BLAZERS
     
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  14. Harry's Raincoat

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    I agree. Batum is older and more mature than is the #4.
     
    Harry's Raincoat, Jun 23, 2011
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    Top 4 is Top 4, even in a weak draft. Batum isn't in that class.
     
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