Lazy Weekend Post: Trade Rumors
Written by Seth Johnston   
Saturday, 30 January 2010 10:40

February is upon us. This is the section of the NBA seasonal timeline where the exciting newness of the season wears thin and the playoffs are still far enough away to make the games feel relatively unimportant. As far as I can tell this holds true for both fans and the players themselves. Newly retired former players talk about knowing it was time to walk away because, while they may love the playoffs, the tedium of a road-trip in February starts to outweigh the joys of competing at the highest levels. We get a nice break from the monotony with the All-Star festivities, but even that is just one weekend.

What we do have is an approaching trade deadline. It follows that we get inundated with reports of trade rumors that have little to no chance of actually materializing. Portland is involved in these as much as anyone, and for good reason. The Blazers have an active GM, an owner that has boats worth more than other NBA team owner's homes, and an apparent surplus of young talent.

That isn't to say that all Blazers rumors are baseless. That leads to my next question: which ones are reflecting the actual intentions of the franchise? If the recent big man rumors are true I'd be a little worried. In my mind this team isn't ready to shift to short-term focus yet, thats for teams that are in the immediate title hunt. This team's need for a center is short-term, right? Aren't we expecting both Oden and Przybilla back next season? Aren't we happy with both of them? Does it make sense to give up young talent to make the team a little better for the duration of this season? I would think not, with the exception of a trade that would fill the short-term needs without much cost. Decent centers don't usually come cheap. Add an expiring contract into the mix in a climate where most teams are after expiring contracts and the cost creeps up even higher.

What are your thoughts on all of this? Want Portland to make a move or stand pat? What move? Why?



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written by Sheed, January 30, 2010
I am to the point where I think we need to try something. A lot of these rumors are garbage, but giving up 1 of our middle guys for big man wouldn't be the worst idea ever. I'm not so sure anything will happen though.
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written by DogPissJones, January 30, 2010
If it involves getting rid of Blake, Outlaw, Cunningham then i'm all for it. To a lesser extent...maybe Bayless. I think it's important that we make the playoffs this year.
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written by Natsthecat, January 30, 2010
Yes, it would be nice to make the playoffs. But on the upside..maybe if we don't make the playoffs we'll get a different head coach. Like Nate as a re-builder but not as a championship coach. Too rigid. Not enough play variety. Does not seem to coach to allow players to best use their talents.
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written by SethJohnston, January 30, 2010
I don't think doing anything for the sake of this season is worth limiting what the team can do in the future. Taking losses is hard, but I'd rather endure that if it helps the team contend for a championship down the road.
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written by CDub, January 30, 2010
I agree with DPJ. I think we HAVE to make the playoffs this year. You can't plan too much for the future because who knows how things will pan out. We have assets right now that can be used to help improve the team for this season. It's time use some of our overlap to shore up the holes. Making the playoffs is a must, and there are even match-ups that are possible that are still winnable for this team, if we had some size to slow the opponents easy buckets in the paint.

I would personally like to see a move for Marcus Camby, who will most likely be available. What pieces would it take to get him? Outlaw + who?
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written by Scotty B, January 31, 2010
What are the chances of signing a vet big man free agent later this season? I don't want to see my boy Batum go anywhere.
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written by Marc Jacobs Handbags, July 29, 2010
our overlap to shore up the holes. Making the playoffs is a must
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written by Discount Watches, July 29, 2010
Making the playoffs is a must, and there are even match-ups that are possible that are still winnable for this team
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