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posted by
mdmgrand
on 07/15/12 at 8:40 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
There still is hope to a sign and trade, and I believe they are frantically trying to work one out... All sides need to agree and Minnesota can rescind their offer allowing the Blazers to commit a sign and trade. I'm happy that the Wolves put out the offer because this was dragging on l...
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 07/10/12 at 1:17 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
Stick with the first idea... Batum for Darko, Williams, and Protected Pick....
Darko can't really score, but he can pass for a big guy and block shots... Williams is a PF, he wasn't particularly effective as a SF, so this could create lineup problems since Aldridge does not...
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 07/01/12 at 12:39 AM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
I fully expected Indiana to match... they have no other option of staying relevant. I'm upset it took them this long to state it, as most free agents already have agreed with teams.
Now I believe a sign and trade with Batum is the best option rather than to pay him as a marq...
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 06/29/12 at 7:42 AM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
If Batum, Pryz, and Hickson are all retained, the only big free agent I want is Nash. He already said money is important in his decision, so I say pay him... Get him in here on a two year deal... I realize that he is old and has back problems, but with a short term deal, it wouldn't cri...
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 06/22/12 at 3:00 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
Nash with Aldridge would immediately put the Blazers in Playoff contention at the 7th to 8th seed. Add in shooters like Matthews and Batum, and draft out of these scenarios: Lillard/Leonard or Drummond/Rivers and you could be talking about the 4th or 5th seed.
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 05/31/12 at 3:14 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
If Barnes is in fact there, they have to take him. I have had a gut feeling after this guy underachieved throughout college, that he would be a much better pro. He could easily pick up the void left by Roy (may still take a year of pro experience), to average 20 PPG, 5 RPG, and probably...
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 05/30/12 at 7:22 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
Keep them.... Let Batum walk, then draft Perry Jones with the 6th and Meyers Leonard with the 11th. This would allow the Blazers to make a run at any PG in Free Agency and keep Hickson and Pryz.
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 04/10/12 at 3:50 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
I just don't want question marks at the Center and the Point Guard spots...
I wish the Lottery was complete and we know exactly where the Blazers are picking, because I have a sneaking suspicion that the NBA will do everything in it's power to give Brooklyn their Top 3 pick..
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 03/29/12 at 1:34 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
I do not want Marshall at all. I don't want to see attacking/athletic PG take advantage of him, and I don't want to see defenses sagging off of him because of his inability to shoot or drive past better athletes. Lillard would be a better pick.
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posted by
mdmgrand
on 05/01/12 at 8:45 PM / Posted in: Trail Blazers Talk
I'd like to get Kaman... Every other person on that list (minus Hawes) will command way too much money. Kaman could probably be had at 6 to 8 million per year, while the others would be around 12 to 15 million per year. I would not be opposed to signing him AND drafting Drummond if he i...