1 trade that could make us a champion this year?

[SlyPokerDog]

Lets just say that for whatever reason the Blazers were suddenly in a "win at all costs" mode?

Is there a trade the Blazers could make today that would put them in the finals?

The only one I could possibly think of is LMA, Rudy and Batum for Tim Duncan. (a 3rd or 4th team would have to get involved for salaries to work.)

Adding Bosh, No.

Adding Amare, No.

Adding CP3, Not this year but we'd be a better team for it in future years.

Lebron? Not happening.

 

[LittleAlex]

Lets just say that for whatever reason the Blazers were suddenly in a "win at all costs" mode?

Is there a trade the Blazers could make today that would put them in the finals?

The only one I could possibly think of is LMA, Rudy and Batum for Tim Duncan. (a 3rd or 4th team would have to get involved for salaries to work.)

Adding Bosh, No.

Adding Amare, No.

Adding CP3, Not this year but we'd be a better team for it in future years.

Lebron? Not happening.

There are no trades that would assure a championship this year.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

A win-it-all type of move while keeping Roy:

 

[BrianFromWA]

I thought about this the other day. If PA was like "Gut the team, I wanna win one", the following is the closest I could get. You'd have to gut the team and fill in some min-salary guys


To POR: Nash, Duncan
To PHX: Miller, Rudy, Bayless, Pendergraph
To SAS: LMA, Przy, Webster, Howard

Nash/Mills
Roy/
Batum
Duncan/Cunningham
Camby/Oden

 

[Natebishop3]

I thought about this the other day. If PA was like "Gut the team, I wanna win one", the following is the closest I could get. You'd have to gut the team and fill in some min-salary guys


To POR: Nash, Duncan
To PHX: Miller, Rudy, Bayless, Pendergraph
To SAS: LMA, Przy, Webster, Howard

Nash/Mills
Roy/
Batum
Duncan/Cunningham
Camby/Oden

I'm not even sure that team would win it all. Maybe a couple of years ago when Nash and Duncan were younger, but I don't think it's a guarantee anymore that Nash and Duncan are going to carry you to the promised land.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I thought about this the other day. If PA was like "Gut the team, I wanna win one", the following is the closest I could get. You'd have to gut the team and fill in some min-salary guys


To POR: Nash, Duncan
To PHX: Miller, Rudy, Bayless, Pendergraph
To SAS: LMA, Przy, Webster, Howard

Nash/Mills
Roy/
Batum
Duncan/Cunningham
Camby/Oden

I think that lineup, a $50 million donation to the ref's retirement fund and about the same to Stern and we'd have a pretty good chance.

 

[andalusian]

Our trainers + Cash for PHX's trainers.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Our trainers + Cash for PHX's trainers.

LOL! Isn't that a little like closing the barn door after the barn has burned to the ground?

 

[andalusian]

LOL! Isn't that a little like closing the barn door after the barn has burned to the ground?

They turned Grant Hill's ghost into a productive player, they massaged Shaq's bottom to give him 3 more years in the league. I think if they come next to the Blazers they will automatically fix Brandon's hammy, magically will get us Greg in the Playoffs, Allow Andre to elevate more than 2 inches off the ground, fix Martell's self-doubts, inflict pain on Ronny Brewer anytime someone hits Nic's shoulder and add courage to LMA's heart to go harder into the post.

Win-win.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The only one I could possibly think of is LMA, Rudy and Batum for Tim Duncan. (a 3rd or 4th team would have to get involved for salaries to work.)

If duncan can't get to the finals with his current cast, what makes you think he can with what's left of the Blazers after you trade 3 players for him.

The Dude looks broken down to me.

 

[Natebishop3]

They turned Grant Hill's ghost into a productive player, they massaged Shaq's bottom to give him 3 more years in the league. I think if they come next to the Blazers they will automatically fix Brandon's hammy, magically will get us Greg in the Playoffs, Allow Andre to elevate more than 2 inches off the ground, fix Martell's self-doubts, inflict pain on Ronny Brewer anytime someone hits Nic's shoulder and add courage to LMA's heart to go harder into the post.

Win-win.

So they are The Wizard from The Wizard of Oz...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

What's keeping the Blazers from being real contenders is a real legit second option to Roy.

 

[Minstrel]

If Chris Paul were healthy, I think he would make Portland a legitimate title threat this year (assuming Roy returns).

Deron Williams might. Dwight Howard probably would.

LeBron James, of course.

 

[Haakzilla]

A win-it-all type of move while keeping Roy:

...what's the move?! The junk grab?!

 

[MARIS61]

Bring back Sergio, obviously.