Always a risk, as I know all too well, but

[Mediocre Man]

Deal Coming Soon

"several other components" coming to Portland

Nic's offer should come today

Rice stated there would be big news to discuss tonight during the SL broadcast, not just the Felton trade

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Risky? No. One always appreciates a Classic!

 

[Sinobas]

Ok, let's see if we can get 10,000 posts in this thread before the day is over. So it seems that either Batum has been traded, or the Blazers worked out a sign and trade to get Jeremy Lin. Lin is the piece I can see the Blazers wanting from NY.

 

[RR7]

Nice, thanks for passing along mm. do you know, is it leading to us dealing batum?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Risky? No. One always appreciates a Classic!

It's why I appreciate you

 

[Mediocre Man]

Nice, thanks for passing along mm. do you know, is it leading to us dealing batum?

Please see my avatar. I know nothing, ever

 

[e_blazer]

I agree with MM that all of the tea leaves seem to be reading as a bigger deal coming soon. The Blazers have absolutely no need for the pieces they're getting from the Knicks. To me, what looks likely is that the Blazers have decided to let the T'Wolves have Batum. Sign and trade Batum to the T'Wolves in exchange for the two first round draft picks Bucher mentioned. Pass Jeffries & Gadzuric along to the T'Wolves in exchange for Derrick Williams. End up with Williams, two picks and a TPE equal to 50% of Nic's first year salary due to Base Year Compensation?

 

[RR7]

Please see my avatar. I know nothing, ever

Sorry, I meant, do you think, not know.

 

[Blazinaway]

Hey MM, does it involve Nic leaving and perhaps at least a 3-way with Minny?

 

[axs88]

... or the Blazers worked out a sign and trade to get Jeremy Lin.

Not possible. Offer sheet has been signed (and delivered...), so he either gets matched and stays in NY or becomes a Rocket. Cannot be traded in either case until December.

 

[Duckhook]

If those are the pieces mentioned, LMA becomes the most-tenured nba player on the team at 6 years... We may not need a coach... We'll need a nanny!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It better not be Derrick Williams.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Should make for an interesting day ... kinda wish I was able to actually keep track of it, instead of spending all day remodeling my house.

 

[Duckhook]

12/13 is going to be an interesting season with no proven players at pg, sf/sg, and center as starters - unless you consider Wes a starter.

 

[NorthBayBaller]

End up with Williams, two picks and a TPE equal to 50% of Nic's first year salary due to Base Year Compensation?

If you guys get that for Batum, I'll be coming over here and giving your GM Olshey huge props. I'd be pissed.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hey MM, does it involve Nic leaving and perhaps at least a 3-way with Minny?

I know nothing, ever

 

[Nikolokolus]

If you guys get that for Batum, I'll be coming over here and giving your GM Olshey huge props. I'd be pissed.

Why? Williams overlaps a little too much with Love to ever be fully utilized and your team will end up with their number one target in free agency ... a little overpaid, but you'll have your guy.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

We should find out where Scola ends up this morning. That will be interesting. If we match Batum, the time we have to spend our cap space is limited. Scola is an option.

 

[NorthBayBaller]

Why? Williams overlaps a little too much with Love to ever be fully utilized and your team will end up with their number one target in free agency ... a little overpaid, but you'll have your guy.

#2 pick from last year and 2 first rounders? That would be a steal by Olshey. Doesn't matter how Williams fits with us...he's uber talented and a huge asset. He's actually lost a lot of weight and wants to play SF. You can't just give a guy away because he's not the perfect fit.

Just Williams or just the the picks would be an acceptable scenario from a Wolf fan perspective.

 

[Mediocre Man]

We should find out where Scola ends up this morning. That will be interesting. If we match Batum, the time we have to spend our cap space is limited. Scola is an option.

Scola hurt his knee. I think teams will wait to see how severe

 

[Mediocre Man]

#2 pick from last year and 2 first rounders? That would be a steal by Olshey. Doesn't matter how Williams fits with us...he's uber talented and a huge asset. He's actually lost a lot of weight and wants to play SF. You can't just give a guy away because he's not the perfect fit.

Just Williams or just the the picks would be an acceptable scenario from a Wolf fan perspective.

I really hate all you t-rolls fans here, but I agree. No way Portland ends up with picks and Williams

 

[MARIS61]

I'd like us to match Batum and trade him anywhere but Minny for a Real Player, preferably Howard.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ok, so Jeffries is a legarie client, and so is d'antoni. Pieces falling into place

 

[barfo]

I'd like us to match Batum and trade him anywhere but Minny for a Real Player, preferably Howard.

Didn't Juwan retire, though?

barfo

 

[Sedatedfork]

MM do you have some inside info, or is this just a reading the tea leaves thread?

 

[Tince]

Ok, so Jeffries is a legarie client, and so is d'antoni. Pieces falling into place

Straight from the great Peter Vescey

Peter Vecsey ‏@PeterVecsey1
It just dawned on me: Portland's get of Jeffries means Mike D'Antoni will be Blazers coach. A Warren LeGarie client hires another client.

 

[noknobs]

Olshey and Canales are also Legarie clients.

 

[Mediocre Man]

MM do you have some inside info, or is this just a reading the tea leaves thread?

I know nothing, ever

 

[maxiep]

Olshey and Canales are also Legarie clients.

Olshey has an agent? Wasn't he an agent himself?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Olshey has an agent? Wasn't he an agent himself?

Yes. His agent is legarie