Blazers after Asik again?

[Blazer Freak]

@blazersedge: Lawrence: Blazers, Rockets "Talking" About Possible Omer Asik Trade http://t.co/DrARNOzXiX

The Trail Blazers are off to one of their best starts in years, but they're not kidding themselves. They know they've taken advantage of a pillow-soft schedule and have surprised themselves with their shooting (46% entering Friday). So they're quietly looking to improve, talking to the Rockets about trading for Omer Asik. They can send back Robin Lopez in a deal, but don't have the "stretch four'' the Rockets are looking for as they search for a home for their disgruntled backup center.

 

[Strenuus]

Ugh.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Send them Freeland, Leonard, and Crabbe! Get it done Olshey!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Mitch Lawrence. …..so in other words there is absolutely no truth to it.

 

[jlprk]

Pritchard drafted and immediately traded Asik, to the worshipful praise of Pritchard lovers. Asik fits McHale's system like a glove, but I'm not sure about here.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Pritchard drafted and immediately traded Asik, to the worshipful praise of Pritchard lovers. Asik fits McHale's system like a glove, but I'm not sure about here.

Ugh, what? Asik doesn't fit anymore with Howard there. He had a game recently where he played 4 minutes and he's requested a trade at least twice now.

The Blazers are playing great but who would turn down a chance at one of last season's leading rebounders and shot blockers?

There would need to be a third team involved but trading some combination of CJ, Lenoard, Robinson, Freeland, Crabbe, Barton and picks would make sense.
Imagine having a Asik/Lopez center combination? That is championship caliber stuff.

 

[Carlito]

Wait.... I thought we have played elite competition? Somebody else noticed it??

 

[magnifier661]

Only way we do it is having Lopez as well. So who do they want? Freeland?

I would give Freeland, crabbe, and claver. Otherwise it makes no sense

 

[magnifier661]

Wait.... I thought we have played elite competition? Somebody else noticed it??

Like the Bulls, Houston and Spurs. Yep we sure did.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Im not sure how it gets done but if I have learned anything this year its that you should never under-estimate Olshey.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I don't like it, especially if Lopez is involved. Houston is desperate. Portland making this trade would mean Houston doesn't really solve the issues then have at PF. On a side note, I don't like Asik's attitude.

 

[Samuel]

New York Daily News alert!

 

[magnifier661]

I don't like it, especially if Lopez is involved. Houston is desperate. Portland making this trade would mean Houston doesn't really solve the issues then have at PF. On a side note, I don't like Asik's attitude.

There is absolutely no way Olshey would do that if they wanted Lopez.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I don't like it, especially if Lopez is involved. Houston is desperate. Portland making this trade would mean Houston doesn't really solve the issues then have at PF. On a side note, I don't like Asik's attitude.

Terrence Jones has really stepped up the last 3 games. Maybe their PF problems are getting better.

 

[BBert]

They want a 'stretch' 4? We have Claver and Leonard. Freeland can also play PF.

I don't do it if we have to trade Lopez. And I also am not crazy about Asik's presumed 'attitude', but at the same time I think he'd be happier in Portland than Houston given the circumstances.

I'd love it if they traded us Asik for our backups, then Howard goes down with his bad back. I don't expect it however, since Houston management seems to like to get the better end of deals.

 

[julius]

Wait.... I thought we have played elite competition? Somebody else noticed it??

If we needed anymore proof you're just trollin' the board, this post is it.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'd be devastated if we gave up on Robin Lopez. Aldridge likes Lopez. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Strenuus]

I'd be devastated if we gave up on Robin Lopez. Aldridge likes Lopez. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Yeah, no kidding. I don't see them trading him after 14 games (counting tonights) and he set his career high in boards TWICE during that time. That'd just be ridiculous.

 

[magnifier661]

I'd be devastated if we gave up on Robin Lopez. Aldridge likes Lopez. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

There is NO WAY Olshey will do that. I'm 100% guaranteeing it

 

[BBert]

Who would you rather have: Asik or Noah? For this team, I'd pick Noah.

 

[magnifier661]

Who would you rather have: Asik or Noah? For this team, I'd pick Noah.

Noah 1,000 times over. He knows how to win. Also, I could see Noah fine with coming off the bench as well. Asik eating boatloads of bitch cereal about playing time is a huge concern.

 

[Strenuus]

Who would you rather have: Asik or Noah? For this team, I'd pick Noah.

Noah no question.

 

[BBert]

Yep, Noah has the best big man motor in the game. He strikes me as a team player. Wants to win period. Does all the dirty work. Runs the floor. Wookie would just have to get over it.

 

[Samuel]

I'm curious if Asik has an attitude problem, or is just hyper-competitive and wants to start.

 

[magnifier661]

Maybe Chicago can get into this Asik wanting out of Houston? Boozer is actually a perfect PF for them.

 

[magnifier661]

Let me go a little further. Chicago not wanting Asik back, but would come in this deal to obtain picks and or players by giving up boozer to a third team

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I'm curious if Asik has an attitude problem, or is just hyper-competitive and wants to start.

Attitude, it is known. Wanting to play should not have a negative affect on the team for which you play for. In Asik's case, it has, on more than one team.

 

[BigGameDamian]

@blazersedge: Lawrence: Blazers, Rockets "Talking" About Possible Omer Asik Trade http://t.co/DrARNOzXiX

I'm glad Olshey sees reality and sees it the way I do.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm glad Olshey sees reality and sees it the way I do.

You mean trading Matthews for melo?! Lmao! I hope not

 

[magnifier661]

Wow that was a foul