Blazers Grade after the Trade

[Nate Dogg]

What was it btw. I don't have espn insider.

 

[jlprk]

Stolen from my former board, which has no compunction about Insider quotes:
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Portland Trail Blazers: B+

Really? That's it? They get an All-Star for two firsts and an expiring contract?

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It's not a perfect fit, but considering it cost them only two draft picks -- one of which they won't owe until at least 2013, the other a pick from the New Orleans Hornets that they acquired for little-used Jerryd Bayless earlier this season -- it's about as good as they could have possibly hoped to do.
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Charlotte Bobcats: C

Charlotte could have gotten a lot more for Wallace a year ago, but they were under the Larry Brown mantra of "win today and don't worry about tomorrow."

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As a result, the Bobcats have to cut two players (likely Dominic McGuire and Sherron Collins), along with the newly acquired Marks, to accommodate their two trades.

 

[crowTrobot]

and the Blazers haven't run a fast break in several years.

uh..

Wallace also isn't a good outside shooter

not great certainly, but not exactly range-handicapped like miller either. surprisingly he hasn't been that bad from 3P over the last 2 years (.371, .330), comparable to rudy over that period.

 

[maxiep]

The thing that ESPN's analysis has missed is since Brandon went down, we've run quite a bit more. Nate has shown that he can coach to his players' strengths. I think Wallace will find plenty of open court opportunities.

 

[BBert]

Nate was REALLY pushing the team to run against the Flakers. I like the hustle defense and the hustle offense, and signing G. Wallace can only mean more of both on the horizon.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The thing that ESPN's analysis has missed is since Brandon went down, we've run quite a bit more. Nate has shown that he can coach to his players' strengths. I think Wallace will find plenty of open court opportunities.

It's almost too bad Wallace comes back as Patty sits down for the season, because the two of them would be making highlight reels on half-court lobs every night.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think most of the National analysts are behind the times when it comes to what the Blazers do

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's almost too bad Wallace comes back as Patty sits down for the season, because the two of them would be making highlight reels on half-court lobs every night.

I don't get this analysis at all. Patty is a horrible passer and Miller leads the league in lob passing -- Wallace will get plenty of action.

 

[Minstrel]

I don't get this analysis at all. Patty is a horrible passer and Miller leads the league in lob passing -- Wallace will get plenty of action.

Yeah. Wallace seems like an awesome fit with Miller.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Yeah. Wallace seems like an awesome fit with Miller.

Makes me think a little bit of Miller when he was paired up with Iggy in Philly ... only I think Wallace might be a better athlete. Overall I think we're going to see a much more fan friendly brand of open court ball with Miller and Wallace playing the passing lanes.

 

[Minstrel]

Makes me think a little bit of Miller when he was paired up with Iggy in Philly ... only I think Wallace might be a better athlete. Overall I think we're going to see a much more fan friendly brand of open court ball with Miller and Wallace playing the passing lanes.

When the team wants to go small and fast, a transition-oriented lineup of Miller, Rudy, Batum, Wallace and Aldridge could be pretty great to watch. All of them can get out and run, Miller is a great trigger man and they can all finish at the hoop. Rudy and Batum can knock down a transition three.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think most of the National analysts are behind the times when it comes to what the Blazers do

That's because they're only watching OKC, Miami, NY, Chicago, Boston, and LA. Did I miss anybody?

 

[illmatic99]

ESPN Insider free:

 

[Nikolokolus]

That's because they're only watching OKC, Miami, NY, Chicago, Boston, and LA. Did I miss anybody?

The "other" LA team -- the Lakers.

 

[STOMP]

the Hollinger analysis only rates the move from Portland's side as a B+ reasoning that Wallace might not be the best fit with the other talents in place as A. Wallace is at his best on the fastbreak and the Blazer don't do that and B. he's not much of an outside threat and with Camby and Miller Portland will probably face a lot of sagging zones.

Portland has been fastbreaking/pushing the ball a lot more since Brandon went down and Miller got the ball. Fastbreak opportunities come from rebounds/turnovers and they're converted when a team has high flying finishers. That Wallace is both a solid rebounder and looks to be their best finisher should only them fastbreak more.

While neither Miller or Camby are 3 point threats, both a solid mid-range shooters... and Wallace certainly has a better jumper then Joel did. With LA Wesley Rudy Roy & Nic all able to shoot well from the perimeter, I'd welcome teams falling back in the paint.

In hindsight I expect we'll be giving this move an A. Wallace should be a significant upgrade over what they traded away in defense rebounding and easy buckets.

STOMP

 

[crowTrobot]

Wallace should be a significant upgrade over what they traded away in defense rebounding and easy buckets.

going out on a limb there ^^