Trade Blazers trade for Robert Covington!!

[hoopsjock]

Blazers Uprise going live to talk about

 

[Scalma]

Covington is a role player on paper, but this move could be a game changer. We saw how much of an impact Ariza made, well we just got a souped up version of that.

 

[illmatic99]

We probably could have had Covington at many points for 2 firsts. Wonder what sprung the decision to do it now?

Either way, ballsy gamble finally by Olshey. It's a lot, but they should be able to recoup at least one first for Covington if things go south. Thinking about this a bit more, something like this needed to be done.

that's it.

Think some FA decisions are coming that will finalize this roster over the next few weeks. As Nurk said, this year is either KILL or DIE

 

[JDC]

Sign Millsap and I'm feeling pretty good about our chances to be a top 4 team in the conference

 

[illmatic99]

i thought you couldn't trade consecutive 1st round draft picks?

the trade is happening after we make the pick on WED. minor loophole

 

[TBpup]

i thought you couldn't trade consecutive 1st round draft picks?

Makes me wonder if next year's pick could be a swap of 1st round picks as details come out?

 

[Scalma]

Hehe

 

[TBpup]

^^^^^It's official now. Dame followed him.

 

[rotary111]

Dame
CJ
Covington
Grant
Nurkic

Would be deadly.

 

[illmatic99]

I keep seeing too much Evan Turner in my timeline with him working out with Dame/Nurk and Dame's trainer. That our FA target?

 

[Scalma]

I keep seeing too much Evan Turner in my timeline with him working out with Dame/Nurk and Dame's trainer. That our FA target?

I believe he still lives in Portland.

 

[Hoopguru]

Bucks just acquired Drew

 

[Chris Craig]

I said this would happen. You guys laughed

 

[beast blazer]

I don't even know who that is but am glad you guys are excited

 

[Chris Craig]

Bucks just acquired Drew

?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I’m definitely excited about this acquisition! Two firsts seems like a lot, but he’s the kind of player this team needs. Talk about a perfect mentor for Nassir Little, too.

 

[Hoopguru]

?

Jrew

 

[B-Roy]

One thing I just realized if Rockets are doing a firesale. Was there a possible way to get PJ Tucker into the deal by sending Simons or Little? I would feel A LOT better about the trade if we also got Tucker.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Jrew

Jrue

 

[Chris Craig]

Jrew

Jrue Holiday

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Cool.

 

[Chris Craig]

Ariza+16th to Houston for Robert Covington

Posted that in the trade ideas thread on Oct 28th

 

[julius]

One thing I just realized if Rockets are doing a firesale. Was there a possible way to get PJ Tucker into the deal by sending Simons or Little? I would feel A LOT better about the trade if we also got Tucker.

Why would they want to trade for PJ Tucker?? He's a bum.

 

[illmatic99]

I see Roco as a swing 4, with Hood at 3. Zach off the bench. Whoever it is that starts, Covington gives us that flexibility we have been desperately lacking.

 

[Scalma]

I cannot wait to see lineups with Trent and Covington locking dorks up

 

[MickZagger]

Why would they want to trade for PJ Tucker?? He's a bum.

Good defender that can guard multiple positions and hit the 3

 

[Hoopguru]

Jrue Holiday

Yeah

 

[B-Roy]

Why would they want to trade for PJ Tucker?? He's a bum.

You're kidding right?

 

[illmatic99]

This was three days ago.



clearly didnt have a hint that this was coming.

 

[B-Roy]

I hope this deal signals the end of Melo time in Portland.

One underrated aspect: Ariza was actually quite good in the time he was here, but at 35, he may not be as good as he was last year.