Crazy thought--Aldridge to New Orleans for their two lottery picks

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Given the Blazers' recent track record in the draft, it seems like a huge gamble. Sadly, it might be the lesser gamble.

LMA now qualifies as damaged goods. It is better to trade a guy a year too early than a year too late. People howled at the notion of trading Oden back when he still had some value - now what do we have to show for keeping him? Does anyone here really believe that keeping LMA is the "safe" option?
 
HCP said:
I kind of agree with you....... since 13,456 of my posts have been me talking about having sex with somebody's sister/wife/mom!
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You should actually have sex with them instead of posting about, like me with Mrs HCP
 
oldmangrouch said:
Given the Blazers' recent track record in the draft, it seems like a huge gamble. Sadly, it might be the lesser gamble.

LMA now qualifies as damaged goods. It is better to trade a guy a year too early than a year too late. People howled at the notion of trading Oden back when he still had some value - now what do we have to show for keeping him? Does anyone here really believe that keeping LMA is the "safe" option?
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damaged goods because of a minor surgery? if that's the case the entire league is damaged goods.
as for trading the picks for all star talent wed have to wait tell we have capspace then pull lopsided trades for fringe allstars like andre igoudala and josh Smith types.

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I'll be honest, I'm really torn. On one hand, LMA is pretty beastly at center, and if Hickson pans out at PF, they'd be a pretty sick tandem, like the old Garbage Man version of Zach Randolph teamed up with a shoot-from-anywhere LMA. With Hickson's nose for lobs and pick-and-rolls, you can't double off him to double LMA.

Anyway, if you think LMA and Hickson/whoever-we-draft are going to make a great tandem, you keep LMA.

However...

...and this is a big however...

If you're not so sure about LMA as Batman anymore, and you're not sure he can hack being a center, and you're pretty happy with Hickson's performance at PF, and you're thinking about blowing the whole thing up and starting over...

...trade everyone. LaMarcus for two picks? Done. Batum and Mathews for two picks? Done. Two picks for a top 4 pick? Done. If you go this direction, though, you need a few things to come out of the whole shebang:

1 - A Top 4 pick. Without a doubt, you need one of the top 4 picks in a draft.
2 - Three picks total. You gotta get some swings of the bat to find your home run.
3 - Best Players Available only! No drafting for position. If you traded everyone for a chance to form your own private 2012 NCAA all-star team, you can't be worrying about who works well with existing players.
4 - A free-wheeling coach. In many respects, this situation would be perfect for Kaleb. No expectations, a team so young he looks like an adult next to them, and plenty of time for them all to grow together.
5 - A GM who cares about scouting. You'll have 3-5 picks in this draft, but you need to maximize your chances for success with quality too. Picking BPA religiously, and scouting for gems in those non-lotto picks that a Matthews could net you would be valuable.
6 - Time, and patience. We will suck. But in three years we might not suck. Cakes and baking? Sure, we've been there before... speaking of which...
7 - A health inspector who is listened to. Duh.

But that's only if you were going to blow it up like some mustache twirling villain with a stick of dynamite.
 
We don't need four top 15 draft picks in one draft. Don't like the idea. I'm open to trading Aldridge though.
 
MickZagger said:
We don't need four top 15 draft picks in one draft. Don't like the idea. I'm open to trading Aldridge though.
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I'd say you need three, with one being a top 4... if you're going to trade LMA, you should also try to trade multiple lower picks for a very good pick.
 
MickZagger said:
We don't need four top 15 draft picks in one draft. Don't like the idea. I'm open to trading Aldridge though.
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If the Blazers end up with a pick that brings them a really strong prospect at the 4 spot, and if they could trade LA for a proven All-Star PG or SG, then I think you'd have to consider it.
 
No. For all the complaining about Aldridge not being a #1 (which I kinda disagree with), how do we get a number one option this way? If you try to move up again to get Davis, he's not. You're going to get rid of one of the top players in the league, a guy who many were calling (outside of this board) the best PF in the league for much of the season, for Beal or some other rookie and hope he turns into a number one? Doesn't sound smart to me.
 
The presence of Hickson is what enables this thread. We have a good, maybe better, PF whose ascendance is blocked by the presence of Aldridge.
 
jlprk said:
The presence of Hickson is what enables this thread. We have a good, maybe better, PF whose ascendance is blocked by the presence of Aldridge.
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Run out of GREEN ink?
 
HCP said:
Word. I believe LA is a top 15 type player. In my opinion he is a legit #1. Not at Brandon's level, but how many are? I will admit I do find it quite intriguing the idea of 5 top 10 rookies coming our way. But can you imagine the drama when in 4 years when we'd have to pay them all........... What the fuck MM, you only have 12,200 posts? HAHA! What a douchebag!
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Quality not quantity.
 
HCP said:
Run out of GREEN ink?
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You talkin' to ME??

After pensive consideration, I have decided to show mercy.

You may return and say that to me when you get to 30,000 posts.
 
Why are you helping the rookie out?
 
Ghost Pepper said:
KD is over 6'10 now.... have you seen him next to LA, same height.... Hakeem, Shaq, David Robinson, Kevin Garnett for a better part of a decade, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin..... The point is still this.... we don't have a #1 option.. fair to say? We need one, without it we play par golf with teams hitting 4 strokes under.... Do any of you want this to continue? If not we may need to entice a #1 here and that will cost us, but it still must be done.
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surprisingly, I don't share your low assessment of LaMarcus as a cornerstone or view that teams really absolutely have to have a dominant #1 option to win. The Spurs and Pistons championship years spring to mind where multiple very good offensive weapons carried the day rather then a single lead option. The Blazers offense clearly needs more talented players that can take people off the dribble. They've some decent spot up shooters (Wes & Nic) but only Felton & Crawford to set them up. They're presumed gone leaving even more of a gaping void in the dominant ballhandler role. With their picks and cap space in play it will be interesting to see what Portland tries to do. I'm hoping they get someone who can really run the pick and roll with LA... remember how much better the offense ran when they had Miller? I'm open to the idea of trading LA or anyone, but I'd want a king's ransom for Aldridge... better then NOH 2 picks. He's a stud player on a very reasonable contract.

the only actual barefoot measurement we have of both KD and LA are from their respective official pre-drafts where a 19 year old Durant measured in at an inch shorter at 6'9. It was noted at the time that he didn't pad that measurement by giving the w/shoes measurement as most everyone else does in their official league listing. Kevin Love and Blake Griffin came in at 6'7.75 & 6'8.5 respectively at their official pre-drafts

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Mediocre Man said:
I also wouldn't mind the opposite and trade the two picks for a talent like Aldridge, but he would have to have a Batman personality and not a Robin, like LA has.
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Would you trade our two lotto picks for Harden (OKC might have to choose between paying him or Ibaka eventually)?

I would.

And while I'm GM, I'll get DWill to sign here, too.

Dwill
Harden
Batum
Hickson
LA

Voila. We're back in it.
 
ant said:
Would you trade our two lotto picks for Harden (OKC might have to choose between paying him or Ibaka eventually)?

I would.

And while I'm GM, I'll get DWill to sign here, too.

Dwill
Harden
Batum
Hickson
LA

Voila. We're back in it.
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with resigning hickson batum and adding dwill we couldn't afford to keep harden after next year. in the situation we did that trade for harden id rather grab dragic then dwill


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Rhal said:
with resigning hickson batum and adding dwill we couldn't afford to keep harden after next year. in the situation we did that trade for harden id rather grab dragic then dwill
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Dragic, Harden, Batum, Hickson & LA would seem formidable. Now if only ant the GM would step up and win the lotto. Anthony Davis joining that frontcourt, would fully get them back in the elite mix. Adding the best guard available with the NJ pick and encouraging Joel to lose 25lbs would be solid moves too... IaIT

STOMP
 
STOMP said:
Dragic, Harden, Batum, Hickson & LA would seem formidable. Now if only ant the GM would step up and win the lotto. Anthony Davis joining that frontcourt, would fully get them back in the elite mix. Adding the best guard available with the NJ pick and encouraging Joel to lose 25lbs would be solid moves too... IaIT

STOMP
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While were dreaming i'd put a trade out there. We sign Dwill in the off season then we call up Orlando and trade a S&T with both Batum/Hickson and the two guys we draft for an extended Howard. Bring over Claver and Freeland while were at it.
Dwill/Smith
Mathews/Elliot
Babbit/Claver
LA/Feeland
Howard/Freeland.
Weak at SF but scary otherwise. About as likely to happen as us winning the lottery. I mean the actual lottery not the NBA lottery.
 
Party at HCP's house. He's out of town!
 
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