'Dre for Haywood discussed

[Fez Hammersticks]

NBA sources said the Washington Wizards had “light conversations” about sending center Brendan Haywood(notes) to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Andre Miller(notes), but nothing is imminent. The transition of the Wizards’ ownership has complicated any changes the team is considering making to its roster. One NBA executive said Portland still hopes it can use Miller to net a center or small forward.

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[BenDavis503]

Oh no

This would be a good move, but I really would rather have Miller. Haywood is averaging nearly 10\10\2 though.

Guess this means Roy still doesn't want Miller long term! Blake it will be! I wont cry about it though. If it happens.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Yeah, let's dump the one guy who is healthy, playing well and helping the team win so the coach's pet with his single digit PER can get his starting job back.

BNM

 

[e_blazer]

Hmmm...sounds like an example of a GM letting another team know about a player that they'd "like" to trade for.

 

[LittleAlex]

This trade would be an insult added to injury. Portland cannot afford to trade Miller right now. He is an iron man. Haywood has spent multiple seasons fighting injuries. What do you think is going to happen to him his first game in a Blazer uni this year?

 

[MIXUM]

i think theres zero percent chance of a deal including miller

 

[Buzz Killington]

Miller is the glue.

 

[drexlersdad]

trade someone injured for someone not injured please

 

[MIXUM]

quick just said yesterday... a blazer exec said theres no way we can trade miller.

blake wont be here next year. im telling ya.. miller will be a blazer 2 mores years

 

[Minstrel]

NBA sources said the Washington Wizards had “light conversations”

The phrasing suggests to me that the interest is on the Wizards' end or, at least, that they're the ones initiating the talks. I wouldn't mind acquiring Haywood as a stop-gap...but in return for someone like Outlaw or Blake. Not Miller.

 

[MIXUM]

doesnt even make sense for the wizards... miller has a year left... hes older on a team rebuilding like the wiz will be. i mean the wiz i would think would want youth or expiring deals this year. miller fits neither. only thing that works is the matching salaries.


lazy nba writer this smells like.

 

[Weav]

Let Miller bake

 

[bintim]

Yeah, let's dump the one guy who is healthy, playing well and helping the team win so the coach's pet with his single digit PER can get his starting job back.

BNM

Yes, that is a good idea.

 

[the ob]

trade someone injured for someone not injured please[/QUOTE

 

[maxiep]

If it's been discussed and put out to the press, it's dead.

 

[tlongII]

I'd do it. Miller isn't that good imo.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I'd do it. Miller isn't that good imo.

He doesn't play the way we want to play!

BNM

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'd do it. Miller isn't that good imo.

you forgot green font

 

[ABM]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15069

Dismissing Haywood for Miller: One of the hot rumors as of late yesterday afternoon was the possibility of the Portland Trail Blazers swapping Andre Miller for the Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood to help them with their ailing center position. The Blazers have already lost Greg Oden and Joel Pryzbilla for the season and have buyer's remorse to a certain extent over their offseason signing of Miller.

However, according to Chris Tomasson's twitter account sources close to the situation expect Haywood to remain a Wizard throughout the rest of the season. Haywood, whose $6 million deal expires at the end of the year, is having one of the best seasons of his career with averages of 9 points and 10 rebounds. He'd be a nice short-term solution for the Blazers that could help them significantly in their playoff run while providing them with a mulligan of sorts for the Miller signing.

Miller's struggles as a Blazer are well documented but his track record makes him hard to give up on this early. Last night was one of his best games as a Blazer as he went off for 28 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in a slight overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. He spent a lot of time playing alongside Jerryd Bayless and Steve Blake though, something that won't happen anywhere near as much once team leader Brandon Roy comes back from his hamstring injury. Their gluttony of guards in the backcourt makes the probability of them pulling off a deal very likely, but for now the Wizards don't have any interest in letting go of one of their few bright spots............

 

[hasoos]

Oh no

This would be a good move, but I really would rather have Miller. Haywood is averaging nearly 10\10\2 though.

Guess this means Roy still doesn't want Miller long term! Blake it will be! I wont cry about it though. If it happens.

I actually think it speaks more in volumes about the way Bayless has played this season.

 

[MIXUM]

i still think if we make a deal its for hayward

 

[Nikolokolus]

i still think if we make a deal its for hayward

Haywood, HAYWOOD!! Repeat after me, HAYWOOD

 

[ABM]

Haywood, HAYWOOD!! Repeat after me, HAYWOOD

Apparently, MIXEDUP will never learn.

 

[Minstrel]

Haywood, HAYWOOD!! Repeat after me, HAYWOOD

That's what he said, Heyward.

 

[Nikolokolus]

That's what he said, Heyward.

Heyword, Haywerd, Heighwyrd, Haiwird ...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Heywould

 

[bigbailes]

Haywood, HAYWOOD!! Repeat after me, HAYWOOD

to me all the more reason this guy could be called a troll. all he does is agitate and try to get under peoples skin around here.

 

[BrianFromWA]

That's what he said, Heyward.

I love me some IronHead. He'd be a good, veteran PF-type. And he can run the floor and set picks.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Belay my last. It seems as if IronHead is no longer with us. Didn't know that. RIP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Heyward

 

[Minstrel]

I love me some IronHead. He'd be a good, veteran PF-type. And he can run the floor and set picks.

Ha, that's the same person/player I associate with "Heyward."