Ford Chat excerpts

[BrianFromWA]

Han (Taiwan)


Will BLAZERS have a chance to trade Blake? Avoid being "Trail Blakers". Will McMillan get fired?
Chad Ford
(1:37 PM)


From what I can gather talking to other GMs in the league, the Blazers would prefer to move Blake over Andre Miller or Bayless. Blake is in the last year of his deal, has struggled shooting the ball and may have more trade value than Andre. Plus, I'm not sure Blazers are willing to admit they made a mistake so early on Miller. So yes, I think Blake could end up being the guy they move and no -- I don't think they should fire McMillan. He's a great coach. Who would you replace him with?

Both have been rehashed in multiple threads, but here's Ford's take. And on the "interesting at least to me" front:

mark (cleveland)


Chad, of the names tossed around for the CAVS to trade for: troy murphy, a randolph, or jamison, which one has the most potential, who would be the best fit, and what would the CAVS give up?
Chad Ford
(1:16 PM)


Problem for Cavs is that they only thing they really have to offer is cap relief. They have a bunch of expiring contracts ... but little in the way of talent that they're willing to swap back. As for the three guys mentioned here's how it breaks down: Anthony Randolph has the most long term upside, but he's very raw and the word out of Golden State is that he isn't the easiest guy to coach in the world. Jamison has the biggest immediate impact, but he's also 33 years old. Murphy is the middle ground. He's younger, has a better contract than Jamison and can rebound and really stretch the defense. Most realistically, I see them landing Murphy. Given Indy's woes right now, I think that an expiring contract for Murph might hit the spot.

Quick trade checker shows that we can send Blake, Outlaw, Howard and one of the rookie 2nd-rounders for Murphy, McBob and Luther Head (who may or may not be waived) I think this is way too low a price for a 6'11 40% 3pt shooter who rebounds.

 

[RR7]

Murphy's intriguing because he can backup the 4 and 5. Doesn't obviously provide solid defense, but Howard doesn't either. If Rudy comes back healthy, and we have a normal guard rotation, I'd likely do that deal. Gives you insurance for next season if Joel left, and also gives you a large expiring to deal with for next season if something came up.

 

[MikeDC]

Were I the Pacers, and I'm not (though I live in Indy), I'd be willing to move Murphy, but it would take something at least moderately useful coming back. His contract expires next season anyway, and he is a useful to good player.

But then again, the Pacers are bleeding money as well. The Blazers might also have some interest in Jeff Foster. He's a very solid defender, the kind of guy I'd expect would get minutes for Nate.

 

[Wheels]

I'll see how Murphy works on 2k10 and save judgment only until then

 

[Wheels]

something tells me the price tag would have just gone up knowing how desperate we would be.

 

[BalancedMan]

I would get Murphy now too...how bad is his deal? If we give up TO/Blake and whatever, then I'd be just perfectly fine with that.

 

[BrianFromWA]

His deal isn't actually that bad....2yr/11per iirc.

 

[MIXUM]

um... get the pacers on the phone. expiring contract to get murphy. bye outlaw or blake.

 

[BlayZa]

hell yeah id take murphy, he's a hustling rebounder who can shoot - if we can give away blake to get get him as part of a package, then all the better....!