How can we get rid of Batum?

[Sinobas]

Batum needs to never play for this team again. Did any of you see how atrocious he was tonight? He looked like he was taking mini-power naps during some plays, he was letting rebounds sail over his head, not closing out on guys, throwing up bad shots. Terrible, terrible, terrible. Sometimes I feel like I'm in the twilight zone, watching how crappy he plays yet Stotts continues to give him starters minutes. Why not play someone like Alonzo Gee? At least you know you'd be getting SOMETHING from him.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=o8p4m7k

Would this work for you?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He has some value - he's now an exp. contract.

Batum never took that next step. He's a bust. Also, dealing with his agent was dirty. Batum isn't worth going through that again.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=o8p4m7k

Would this work for you?

I just threw up in my mouth.

 

[santeesioux]

Leave him out on the curb until another team comes and gets him like a piece of furniture.

 

[santeesioux]

Seriously though, it would be amazing if we could clear enough space to offer Draymond Green a toxic offer to replace Batum.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Going to be a long off season. Some of these threads are borderline ban worthy. If outsiders were posting them they would be blocked in no time.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I just threw up in my mouth.

Honest question. Can you teach me why it's bad to you. I think I know but I'd like you to tell me. Thank you.

 

[craigehlo]

Apparently the Raptors always liked him. They need to make changes too. Maybe we can send him East and get TRoss and some cap space back?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Batum for Bruno and their #20 pick.

 

[jlprk]

Let that turkey gobble into the sunset. He tried to go to the Wolves. Maybe they still hunger for him.

$12 million a year. Sheeeit.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Honest question. Can you teach me why it's bad to you. I think I know but I'd like you to tell me. Thank you.

Aldridge is easily far and away the best player of the bunch.

Monroe is not a winning player. Half of the posters around here love the guy now, within a year or two they would be crying and begging to have Aldridge back.

You can probably get Hibbert for a lot less. I really want Hibbert, but I want him playing with Aldridge. You could probably get him for Kaman's partially guaranteed deal and a sign and traded Rolo, indiana wants nothing to do with him anymore.

Brandon Jennings sucks and is coming off of an injury. We don't need another shooting guard that sucks at defense.

 

[maxiep]

If Wes the heart of this team, Nico is the glue.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Aldridge is easily far and away the best player of the bunch.

Monroe is not a winning player. Half of the posters around here love the guy now, within a year or two they would be crying and begging to have Aldridge back.

You can probably get Hibbert for a lot less. I really want Hibbert, but I want him playing with Aldridge. You could probably get him for Kaman's partially guaranteed deal and a sign and traded Rolo, indiana wants nothing to do with him anymore.

Brandon Jennings sucks and is coming off of an injury. We don't need another shooting guard that sucks at defense.

Thank you for the lesson. I'm just worried that after watching LA against Memphis that his body language tells me he's gone. I would rather get something through a sign and trade then nothing at all. Who would you choose? Vucevich(sp?) instead of Monroe?

I don't know

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'd trade him to Boston for Avery Bradley and their pick.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I'd trade him to Boston for Avery Bradley and their pick.

No. We don't need another short combo guard.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Bruno and the #20 is about as good as we'd get for Batum.

 

[santeesioux]

Getting Terrence Ross is asking for too much? Does Portland have enough Portlanders in it like Toronto had enough Turks in it?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Bruno and the #20 is about as good as we'd get for Batum.

Say goodbye Lamarcus and hello losing season!

Dealing Batum for that garbage would make Lamarcus leave on the first plane out of the Portland.

I'm one of the biggest Batum critics and that deal is laughable

 

[magnifier661]

I think it's high time to move on with this team if Aldridge leaves. If Aldridge stays, I would still entertain offers for Batum. I don't like how he plays 365 a year. Of course his body breaks down

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I'd trade him to Boston for Avery Bradley and their pick.

I was going to suggest this. Draft that dude from Wisconsin Dekker

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Apparently the Raptors always liked him. They need to make changes too. Maybe we can send him East and get TRoss and some cap space back?

Derozan

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

No. We don't need another short combo guard.

No, but we need another guard who can actually defend and make 3s. Not to mention on a contract that will be considered chump money after next season.

We can use the Boston pick for Batum's successor. Maybe Dekker or package up and get Stanley Johnson somehow.

 

[ripcityboy]

12 mill? Ouch. Guess we're stuck with him.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Say goodbye Lamarcus and hello losing season!

Dealing Batum for that garbage would make Lamarcus leave on the first plane out of the Portland.

I'm one of the biggest Batum critics and that deal is laughable

And a realistic deal is....?

Dude has been on the decline since signing his deal. Getting a first-rounder and a prospect is the ceiling for a Batum deal.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

These deals for starters for draft picks are laughable.

That really shows Lamarcus we are committed to winning. Yay for lotto balls!

 

[ripcityboy]

These deals for starters for draft picks are laughable.

That really shows Lamarcus we are committed to winning. Yay for lotto balls!

That is how you get better.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

These deals for starters for draft picks are laughable.

That really shows Lamarcus we are committed to winning. Yay for lotto balls!

All we truly need is a defensive player and/or a shooter to fill Batum's spot, yes his passing would be missed but I firmly believe that we'd be better off with Dame and CJ as the main ball handlers.

 

[santeesioux]

Batum's passing, like his defense this season has been massively overrated. It seems like there's at least several stupid passes/inbounds that lead to turnovers and scores on the other end.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

That is how you get better.

San Antonio laughs at you.

So does Golden State.

And Atlanta.