If the Aldridge trade rumor is legit...

[Natebishop3]

Obviously it's a big "if" because of the source, but if it's true it raises a few questions.

1) Why would the team be looking to trade Aldridge? Is it because Aldridge wants to be traded or is it because the team wants to trade Aldridge?

2) What does the team want to get back for him? Young players? Vets? Picks?

3) What is the current plan? Obviously things have changed because of the recent Olshey quotes about wishing he had upgraded the bench. Is Olshey in a "win now" mode? If that's true, why would they want to trade Aldridge?

I've looked around the league and I simply don't see a good trade partner. What are our holes? Basically our whole bench. We need a backup point guard, we need a backup shooting guard, we need a backup small forward....

Should we go for vets for these positions or should we keep trying to bring in young talent to build around our core? It seems like the team is caught between a desire to build long term and an unforeseen quicker advance in the progress of Lillard and the other starters.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The power forward position is not what is hurting this team. There is no reason to trade LMA.

 

[Shooter]

What's the source? How can you make a post like this and not even provide a source for the "rumor"?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What's the source? How can you make a post like this and not even provide a source for the "rumor"?

Supposedly Canzano.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This was a Clownzano "rumor" correct? I'm not saying it's impossible that the Blazers want to trade LaMarcus, but part of me wonders if it isn't just JC throwing something out there to stir up page hits or drive up his flagging ratings for his shitty radio show.

Assuming that it's real, my guess is that they'd be seeking a likely lottery pick and a young big man. Maybe they'd want to work a trade with a team like the Wizards who seem to be stuck in lottery purgatory every year? I'm not sure what it would take to make the value part work out or how much salary would need to come back, but I wouldn't completely object to an unprotected pick in either this year's draft of next (or both?) and say somebody like Kevin Seraphin and Nene (or Okafor I suppose?) -- that still feels a little bit "thin" but maybe something along those lines?

 

[Natebishop3]

This was a Clownzano "rumor" correct? I'm not saying it's impossible that the Blazers want to trade LaMarcus, but part of me wonders if it isn't just JC throwing something out there to stir up page hits or drive up his flagging ratings for his shitty radio show.

Assuming that it's real, my guess is that they'd be seeking a likely lottery pick and a young big man. Maybe they'd want to work a trade with a team like the Wizards who seem to be stuck in lottery purgatory every year? I'm not sure what it would take to make the value part work out or how much salary would need to come back, but I wouldn't completely object to an unprotected pick in either this year's draft of next (or both?) and say somebody like Kevin Seraphin and Nene (or Okafor I suppose?) -- that still feels a little bit "thin" but maybe something along those lines?

I was thinking Orlando.

Aldridge, Matthews, Babbitt, and Smith

for

Vucevic, Davis, Redick, Afflalo and their lotto pick.

We get a young big and a lottery pick, plus some vets that help with the "win now" mentality.

 

[HailBlazers]

We get a young big and a lottery pick, plus some vets that help with the "win now" mentality.

Trade Aldridge and the win now goes out the window

 

[illmatic99]

Why? Because LA is our best trading chip and can help us fill more glaring holes.

My proposal as I mentioned in the other thread is to trade him for Monroe.

Then sign Iggy, Millsap, and Patty in the off season, and let Hickson walk if his valuation is too high.

Then roll with:

Dame/ Wes/ Nic/ Millsap/ Monroe

bench: Patty/ Iggy / Barton/ Vic/ Leonard

 

[Nikolokolus]

I wouldn't object to the Orlando deal ... but it seems like a lot of moving parts and I'm not sure Orlando comes away from that feeling great about themselves.

 

[julius]

you bastards made me think of John Canzano at 7:30 in the morning.

I hope you all get the clap.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

The rumor isnt legit. Stop wasting your time talking about it.

 

[Natebishop3]

I wouldn't object to the Orlando deal ... but it seems like a lot of moving parts and I'm not sure Orlando comes away from that feeling great about themselves.

The price might be a little too steep for the Magic, I agree, but they would get a new face to the franchise. There really isn't anyone on that team that they can market since they lost Howard. Redick is a free agent this summer anyway. Maybe they wouldn't give up the pick, but I'd still the deal without the pick. It would fill a lot of holes. We re-sign Hickson in the offseason and then the only real holes that would need feeling is backup point guard and maybe small forward.

 

[Natebishop3]

The rumor isnt legit. Stop wasting your time talking about it.

Trade rumors are fun to talk about. Would you rather talk about the six game losing streak?

 

[Mediocre Man]

A big IF to be sure, but I would imagine it is a mutual thing. Aldridge probably had the talk with Olshey early in the season, and Olshey said he wouldn't trade him, but Aldridge probably said it was ok to. Olshey being a stand up guy will look to trade him to a place he would want to be.

So that being said

OKC http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bxp2tnh OKC also sends Tor pick
HOU http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=a9htnb8 Hou also sends future firsts
DAL Not a good trade partner
LAL Not a good trade partner
LAC http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=b4cklhm
MIA Not a good trade partner
NYK Not a good trade partner
BLN http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=av5cm2p MULTIPLE, AND I MEAN MULTIPLE firsts going to Portland. Not a good trade partner though
CHI http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=a4lvr68 First's coming back to Portland


Those places are close to home or in demand for most NBA player destinations

I have never thought the plan was a win now plan, so I think the Blazers would require youth, expirings and picks

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Let's trade the whole team for just picks. Let's sit out the next few seasons until a good draft emerges. After all, it's not about "now" it's about building for the future. Actual players always disappoint.

 

[Natebishop3]

A big IF to be sure, but I would imagine it is a mutual thing. Aldridge probably had the talk with Olshey early in the season, and Olshey said he wouldn't trade him, but Aldridge probably said it was ok to. Olshey being a stand up guy will look to trade him to a place he would want to be.

So that being said

OKC http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bxp2tnh OKC also sends Tor pick
HOU http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=a9htnb8 Hou also sends future firsts
DAL Not a good trade partner
LAL Not a good trade partner
LAC http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=b4cklhm
MIA Not a good trade partner
NYK Not a good trade partner
BLN http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=av5cm2p MULTIPLE, AND I MEAN MULTIPLE firsts going to Portland. Not a good trade partner though
CHI http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=a4lvr68 First's coming back to Portland


Those places are close to home or in demand for most NBA player destinations

I have never thought the plan was a win now plan, so I think the Blazers would require youth, expirings and picks

Do you dislike my Orlando idea MM?

 

[tlongII]

I don't think there is any truth to that rumor. It would be a monumental mistake imo.

 

[Natebishop3]

Let's trade the whole team for just picks. Let's sit out the next few seasons until a good draft emerges. After all, it's not about "now" it's about building for the future. Actual players always disappoint.

We didn't make up the rumor.... we're merely discussing the rumor that was presented. Or were you talking to Neil Olshey?

 

[Blaze01]

Yes to the OKC deal, Lamb, P.Jones, Maynor, Martin and a pick for LA and E-Will....

 

[magnifier661]

Yes to the OKC deal, Lamb, P.Jones, Maynor, Martin and a pick for LA and E-Will....

You want okc to win a title or something? Wtf?!

 

[e_blazer]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Take one of our guys who actually knows how to play at an NBA level, trade him for a bunch of guys who don't and a shot at another lottery pick in a weak draft. This is the exact model that kept the LA Clippers the losing team they always were until Olshey finally convinced Sterling not to keep having wet dreams over college prospects.

 

[Natebishop3]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Take one of our guys who actually knows how to play at an NBA level, trade him for a bunch of guys who don't and a shot at another lottery pick in a weak draft. This is the exact model that kept the LA Clippers the losing team they always were until Olshey finally convinced Sterling not to keep having wet dreams over college prospects.

Why do you think Olshey would trade him for a bunch of guys who can't play?

 

[e_blazer]

Why do you think Olshey would trade him for a bunch of guys who can't play?

I'm just reading the trade suggestions above, and it seems that most involve trading him for a bunch of young prospects who still have a lot to learn about playing in the NBA.

 

[magnifier661]

The only trade that I think Portland should ever consider regarding Aldridge would be with Indiana for Paul George and Roy Hibbert.

Portland trades: Aldridge, Smith and Jeffries
Portland receives: Hibbert and Paul George

New starting 5:
Lillard, Batum, George, Hickson, Hibbert

6th man: Matthews

Notable bench: Leonard, Babbitt, Freeland

Washed up bench: Rice, Claver and Pavlovic

 

[HailBlazers]

Is S2 garbage?

The only trade that I think Portland should ever consider regarding Aldridge would be with Indiana for Paul George and Roy Hibbert.

And Indiana would consider that? Get real people.

 

[Natebishop3]

The only trade that I think Portland should ever consider regarding Aldridge would be with Indiana for Paul George and Roy Hibbert.

Portland trades: Aldridge, Smith and Jeffries
Portland receives: Hibbert and Paul George

New starting 5:
Lillard, Batum, George, Hickson, Hibbert

6th man: Matthews

Notable bench: Leonard, Babbitt, Freeland

Washed up bench: Rice, Claver and Pavlovic

Mags why would they trade George AND Hibbert? They're first in their division and third in the East.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

And Indiana would consider that? Get real people.

Hey, anytime you can trade.two all stars for one, you have to do it.

 

[mook]

If we could go back in time to around 2002 and trade Sheed for picks and a young big, would you do it? Personally, I probably would (and I was a huge Sheed fan). Add in that Hickson is a very serviceable starting PF (but a lousy starting center) who will walk away for nothing, and yeah, I can see a good argument for parlaying Aldridge.

Hickson's stats aren't as good as his actual play, but you have to remember he's only 24 and has been playing out of position at center for the majority of his NBA career. He's a high percentage scorer and a fantastic rebounder. He just needs to play at his natural position. And he needs to work at developing some offensive moves.

I'm not desperate to unload LMA, but Hickson's weird contract situation and his ability to give you a lot of Aldridge's productivity at PF make it a viable option. Has to involve a good center and a very nice pick coming back, though.

 

[Natebishop3]

Hey, anytime you can trade.two all stars for one, you have to do it.

Obviously, you'd have to be a moron not to blow up your young playoff team to acquire a guy who has been soft in the playoffs.

 

[RR7]

And Indiana would consider that? Get real people.

yeah, NO CHANCE Indiana does George and Hibbert. that's ridiculous.