I don't see this "Rudy situation" as terribly consequential. He has his career to think about, whether in the NBA or in Europe. He's going to want to raise his value. I strongly doubt he will tank the coming season just to spite the Blazers. If Cho holds onto him, I think he'll be a useful though far from great piece off the bench. He'll knock down a few open shots per game and throw a few nice passes. Even as bad as he was last year, he was still a viable NBA player. There's no reason to try to jettison him as quickly as possible. If Cho gets a deal he likes, great. If not, big deal. The difference in value on the court between Rudy and a mid- to late-first round pick isn't going to be significant, in my opinion.