Latest on Crawford trade, Rid + pick, No Blake

[Elton]

I'll stop dreaming for that. Sign me up: NJ's pick alone would be worth giving up our garbage.

"Is all that we see or seem, but a dream within a dream?"

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

And it's reported that the Nets turned down D Will for Gasol. Jamal Crawford and Wallace? Are they better than Gasol?

They are saying they absolutely won't trade williams so they are trying to beef up the team to keep him. they don't have a whole lot to offer; their 2012 1st, 2014 first, Farmar, and maybe Humphries but he has to approve and would lose his bird rights.

OOps sorry, see that Blaze already go this info out there.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

OK, now i see that Blaze01 is really on the ball, he understands they have two 2012 picks and since they did pick late in the first round last year they can trade both? Now that is intriguing...

 

[Nikolokolus]

I know it's just a crazy dream, but somehow landing Williams (at the obvious risk of just being a rental) might perk up Allen and get him interested in spending again.

The very real possibility of contending might entice Williams to re-sign.

Huge risk, but what do the Blazers have to lose? The future? The future is now.

How soon is now?

You know what? I don't want Allen to get "perked up" I want him to fucking sell.

 

[alex42083]

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RT @MisterRudolph: League sources have told me Crawford hoping Blazers move him before deadline. desired destination is the Orlando Magic.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I'll stop dreaming for that. Sign me up: NJ's pick alone would be worth giving up our garbage.

"Is all that we see or seem, but a dream within a dream?"

Don't undervalue our guys, Crawford is actually having one of his best years and Wallace could snap back if utilized properly. we are an ideal trading partner for them.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Wallace & Crawford to NJ for Farmar, Humphries and 2 2012 picks....NJ pick (top 10 likely) and Housten's pick (top 14 protected but HOU likely makes playoffs, so pick in the teens)....

Honestly, I would be almost as excited for this trade as I would for a Batum+others for DWill deal, especially if we could then send Felton to LA for another #1.

 

[Nikolokolus]

They are saying they absolutely won't trade williams so they are trying to beef up the team to keep him. they don't have a whole lot to offer; their 2012 1st, 2014 first, Farmar, and maybe Humphries but he has to approve and would lose his bird rights.

OOps sorry, see that Blaze already go this info out there.

I'd take Farmar and a pick for Crawford (or Wallace).

 

[Elton]

You know what? I don't want Allen to get "perked up" I want him to fucking sell.

I completely understand the notion...but I honestly fear we would get a Sarver style owner for a replacement. Or better yet, Howard Schultz swoops in.

I have this nagging feeling that wishing away Paul Allen as our owner is actually a "be careful what you ask for" thing.


--Get rid of Nate: check

--Hire a damn GM: check

--Lose the wealthiest (? maybe one of the?) owner in sports? Gives me pause.


If this team were in shouting distance of contention again, we might not get stupid-giddy 'Trader Bob' SPAM deals...but having an owner willing to take some luxury tax sure as hell could make a difference.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

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RT @TheRocketGuy: Sources close to Jamal Crawford suggest the 3-team deal sending him to Minny has fallen apart .

 

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RT @TheRocketGuy: Sources close to Jamal Crawford suggest the 3-team deal sending him to Minny has fallen apart .

YAY!