Portland Trail Blazers are interested in Tyson Chandler from the Phoenix Suns. (Via ESPN)

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

At this point I would trade Meyers for Tyson chicken.

 

[Minstrel]

Still an excellent finisher on the pick-and-roll and rebounder. His defense has slipped, though. He's no longer really an above-average defensive force.

If he came cheap, it might be a decent addition. He's still in the realm of an average defender and he might help out with leadership on the defensive end.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

$12 mill this year.

$13 mill 17-18

$14 mill 18-19

So basically he's got a Meyers contract.

http://www.spotrac.com/nba/phoenix-suns/tyson-chandler-2605/

 

[BigGameDamian]

Tight!

Still an excellent finisher on the pick-and-roll and rebounder. His defense has slipped, though. He's no longer really an above-average defensive force.

If he came cheap, it might be a decent addition. He's still in the realm of an average defender and he might help out with leadership on the defensive end.

BUT HE'S NOT IN THE AGE LIMIT?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Tight!

BUT HE'S NOT IN THE AGE LIMIT?

Players get younger playing for the Suns.

 

[julius]

Chanlder seems to be a piece you trade for IF you're desperate and delusional (see: Dallas).

He would be better NOW for the team than say, Meyers or Davis..and the team would probably not regret it if they traded away Meyers (as in, no Jermaine O'neal biting us in the ass).

All that being said, as much as it would be funny to hear Wook say he'd rather shave off his beard, quit drinking beer AND watch porn with his grandmother than have him on the team, it's a big "meh" type trade.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Chanlder seems to be a piece you trade for IF you're desperate and delusional (see: Dallas).

He would be better NOW for the team than say, Meyers or Davis..and the team would probably not regret it if they traded away Meyers (as in, no Jermaine O'neal biting us in the ass).

That said, it's a big "meh" type trade.

Chandler isn't all World defense anymore but he would be the vet voice in the locker room this team needs (also, I'm sure he could teach our young guys a thing or two defensively).

 

[Pinwheel1]

Looks like he is still rebounding well (3 games with over 20) but if you are looking for a shot blocker he will not give you many anymore.

 

[e_blazer]

At this point I would trade Meyers for Tyson chicken.

How about an Oscar Mayer weiner?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Old ass Chandler trumps Meyers now and probably forever. So, I don't think this is any kind of transformational trade, but I'd be OK with it.

 

[TBpup]

That would be a contract dump for them. We would be doing them a favor. I'd want a 2nd round pick or something else back since they have to take back similar money (or we go into the Lux Tax) and they would be getting a much younger player.

 

[e_blazer]

Chanlder seems to be a piece you trade for IF you're desperate and delusional (see: Dallas).

He would be better NOW for the team than say, Meyers or Davis..and the team would probably not regret it if they traded away Meyers (as in, no Jermaine O'neal biting us in the ass).

All that being said, as much as it would be funny to hear Wook say he'd rather shave off his beard, quit drinking beer AND watch porn with his grandmother than have him on the team, it's a big "meh" type trade.

At $12M, if you could get him for Leonard or Davis and Ezeli would it really matter if he's long in the tooth? None of those guys are likely to be significant players in the Blazers' future. My bet is that they'd offer Davis and Ezeli and keep Meyers.

 

[Minstrel]

That would be a contract dump for them. We would be doing them a favor. I'd want a 2nd round pick or something else back since they have to take back similar money (or we go into the Lux Tax) and they would be getting a much younger player.

If it's really a trade for Leonard, it's not a contract dump really, as Leonard has a similar-ish contract. They'd be getting the younger player, Portland would be getting the better player. In my opinion, it would be a favor to us, really.

Now, if it's for Ezeli, that would be a contract dump and Portland should get a pick.

 

[BBert]

Why? What possible long term benefit could we gain from such a move? It's not like he's our missing peace to contender status now, or even a decent trade chip in the future.

Maybe if they throw in a first round pick and we give them a Connaughton and Layman. (Yes I know salaries don't match LOL)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

As soon as we trade Meyers he'll become the next Channing Frye and people will be really butt hurt.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Why? What possible long term benefit could we gain from such a move? It's not like he's our missing peace to contender status now, or even a decent trade chip in the future.

Maybe if they throw in a first round pick and we give them a Connaughton and Layman. (Yes I know salaries don't match LOL)

I would really like to see how Plumlee looks at the PF position playing with a more traditional center. That will tell us tons about the directions we need to move in during the offseason.

 

[Minstrel]

As soon as we trade Meyers he'll become the next Channing Frye and people will be really butt hurt.

My big worry is that we trade both Leonard and Crabbe to the same team and they go onto to become the next Jordan and Pippen and we become the punchline in the NBA again.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My big worry is that we trade both Leonard and Crabbe to the same team and they go onto to become the next Jordan and Pippen and we become the punchline in the NBA again.

That's why we just kill them and their salary comes off the cap. That was my Darius Miles plan.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

My big worry is that we trade both Leonard and Crabbe to the same team and they go onto to become the next Jordan and Pippen and we become the punchline in the NBA again.

Having watched them both play, that ain't EVER happening.....

 

[e_blazer]

My big worry is that we trade both Leonard and Crabbe to the same team and they go onto to become the next Jordan and Pippen and we become the punchline in the NBA again.

If that's your big worry in life, you are truly blessed.

 

[oldfisherman]

It has been about 10 years since Tyson has played a complete season without an injury. I do not know much about his injury history, but he appears to have one or more every season. At 34 years old, and three more seasons on his contract, I believe I will pass.

I would rather hire Kaman as an asst coach than tie up cap space for veteran mentoring. Is there any rule on how many asst. coaches a team can have, and how much can be spent in a season on coaching??

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Still an excellent finisher on the pick-and-roll and rebounder. His defense has slipped, though. He's no longer really an above-average defensive force.

I was shocked to see his bpg are at 0.4. Meyers fucking Leonard gets 0.4 in about half the minutes! And while his DRPM is decent, he's no Boban.

That said, so long as we don't give up much, he's got to improve our D. I suggest this: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zawxpjv
(Vonleh and Ezeli (whose next year is not guaranteed) for Chandler)

 

[riverman]

Chandler won a ring with Stotts in Dallas...he'd fit in quickly..he's putting up just under 8pts and 12 boards in 27 minutes this season..his contract is cheap in today's market..I can see where he fills in for Ezeli not playing and gives you a true big guy

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Still prefer Bogut. He's younger and better. And if the Mavs really want to unload Wes, how 'bout Crabbe and Leonard for Wes and Bogut?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The 2001 draft, everybody:

1. Washington Kwame Brown Glynn Academy HS
2. Chicago Tyson Chandler Dominques HS
3. Atlanta Paul Gasol Spain
4. Chicago Eddy Curry Thornwood HS
5. Golden State Jason Richardson Michigan St.
6. Vancouver Shane Battier Duke
7. Houston Eddie Griffin Seton Hall
8. Cleveland DeSagna Diop Oak Hill Academy
9. Detroit Rodney White Charlotte
10. Boston Joe Johnson Arkansas
11. Boston Kedrick Brown Okaloosa-Walton CC
12. Seattle Vladimir Radmanovic Yugoslavia
13. New Jersey Richard Jefferson Arizona
14. Golden State Troy Murphy Notre Dame
15. Orlando Steven Hunter DePaul
16. Charlotte Kurk Haston Indiana
17. Toronto Michael Bradley Villanova
18. New Jersey Jason Collins Stanford
19. Portland Zach Randolph Michigan St.
20. Orlando Brendan Haywood N. Carolina
21. Boston Joseph Forte N. Carolina
22. Orlando Jeryl Sasser SMU
23. New Jersey Brandon Armstrong Pepperdine
24. Utah Raul Lopez Spain
25. Sacramento Gerald Wallace Alabama
26. Philadelphia Samuel Dalembert Seton Hall
27. Vancouver Jamaal Tinsley Iowa sSt.
28. San Antonio Tony parker France

 

[Rhal]

Not really intrested in a 34 year old injury prone center who has 3 more years on his contract unless we get him for basically nothing. I wouldnt' even trade Meyers for him straight up, but then again i'v thrown in the towel on making moves that are just for this season

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Chanlder seems to be a piece you trade for IF you're desperate and delusional (see: Dallas).

THAT'S US!!!

 

[chzbrgr]

my first reaction was: COOL! then the realization hit me... why in the hell are we doing this? We saw GS lose last night so we think we gotta shot? lol suuuuure neil....

 

[e_blazer]

my first reaction was: COOL! then the realization hit me... why in the hell are we doing this? We saw GS lose last night so we think we gotta shot? lol suuuuure neil....

A. The Blazers aren't doing this...at least not yet. It's a rumor. Those always turn out to be true, right?

B. A center rotation of Plumlee and Chandler is pretty damned good.

C. Maybe there's another move to come in addition to this one? If the Blazers somehow snagged Milsap in addition to picking up Chandler, you could be talking a significant playoff run.

D. Are the Blazers only supposed to make a move to improve, even marginally, if it makes them an instant contender? I doubt management sees it that way.