Roy out indefinitely says Jason quick

[MIXUM]

Cho says an extended period. Let the firesale begin. That's the news the blazers have been waiting for according to Ken Berger on trading vets.

They are handling Roy the same way they did oden. Very vague with no info yetbevery update seems worse.

 

[MIXUM]

Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy out "indefinitely" because of pain in both knees.



Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will sidelined indefinitely because of soreness in both knees, general manager Rich Cho said.

“I can tell you it will most likely be for an extended period,’’ Cho said.

Cho said the team has discussed shutting Roy down for the season, but they are not ready to go that route yet.

“We’ve talked about (ending his season) and it’s a possibility, but we want to explore a couple of other things first,’’ Cho said.

Cho said the team is still in the information-gathering stages of those other options, but he hopes to have more answers and a direction by next week.

This is Roy’s second stint on the sidelines because of his knees. On Nov. 13, he took himself out of the game in New Orleans in the third quarter complaining of left knee soreness. He missed the next three games, returning on Nov. 26 at home to score 27 points against New Orleans.

He last played on Dec. 15 in Dallas, when he scored four points in 30 minutes. Tonight will be his seventh consecutive game missed and 10th overall this season. The Blazers are 6-3 when Roy hasn’t played.

 

[Blazinaway]

Yep, time to try to move Camby-Przy-Miller and perhaps a few other in combo trade if we can get solid value. makes mo sense not to do this

 

[MIXUM]

They had better get a pg or center(s) back or else we will be the worse team in the league without those guys

 

[Blazinaway]

They had better get a pg or center(s) back or else we will be the worse team in the league without those guys

Its CHO-TIME!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Shocking.

 

[MIXUM]

That's not comforting considering rumors are already starting that Allen is selling.

 

[PapaG]

Is more rest going to help? How do you fix something that isn't there to fix? Is this the first move in a Roy medical retirement scenario?

Do I ask a lot of questions?

 

[MIXUM]

It means (like I said) SEASON OVER

 

[Pinwheel1]

I agree they have to get a PG back if they trade Miller. Technically they could get a long PF back if they trade Camby or Joel. (and Move LMA to center) Iguodalla would be the best option. They could get by with their rookie PG's for a year if needed to include Miller. What is AI doing this winter/spring?

 

[PapaG]

It means (like I said) SEASON OVER

The season has been over for quite some time, at least in terms of expectations from the summer.

You're just figuring it out today?

 

[Pinwheel1]

That's not comforting considering rumors are already starting that Allen is selling.

You are not going to impy that article was a serious rumor are you?

 

[RoyToy]

Cho said the team is still in the information-gathering stages of those other options

/facepalm

 

[PapaG]

I agree they have to get a PG back if they trade Miller. Technically they could get a long PF back if they trade Camby or Joel. (and Move LMA to center) Iguodalla would be the best option. They could get by with their rookie PG's for a year if needed to include Miller. Was AI doing this spring?

Iguodala would be a great 2nd option on offense. Even if LMA is the first option on a title team, which I do not believe to be the case, that leaves the Blazers with no valid options in terms of contending for a title, barring some sort of Oden miracle. The Blazers' future looks like bleak right now.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Cho annoys the hell out of me.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Cho said the team is still in the information-gathering stages of those other options, but he hopes to have more answers and a direction by next week.

Seriously? This front office is an absolute joke

 

[PapaG]

/facepalm

Status Cho is probably still crunching numbers on the Gilbert Arenas/Rashard Lewis trade, how the Blazers would have been affected had they entered the trade, and what can be learned from the virtual results.

 

[Nikolokolus]

That's not comforting considering rumors are already starting that Allen is selling.

Steve Duin wrote a story where he all but admitted "I have nothing but a hunch." I'm not sure that gets elevated all the way to "rumor" status.

 

[MIXUM]

Assuming we trade miller and camby and get back picks or Eric mayor types... We will be the worst team in NBA

 

[Nikolokolus]

Is more rest going to help? How do you fix something that isn't there to fix? Is this the first move in a Roy medical retirement scenario?

Do I ask a lot of questions?

No. You don't. Maybe. Yes.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Assuming we trade miller and camby and get back picks or Eric mayor types... We will be the worst team in NBA

Well ... yeah, maybe.

 

[RoyToy]

Second read through I think Cho might be referring to treatment options for Roy, not personnel moves, when it comes to still gathering information.

 

[PapaG]

Steve Duin wrote a story where he all but admitted "I have nothing but a hunch." I'm not sure that gets elevated all the way to "rumor" status.

A rumor is not valid unless one of Wojo, Wark, and Steve Patterson are involved in it.

 

[Nikolokolus]

A rumor is not valid unless one of Wojo, Wark, and Steve Patterson are involved in it.

Precisely.

 

[e_blazer]

If I were Cho, unless some major steal of a trade shows up, I'd do absolutely nothing before the deadline this season. First, it would drive most of the people on this and other Blazers message boards nuts, which is a fun little plus to the strategy. Second, trading away the experienced guys like Camby, Przybilla, and Miller would ensure missing the playoffs. Third, those guys can be worth just as much or more to the franchise over the summer or prior to next year's deadline as they are now. Finally, he's going to know more about Brandon's and Greg's futures by then so he can make better overall decisions going forward. So far, I've seen no trade rumors that would do anything to really improve the team in the long term. Unless some real doozy comes along, Status Cho.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Steve Patterson has wikileaks' type of potential.

 

[Blazinaway]

Is more rest going to help? How do you fix something that isn't there to fix? Is this the first move in a Roy medical retirement scenario?

Do I ask a lot of questions?

well amy med retirement is likely several moves so this "might" be considered a first step. plus who knows what the new CBA might bring in the way of a possible "contract out" for cap purposes

 

[MIXUM]

The only hope is Roy/oden heal even half way with 2 years off assuming lockout

 

[Pinwheel1]

Iguodala would be a great 2nd option on offense. Even if LMA is the first option on a title team, which I do not believe to be the case, that leaves the Blazers with no valid options in terms of contending for a title, barring some sort of Oden miracle. The Blazers' future looks like bleak right now.

Things are bad, and yes we need a miracle, but so do 25-27 other teams. i know that is not comforting, but things can change quickly. But yeah we need a break for once.

 

[Nikolokolus]

If I were Cho, unless some major steal of a trade shows up, I'd do absolutely nothing before the deadline this season. First, it would drive most of the people on this and other Blazers message boards nuts, which is a fun little plus to the strategy. Second, trading away the experienced guys like Camby, Przybilla, and Miller would ensure missing the playoffs. Third, those guys can be worth just as much or more to the franchise over the summer or prior to next year's deadline as they are now. Finally, he's going to know more about Brandon's and Greg's futures by then so he can make better overall decisions going forward. So far, I've seen no trade rumors that would do anything to really improve the team in the long term. Unless some real doozy comes along, Status Cho.

Your 'stand pat' strategy is all well and good except that if there is an extended lockout that wipes out the next season, then holding onto Pryz, Miller and Camby past the deadline actually means we probably lose them for nothing but some cap relief, plus trading them for younger assets (whether picks or players) at least means you've got the potential for getting better when the league resumes play instead of starting over from square one (so to speak).

I'm not exactly holding my breath that anything will get done; I don't believe Cho is operating with much autonomy and even if he is authorized to make moves he seems to be pretty deliberate and a conservative. Who knows, maybe the team really does just want to operate as close to in the black as they can and doing nothing is their best business strategy.