Should we trade Wallace?

[Draco]

Didn't the Knicks get the exception from Mobley's medical retirement after trading for him?

Ed O.

Sorta. I believe that was allowed since the medical condition wasn't known until the failed physical during the trade.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Impossible to go into any kind of detail but what about a three-way involving Wallace for Al Jefferson?

Utah is heavily shopping him and they are set at virtually every position.

 

[Natebishop3]

Impossible to go into any kind of detail but what about a three-way involving Wallace for Al Jefferson?

Utah is heavily shopping him and they are set at virtually every position.

I don't know if that's worth it. Jefferson is a better behaved ZBO imo. I would either try to work for a young big man or a young dynamic guard.

 

[Natebishop3]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7tenvjl

How about Camby, Felton, and Batum for Milsap and Harris?

Harris
Wesley
Wallace
Milsap
Aldridge

Harris is a little more dynamic than Felton and Milsap is a gritty young big who averages nearly 20 PER and is on a decent contract for two more years.

 

[Mediocre Man]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7tenvjl

How about Camby, Felton, and Batum for Milsap and Harris?

Harris
Wesley
Wallace
Milsap
Aldridge

Harris is a little more dynamic than Felton and Milsap is a gritty young big who averages nearly 20 PER and is on a decent contract for two more years.

Love it. Portland needs to stop thinking inside the box. Although I can't see anyway possible that Utah and Portland play nice in trade talks

 

[Sinobas]

Semi-rebuild. It makes sense to deal him over Batum when you factor in the big age difference.

Wallace/Felton/Matthews package is attractive.

Sure, I'd do it it brings in the right player (and one not expected to bolt via free agency). Before though, I was worried about being able to retain Wallace, but with all the cap room we'll have next year, it won't be a problem. I don't know if he's the kinda guy that will bolt anyway, and take lesser pay to win a title (that's so cheesy).

Chris Paul has his knee issue, Deron Williams seems to be one of those that wants to be in a big market. Rajon Rondo is probably a guy we could target with that package, he's locked into a long term deal. But it would make our roster pretty thin. Rondo/LA/Batum/....crap.

 

[Sinobas]

I'd rather keep Wallace than deal him for Al Jefferson. Have you guys forgotten how good he was for us last year? I know he sucked in the playoffs, and he's getting up there in age, but he's still a great player.

And lord knows, if we had Al Jefferson, Nate would have the Blazers throw the ball to him in the post every play.

 

[Blazinaway]

Blowing it up and tanking to get better someday in the future sounds a lot better on paper then it tends to pan out in practice. Even a team like Cleveland that "hit the jackpot" with that strategy...how long were they in the wilderness before LeBron James finally fell to them? Purposely reducing your talent for draft picks and cap space is usually a ticket to a decade of terrible basketball. Bottomed-out teams generally don't find blue chip free agents flocking to take their money and most top draft picks don't become franchise-changing stars.

I'd rather the team plays out the season with Aldridge, Wallace, Batum, Matthews and Felton, attempts to draft well and trade in an attempt to get better, rather than worse. I'm always open to the team trading any player on the roster...but with an eye to improving talent in the present or the future. Not with an eye to reduce total team talent.

absolutely, it should be a fun team to watch, if we can get a little size up fron we'll be okay and we can have a lot of capspace next year. Blow it up? we still have a relatively young team and core so a "retool" on the fly IMO is a much better way to approach this.

 

[craigehlo]

absolutely, it should be a fun team to watch, if we can get a little size up fron we'll be okay and we can have a lot of capspace next year. Blow it up? we still have a relatively young team and core so a "retool" on the fly IMO is a much better way to approach this.

"Retooling" sounds like a we just need to tinker with the roster and we'll be back in contention. This team needs at minimum one all-star level player and several more solid veterans.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

If a blockbuster deal is out there and the other team has to have Wallace, then sure. If not, I am going to be happy as hell to watch him play for us.

We were a sixth seed last year without Oden and a broken down Roy. We also had a less than 100% Wes, a PG that was a great play maker but poor shooter, and Rudy's drama. There is still a great core of players in LA, Wallace, Batum, Wesley, Felton. We should be able to get a player with injury exceptions that helps and Camby may still have something left. I may be drinking the Kool-aid, but I am optimistic.

Teams that are going to be bad and ensure us atleast a playoff spot: Utah, Denver, Minnesota, NO, Sacramento, Golden St., Phoenix, Houston

Of the other playoff teams, OKC and Memphis are the only clearly better teams. Tempted to put the Lakers with that group but think with the attempted Paul trade they showed they are desperate[edit vulnerable[. I put us anywhere from 3-7 in the West.

 

[Draco]

Wild to consider Memphis and zombie Sonics as the two premier teams in west, so different from only a few years ago. Not that I disagree, just eye opening.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Trade Wallace? Man, just wait till you get a few Felton to Wallace highlights and you will wonder why you ever considered this idea.

 

[e_blazer]

I don't think that right now is the time to be making any major trades. I think this team can still make the playoffs, but for me it's now all about retooling next summer. I am in favor of just filling out the roster as best we can and seeing how it goes. A trade at the deadline may make sense and could involve any of our contracts that are ending (Camby, Felton & potentially Wallace). I'd look to get a new GM on board to start planning for the off-season, position the team to have as much cap space as possible for next summer's FA crop, see what we can do to get a decent player in the draft, and look to bring Freeland over next summer.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

if we start out slow, i think we should absolutely look to retool a lil, deal camby, possibly wallace

 

[Ed O]

Trade Wallace? Man, just wait till you get a few Felton to Wallace highlights and you will wonder why you ever considered this idea.

The Bobcats haven't recovered from those glorious days, that's for sure.

Ed O.

 

[Masbee]

I don't think that right now is the time to be making any major trades. I think this team can still make the playoffs, but for me it's now all about retooling next summer. I am in favor of just filling out the roster as best we can and seeing how it goes. A trade at the deadline may make sense and could involve any of our contracts that are ending (Camby, Felton & potentially Wallace). I'd look to get a new GM on board to start planning for the off-season, position the team to have as much cap space as possible for next summer's FA crop, see what we can do to get a decent player in the draft, and look to bring Freeland over next summer.

This would be my first inclination as well.

The franchise has got to be shell shocked with all that has happened to the NBA in general and the franchise in particular in the past two weeks. Really, no one has ever seen anything like it.

And, without a strong GM, it would be a bad idea to just react hastily and make changes.

 

[Ghost Pepper]

Game changing players are already where they want to be... Howard will be a Net with Deron, the South Beach Crew is set and LA will grab Paul... Rose isn't leaving Chi Town and Nash, Kidd are to old.. We could make a push for John Wall at PG but let's face it.... There's not a ton out there right now.. Let's just take a deep breath and see what these guys can do this year while being surgical in retooling!

 

[magnifier661]

Game changing players are already where they want to be... Howard will be a Net with Deron, the South Beach Crew is set and LA will grab Paul... Rose isn't leaving Chi Town and Nash, Kidd are to old.. We could make a push for John Wall at PG but let's face it.... There's not a ton out there right now.. Let's just take a deep breath and see what these guys can do this year while being surgical in retooling!

I agree with you. I was pretty down yesterday because it just seemed like the sky was falling and my favorite blazers career as a player is officially over. We are still just as good, if not better than what we were last season. That netted us almost a 4th seed.

 

[RoyToy]

[video=youtube;dgQzZbNxZZ0]

 

[Draco]

Game changing players are already where they want to be... Howard will be a Net with Deron, the South Beach Crew is set and LA will grab Paul... Rose isn't leaving Chi Town and Nash, Kidd are to old.. We could make a push for John Wall at PG but let's face it.... There's not a ton out there right now.. Let's just take a deep breath and see what these guys can do this year while being surgical in retooling!

Yes lets try to trade our 30 years olds who were only worth late end of the first round picks for the corenerstone of another franchise, who was the #1 overall pick, is living up to and exceeding many expectations, and their primary hope of a succesful rebuild.

 

[PapaG]

This team made the playoffs without a healthy Roy and no Oden last season. Let's see what Wes and Nic can do without Brandon in the picture, and let's see if Williams and/or Smith can help with scoring off of the bench before tearing things down.

 

[Mediocre Man]

This team made the playoffs without a healthy Roy and no Oden last season. Let's see what Wes and Nic can do without Brandon in the picture, and let's see if Williams and/or Smith can help with scoring off of the bench before tearing things down.

Do we really want to "make the playoffs" though with no chance of ever winning a title? I have always thought this was a great debate

Is it better to make the playoffs most years with no real chance of ever winning a title?

Is it better to be crappy for a few years and hope to get lucky through the draft?

Neither is a sure thing, but IMO, only one of those options gives you a chance to compete. With the right coach, and no curse for injuries, Portland would have contended with Oden, Roy and Aldridge. We would still be contending with Durant and Aldridge