Stein: Blazers interested in Nash

[MickZagger]

There are a couple voices out there on the NBA grapevine cautioning that the Suns are listening to Nash pitches more than they're letting on, but the overwhelming majority of insiders surveyed by ESPN.com in recent days continue to insist that Nash is going nowhere.

That's despite the fact that the Blazers, sources say, are still trying hard to pry Nash away from the Suns. RealGM.com, meanwhile, reported Sunday that the Magic likewise want to try to acquire Nash before the deadline as a means of appeasing Howard.

"Portland," says one source close to the situation, "has been interested in Nash for a while."

Yet even if the Blazers were willing to include the widely coveted Nicolas Batum in a package for Nash -- which is a matter of debate depending on who's doing the gossiping -- sources say Phoenix continues to put out the message that it won't deal Nash unless Nash asks to be traded. Which is something Nash has consistently said he won't do.

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[Blazinaway]

While Nash is "appealing" frankly I don't think the team is good enough even with him, minus whatever it costs us. Is it really worth doing for what is very likely a 25-30 game rental? Now if you're talking Rondo who seems available per recent reports then I'd much rather go that route. 25 yrs old vs 38 and Rondo on a pretty decent contract for a guard as good as he is. I have no problem trading Nic for Rondo as he would be the minimum reuuired, perhaps with Felton, probably need more but I'd try with that