The Blazers offered Aldridge for Favors+Devin Harris

[B-Roy]

Via Chad Ford's chat just now

Chad Ford, ESPN Insider: No. Bosh would have to agree. I'm sure that's something the Raptors would be interested. But Bosh would have to feel he'd prefer Portland to a number of other options out there. I don't see it. But you do bring up an interesting point about Aldridge. I keep hearing he's out there. The Blazers offered Aldridge to the Nets for Derrick Favors and Devin Harris during the draft. Looks like he's in play.

No link, but it's on ESPN in the chat.

EDIT: He was answering Rudy+LA for Bosh btw.

 

[Luther]

Interesting...good find.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well c'mon--of course we would offer that, considering the Nets were offering that same package for Chris Paul.
Aldridge < Harris+Favors < Paul. Simple math.

 

[e_blazer]

Aldridge may have been in play on draft night, but I don't think that deal works from a cap standpoint now that his new contract has kicked in and he's subject to BYC restrictions.

 

[illmatic99]

Aldridge may have been in play on draft night, but I don't think that deal works from a cap standpoint now that his new contract has kicked in and he's subject to BYC restrictions.

Storyteller has LA's contract as counting as "$11,807,471 for trade purposes."

It might not be hard to trade LA at alll.

And I'd definitely do that trade. It's overwhelmingly in our favor.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The Nets might call back if they don't get two first-tier players going for their cap room.

Not sure how I feel about that trade. I have a feeling that both Harris and Favors are overrated and that Aldridge is underrated.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

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[Charcoal Filtered]

Aldridge may have been in play on draft night, but I don't think that deal works from a cap standpoint now that his new contract has kicked in and he's subject to BYC restrictions.

On draft night it was worse since he was PPP. Favors/Harris/LA would need some tweaking, but could work.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I don't know how to feel about that trade either.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Storyteller has LA's contract as counting as "$11,807,471 for trade purposes."

That would have been prior to 7/1, due to the PPP. Now, it's 8.27M for us, 10.7M for recipient. Easy to trade him for Harris + unsigned pick....after Prokhorov is blindfolded, tied up, and drugged.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

One can only hope!

 

[illmatic99]

That would have been prior to 7/1, due to the PPP. Now, it's 8.27M for us, 10.7M for recipient. Easy to trade him for Harris + unsigned pick.

Ah, good call. Ya, his PPP has now expired.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

The Nets might call back if they don't get two first-tier players going for their cap room.

Not sure how I feel about that trade. I have a feeling that both Harris and Favors are overrated and that Aldridge is underrated.

With the PF position loaded and PG extremely bare in FA, I am not holding my breath.

 

[B-Roy]

We could send filler, since the Nets are under the cap.

 

[EGame]

I sincerely doubt they want Aldridge that much even if they strike out in free agency. I think they would rather take the gamble on Favors and keep Harris.

 

[e_blazer]

That would have been prior to 7/1, due to the PPP. Now, it's 8.27M for us, 10.7M for recipient. Easy to trade him for Harris + unsigned pick....after Prokhorov is blindfolded, tied up, and drugged.

Storyteller has Aldridge counting as $5,844,827 out for trade purposes, which means that the most the Blazers could take back would be $7.41M, unless I'm missing something.

 

[cdub503]

They just lost their all star in yi I am shocked they turned this down!!!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Alright, where's Boomchakalaka or Idog to give us a good 3-way deal involving Paul, Harris, Favors, and Aldridge?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Well, it seems like a moot point to talk numbers. The Nets obviously (and rightfully) turned down the proposals. If I had Harris/Favors I'd probably hang up the phone our offer of LMA.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Storyteller has Aldridge counting as $5,844,827 out for trade purposes, which means that the most the Blazers could take back would be $7.41M, unless I'm missing something.

Nope, my mistake. I was misreading the BYC rules.

 

[crowTrobot]

I don't know how to feel about that trade either.

same here. i'm not as big a fan of harris as others here and i think LMA is a little bit of mental toughness away from being an all-star.

if the report is true obviously miller would be on the block also.

 

[RoyToy]

Meh.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

same here. i'm not as big a fan of harris as others here and i think LMA is a little bit of mental toughness away from being an all-star.

if the report is true obviously miller would be on the block also.

I love Aldridge's game when he's on. Don't know what we'll get with Favors. Harris would be ok I guess...but i'm thinking he could be a bit overrated.

 

[RoyToy]

Yeah, not really much of a Harris fan anymore, and who knows what Favors will be.

 

[Idog1976]

Yeah, not really much of a Harris fan anymore, and who knows what Favors will be.

Harris doesn't really pass the "works with Roy" test. Huge defensive upgrade but on par shooting with Miller. Not as good of BBIQ, but younger. Meh is right.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I don't think we should be in "rebuilding" mode. We need proven talent that wins in the playoffs, not just talent and hoping a rookie can step in and start for us.

 

[barfo]

same here. i'm not as big a fan of harris as others here and i think LMA is a little bit of mental toughness away from being an all-star.

if the report is true obviously miller would be on the block also.

After this rumor he'll be another bit of mental toughness away.

barfo

 

[Nikolokolus]

Aldridge may have been in play on draft night, but I don't think that deal works from a cap standpoint now that his new contract has kicked in and he's subject to BYC restrictions.

He was even more restricted before his BYC status kicked in because he was a poison pill provision player all last year.

Storyteller has Aldridge counting as $5,844,827 out for trade purposes, which means that the most the Blazers could take back would be $7.41M, unless I'm missing something.

A team with cap space (like New Jersey) could absorb the difference since the 125% + 100K rule would not apply to them.

 

[Ed O]

That would have been a really interesting (and, IMO, exciting) trade. Favors has more upside than Aldridge, and Harris would improve our PG spot now and into the future. Presumably we'd be able to find a serviceable power forward for a few years.

I don't blame NJ for not doing it, though... they have a longer time horizon than we do to contend and can wait for Favors to develop.

Ed O.

 

[e_blazer]

A team with cap space (like New Jersey) could absorb the difference since the 125% + 100K rule would not apply to them.

It's not the New Jersey end that wouldn't work, it's the Blazers side of the rumor. Harris makes just under $9M, and the most that the Blazers could take back for Aldridge would be $7.41M. They'd have to throw in another $1.6M in salaries to make the numbers work.