The Summer’s Hardest Trade To Analyze Hasn’t Even Happened Yet

[ABM]

http://www.hoopskarma.com/hk/2010/7...trade-to-analyze-hasnt-even-happened-yet.html

Portland SG Rudy Fernandez has all but made a public demand for a trade this summer after being disappointed with his often limited role on the Trail Blazers. Most news agencies believe a trade is imminent because of Rudy’s displeasure, and the talented 25-year-old has plenty of suitors, with Boston, New York, and Chicago apparently showing the most interest. Rich Cho, Portland’s new GM, is noncommittal on trading Rudy however, saying “we are going to make the best decision for the franchise.”

Rudy came to the NBA two years ago hyped as the best player in the world not in the NBA. He played with DKV Joventut in the Spanish ACB League (same team and league where Ricky Rubio now plays) for seven years, winning nearly every MVP, tournament MVP, and team championship a player could possibly earn. He played on Spain’s Gold Medal-winning club at the FIBA World Championships in 2006. By the time he was drafted in 2008 at 23 years old, Rudy was well known to most players and front office personnel within the NBA.

So he’s been here for two years, doesn’t feel he’s getting played enough or properly, and is asking for a trade. The reason whatever trade happens will be extremely difficult to analyze is that Rudy’s game is difficult to analyze. Consider what we know about him from the past two years:.....................

 

[ABM]

So there’s the problems in analyzing a probable Rudy Fernandez trade: no one really knows how good he is or could be in another team's system, no one knows what type of pick the Blazers could get (or who it would become), and no one knows if any of the possible players who could switch places with Rudy would contribute anything Portland needs.

When it finally happens, good luck figuring out what the trade means because it probably won't mean very much for a while. If ever.

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[BLAZER PROPHET]

We have seen that Rudy, in the right offensive scheme, can be a genius. He's also a defensive liability- which, as you pointed out last night on the phone may or may not be a big deal depending on the team. Portland doesn't seem to be that team. Probably NY is the best place for him. If we could get a second round pick for him, I'd take it.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I wouldn't mind stockpiling a couple of first-round picks using a couple of promising players as bait (Bayless and Rudy being among them). I'd try to trade them to bad teams for protected firsts, knowing that, by the time our main guys are getting older in five years, we'll have some mid-lotto picks coming up to recharge the lineup with, and keep our championship runs going. It'd probably be tough, but a lot of bad teams are bad becuase they have idiots in the front office, so there's always a chance.

 

[ABM]

If we could get a second round pick for him, I'd take it.

I still believe Cho can get a 1st Round pick all day long and that he's now simply waiting on something a bit more than that.

Remember, this is the time of year that a lot of GM's are out on vacation and such, which "may" be a reason Cho hasn't acted as quickly (on a trade or such) as you may like.

Patience, grasshopper.

 

[tlongII]

We have seen that Rudy, in the right offensive scheme, can be a genius. He's also a defensive liability- which, as you pointed out last night on the phone may or may not be a big deal depending on the team. Portland doesn't seem to be that team. Probably NY is the best place for him. If we could get a second round pick for him, I'd take it.

Dude! What kind of plan is that?!

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Dude! What kind of plan is that?!

Best we might be able to get.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I wouldn't mind stockpiling a couple of first-round picks using a couple of promising players as bait (Bayless and Rudy being among them). I'd try to trade them to bad teams for protected firsts, knowing that, by the time our main guys are getting older in five years, we'll have some mid-lotto picks coming up to recharge the lineup with, and keep our championship runs going. It'd probably be tough, but a lot of bad teams are bad becuase they have idiots in the front office, so there's always a chance.

I like your thoughts, but I don't think Bayless or Fernandez oould be considered "promising".

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I still believe Cho can get a 1st Round pick all day long and that he's now simply waiting on something a bit more than that.

Remember, this is the time of year that a lot of GM's are out on vacation and such, which "may" be a reason Cho hasn't acted as quickly (on a trade or such) as you may like.

I wish I knew how you know the vacation schedules of all the NBA GM's. I think this is one of their busiest time of year as they are in the FA market, signing players to contracts and extensions and trying to make trades to solidify the roster for training camps.

So, help me out, how is it you obtained their vacation schedules?

 

[ABM]

So, help me out, how is it you obtained their vacation schedules?

KP told me during one of his Meet & Greets........................which you (not so) conveniently missed.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

KP told me during one of my "scratch & sniffs" with him........................which you (not so) conveniently missed.

Fixed it for you.

 

[ABM]

Fixed it for you.

BTW, how do you know that Bernie Bickerstaff has fresh ideas for using Rudy?

That's what I thought.

 

[ABM]

Fixed it for you.

BTW, to me, one of the more fun and memorable aspects of the past M&G's has been meeting other Blazer fans. I've met, and even become friends with, some very cool people. I'm glad these boards don't necessarily have to remain nameless and faceless vehicles of expression.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

BTW, how do you know that Bernie Bickerstaff has fresh ideas for using Rudy?

That's what I thought.

Rumor

http://sportstwo.com/threads/166505-Interesting-Rudy-rumor

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

BTW, how do you know that Bernie Bickerstaff has fresh ideas for using Rudy?

That's what I thought.

Good point. It came from an S2 poster.