Rumor Trade Deadline: March 25, 12:00 p.m. Pacific

[B-Roy]

It would probably be Zach + Gary for Lauri. Thing with Lauri is that he solves none of our problems. Just another no defense 3 point chucker who can’t pass. I mean, he’s a good chucker, but still. Doesn’t touch the needle.

 

[LayneStaley]

My vote is for the Finnish 7 footer nicknamed the Finisher.

 

[julius]

It would probably be Zach + Gary for Lauri. Thing with Lauri is that he solves none of our problems. Just another no defense 3 point chucker who can’t pass. I mean, he’s a good chucker, but still. Doesn’t touch the needle.

I'm tired of lateral moves.

 

[Jayblaze]

I think we get the 'look,

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[B-Roy]

I'm tired of lateral moves.

For this season though, I’m fine with it. All 3 are RFA and I can’t say which one will end up the best player out of the three. Think Lauri is the BPA technically at the moment.

 

[Labinot41]

Didn't see that coming

Wow we already out.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I'm still thinking big, in fact, bigger than ever. I hope Neil is too. I want Siakam and Nance both. I'm trading CJ for Siakam, using New Orleans to conduit young players and draft picks to Toronto. Then, since CJ is gone, I need to substitute Little in for Trent in the trade to get Nance. Guarantee the pick to Houston, because i know with these additions there is no way we will be in the lottery, so I can send a future pick to Cleveland. Hate to give up Little, but at some point you gotta stop talking about Lillard needing help right now and do it.

 

[Jayblaze]

Trent for julias Randall

 

[Cugel]

An all time low defense cannot become a contender with a trade. Rebuild, take it down to the studs.

 

[Natebishop3]

An all time low defense cannot become a contender with a trade. Rebuild, take it down to the studs.

So you mean trade Dame?

 

[blazerkor]

An all time low defense cannot become a contender with a trade. Rebuild, take it down to the studs.

As long as you consider Dame the only stud, I'm with you.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Still lots of time folks!

 

[wizenheimer]

Olshey squeezing his dime collection like he had a handful of silver dollars

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

You can’t rebuild with Neil Olshey at the helm.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Wow we already out.

Good! Now we can go after my targets!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Wow we already out.

Been out for a week or so

 

[Scalma]

If we’re not gonna defend we may as well get Markkanen and just try and out score everyone

 

[wizenheimer]

You can’t rebuild with Neil Olshey at the helm.

Portland doesn't need to rebuild. They need to alter course. Olshey can't do that either so get his ass out of the captain's chair

 

[Scalma]

if Portland is actually shopping Trent, it's because he will be RFA this summer. Markkanen will be RFA too and may command more money than Trent

but Markkanen would start in Portland.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Something that the impatient fans do not seem to be getting is the Blazers do not have many assets at the disposal so it makes deals like getting a Aaron Gordan very hard but i guess some like to live in there own little fairy tale land where trades happen like they do in NBA 2k.

However i would be surprised if they do nothing cause i thought bringing in a guy like a Jevale Mcgee type player was possible to shore up area's of need.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

if Portland is actually shopping Trent, it's because he will be RFA this summer. Markkanen will be RFA too and may command more money than Trent

But maybe he is a better fit? I don't know, because we need a big guard to make up for some deficiencies.

 

[Natebishop3]

Markkanen is a center right? That makes no sense to me.

 

[HolyBackboard]

Lauri is averaging 18 and 6 on 40% shooting from 3 in just 30 minutes per game. Think of the wide-open looks he would get in this offense. He's also just 23 years old. I love GTJ but Lauri would start in Portland, GT would be a 6th man.

 

[wizenheimer]

If we’re not gonna defend we may as well get Markkanen and just try and out score everyone

I'm not sure a Trent for Markkanen swap significantly downgrades the Blazer defense

 

[Scalma]

Markkanen is a center right? That makes no sense to me.

nah he’s a four

 

[Blazinaway]

But maybe he is a better fit? I don't know, because we need a big guard to make up for some deficiencies.

How bout a different tact - Trent JR and Hood for Lonzo?

 

[blazerkor]

Something that the impatient fans do not seem to be getting is the Blazers do not have many assets at the disposal so it makes deals like getting a Aaron Gordan very hard but i guess some like to live in there own little fairy tale land where trades happen like they do in NBA 2k.

Trent, Ant, Nas, DJ, a simple phone call and three first round picks available, Hood's expiring contract we have assets we just have a complacent GM.

 

[Natebishop3]

nah he’s a four

He's 7'0. Can he actually defend fours?

 

[B-Roy]

He's 7'0. Can he actually defend fours?

He can’t defend anything, so who cares. Fits right in