Woj: Batum trade to CHA for Vonleh and Henderson

[glazeduck]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 3m3 minutes ago
Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo.

Wow.

 

[illmatic99]

!!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

...... what? No draft picks? How much cap space does this clear?

 

[illmatic99]

Fuck . I hated Vonleh in the draft last year.

 

[B-Roy]

WHAT THE FUCK WHY

 

[Rastapopoulos]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.

I officially hate Olshey.

I'm going to assume they're including their pick, because if not, that is one of the shittiest trades ever.

And it's still pretty shitty.

 

[Natebishop3]

I have to think this is not a good sign that LA comes back. This seems like a "blow it up" trade.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nice!

Vonleh really came on strong towards the end of the season.

 

[magnifier661]

Boooooom! Great trade!

 

[TBpup]

Here we go!!

 

[Scalma]

What???

 

[B-Roy]

Didn't Olshey really like Vonleh last year? I'm sure Fez or someone would know/remember...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

(Assuming this is true)
Batum had two problems for Olshey:
1. He played some defense
2. He was not acquired by Olshey (and had an agent who wasn't one of NO's buddies)

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Dont we have 27 mil in cap space now?

 

[TBpup]

Vonleh was the #9 pick in last years draft. 37" verticval and 7'4" wingspan.

 

[Driew]

Wow I'm in shock. Batum had a rough year but wow.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

6'9.5" | 7'4" wingspan | 9'0" reach | 19 y/o

Big potential as a two-way PF.

GIANT hands.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I like Vonleh's potential as a defensive big. Also a big Gerald Henderson fan.

 

[RoyToy]

HERE TO SERVE UP SOME CROW TO NIC BATUM APOLOGISTS

 

[Rhal]

I dont think thats great value for Batum. If we get their pick as well I like it otherwise it sounds like we cleared space to go after Jordan

 

[Denny Crane]

Ouch.

Not #4 by a long shot.

Can't be replacements for Wes and LMA, can it. That would imply a significant rebuild.

Or maybe stockpile massive cap space for 1st year of the new TV deal.

 

[illmatic99]

This is classic indication that LA is gone

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If they don't mention picks now, it fucking better be because we're giving them the 23 for their pick and we can't do that before the draft.

Because if it's just for those two players, there may be some Blazer merchandise getting burned soon.

 

[Natebishop3]

Ouch.

Not #4 by a long shot.

Can't be replacements for Wes and LMA, can it. That would imply a significant rebuild.

Or maybe stockpile massive cap space for 1st year of the new TV deal.

Did it clear much space? If Wes and Rolo were renounced would we have enough space for two max deals?

 

[Rhal]

Man this sounds like we expect LA to be gone

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Did it clear much space? If Wes and Rolo were renounced would we have enough space for two max deals?

I think 27 mil...someone correct me if wrong

 

[Rastapopoulos]

6'9.5" | 7'4" wingspan | 9'0" reach | 19 y/o

Big potential as a two-way PF.

GIANT hands.

Oh he had giant hands? Oh, that makes it a GREAT fucking trade.

 

[Natebishop3]

(Assuming this is true)
Batum had two problems for Olshey:
1. He played some defense
2. He was not acquired by Olshey (and had an agent who wasn't one of NO's buddies)

You realize that there was a very very very good chance that Batum walked next summer, right? I'd rather add a couple of young guys rather than let him walk for nothing.

 

[Denny Crane]

Did it clear much space? If Wes and Rolo were renounced would we have enough space for two max deals?

Cap space for NEXT summer is maybe the play.

 

[illmatic99]

Here comes Wheels on radio now beginning to trash Nic already. Why the fuck didn't you call him out during the season, dumbass?