Would you give up Batum or Lopez for Monroe?

[Rastapopoulos]

Poll.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

No.

 

[PDXFonz]

Neither

 

[EGame]

Probably not. I may have not been fully on board with the Hawes signing last night, but after sleeping it over, it would be a fine get. Only thing it costs is cap room and no players.

 

[Blazinaway]

at first I said no but as much as I like Rolo his contract expires after next year and we could have cap issues with him and Monroe, so I'd have to seriously consider including him in a deal "if" there was one, but I really do not think Detroit would want him and I really do not think the Blazers are after him

 

[Eastoff]

at first I said no but as much as I like Rolo his contract expires after next year and we could have cap issues with him and Monroe, so I'd have to seriously consider including him in a deal "if" there was one, but I really do not think Detroit would want him and I really do not think the Blazers are after him

They would take him, and laugh all the way to the bank.

 

[Scalma]

Hell no

 

[BBert]

Nope.

 

[magnifier661]

No to neither

 

[HailBlazers]

Absolutely not.

 

[magnifier661]

at first I said no but as much as I like Rolo his contract expires after next year and we could have cap issues with him and Monroe, so I'd have to seriously consider including him in a deal "if" there was one, but I really do not think Detroit would want him and I really do not think the Blazers are after him

I think it wouldn't be a big deal for Allen if we are contending. But it's moot because only way we get Monroe is giving up Rolo or batum. I disagree with either one.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Probably not. I may have not been fully on board with the Hawes signing last night, but after sleeping it over, it would be a fine get. Only thing it costs is cap room and no players.

I wan't big on Hawes either, but fact Blazers have made him a top priority . . . well I figure there has to be something there.

 

[Rhal]

Nope nor would I give up Mathews for him either.

 

[KingSpeed]

Aldridge played the best basketball of his career alongside Lopez. Why mess that up?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I would easily give Batum. A low post threat would make our shooters great

 

[blue9]

Neither. And I think it's silly that people think we would - or would have to - to get Monroe.
Teams losing RFAs are not in the driver's seat - they take what they can get, not what they want. Batum has more value than Monroe - so if it's a "package" trade, it'd be DET building a package around Monroe, not us building a package around Nic.

 

[RR7]

Neither. And I think it's silly that people think we would - or would have to - to get Monroe.
Teams losing RFAs are not in the driver's seat - they take what they can get, not what they want. Batum has more value than Monroe - so if it's a "package" trade, it'd be DET building a package around Monroe, not us building a package around Nic.

Detroit is in the drivers seat in that we can't offer him outright. Other teams can though

 

[blue9]

Detroit is in the drivers seat in that we can't offer him outright. Other teams can though

Yes - other teams can. And that's what gives all other teams power over DET. Sounds like DET doesn't want to pay Monroe market value - so they've essentially already lost him. Monroe can say "I'm gonna go sign with CLE for the max, or you can take whatever POR wants to give you and S&T me to them." It all comes down to what Greg wants to do - unless DET decides they're going to match. But DET is not in a position to ask for the world.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Where's the "Not on your danged life" button?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I wan't big on Hawes either, but fact Blazers have made him a top priority . . . well I figure there has to be something there.

At this point Hawes is what we hope Leonard turns into.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I would easily give Batum. A low post threat would make our shooters great

You mean, like Aldridge?

I would easily give Batum. A low post threat would make our shooters great

You mean, like Batum?

 

[Draco]

Absolutely no. We would have to give Monroe a near max contract. His value beyond a max contract is not worth one of our starters.

If Detroit wants to keep him themselves on a max contract let them go that direction. We can look for bench help elsewhere.

I am definitely in favor of bring Monroe here if we only give up bench players and a draft pick though. I agree its likely thats not enough; but it doesn't hurt to make the offer. Teams have done many sign and trade for less.

 

[noknobs]

Disappointed there wasn't a "fuck no" option... because, fuck no

 

[jlprk]

I voted that I would trade both Batum and Lopez if we had to.

The reason is, the point is to get better through consolidation trades. Plus, I thought I'd rile up this thread.

http://bkref.com/tiny/CJOFL

 

[Mote]

Disappointed there wasn't a "fuck no" option... because, fuck no

This!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

I think he could be had for less than one of our starters.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Fwiw...

Ric Bucher specifically mentioned Batum on Sportcenter when talking about Monroe.

 

[Schilly]

I would consider moving Batum.

 

[riverman]

Fuck no! On a side note, trading Batum threads are so 2012-13 so adding Lopez was a new twist.

 

[HailBlazers]

Fwiw...

Ric Bucher specifically mentioned Batum on Sportcenter when talking about Monroe.

Not Much.