Players Added and Lost

by tssbro on Jul 15, 2007 5:49 PM PDT

It is easy to get caught up in all the talk of the next trade and the needs of the Blazers at the SF position. I was taken back a bit when I saw this listing in the Behind the Blazers Beat blog.

Read this list and tell me if you think the Blazers (even if they stop here) made themselves better now, and into the next few years, with all the moves they have made.

Full list for all teams is at : http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2007/07/nba_player_movement_chart.html#more

Portland

PLAYERS ADDED
VIA DRAFT
Greg Oden (No. 1)
Rudy Fernandez (via trade w/Phoenix)
Petteri Koponen (No. 30, via trade w/Philadelphia)
Josh McRoberts (No. 37)
Taurean Green (No. 52)
VIA TRADE
Channing Frye (from New York)
James Jones (from Phoenix)
VIA FREE AGENCY
Steve Blake (from Denver)
PLAYERS LOST
VIA TRADE
Dan Dickau (to New York)
Fred Jones (to New York)
Demetris Nichols (to New York)
Zach Randolph (to New York)
Derrick Byars (to Philadelphia)
WAIVED
Steve Francis
VIA FREE AGENCY
Jamaal Magloire (to New Jersey)

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Grain of salt

There is evidence of haste in Jason Quick's compilation. I am pretty sure that Golden State lost Jason Richardson via trade.

by monkeysuncle on Jul 15, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Better in my opinion...

I do believe the blazers have made themselves better. I was not a fan of Zbo and am SO happy to see him gone. Addition by subtraction. I think adding Frye to back up both Oden & LA was a good move. I believe that when Rudy comes over he will contribute at SG immediately.

I was sad to see Jones and Dickau go. However, Dickau did not fit with this team. He never got off the bench, I think he will do a lot better on another roster. Jones I like more than Webs, but they had to make the salaries match...

'Cause Butter said so!

by Butter on Jul 15, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

Nit-picking...

but the "players lost" column should not include Franchise, Byars, or Nichols--either that, or they should also be on the "added" side of the ledger too. To me, "lost" means "was on the roster last season, and will be playing elsewhere next year".

by EngineerScotty on Jul 15, 2007 9:41 PM PDT reply actions