I’m going to say no, just because Rudy Gay and Rudy Fernandez have the same name. It would confuse both players when people start chanting Rudy at games.

Also, Rudy might be the worst (least interested) starting SF defender I have seen all year. He would fit better in the second unit and I’m not sure you want to give up a lot of assets for a second unit guy.

I like his game on the offensive end, but his defense is painful to watch.

why in the name of god shammgod would the grizz give up their best player, their best expiring contract, a good young talen in crittenton, and a guy with a one million dollar buyout provision for our loveable but unimportant backup PF, two dudes who play virtually the same position (though both are nice pieces) and two nice young point guards when the grizz already have 2 nice young point guards *conley and lowry, of course)?

We are loaded at the SF spot, and I think Batman is going to be just as good if not better than Gay.

to Roy, LMA, Oden? probably not

and I don’t like the idea of trading away our whole bench. They are a major reason why we have won so many games

Yeah, he’s a pretty piss-poor defender right now, but he has the athleticism to become a good one if motivated… I just dunno if he’d ever be motivated to become one. Right now, I’d say no, because the Grizz don’t inspire one to become lockdown if they don’t need to be to play (and get accolades).

He’s extremely talented though, and would be a great scorer. Maybe TOO good, since he’s gonna want shots and the ball, and if he doesn’t get that I don’t really see him stepping up his defensive play… which is really what we need at the SF spot right now.

I also don’t believe that the Grizz would take the offer, as he is their best young player out of a nice collection of good young players. I don’t think we have anyone the Grizz would find to be a good, fair trade that we would be willing to give up (so, of course, we wouldn’t be trading Roy/LMA/Oden/Rudy/Joel, and the Grizz wouldn’t want anyone besides them for Gay).

Things would really have to deteriorate between the Grizz and Gay, and Gay would have to FORCE his way off the team, for the Grizz to take a package of bench players for him. Even if Gay doesn’t seem to like his coach much, we’re probably a long way from that point (if it ever happens).

I’m really glad you’re enjoying the Blazers and taking part in Blazers Edge… we got more room, bring your friends! We like to hear from ‘outsiders’ what they think the value and talent level of our players are.

Mortimer

but I like Rudy Gay’s game. A lot. – Elgin

Because that is a 100%, no-brainer, slam-dunk yes for the Blazers. I’m pretty sure Grizzlies fans would burn the city down if it happened though.

We give up none of our top four players for a hyper-athletic, budding scoring star small forward, plus stay two deep at every position save power forward and perhaps point guard (both of which can easily be replaced through the draft or free agency if you’re talking back-ups).

If KP got them to take that deal we should just give up and build an 800-foot tall gold-plated statue of him in downtown Portland right now.

—Dave

Gay is a stud. Batman & gay would ba a nasty dynamic duo. …but I do keep salivating thinking about Gerald wallace just locking people down. Our defense would be awesome. …& would spark some fast break easy buckets. …but I’d do this trade. Yes Please.

snap……now if Memphis would just cooperate

we give up Webster without first seeing just what he can do this year. And we don’t trade Sergio – I think he’s just started to scratch the surface – too much upside still (I hope). And I don’t think Gay plays good enough D – at least in the little I’ve seen of him, I wasn’t impressed with it.

reckless enough to get that screwed over in a deal. It’d take a simpleton to pull the trigger on that joke.

And I might be willing to throw in Ike and any of our 2nd round picks.

but I’d still do that trade for sure.

Then start a line-up of Roy, Foye, and Gay. 3 of the best players from their draft class (LMA too, obviously), each with similarish names.

I know he has a close relationship with Sergio but I think it has more to do with them both being Spanish and having a history together. I would care if Rudy was gay and really don’t think it’s an issue. If he was gay, I’m pretty sure this team would accept him.

So, I guess I wouldn’t give anything up for Rudy to turn gay. I don’t think you can really turn gay anyhow, because I never decided to be straight. I might turn gay for Mortimer, but I think that would just make me Tom Bi.