A Trade Asset Very Rarely Mentioned
There has been alot of talk about what the Blazers would include in a trade that would either move us up in the draft or fetch a starting PG or SF. One thing that has rarely been mentioned would be including our future 1st round picks in trade.
If we aren't looking to get any younger from here on out, wouldn't this make sense? Wouldn't including our 2009, 2010 and 2011 first rounders in trades be useful for rebuilding teams that might be looking to moving players out or drafting down?
It also seems advantageous to the Blazers situation because this will most likely be our last year in the lottery for some time. A few questions:
- How risky/possibly detrimental would trading away our first round picks be?
- How attractive would other GM's in the league see these pics?
- Wouldln't one of the currrent Blazers reguarly discussed as a trade piece (take your pick) paired with this years first round pick and a future first round pick be enough to move up in the draft?
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i would like to keep as many picks as possible
by Zaron5551 on Mar 29, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
can't trade 1st rounders consecutive years.
by HurraKane212 on Mar 29, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, he did say 2009, 2010, and 2011.
(Personally, I just realized that GETTING picks from that time span, for our spare parts and this year's picks, is what I'd like.
Still thinking out the argument for how to do that, and why. But believe you me, that argument is coming in a diary from me.)
by QualityPie on Mar 29, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as they're protected
The original poster makes a good point about us not needing more young players. Teams that are rebuilding and dumping players usually want expiring contracts, lots of picks and/or young players with potential.
And we all know our 2010 and 2011 pick will be the last pick of the first round. That's right.
by terryisntbald on Mar 29, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We do not need to get younger
by lonevoiceofreason on Mar 30, 2008 8:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Future draft picks
They are also a chance to stash players in Europe.
Because our picks will be late first rounders, they have little value to a developing team in a trade.
by jscot on Mar 30, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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