are the blazers in the hunt for Stephen Jackson?

by hugetrailblazerfan on Nov 1, 2009 5:58 PM PST

if they aren't maybe they should be. the guy is sick. and if KP wanted to get him he could, easily.

Blake and Outlaw (two expiring contracts) plus the rights to claver for Jackson would work under the cap no problem... depending on which site you look at for team salaries.

maybe Jackson doesn't exactly fit in with the new team culture. so. the guy is one of the best perimiter defenders in this league, he's a veteran and an nba champion. he can play sf, sg, and pf. plus he could definitely shut down the melos and arizas of this league and show these blazers how to toughen up. i like the fact that he's got an attitude. the blazers need an attitude. they need to get mean. he's the guy to help them.

the move would also free up more playing time for dre miller and as much as i love webster, he's better off the bench.

if the blazers want to become contenders or mentioned in the same breaths as LA or San Antonio then they have to make a move. this is the move i'd make and paul allen can afford it.

GO BLAZERS!!!

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I hope so.

by Nick Van Excellent on Nov 1, 2009 6:02 PM PST reply actions

yes

bayless leaves over my dead body
andre miller>hedo, blake
START MILLER

by thomasikehara on Nov 1, 2009 6:32 PM PST reply actions

a thousand times no.

"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."

by Arby on Nov 1, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply actions

No

by tcwoods on Nov 1, 2009 6:50 PM PST reply actions

Only if we get Speedy Claxton as well.

I think the Blazers could really use a guy named ‘Speedy.’

by Bicycle Rider on Nov 1, 2009 6:59 PM PST reply actions

I'd take him

by Rudiculous on Nov 1, 2009 7:51 PM PST reply actions

I hope not

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by blazeraddict on Nov 1, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions

The issue with Stephen Jackson isn't the off-court junk, but rather his high usage and inefficient scoring.

Anyway, Jackson will probably end up in Cleveland. For the Cavaliers, trading head case Delonte West and filler (e.g., Darnell Jackson, Jawad Williams, and Danny Green) to the Golden State Warriors for “S-Jax” is a fair deal. The Warriors would have to release a few guys (i.e., Craig Claxton, Acie Law, and Devean George) to make room on the roster, but that’s worth it just to dump the artist formerly known as “Captain Jack” and his gargantuan contract. Additionally, two of the filler players, Darnell Jackson and Jawad Williams, have got non-guaranteed salaries for this season; thus, they could be waived immediately after the trade at no cost.

Dear Paul Allen:

Waive Patty Mills & sign Ime Udoka.

Sincerely,
AK1984

by AK1984 on Nov 1, 2009 8:01 PM PST reply actions

No.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on Nov 1, 2009 10:08 PM PST reply actions 1 recs