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Hollinger: "I can't imagine the Blazers will stand pat"

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Sorry for the fanshot overload but there's a lot out there this morning. Sounds like John Hollinger is seeing the trade possibilities for the Blazers increase too. From his Per Diem (insider) this morning about the Wizards and the Blazers. ----------------- I can't imagine the Blazers will stand pat with this group if they continue to underperform. While Roy and Aldridge are a big part of the reason, Portland won't be parting with either of them anytime soon, especially after signing both to extensions over the past four months. Instead, they'll likely use their other assets to bring in more weaponry, especially long-range shooters who could give their two stars more offensive breathing room. We still have more than two months to the trade deadline, and it's very possible that a couple of hot weeks by either of these clubs could turn today's chatter into a distant memory. Nonetheless, these two teams bear close watching in the coming weeks. If things don't change, I suspect each will be among the league's biggest movers and shakers come February. ----------------- -- Ben Golliver | (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com) | Twitter