Trade paths and minutes

by boppitywop on May 12, 2009 9:40 AM PDT

So once again like last year we will be faced with an exceedingly deep talented young squad and too few minutes to develop our younger players, if we want to get to a play-off like efficiency.

It looks like our weakest position is point guard and we should probably attempt to trade talent to get a new starting point guard. Assume the new point guard is of Hinrich caliber or better, since we won't really want to trade for somebody that isn't much better than blake. I'm also assuming that this trade could go down in a lot of ways with different players going at different times(during the draft, sign and trades etc...)

Here's a couple trade options(I'm assuming Sergio is on his way out) I'm also assuming we will be able to pick up a replacement for Channing Frye if needed:

1. Rudy + Sergio.

Trade value: potential borderline allstar with a rock n' roll lifestyle, plus instant Spanish/Euro fan-base. Other teams will like the instant fan appeal of Rudy, plus the marketing potential abroad.

2. Trout + Blake + Sergio

Trade value: great offensive SF, steady backup point guard and Sergio. If a team needs punch from the bench and to solidify there back up point guard at a low price this would be the way to go. (Chicago might find this especially appealing)

3. Trout + Sergio + Bayless

Trade value: great offensive SF, combo guard who would still be valued like a top-five draft pick. (If your bench is not doing anything, this could totally transform your team.)

4. do nothing- Sergio

In each of these cases it's possible to work the minutes to get to a 10 player rotation where there won't be too much grumbling. However, the question is which is our strongest rotation, and which will give us the most trade value.

Minutes

(these are approximations just to show what the rotation would look like, I'm leaving center out because we've got that covered):

Trade 1 (Rudy + Sergio)

	LMA	Trout	Batum	Webster	Roy	New PG	Blake	Bayless
PF	36	12							48
SF		12	18	12	6				48
SG				12	24			12	48
Point					6	30	12		48
	36	24	18	24	36	30	12	12

Trade 2 (Trout + Blake + Sergio)

	LMA	CF Replacement	Batum	Webster	Roy	Fernandez	New PG	Bayless
PF	36	12							48
SF			24	18	6				48
SG					24	24			48
Point					6		30	12	48
	36	12	24	18	36	24	30	12

Trade 3(Trout + Bayless + Sergio)

	LMA	CF Replacement	Batum	Webster	Roy	Fernandez	New PG	Blake
PF	36	12							48
SF			24	18	6				48
SG					24	24			48
Point					6	0	30	12	48
	36	12	24	18	36	24	30	12

Trade 4(Sergio)

	LMA	Trout	Batum	Webster	Roy	Fernandez	Blake	Bayless
PF	32+ 4@center	16							48
SF		6	18	18	6				48
SG				6	24	18			48
Point					6	6	24	12	48
	36	22	18	24	36	24	24	12

So what do y'al think:

Poll

Which trade should we do?

Trade 1: The Spanish Armada(Rudy + Sergio)

3 votes

Trade 2: The Old guard: (Trout + Blake + Sergio)

37 votes

Trade 3: Athletic potential (Trout + Bayless + Sergio)

11 votes

Trade 4: Stay on target (Sergio)

15 votes

Another trade(details below)

13 votes

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Unless for some reason

You are able to pull off getting an elite vet starting PG and a back up Banger PF just trade Sergio and draft the best available players using the late 2nd round picks to trade up if needed and then let them battle for minutes best players play.

by jlarose78 on May 12, 2009 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

Why not just a package of Sergio and Outlaw

That seems alot better

"Grayg"
-Nate

by OSUBlazerfan on May 12, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions

I didn't include that option because

I couldn’t figure out a way to get to a 10 man rotation with just Trout gone, unless we want to bench Bayless permanently. I don’t think an 11 man rotation is realistic.

by boppitywop on May 12, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Well, that depends on a lot of things

If KP can bring in a starting PG who can push Blake to backup and Bayless can’t eventually beat out Blake, then what are we worrying about re: Jerryd’s future as a Blazer? He’s gotta be better than Blake at some point or he’s not a “keeper” anyway, right?

Travis has got to go in favor of a real backup PF. I can live with the SF combo of Batum-Webster, assuming Martell’s foot heals. Roy can swing to SF against smaller lineups, but not as a permanent solution. (A decision will eventually have to be made re: the Roy/Rudy minutes crunch at shooting guard, but I think that’s 18-24 months out)

by two4larue on May 12, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, if the Blazers use their ~$7million on a free agent like Miller, can

we still use our mid-level on someone else?

Also do you guys think that McDyess would sign with us for the minimum???

"Grayg"
-Nate

by OSUBlazerfan on May 12, 2009 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

the following players are safe

roy=the franchise enough said
aldridge=conerstone piece must man*up more though seriously
pryzbilla=starting center until further notice*baller
rudy=a baller*fearless
batum=works hard on d a baller in the making
oden=just get in the damn gym boy and start earning your paycheck
the rest of the roster be on stand by because k.pricthard may just pricth8slap you to memphis,or to sacramento or to washington who knows just stand by.

by fatty on May 12, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions