I’ve long thought the deal that made the most sense for both teams with Hinrich was with Portland. T...

I’ve long thought the deal that made the most sense for both teams with Hinrich was with Portland. Their GM is a Kansas guy like Hinrich and Steve Blake would be an ideal and cheaper backup combo guard. But the talk is the Trail Blazers will sign the 76ers Andre Miller as a free agent. Then they’ll use their extra pieces, perhaps including Blake, to make a deal for a banger up front. Then the 76ers would need a point guard, and that could be where Bibby goes if the 76ers lose Miller, which seems likely as the free agent boycotted the team’s final meetings.

http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/smith_090518.html?rss=true

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Steve Blake would be an ideal and cheaper backup combo guard.

what???

bayless leaves over my dead body

by thomasikehara on May 18, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He means that Blake can back up Rose, but also play as an off-guard next to him like he does now with Roy. Which is true.

by Norsktroll on May 18, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

He plays guard and he shoots. Great spot up shooter while Roy handles the ball. Saw it all year.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 18, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I gueass your're right

but when I think of combo guards, bayless comes to mind

bayless leaves over my dead body

by thomasikehara on May 19, 2009 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the link doesn't work

but it says smith in it and if it is smith the bulls beat writer then nothing of it is credible seeing as how that guy is notorius for making stuff up.

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by phillyduck23 on May 18, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d be good with either Hinrich or Miller, personally. I’d rather go with Hinrich, but Miller is very intriguing. His penetration and posting up would add a new dimension to the offense.

draft rodrigue beaubois

by Cablinasian on May 18, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Deng and Hinrich for

Travis and Blake.

Please.

by Sabonis4Ever on May 18, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We don’t want Deng. He would only add to the “Frail Blazer” issue.

Look at Pelton’s analysis of Batum and Batum’s defense. He is the SF of the present and future. Book it.

draft rodrigue beaubois

by Cablinasian on May 18, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deng is years ahead offensively

But also expensive.

by Sabonis4Ever on May 18, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rather defensively

Deng can’t shoot a lick from outside. Travis has taken and converted a multiple of his shot attempts.

by Norsktroll on May 18, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he’s too expensive and doesn’t fit what we need in a SF. We have the time to be picky. Batum fits everything we need in a 3. Given his work ethic and that he is already working for next year, I expect rapid development in his offensive game.

draft rodrigue beaubois

by Cablinasian on May 18, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs