I didn’t give it much attention. Not gonna happen.

The only way I see it happening is if the Knicks who like Curry a lot value Sergio high enough that they are willing to give up their #8 for him (absorbed via trade exception), $2-3 million in cash to make up for his salary, our #24, #32/#38 (once NY own), and maybe another future pick. That’s not very realistic, since D’Antoni values guards who can push the tempo AND make shots. It might become much more realistic if the Blazers were willing to take back the last two years of Jarred Jeffries contract, which is one year too long for the Knicks’ 2010 plans. Jeffries would even be semi-useful for the Blazers for his ability to guard 2-3 positions effectively despite his poor offensive skills.

But, and this is a big one, the difference in salary would kill $5 million of the ca. $6.7 million in cap space that could be penciled in for other free agent acquisitions. If that leaves the Blazers at the end of the summer with Blake, Bayless, Curry or other draft pick #8, Jeffries, and some minimum salary free agents and a second round pick or so, it’s not really an ideal outcome.

And so I doubt it will happen, when players like Jennings and Lawson could be dropping, and players like Collison, Mills and Beaubois could be available anyway at #24 to fill a third point guard spot.

that KP is huge on Bayless. right on. but brought up in a different recent post is the question of how Nate sees things, and whether there is a disconnect between KP’s vision and Nate’s concerning point guards. basically, is Nate as big on Bayless as KP is? certainly KP is in charge when it comes to trading and signing, but Nate is in charge of PT.

Im not to worried about this going down. Stephen Curry is probably a good player but the probably days are over. We are not going to pick in the draft this year unless its for someone elses team in some kinda draft day trade deal. The only hints KP has dropped thus far is that we need to add experience now more than adding youth. We dont need to draft anyone in this weak draft, besides we still have players stashed overseas! That means to me, KP will couple all of our picks, with a couple players, and maybe cash to get a big dog PG(Nash, Kidd, or hopefully C.Paul). Only time will tell, but my money is on KP making a trade, not a draft pick.

They are about the same height and build, and were both offensive powerhouses in college, but there are a lot of differences. Bayless is all about speed and strength going to the basket. Curry is all about skills – set 3 pointers, jump shots off of screens, good hands when he gets to the basket.

The big difference is that Curry focused on being a true PG this year, and looked really good doing it. Bayless still hasn’t shown that he is a PG.

With Curry, the risk is whether he is fast enough to defend and strong enough to finish. With Bayless, it is whether he can be enough of a set up guy and can he be consistent from outside. Those are very different questions.

That said, I don’t think we need another question mark at PG right now. I’m happy enough to stick with Bayless for now to see what we’ve got.

This is the only guard in the draft that I want. We need another scorer on our team. I’m holding out hope for Martel, but Batum is so nice at the 3… I think you have to get a gaurd who can score. Is that already Bayless? Maybe, but I’d make room for Curry just in case.

for stopping all this curry madness

Collison who is a much better fit likely will and Holliday who is an even better fit will go in the late teens.My Dad is a UCLA alumni and I have watched these guys play,my scouting report.Nate would love Collison,3 point shot,good half court ball handler and distibuter and defender.KP would love Holliday,Nic like D skills,high IQ and a team/role player mentality with no jump shot but great hops and hands around the rim.

Except in your scenario the PG you touted was Lawson instead of Curry. It’s almost exactly the same scenario. I’m pretty sure Curry has always been ahead of Lawson, so getting him at the same place (#12) would be a little better overall pick from a value perspective.

IMO the guy we need to look into is Brandon Jennings. I think he’ll end up being the 2nd best point guard in the class, and brings hyper athleticism to the position along with elite passing and the ability to score inside or find the open big man inside. His shot while not good this year in Italy seemed like it might be good beforehand. He was in the top 10 in assist percentage in the the Italian league while playing inconsistent minutes. I think it might also help him that he’s received the pro treatment, as he was the guy used as a defensive specialist over there and realizes how important that end of the court can be.

Your Bayless love has left you with cataract vision.

Curry will never drop to our draft level of course. He’s simply too talented. KP, do what you can to move up and nab him. Certainly throw in Bayless to get it done (but never Roy, LA, Oden, Batum or Rudy). What’s left? Travis, our pick, Bayless, and another one of our PG’s.

Curry has the quickest release on his shot I’ve ever seen. Quicker than Rudy, or Doug Collins. And he knows and sees the game (something I wonder if Bayless will ever accomplish). Sure, Curry has some liabilities. Not the most athletic guy (but neither was Bird). Bayless? I doubt he will ever be able to see and read what is happening on the floor and act within a pico second of what his brain has inputted. Despite his horrible form, he may someday be able to shoot — not counting on it but I hope so for him because he wants it so badly.

But like Bird and Roy, Curry knows and feels basketball on the court… I’m almost sure he will be something special in the league. It would be so great if it were with Portland. Three guys on the court with big basketball brains (Roy, Rudy (extraordinary court sense in the mold of Brandon) and Curry) …. well I just can’t wrap my mind around how awesome that would be. It would more than compensate for Oden’s deficiencies in that area … LA’s are average). Send that brainy talent into the finals, and I don’t care which team LeBron brings to challenge us.

P.S. In case you’re wondering, I was always against drafting Adam Morrison.

For the record I said the same thing about Morrison who is never going to be half the player as Curry

than Z-bo’s love for a stripper made of doughnuts.
        The whole Ty Lawson thing is interesting though. I thought he looked good in the NCAA tournament. You can of course do great there and end up being Juan Dixson, but I think his skills looked more varied and NBA ready than it sounds like people are thinking now. I imagine he will make good. People said he was helped by being the point for a great offensive team, but I’m sure they were not better than the Blazers. I just don’t see Bayless running the team that well, but I hope he does. I really appreciate him being with Oden in Ohio. I don’t know much about Curry, but what I do know is exciting. I think I would take Curry and Lawson over Bayless, but who knows, I hope next year Bayless makes me regret saying that.

I just read Ben’s interview with KP in early April (great read, and great interview Ben). One thing that struck me was a comment KP made when discussing Nate’s job as a coach this past year and the Coach of the Year award:

“It’s a testament to not only Nate and the coaching staff but to Brandon and LaMarcus and Joel and Steve and their leadership and how that’s trickled down through the whole organization.” – Kevin Prichard

When I read this comment I have a hard time thinking that KP would trade any four of these guys, at least not this upcoming year. Obviously it is very unlikely Roy is going anywhere and unlikely LA is getting traded, but Blake’s name and to a lesser extent Joel’s name get thrown around in a lot of trade speculation.

KP’s comments reinforce what has been my relatively-longstanding impression: that the Blazer’s are committed to Blake and Joel as part of the organization, at least for the near term.

Boom!!!We get Stephen Curry!!!

I’ve always liked this kid and think he is suitable for this team, but it just seems like, maybe not really.After all, I’m not KP.

I know he might not be the best NBA player, but there’s something about the way he plays that makes me think he’s gonna make it. And he can shoot like no one else. I think Nate owuld like him, he’s pretty much blake with some quickness and a better shot. i would love to see curry, but we need to move ahead of the knicks, who will take him if he’s there at 8

Great kid but I think he’s probably this year’s most likely bust. This ain’t Mark Price’s NBA any more, he’s not big enough…

Unfortunately, it is based on the assumption that Bayless and Curry and basically the same player.

I didn’t see much of Curry in college, so I can’t say one way or the other if this is true. I suspect it is not. For one, comparing players to someone else is usually a lazy method to try to describe someone. It often is based on superficial similarities and not experienced and in depth analysis.

For another, while I think Ben has shown to be a good writer (I think he already kicks Canzano’s ass, not that that is saying a lot) and appears to be developing into a pretty good reporter, I have yet to be impressed with his ability to analyze players or the NBA game. In that respect he is still an average fan.

Bayless and Curry are almost complete opposites style wise. Bayless relies on athletesism, speed, and strength to get the rim while Curry relies on deadly outside shooting and a quick release. I do know if I’ve ever seen a player more determined to get to the rim than Bayless. He sometimes reminds me of a zombie who instead being obbsessed with brains is obbsessed with basketball rims.

Most Blazerly Player Not on the Blazers: Stephen Curry. Seriously, will someone please draft Curry and trade him for Jerryd Bayless? His light-skinneded nice guy-ness belongs in Portland.

link