Game: all the players the Blazers are "after"

4. Stephen Curry

5. Kirk Hinrich

Before the deadline, Ian Thomsen, Sports Illustrated

They’ve been investigating all kinds of trades. Word emerged Sunday that they were showing interest in the 76ers’ Andre Miller to provide leadership at point guard going into the playoffs. Miller turns 33 next month and will be a free agent this summer.

Skipped his exit interview(s) in Philly

Sixers are looking to draft a guard (replacement?)

8. John Brockman

This game is over.

-We’re hearing that DeJuan Blair is in pretty good shape at the moment, and he continues to have very strong workouts that are easing the concerns teams have about his knee. Blair’s draft range looks pretty steady between 12 and 16, although he will work out for teams above and below those picks. Don’t be surprised to see a team like Oklahoma City or Portland try to make a move for him on draft night, as both organizations are reportedly very high on him. – Jonathan Givony, DraftExpress

Old link, but I hope something of the like could still happen

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Thanks for an otherwise fun post.

Can’t give a direct link (cheat!) but here’s the quote:

POSTED: June 22 — 10:11 a.m. ET

Chad Ford: What would the draft be without a few Blazers trade rumors?

Portland GM Kevin Pritchard has been among the NBA’s most active executives on draft night. In 2006, he pulled off three draft-day trades to get his hands on LaMarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy and Sergio Rodriguez. In 2007, Pritchard landed Rudy Fernandez and Petteri Koponen with draft-day deals. And in 2008, Pritchard traded up two spots in the draft to get Jerryd Bayless and then landed Nicolas Batum in a trade.

Will Pritchard strike again this year?

The Blazers have been making inquiries all over the first round. Their main target has been Pittsburgh’s DeJuan Blair, a burly power forward who plays with a toughness the Blazers lack and coach Nate McMillan would appreciate.

However, Sunday night, there was talk Pritchard has even grander plans. With point guard Ricky Rubio possibly slipping out of the top four, the Blazers are talking to the Wizards about acquiring the No. 5 pick. Pritchard has been on the hunt for a point guard, and Rubio would be a nice fit to round out the Blazers’ collection of young, unselfish talents.

But trading for the No. 5 pick is far from a done deal, as the price would be high for the Blazers. The Wizards want any team interested in the No. 5 pick to take Etan Thomas off their hands — a move that could eat into the Blazers’ cap space this summer. The deal almost certainly would cost the Blazers some young talent, like Bayless, Travis Outlaw or Batum.

Missed DeJuan Blair above. So make that just #10 Rubio.

Amare Stoudemire

Caron Butler