Press Release on Sergio Trade

by Dave on Jun 25, 2009 8:48 PM PDT Comment 83 comments

The Blazers write the epitaph to the Sergio era:

TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE DRAFT RIGHTS TO FORWARD JEFF PENDERGRAPH

Portland sends Sergio Rodriguez, draft rights to Jon Brockman and cash considerations to Kings

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers acquired the draft rights to forward Jeff Pendergraph (31^st overall pick) from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for guard Sergio Rodriguez, the draft rights to forward Jon Brockman (38^th overall pick) and cash considerations, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.

"Sergio was a big part of our turnaround and we'd like to thank him for his contributions to the Trail Blazers over the last three years. We wish him all the best going forward," said Pritchard. "We're excited to add a player like Jeff, who is a four-year starter, hard worker and has a strong athletic presence inside. We feel he can help this team."

Pendergraph, 22, played four seasons at Arizona State, where he finished with career averages of 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.04 blocked shots and a 58.0 percent shooting percentage.

The 6-9, 240-pound forward set school records for games played (126) and started (120) and his 1,588 points are sixth best all-time.

As a senior, Pendergraph averaged 14.5 points and was named to the Pac-10's First Team. His 66.0 percent shooting percentage led the nation.

Rodriguez, 23, averaged 3.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 12.4 minutes over three seasons with the Trail Blazers. Portland originally acquired the draft rights to the Spanish guard from Phoenix for cash considerations in a 2006 draft day trade.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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haha jk.

i really wish we could have used sergio for something bigger…

- Sam

by RipCitySam on Jun 25, 2009 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Props to Sergio.

I’ll miss his alley-oops to Rudy.

μὴ φοβοῦ, μόνον πίστευε.

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by T Darkstar on Jun 25, 2009 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the biggest loss

is that, and fortunately I can handle that.

- Sam

by RipCitySam on Jun 25, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for being a Blazer, Sergio.

Good luck.

by tominhawaii on Jun 25, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh shoooot

I didn’t realize Jon Brockman was in this deal.
Now I don’t think it was a good deal . Brockman was a foundation piece for us in a few years.

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 25, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll miss Sergio

It was time for him to move on. I can’t help but feel that the Kings got the better end of this one by far.

It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.

by einman77 on Jun 25, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sergio, I’ll miss your passing. Good luck in Sactown

good luck dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 25, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully Sergio does well in Sacramento.

He should get some time and freedom there to show if he’s got more than he’s previously shown.

by Timmay! on Jun 25, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I must have been really, really wrong about Surge

Loved that kid. Loved watching him play. I just don’t get it.

We had to PAY Sacramento to take him off our hands? Just to move up 7 spots in the 2nd round?

I mean, would anyone have been surprised at a trade of JUST cash and #38 for Sac’s #31? Was Surge even necessary to make that work?

It turns out we couldn’t even trade him for Dejuan Blair?

Of all the goofy weird things that happened tonight… that’s where I’m most dumbfounded.

Buck Williams for the hall of fame

by Phizbin on Jun 25, 2009 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

It was Nate hate

that never gave Sergio a chance to prove himself.

Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave

Also: COMCAST SUCKS!

by TwoDeep on Jun 25, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still giddy (and not in a good way)

from last night and the fact that we PAID the Kings to GIVE them something that has value.
I really find it difficult to believe Sergio was not worth more than that.

I know the addition by substraction thing, but we still could have got rid of him while taking something in return I think.

If I’m PA I’m not very happy : spend 3m$ to get someone and then PAY to give him away…

by Blenzer on Jun 26, 2009 6:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All The Best Sergio....Thanks for all your hard work!

by jstbeachy on Jun 25, 2009 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This trade probably cost us Blair.

If we would’ve stuck at #38 he would’ve been the best thing left. DeJuan Blair and Sergio Rodriguez for Jeff Pendergraph equals a gigantic fail.

by as11osu on Jun 25, 2009 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He was also the best thing left

at 33. I’m a big Blair fan s well, but I think the Blazers must have had him as a medical flag, there is no reason (barring a trade) he should have been left on the board at the 31 and 33 slots. It makes me even crazier that we took PFs with both of those picks – the Blazers had a need, identified it, and, as of this moment (crosses fingers for Brandon Bass), blew it royally.

Team Bayless - The takeover begins in 2009

by blazeraddict on Jun 25, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the only logic I'll accept

Brandon Bass wanting all those minutes behind our bigs, and being afraid of Blair getting some of those minutes. Bass… the spot is nice and open for you. We LOVE you.

by as11osu on Jun 25, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. Pritchard is an idiot and Portland needs someone with your expertise ...

… making the decisions.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Jun 29, 2009 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spurs took Blair at #37. We just passed up on him. If anything that is the fail.

Don’t tell me people wouldn’t have said yes to a trade of Sergio and a second round pick for Blair before the draft.

by Norsktroll on Jun 25, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would've traded all our picks and Sergio to get Blair before today.

I hope, now that Blair is a Spur, that the NBA GM’s are right about him. I don’t feel like they are.

by as11osu on Jun 25, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this April 1st?

You seriously would have traded all our picks and Sergio for a 6’6" power forward who is infamous for having no ACLs in either knee and weight problems?

by misterblack on Jun 25, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blair is exactly what the team needs

we have plenty of players. We still have FA too. Blair is the single best entity in that group, and that’d be what I prefer.

I wanted Claver at #31, but it’s not really about liking what we got. It’s about how much I liked what we passed up. Would’ve been a perfect fit for this team.

by as11osu on Jun 25, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We will see.

To quote a line from one of my favorite actors – “Them’s bold words from from a one-eyed fat man.”

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Jun 29, 2009 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

:'(

Will miss you! (avg. nearly 3 assists a quarter!!!)

Not a fan of letting him go.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

let this be a lesson for all who overvalue young talent

if you wait to find out exactly what a player is, their value goes out the window. its great KP finally realized Sergio has no game, unfortunately, every other GM in the league got to find that out at our expense. he went from a 1st rounder to a failed experiment to 7 2nd round slots. When you think of the value he had after his rookie year…sad.

The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave

by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

I absolutely hate the message...

… but I have to concede the point.

Buck Williams for the hall of fame

by Phizbin on Jun 25, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The really bad thing is that he is finally getting to that age when PGs improve rapidly.

Not saying he is going to be great or anything. But most PGs fall into the trough before they blossom.

This whole draft has been as terrible as last years (-Batum).

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In an offseason where our goal was to get better at the point guard position

we just downgraded our second unit point guard. Sergio fits better with Rudy. Next year we are worse off. Poor move to move up 7 spots. Use your assets wisely… we didn’t.

by as11osu on Jun 25, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

unless bayless shows up

or we get a vet PG and bumps steve down

The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave

by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You fix the backup before you make the move. This does not put us in a secure position for bargaining.

We HAVE to get another PG. Other teams now know this. Sucks for us.

I like Bayless and hope he is an All Star is three or so years. But he is nothing like a sure thing even in a backup position.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What kind of a comment is that?

I’ve learned my lesson. Let’s dump Oden for Dallas’s first round pick next year. Seriously, what are you saying? we should have dumped him after his rookie year? That we shouldn’t try and put high value on young talent? Why even hold the draft?

It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.

by einman77 on Jun 25, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm saying that uhhh, exactly what I said.

don’t compare sergio a late first round international to the #1 pick.

C’mon einman, you’re better than that

The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave

by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You said not to overvalue talent

I can see what you’re saying, but you can’t give up on your guys. #1 or not (Kwame Brown?) I love Sergio, and it seems kind of like your shoving it in my face for doing so. I know that’s not your point, but I don’t know what your point is other than don’t try and pick your horse.

It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.

by einman77 on Jun 25, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From a fan's perspective,

which is not the same as that of a coach or a GM or the franchise owner, the value of a player consists of his ability to entertain. I have greatly enjoyed watching Sergio play, and I will miss his contributions.

I hope that he has greater success in Sacramento, and I would not be surprised if in seasons to come, the consensus will be that the Blazers gave up on Sergio too soon.

"Just kidding"

by CatMan2 on Jun 25, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got a knot in my stomach every time he came into the game.

So, I am glad the management team was able to get anything for him.

by blzrfan1938 on Jun 25, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I get that a lot (most) Bedgers weren't enamored of Sergio

Most of what has been written about him in these pages has been negative. He’s gone now, and some of us just want to say we did appreciate him. Why do so many people just have to continue to pile on?

"Just kidding"

by CatMan2 on Jun 25, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Couldn't have said it better.

Baking the cake has just as much risk as making a trade.

by Free Bayless on Jun 25, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see a lesson at all.

The Blazers are not some static entity. They have changed each season since we drafted Sergio and as they have changed, so have their needs.

The first two seasons we had Sergio, Portland was first in a transition year and then was a collection of young and inexperienced players. It was a case of sorting through what you have to see what fits best. Sure there was some interest in him around the league, but for the same reason, he was worth holding onto. Last season he became a fairly dependable backup running the 2nd unit. One could argue strongly that Portland’s paitence was paying off.

At this point, Pritchard apparently feels like getting a rotational big man is a bigger need than keeping a backup PG. Now add in the probability that he considers Bayless’ position to be at the 1. And still to be determined is what other plans (trades, FA signings, invitees to camp) KP might have for this summer.

Maybe Portland could have gotten a bit more for Rodriguez last summer. But we can’t really say that is for sure. There is as much chance us fans are the ones overvaluing our young talent, thinking that it is worth more than what it really is. Personally, Pendergraph was a guy that I liked and who sounds like he’s potentially a very nice acquisition for Portland. The difference in where Sergio was selected and Pendergraph’s slot is not that great. Meaning that from a value perspective we are not selling short by much. That we also had to include another pick (Brockman) is most likely an indication of what Potland feels will be of greater value to it at this time – a PF rather than a PG.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Jun 29, 2009 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We paid $3 million in cash to get him

How much cash did we pay to be rid of him? :)

I am Spartacus and I approved this message

by EngineerScotty on Jun 25, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

good one

The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave

by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec

Blazers Edge.com

by Ben. on Jun 25, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

boo

Go write fanfics about JBay at the US Team Minicamp.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marca will put a Sergio is the victim spin on this for sure.

by southern oregon on Jun 25, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. If there are two over the top polar opposite takes on Sergio, they are Marca

& BEdge.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that sounded mean

You played hard for us,good luck Sergio

by southern oregon on Jun 25, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least they got a Spaniard into Sacramento like they wanted

I suppose they are more miffed by Rubio having to freeze in Minny – or at least Rubio’s camp will give them messages to that effect.

by Norsktroll on Jun 25, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will miss Sergio

by jksnake99 on Jun 25, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Well said.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck Sergio.

Rudy will miss you.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 25, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Their bromance will never fade

by Furious Styles on Jun 25, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on Jun 25, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Cap Space & Team Chemistry

…Sergio was due $1.9 million next season. This gives us more flexibility for a free agent signing or lopsided trade. We did Sergio a favor too. And we need to see what we have with Bayless. It would have been very unpleasant next year with either Sergio or Bayless not getting minutes. Patty Mills can be our #3 PG if necessary. This had to be done. Seems like not much value, but I say great job KP and TP, especially if this extra cap space helps us with a bigger move in July.

by Blazer Fan in Chicago on Jun 25, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

god i wish his name was just patrick and not patty

i’ve gone out with 2 or 3 girls named patty and never saw this as an inbetween name like shawn

ignacio

by ignacio on Jun 25, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cap space

This move had as much to do with clearing additional cap space as anything. It seems to me Pritch is on the hunt for a FA of lopsided trade. So another million or so will help.

With Orlando getting Carter, Turkoglu will likely walk. And with Phoenix running up the white flag, Nash will be available. It is obvious Pritch is not done, so no need to judge yet.

This reminds me a bit of the Randolph trade – after it happened there was about 80% negative comments in the threads saying we didn’t get enough. I think we can agree that we got enough for ZBO now.

by Woodduck on Jun 25, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You and I

are on the same page, Chicago.

by Woodduck on Jun 25, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL!

by Blazer Fan in Chicago on Jun 25, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't post much, but was waiting for somebody to say it...guess we both did at the same time

by Blazer Fan in Chicago on Jun 25, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Sergio

and I wish him well, but really, this is fairly inconsequential.

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Jun 25, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bye Serg

Maybe KP really sees something in Pendergraph that others don’t. Did he figure taking a shot at Pendergraph? Did he think Pendergraph wouldn’t be available at 38th? I like him better than Brockman, but I don’t know if he’s better than Blair. Do we already have our backup power forward in Pendergraph?

by Monochromo on Jun 25, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Pendergraph and Cunningham get to battle for backup PF minutes I guess. Both 4 year guys who are ready to get physical.

by danielfarrell on Jun 25, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Claver – makes sense as a guy we can stash away.

Pendergraph – I totally get that, especially with Frye likely out the door. Although Blair, maybe bad knees, maybe too short, but man I love watching that replay where he flips Thabeet to the floor – we need that at the 4. But I get Pendergraph, seems like a great fit to back up LMA.

Mills – kind of makes sense assuming Blake and Bayless are the #1 and #2 point guards, he’s a waterbug that gives you a different look and he he won’t come in here thinking he deserves a ton of minutes right away… but, we’ll see how the PG situation shakes out next month.

Cunningham – Whaaaaaaaa? With Summers, Young, Blair, Meeks, Budinger, and several other guys who could have been (debatable) 1st rounders on the board? I don’t get it, but I trust KP.

Sergio – I never cared much for him but he does seem like a guy who could be valuable in the right situation… not sure what that is worth in the open market…. certainly not Sergio + #24 for #8 pick (as rumored), but Sergio + cash + #38 for #31? I guess that means he wasn’t worth that much on the open market. In KP I trust.

MLB2PDX!!! (someday...)

by The Cactus Leaguer on Jun 25, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoops - forgot my grades

Claver – B
Pendergraph – B+
Mills – incomplete
Cunningham – D

Overall – B for now, but really it’s incomplete until we know how the trades and FA signings shake out.

MLB2PDX!!! (someday...)

by The Cactus Leaguer on Jun 25, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're more generous than me.

Victor Claver = C-
Jeff Pendergraph = B
Dante Cunningham = D-
Patty Mills = C+

Total = C

by AK1984 on Jun 25, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Exactly. Don't give good grades based on faith.

It may turn out to be better than a “C.” But we gotta grade on what we can see now.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lots of cap space is a bad thing

KP really blew it not trading up for Blair

by southern oregon on Jun 25, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK then, I’d give Mills a B-, assuming that Blake and Bayless are the other two point guards. If we end up getting rid of one of them and get another short, quick point guard, my grade is lower.

:-)

AK1984 – way too harsh on the Claver pick IMHO, either him or Casspi were ideal at that spot. With an American player you’re stuck with a guaranteed deal and a player who wants PT right away, neither of which we need right now.

MLB2PDX!!! (someday...)

by The Cactus Leaguer on Jun 25, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good points.

It is true that we weren’t in this draft to make a big change for our team. Just some support and some guns for the distant future.

by staylost on Jun 25, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd've rather traded out than have Portland use its first-round pick on Victor Claver.

Since the New Jersey Nets allegedly were enamored with Omri Casspi, I’d’ve attempted to negotiate a deal wherein Portland took Casspi and traded his draft rights in a deal wherein the Trail Blazers received future draft picks.

Heck, here’s one of my ideas on that exact topic that I floated prior to the 2009 NBA Draft.

FROM PORTLAND & TO NEW JERSEY
2010 First-Round Draft Pick (Via The Dallas Mavericks)
Conditional Draft Pick(s) (Via The Golden State Warriors: Top-14 Protected In 2011, Top-11 Protected In 2012, & Top-10 Protected In 2013; If First-Round Pick Isn’t Conveyed By 2013 It Becomes A 2013 Second-Round Draft Pick & 2015 Second-Round Draft Pick)

FROM PORTLAND & TO NEW JERSEY
24th Pick (e.g., Omri Casspi)
PF Joel Freeland (Draft Rights)
PG Petteri Koponen (Draft Rights)

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/6/24/923624/24-pick-poll-what-do-you-do#17341895

I created that proposal before Portland jumped Sacramento in the first-round by essentially swapping the 24th and 22nd picks with Dallas, but that doesn’t alter the crux of it. In lieu of wasting a first-round pick on an unproven foreign player, I’d’ve rather traded out of the first round altogether last night.

by AK1984 on Jun 26, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just because you have a lot of creativity in putting together trade proposals ...

… that sound reasonable and are doable under the rules, doesn’t mean they have any possibility of working in real life. Grading Portland based on a comparison of what they did verses what you would consider as being capable of being done is not a valid method.

They should be graded initially based on how their selections and deals fit with what their current plan and needs are. Ultimately, it should get graded on how the guys they drafted perform.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Jun 29, 2009 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it’s incomplete until we know how the trades and FA signings shake out.

If things go well in the FA market than the draft turns into an A? I think this makes sense. Pendergraph might be the big we needed behind LMA. That’s all, I’m looking at. Claver doesn’t count against our cap and all 2nd rounders aren’t guaranteed. I could imagine a trade involving Cunningham (more likely waived) and especially Mills.

by dpnim on Jun 25, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Peace Out Sergio

I liked ya. And I thought you had more value than what you were traded for. But I am not a GM so what do I know? I just thought today was gonna be different for some reaseon. Anyways, I guess we are gonna dig deep in the Free Agent market, thats all that makes sense. I guess a big trade could still be in the works. I just didnt expect us to do so much drafting of rookies, or trading Sergio to move up 2 spots in the second. This wasnt the best dday for KP-but I still have hope we get some big names really soon.

by cavejunctionblazer on Jun 25, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A Little Surprised

I love the Blazers, I love this site so I am surprised at the lack of faith in our teams brass that I’ve seen in here tonight. This team is no longer about the big splash overhaul, now it’s about finding the final big piece and the one or two role players that will get us to the promised land. KP is the reason there is so much passion on display in here to begin with, look what he has accomplished in the last 3+ years. Sergio was not getting us there and neither was Blair. There is NO WAY there isn’t a trade coming in the next few weeks that’s already been worked out with the other team. Have some patience folks we are on the right track.

by PHXBlazerFan on Jun 25, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I think a lot of people are just upset about passing on blair

to be fair though, EVERY team passed on blair. the cunningham doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. a lot depends on what this “imminent” trade brings.

just a word of caution: prepare to be underwhelmed.

its ok to be disappointed, I assume more people will be when we don’t land (insert superstar here) in July.

The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave

by chrischa on Jun 25, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and I guarantee...

that KP looked at Blair. Looked at him hard. Considered him. Weighed pros and cons. Prayed about him. Asked his mother what she thought. Decided…

he didn’t want him. Not at 22, not at 31 or 33.

there must’ve been a reason.

if he made a mistake, it was a well-considered mistake. it wasn’t a gaffe. he didn’t blow it.

Let’s cut him some slack.

by LicketyBrindle on Jun 25, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get it

It is a ‘well-considered mistake’ but not a ‘gaffe’ or blown opportunity? It seems to me that it would be more of a blown opportunity if Blazer brass considered him, then removed him from their board entirely.

by samuelleejackson on Jun 25, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Patty Mills???

When did the NBA allow teams to draft females?

by Balian on Jun 25, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Right after Hilliary became Secretary of State

by PHXBlazerFan on Jun 25, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know. patricia? bugs me too.

ignacio

by ignacio on Jun 25, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This doesn't surprise me and it won't surprise me

if there is no BIG trade or free agent signing. There will be tweaks and upgrades, probably, but I don’t expect to feel the earth move. It’s not necessary. Despite all the accelerated hopefrenzy it’s still a developmental year.

by raoulduke on Jun 25, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

KP is a great saleman

He could sell sand in the middle of the Sahara Desert. KP made it sound like the Trailblazers had the best draft this year.

by Balian on Jun 25, 2009 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sergio had to go

even though I don’t think he was given a real chance to succeed. He was never a favorite of Nate’s. I like his game as a backup but I’ll trust the brass to know better. I look forward to seeing what Mills can bring to the table.

by BBallBrent on Jun 25, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sac fans seem pretty happy to get him, I hope that means he'll get some minutes

and get a chance top play. Moving him was the right thing to do, but I always enjoyed when he played because every once in a while something amazing would happen. Intermittent ratio reinforcement….it’ll get you every time.

by raoulduke on Jun 25, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder how much of the Blazers maneuverings

were about getting rid of Sergio. Which is something they have been trying to do for a while, it seems.

When we moved up to 22, it definitely seemed like we might be trying to get a playing card for a move with Sac.

Has me wondering if the Sergio/Pendergraph move in the 30s wasn’t a consequence of our threatening to take Caspi ahead of Sacto.

Can’t understand why Sergio does not have more value in the league.

by Blazin' on Jun 25, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

His media play after the playoffs

And when he got home to the Marca reduced his value,he would have been worth more if he kept his mouth shut but that would have cost his agent $’s.Sergio get a new agent

by southern oregon on Jun 25, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good draft, since the Blazers will be in the FA . . .

market. Bye Sergio !!! BRex is going to improve a lot
this coming year with consistant playing time and Pendergraph
will be a good backup PF for 15 minutes if we don’t get a tough
vet in free agency. McDyess anyone ???

It's GO time !

by walkoff41 on Jun 26, 2009 1:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs