Webster and Bayless for Miller

by mitch_hedburg on Jul 3, 2009 3:38 PM PDT Comment 33 comments

To me it seems that the next move would be for a sign and trade deal with Philadelphia to get andre miller. Any set of pieces would do but I think a Webster and Bayless trade would get us enough under the cap to make Miller work here. You could also do a Blake and Batum trade. Although i think that Philly is trying to loosen its belt so I dont know how the extra salaries would work for them.

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I believe bayless can be the third best player on this team in two seasons

he shouldn’t be traded unless its for a young all-star like Devin Harris. Of course, we’d need to include far more than bayless in that deal. Just sayin, no way would I give him up for miller straight up, let alone with other players included.

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by hawkblogger on Jul 3, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's Be Clear

We don’t need Andre Miller. We already have a 30+ yr old that is slow on defense.

by Balian on Jul 3, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

blake and webster for Miller

Draft Cole Aldrich 2010

by jlarose78 on Jul 3, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Miller does not fit in with this team.

by Rudy4three on Jul 3, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Acquiring Miller makes us the Warriors on defense.

With a bizarro-Warrior offense.

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by T Darkstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How so?

I’m not the biggest fan of Miller, but despite his size he is a true PG and not a converted SG like the point guards the Warriors mostly employed in the last years (Baron Davis is a combo). He posts smaller players up, which is unusual for a PG. He is good on drive and dishes. The only real knock on him is his inability to defend picks and his outside shot.

by Norsktroll on Jul 3, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miller is my pick if we get a PG

Assuming Harris, Parker and Billups aren’t gettable.

But no one would take Webster unless his foot is healed and he shows it in games. And Bayless is an odd throw-in. I would think Trout and X for Miller.

by LaoTzu on Jul 3, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was reading somewhere today

That the Blazers are only interested in players who can shoot the ball. And that makes sense, considering the rest of their personnel

Andre Miller is a good PG, but outside shooting is definitely not one of his strengths

pass

Travis Outlaw for Keyon Dooling (40% 3pt) is a more modest deal, KP is looking for a 3rd PG

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by two4larue on Jul 3, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant we would play dang slow.

But mostly, I’m just pulling stuff out of my patookus.

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by T Darkstar on Jul 3, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No thank you.

Miller was a possibility before Hedo, not now.

Miller does not play off the ball. Hedo and Roy can both do so to an extent, but you want one of those guys being a playmaker. Miller would be a waste to have in Portland. We’re better off with Blake as a shooter.

Miller would take our offense down a notch, which makes the Hedo signing pointless imo. And he would certainly do nothing to improve our D.

by Bskey on Jul 3, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We don't need him

Just let Jerryd play with Broy-Hedo-LMA-Greg and we will all be happy.
If he gets his jumper to an appropriate level of course

by starski on Jul 3, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

pre-Hedo, I was ok with Miller, though he was my 4th or 5th option at PG

now, it makes zero sense to spend another 10 million on a PG who is neither a good defender or a good 3 point shooter.

How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009

by douglast on Jul 3, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hinrich

4 outlaw + blake…kneel to the darkside…it is inevitable.

I have my P.h.D in unreliable hyperbole.

by Eat Politicians on Jul 3, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Would do this in a heartbeat.

Picking up Turk makes Hinrich look like an even better fit than before.

by Wotan on Jul 3, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

Although I have read many statements from people who follow Hedo that he is a very underrated defender, I’m not convinced. While I am starting to like the idea of Hedo more and more (shooting, passing, big-man development assistance) I believe now (assuming we do indeed sign Hedo) more than ever we need a defensive minded point guard who can get to the rim and put defending pg’s on their heels and tire them out.

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by GonzoFan on Jul 3, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hinrich is not that great from the 3-pt line.

by LaoTzu on Jul 3, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

He’s shot over 40% a few times. He’s a good 3 point shooter.

He isn’t a great penetrator, but better than Blake is— which, in general, describes Hinrich on offense. He does what Blake does, better. Mid range better, gets to the line more (but not a ton), can hit open shots the same as Blake…

If we got Hinrich, it’d be because of his defense and that he is similar to Blake on offense.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jul 3, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

define "not that great"

38% for his career
40% last year

That’s pretty dang good. The problem is, I don’t knwo that the Bulls will be willing to part with him unless Rudy is in the deal. And that’s a non-starter from Portland’s perspective

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by two4larue on Jul 3, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Outlaw/Blake alone won't be enough...

Now that Gordon looks to have signed with Detroit, the Bulls can take advantage of a team seeking Hinrich’s services.

by gr8odensravens on Jul 3, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice name

however the bulls want to move hinrich because of his salary cap number. They hope to lure in Wade next year, and i dont think there are any other suitors for hinrich

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have a ton of expiring deals - keeping Kirk won't prevent a max free agent

If there’s actually one available next year.

In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!

by wjb1492 on Jul 3, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you going to be over the cap this year?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Over the salary cap, but under the luxury tax

unless it’s much lower than people are anticipating. Any trade for Kirk isn’t going to get us under the cap this year. It could (obviously) free up room to use more of the MLE and stay under the tax, but we’d need that for an SG then and I’m not convinced we could get anyone better than Kirk. That’s why you have people over at Blogabull now talking about doing the trade for Blake and Rudy, with the idea that Rudy would be the starting SG once John Salmons (presumably) opts out after next season. On your guys’ end, trading Rudy sounds like an absolute no deal, of course.

IMO (and I have no inside sources, so take it for what it’s worth), I’d be really surprised if the Bulls move Kirk this year to free up more cap space next year. I think they’re looking at being competitive this season plus having room for a max free agent if they can get one next year. I can see that changing midseason if it turns out the Bulls are flat out not competitive as constructed.

In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!

by wjb1492 on Jul 4, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yuck

i really dont want miller.. he cant shoot and quite frankly that is a pre-requisite to play for the Blazers.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

With Hedo in the mix

I’d like to see us try to go after Rondo. He rebounds and plays excellent defense.

by blaze1 on Jul 3, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Again, Rajon is not a shooter, and the Blazers want to keep adding shooters

Besides, the asking price woud be ’way too high, and from recent reports Rondo is a “negative” as a teammate

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by two4larue on Jul 3, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's definately NOT Miller time...

I didn’t want him before Hedo and absolutely don’t see the need for him if/when we get Hedo. He is not a defender… he’s is not a shooter… he’s old for a PG… he’s never been a winner anywhere he’s gone and he’s an actual PG type that needs the ball to be effective.

Couldn’t be a worse fit in my opinion.

by Ilikeemall on Jul 3, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs