Jason Kidd is a rebounding machine. He has a career average of 6.7 rebounds a game and last year, he still averaged 6.2, despite his AARP status. That’s more than either Brandon Roy, Travis Outlaw or Hedo Turkoglu.

and get him a back up 4. brandon bass is my choice.

Kidd is another piece that I could see helping but if we are in need of a third scorer I would go with miller due to his better offensive repertoire

Reasons-

He may not be able to guard the Chris Paul, Aaron Brooks type-players, but neither can Steve Blake. He can guard the 2 and 3 spot however, his strength is still there.

Kidd would be the answer to what went wrong in that Houston series, namely our inability to do the LITTLE things that win basketball games. The dude’s as scrappy as it comes.

The veteran that this team needs. He’s been around the league, people LOVE to play with him, and you know that Nate appreciates him from their time together in the Olympics.

He can hit the spot up 3 now. Off the dribble he’s still suspect (even from mid-range), but he hit close to 40% from downtown this past year.

All that said, I assume Dallas is the front runner, I don’t think NY is a sure thing as far as LeBron and the summer of 2010 goes, and since he’s very comfortable in Dallas I’m guessing he’ll stay and take Cuban’s money.

If I were KP I’d offer 3 years and 25 million. It’s a tad more than Dallas is reportedly offering, but here he’ll get the chance to help lead a team to a title. Dallas is already on the decline.

just to drive up his price for the Lakers. Then Kidd. Then Bass.

Here is my logic:

1. He can get Aldridge easy buckets on the fast break.
2. He can execute the pick and roll.
3. Contrary to popular belief, he can shoot the 3-ball. He was the best three-point shooter on the Mavs last year. He shot 44.7% from the three in the playoffs.
4. No better player for Bayless to learn from.
5. He only wants a three-year deal vs. the five that Hedo or others want.

You run the risk that at some point in those three years he can no longer be as productive, but it’s unlikely to be year one. By the time he can’t compete, Bayless should be ready to go.

should we take kidd he is too old to keep playing and can you ever see kidd in a blazers jearsy hanging out with our blazers? Don’t do that to our team. Anyways kid doesn’t want to play here.

Kidd will be 37. Name any other effective 37 year old point guards? If the Blazers give him 3 years he will play til he is 40? Give me a break. In our minds we still see the Kidd of old not the Kidd of last year who couldn’t stay in front of one point guard in the league. The Blazers would be throwing the 20 to 24 million out the window. Mentoring and teaching is overrated especially at 8 million a year.