Trade Drawer(November 20th)

by philthebballplayer on Nov 20, 2010 5:04 PM PST

I'm sure like myself everybody has some trades in their mind that have been brewing since Roys and Odens knees have scared the crap out of Trailblazer nation. Whether trading Roy and/or Oden is your solution or the expiring contracts of Andre and Joel, everybody has a trade that they feel can help this team.

Personally, if the goal is to win a championship now we better start dealing. Nobody is satisfied as a Trailblazers fan to see them just make the playoffs anymore. Which they shouldn't be, because the only thing that matters in the NBA is who wins the championship. Being number 2-30 means nothing. If we are not competing for a championship, then even if it will suck for fans to have their best player traded, we must make this roster the best it can be to not just compete but win against the Lakers, Heat, Magic, and Celtics.

My trade is one of those trades people will hate to give up the players from our side, but it will lead to a championship much quicker.

My trade idea is:

Portland-

Trades: Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, Joel Pryzbilla, 2011 2nd, New Orleans 1st

Recieves: Andre Igoudala, Danny Granger, Marc Gasol

Why: We are trading an injured yet still solid Roy and a crippled Oden along with two fairly solid picks and Joel Pryzbilla for our center of the future(Gasol) to fight his brother and please spanish teammate Rudy Fernandez, starting 2 guard(Igoudala) reunited with former PG, and either starting 3 or 6th man(Granger) sharp shooter. Roy and Oden are probably most fans favorite players but the new lineup and consistent blowouts would soon ease the pain. Plus next year both Marcus Camby and Andre Miller will have expiring contracts to work with for another trade(s). Also this team becomes far more athletic and skilled.

Indiana-

Trades:Danny Granger, Brandon Rush

Recieves: Zach Randolph

Why: Their starting PF is Josh McRoberts. Yes, that former Trailblazer who was the 15th guy. With Randolph next to Hibbert the pacers become a much better rebounding team and improve the starting 5 while increasing their chance at the playoffs. If it doesn't work out at least they dumped a big contract for Randolphs expiring one.

Philadelphia-

Trades:Thaddeus Young, Andre Igoudala

Recieves:Brandon Rush, Greg Oden, New Orleans 1st

Why: Thaddeus Young has proven he is one dimensional and Igoudala has requested a trade to a winning team. Igoudala is also playing very poorly this year when he was widely expected to have a breakout year. Getting a restricted free agent in Oden, 1st round pick, young guy(Thaddeus), and cap relief is more then they should expect for 2 players having a down year.

Memphis-

Trades:Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol

Recieves:Brandon Roy, Thaddeus Young, Joel Pryzbilla

Why: Zach Randolph will be a free agent and Marc Gasol is limiting Hasheem Thabeet's minutes to develop. They recieve a star needed go-to player in Brandon Roy and strengthen their extremely weak bench by adding Joel Pryzbilla and Thaddeus Young.

Portlands lineup after this blockbuster trade:

PG- Andre/Matthews(may start at 2)

SG- Igoudala(may be 6th man)/Fernandez

SF- Batum/Granger(may start over Batum)

PF- Aldridge/Cunningham

C- Gasol/Camby

Compared to:

PG- Andre/Johnson

SG- Matthews/Roy(when injured)

SF- Batum/Fernandez

PF- Aldridge/Cunningham

C- Camby/Pryzbilla

Share your thoughts and all the trades you've been brewing up below. Thanks-philthebballplayer

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Who wants to pay 65 million for Brandon Roy?

That is the question. A talented player, yes, but with both mental and physical issues. Unwilling to adapt his style to the players’ around him. Unwilling to make an effort on defense. And convinced that he is the “leader” even though he embarrasses his teammates with his comments in front of the mike.

We would have to send off all of our good inexpensive talent just to lose that contract.

I think from the Blazers’ perspective, the best thing that could happen would be for Brandon to get medical retirement.

Then we would be freed from both that contract, and that destructive superstar ego.

"The only 'Advanced Metric' that matters is what you see with your eyes." -Timbo, Nov., 2009.

by Blazin' on Nov 20, 2010 5:35 PM PST reply actions

no words

#20

by dario argento on Nov 20, 2010 6:43 PM PST up reply actions

Murdered in your sleep by Memphis fans

by Sir.Ludo on Nov 20, 2010 6:12 PM PST reply actions

Lmao

Yeah kinda gutting 3 teams of.their best players, well 4 if u.factor in roy. They.still.gotta sell.tickets

Granger is locked in.

OSU '06
Trade for Gerald Wallace!!

by TyboOSU on Nov 20, 2010 6:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Don't see it

I can’t imagine many teams are interested in giving up anything of value to get Roy now while his stock is nearly negative. Love Przy, but same thing. Just got off DOUBLE knee surgery, and his stock is also low. I think too many of us Blazer fans tend to see our trade ideas thru rose colored glasses.
By the way, Zach Randolph may be limiting Thabeet’s development minutes, but likewise gravity is limiting my dunking. Thabeet just isn’t very good, and playing him to develop him would be essentialy giving away games. He needs to be in the D league again.

Wanted: A MEANER Blazer attitude! Knock somebody down and step on him!

The L*kers, The Heat, and The Thunder...the New AXIS of EVIL.

by CaptHustle on Nov 21, 2010 7:34 AM PST reply actions

I think if you want to dump Roy you would have to give up Batum

by Escrote on Nov 21, 2010 3:23 PM PST reply actions

Not happening, and no you don't

Give Roy a little time to get back into playing the game, and although he may never be his former self, somebody will take a gamble on him.

by gtbassett on Nov 21, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions

Probably so

I’m not sure packing Fernandez and Roy would get it done, unless there is a pretty lousy contract coming back. Adding some Blazer’s euro-stash probably doesn’t help much either.

All depends what’s coming back.

put a body on 'em

by RayBourque on Nov 22, 2010 2:59 AM PST up reply actions

how about this kiki trade for NJN?

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=22q8d64

Of course we would only agree if Marc Gasol signs an extension. We’d have to live with Murphy’s salary for a season, also.

I think this might fit several of the teams’ M.O.s

by panfolk on Nov 21, 2010 8:34 PM PST reply actions

the sin of posting

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=29wafxp

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2aonspd

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=23253ug

The Blazers need a long-term starting C if they’re not going to go with Oden. A guard like Mayo, Harris, or Conley would do wonders for them as well.

The Nets want star-power.

If the Nuggets have to trade Melo they are going to look to implode.

The Grizz just need more talent and experience… well anything might help.

My favorite is the last of the bunch.

by panfolk on Nov 21, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions

someone stop me!

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=267ksr3

I think you’d have to send money and picks to Memphis to get this one done.

by panfolk on Nov 21, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions

Over the last 20 years

the championship has been won by a Phil Jackson coached team 11 times and has been IN the finals 13 times. Over 50% of the time his team has won. Crazy. Popovich won it 4 times. Rudy T. twice and then 3 coaches one it once in that time span. I say we need either Phil Jackson or Pop.

I'm typing this here because I became jealous of everyone else with signatures in their posts.

by Flapbreaker on Nov 23, 2010 8:35 PM PST reply actions