Sources: Blazers, Nets, Knicks still in hot pursuit of CP3.
Via Chad Ford's twitter. The dream is alive!
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Jason Quick was on 95.5 at noon
he said that Portland is going to put on the full court press to acquire CP3, and only Brandon is untouchable
return your trays to their upright positions, in the even of a water landing, your seat cushions will serve as flotation devices
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Doube they'd want LMA either
he has a big contract and they got West.
they could ask for Greg though… (but didn’t Quick say Brandon and Greg are untouchable?)
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Just heard the deal is about the same as before and they want Babbit included with the deal .
it would open up us signing a legit 3 gaurd and bring outlaw back for cheap to be with his buddy BROY.
by VWBLAZERGUY85 on Jul 1, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
ok so who
who would be that 3 maybe Richard Jefferson?
J-Chillin'!!!
CP3, BRoy, J-Chill, LMA, GO. Best starting lineup in the league, unless Miami signs the Big 3 and Haywood.
now that would make sense
the Hornets told Portland who they wanted in the draft to make the CP3 deal feasible and so the Blazers went out and got him
it’s all about putting the best package together, it’s not like no other teams aren’t in the CP3 discussions
I just hope that Batum can stay out of the deal, but I’ll bet Monty is pushing hard for Frenchy
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
This just bothers me a little because we'd be giving up Babbit and Batum and Webster
No real 3 anymore. Other than that….
In K.P. I STILL trust.
Travis Outlaw fan from the beginning.
Yeah, and I doubt we'd we'd have trouble
finding a FA that wanted to be on a roster with Paul, Roy, LMA, and Oden.
LeBron!!!!
Its all falling into place!!!!
"I don't feel like I'm going to be happy or complete until I'm an All-Star. My favorite example is that it took Chauncey six, seven years. And Chauncey's been a mentor for me, and I've learned a lot from him in these last couple years. So, people can say what they want, but I'll get the last laugh. " - Bayless
I'm sure u get....
cp3 u get either okafor or posey…..
also remember tysaun prince is now available!
by Hoi on Jul 1, 2010 6:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Byron Scott and CP3 are close friends
so if LBJ stays in Cleveland, Chris Paul could be joining him
and the Blazers would be back to square one
we should know in about 5 days, when LeBron makes up his mind. Blazer fans should be rooting that another team blows him away (unless they’re in the western conference…)
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
What about
Chicago. . .
I was thinking about them sending Rose to NO and get CP3 to team with LBJ.
"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks
didn’t Quick say Brandon and Greg are untouchable?
Jason only mentioned Roy, he said he thought Nic was the final hoold-up when the 2 teams were negotiating last week, but Portland (Allen) signed off on including Batum, but the decision was too late and NOLA backed out until after the draft
if the Hornets told the Blazers to select Babbitt then the draft makes a little more sense, to me
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
They did work him out
But if they really liked him that much, why wouldn’t they have taken him at 11?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
maybe
just to save some money. The #11 pays more than #16.
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well, I guess they liked Cole Aldrich, too
and it makes sense if they think they’re going to move Okafur this summer, they’d draft another big guy
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Even if it doesn't happen, I am still excited for the rumor!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
If the Hornets really want to get rid of CP3
and the only other competition is NJ and NYK I like our chances. Although NJ has some stuff to offer.
They got lots of cap room
Knicks could do Gallinari for CP3+Okafor.
Sounds crazy, but it would save the Hornets $100 million (according to Chad Ford)
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
you can't dump a top-5 player in the league just for money
you have to get back some semblence of prospects. Portland has a lot to offer there, plus expirings.
NJ probably has the best hand of the 3 teams, as they can offer both immediate cash savings AND some talent.
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
Now I'm rooting for NY and NJ to sign somebody...
anybody…that would take them out of the running for Paul.
Apparently the Nets presentation to LeBron was "tremendous"
if they got CP3, that could be a done deal. Nets could have CP3, LeBron, and whatever they got left from trade for CP3
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
figure Lopez would still be there
so yeah, that’s a good lineup to start with
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
yeah, i hear ya
rumor is the Nets have a trade lined up for Humphries. If LBJ signs on with them, they dump Humphries and sign whatever other Max FA LeBron wants to get.
the Knicks are the ones who are going to be left standing around with no one to dance with. Bosh or Boozer to Miami along with Wade. The other goes to NJ or Chicago. LBJ goes to NJ, Chi, or Cleveland. Knicks end up with Amare, but apparently they are begging Joe Johnson to hold off for now, in which case they could go with him and a resigned David Lee
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
The Nets have some stuff to offer except
wins! I dont see NJ picking up any of the big name FA, so, Paul wouldnt want to go from one bad team to another. I do like Portlands chances. Fingers are tightly crossed for this to happen
by r.johnsonmill on Jul 1, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not holding my breath
But if it happens and we still have Brandon and Greg on the roster… Just wow.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 1, 2010 1:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Well, we can...
But we’d have to send another largish contract, like LA..which should be still large even with his BYC status.
But, NO would be significantly over the cap with that move and they’re not doing any moves that send them over the cap.
I’m not sure but I don’t think we can send out Camby as a part of a package deal, yet. But, that’s another large contract (and shorter than Okafor’s which would be attractive to NO)
"I think he’s been doing some good things. I think he’s been doing some good things. He’s had to play a lot of minutes lately with Blake being out. I think he’s been doing some good things." -Nate McMillan
NO doesn't want LMA
1- they have West at the PF
2- LMA makes 10 million for 5 years, Batum 1-2 million for 2 years
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
Haha, West and LMA
= 3 shots in the paint per game, 25+ from the perimeter.
"OK Kids! Who wants a basketball? That's why I love my Chevy Silverado."
ok
so i would gladly do Miller+Przy+Oden then look at this line up
CP3/Bayless/Williams
Roy/Rudy/Johnson
Batum/Babbit/dante
LMA/Pendy
Camby/Okafor
then do we still have our money to spend on a free agent to sign maybe a 4 or a 5 to get more depth at those positions?
What do you guys think?
i dont know i thought that was the original deal i guess we would have to throw in some money, nope according to real gm it works http://www.realgm.com/src_tradechecker/3/
One key thing to remember about CP3..
Larry Miller is close friends with Paul and his family. If there are several deals on the table and Paul gets a choice, Miller could be the deciding factor in negotiations. Players do have power in these scenarios sometimes. Also, Portland’s expiring contracts do appeal to teams that are desperate for financial relief.
Monty was not the head coach when the first offers were being made, right?
Do you think he’d increase the value of Batum since he knows how good the kid can be? I wonder if the opposite might be true with LMA where people outside Portland may value him more than we do.
Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!
Probably not. Monty wants to keep his job. I doubt he approves of any deal involving Paul.
But you’re right, maybe he can vouch for Batum. But who knows, maybe he doesn’t think Batum is going to be a star.
That's Monty's style
I remember hearing that he once got on Brandon for not shooting well enough and told him to work on his shot.
WE WILL NOT GET CP3!!!
I wish we could. Extremely high on Batum but its still a no-brainer with CP3.
But we won’t get him.
NJN or NYK can offer young rookie contracts and A MONSTROUS TRADE EXCEPTION for taking CP3-if they need they can take okafor too. NOH then ends up with a combo of savings & flexibility to apply that savings to take players off other teams’ hands for free.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
I still think the Hornets have to sell their fan base on immediately talent coming back
“hey fans, we just traded away a top 5 NBA player for Danillo Gallinari. But don’t worry, we might get some other players 6 months from now in the deal too. Or we might not. We’ll just have to wait and see”
Yeah, that should get the fans through the turnstiles…
At least our package was 3 starters, another rotation player, and a draft pick. That’s something you can PR sell day 1.
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
It would be the most awesome thing if the trade
is pulled off with us keeping BRoy and Nic. I’ll try to send positive vibes from Portland to Chris.
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Jul 1, 2010 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
John Canzano spoke with World Wide Wes during a break on his show
and JC asked Wes if CP3 would be willing to come to Portland. WWW said that playing with Roy appeals to Paul and that CP3 isn’t opposed to it. He also said Portland needs to do more to get him. Hopefully, the two teams can work it out..
by JAWKS on Jul 1, 2010 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I would hands down..
Do this one: http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=5585221
Include multiple draft picks too.
Aldridge is overpaid.
by IndustrialRevolution on Jul 1, 2010 4:18 PM PDT reply actions
hornets would want batum more than oden
i would think
Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
marty>babbitt
by thomasikehara on Jul 1, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Hornets
Wonder what they think of Aldridge
Aldridge is overpaid.
by IndustrialRevolution on Jul 1, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
they have west at the 4
and dont want LMA’s contract
Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
marty>babbitt
by thomasikehara on Jul 1, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah yes
Going to need to do some dealing to rid us of Aldridges contract imo..
Aldridge is overpaid.
by IndustrialRevolution on Jul 1, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
compared to what other people have gotten so far in FA
LMA’s deal for a 17 and 7 guy isnt bad
Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
marty>babbitt
by thomasikehara on Jul 1, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you vommit because your unbelievably happy
this would happen to me if we got Chris Paul
"Good, Better, Best, never let it rest until your good is your better and your better is your best." Tim Duncan
It might be better than winning the NBA Draft Lottery in 2007.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Jazz privately questioned why Portland would chase Matthews when point guard seems like a far greater need for them.
Via tribjazz twitter
Possibly a hint that PG may not be such a huge need for us in the not-so-distant-future?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Miller, Joel, Bayless, Batum, Camby for Paul+Okafor
The original deal NO turned down plus Camby for Okafor saves NO another $30M,
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 1, 2010 6:21 PM PDT reply actions
Leave that on the table.. that's a nice deal.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Head Czar of Amerika <--- Mortimer said so so there!!!
considering, their bottom line and interests long term (sell)
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Head Czar of Amerika <--- Mortimer said so so there!!!
I would love to pull Nic out of that deal
and insert any combo of Pendergraph, Babbitt, Claver, Williams, Mills, etc
or even LMA (and then keep Marcus or Joel) if a 3rd team could be found to make the BYC work
that hypothetical LMA-Oden-Okafur big man rotation is one stepped-on-foot away from being weak sauce
now that the Blazers have offered Patty the QO, I’m thinking that Mill’s 937k could come in handy re: making the salaries match in a CP3 deal without Nic’s 1.2 mil being needed…hmm?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
It's Nic they want, not his low salary.
I’d like to get Nic out of deal too, but there’s no way NO does the deal without Nic’s high upside and cheap contract.
I sort of guessed you’d suggest giving up LMA to keep Marcus or Joel. (Man are you down on LMA.) But no way I’d do that. You can’t seriously think Marcus (who will retire in two years) or Joel is worth more than LMA. Besides they have David West and they don’t need Marcus or want his longer term contract.
2) The other twist on this, if it still isn’t enough, is to try to get Minn to play the 3rd team. We send Camby and Rudy (to help them lure Rubio from Spain) to Minn, and Minn sends Love to NO. We still get Okafor. NO is better off because they save more money and Love has a longer term future than Camby.
3) Or if Minn would rather have Okafor than Camby, we just send Rudy to Minn (and we keep Camby) and they swap Love for Okafor.
Either way the salaries all work out because Minn is under the cap.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 1, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
You can’t seriously think Marcus (who will retire in two years) or Joel is worth more than LMA.
No, but finding rebounders and defenders like Joel and Marcus isn’t as easy as it looks, either. I was willing to put LMA into a hypothetical Tony Parker deal, so I might as well be consistent re: CP3 proposals. NOLA could find a new home for David West easily enough, if they really desire LMA’s youth and limitless potential…and all I’ve been hearing today is how affordable Aldridge’s contract now looks, in comparison to the latest FA signings.
Minnesota would be a likely trade partner to facilitate the deal, and something sinister inside of me feels like that’s the perfect place for Rudy to be banished, if not to the Wiz or the Knicks.
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