Blazers submit "Low-ball" offer to Batum

That's one way to lose a player.

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Im thinking the low ball

Was 3 million. And they want 7.

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by Blaze_that_trail on Jan 14, 2012 11:19 AM PST via mobile reply actions

they want 8-9

I try and find the article, it also said Batum’s agent is very new to this

by Daddygr33nJeans on Jan 14, 2012 11:35 AM PST up reply actions

Hahaha

If they want that I say trade him. He hasnt scored 20 points this season.

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by Blaze_that_trail on Jan 14, 2012 11:55 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

less chances to do that then last year

also they are throwing out a high number so we can meet in the middle. would you do a 5yr $32.5 mil for batum

by Daddygr33nJeans on Jan 14, 2012 12:04 PM PST up reply actions

Thats

More acceptable

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by Blaze_that_trail on Jan 14, 2012 1:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

yeah thats much better

by BatumFan88 on Jan 14, 2012 3:11 PM PST up reply actions

Until tonight against Houston.

I’m sure 29 pts, 9 rbs and 4 blocks off the bench don’t exactly hurt your bargaining position!

by dbomb on Jan 14, 2012 8:39 PM PST up reply actions

And against NO...

19 pts, 6 rbs in 32 minutes. Not a bad outing at all.

by Vorlauf on Jan 16, 2012 2:58 PM PST up reply actions

But against just about everyone else

for the last 4 years……not so hot.

by AR-15 on Jan 16, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions

i really don't know much about salaries and structure,

but i don’t think i would even let batum touch $8 mil. a wesley matthews type deal overall would be fair. what about like a three year deal for around $18? I think a short-term deal might be good for both sides to keep the price reasonable and if he doesn’t improve, the blazers can move on, and if he does, batum can look for a bigger deal with the blazers or away.

by permaswoon on Jan 14, 2012 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Typical negotiation..

Batum probably asked for a lot more than he’s worth while the blazers “low balled” him. They meet in the middle sometime next year. Too early to jump to conclusions and say, “that’s one way to lose a player”..

by JAWKS on Jan 14, 2012 11:45 AM PST reply actions

He doesn't deserve more than 7 in the first year

Wesley makes less, and has provided much more to the team…and starts. Nic is inconsistent, but being so young he will still improve. If he doesn’t like it, trade him.

I would prefer Anderson V from the Cavs w/ Sessions for Camby’s and Nic swapping 2nd rd picks.

Cavs get cap space and a better sf than Omri.

by ORDucktape on Jan 14, 2012 11:51 AM PST reply actions

Wes also touches the ball way more than Batum so it would look like he does more

and starting isn’t everything. Batum might be a better starter and wes could be a better bench guy in Batums role

by Daddygr33nJeans on Jan 14, 2012 12:00 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

wes touches the ball more because he is a more reliable shooter and is more aggressive. at the same time, i have no idea why batum is getting so few minutes. neither is that great with the ball in their hands, but wesley at least takes it to the basket and can actually convert on occasion.

by permaswoon on Jan 14, 2012 12:08 PM PST up reply actions

Oh, what was I thinking?

Of course, Batum would be an All-Star if he were starting?!? The Blazers are holding him back.

Same must be true with Luke and Chris Johnson, eh Rose Glasses?

by ORDucktape on Jan 14, 2012 12:08 PM PST up reply actions

I never said All-Star Buddy

Batum role right now is to sit in a corner and shoot, that’s all he does, but Wes might be better at the role then Batum, but on the other side Wes gets plays ran for him and batum doesn’t.

by Daddygr33nJeans on Jan 14, 2012 12:25 PM PST up reply actions

In the past

Batum has not had plays ran for him. This year he gets plenty, and he hasn’t done much with them. I see the Blazers running a few sets specifically designed to get Batum a shot every night, which I never saw before. I like Batum a lot and I think he’s played well this year, much more aggressive and Nate has shown confidence by running plays for him.

by hollywood robinson on Jan 14, 2012 2:26 PM PST up reply actions

The problem is..

we have a redundancy of skills at SF and need to utilize either Gerald or Nic as an asset, commit to one and trade the other for help at a weaker position (PG or C), before they both walk as FA’s. Too bad because they’re two of my three favorite Blazers (along with LMA).

by hollywood robinson on Jan 14, 2012 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

it's not redundant

when the two of them can guard several positions from 1-4 and can both play out on the court at the same time

not to mention one nasty fall resulting in another concussion and Crash could be out for quite awhile. This kind of SF trade talk needs to go buh-bye. Who is Portland’s #3 SF, Luke Babbitt? Be careful what you wish for

When reached 40+ years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jan 15, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions