Blazer demanding a trade

[2Cleva]

Sergio Rodriguez's agent Jose Ortiz has told the Spanish Marca.com that he would like to see his client traded out of Portland.

Ortiz said that Rodriguez has never received the quan y of minutes he believes he deserves. Last season he played behind Jarrett Jack and Steve Blake and this season he is behind Blake and rookie Jerryd Bayless.

Its happening earlier than I thought but I expect more of this out of Portland.

So many young guys want their numbers its a recipe for it - see Chicago.

[IronMexican]

Hawks better jump on this. Acie Law is not the answer.

[tlongII]

Its happening earlier than I thought but I expect more of this out of Portland.

So many young guys want their numbers its a recipe for it - see Chicago.

Link please.

[lil_penny]

there will be a blockbuster trade within three months involving the blazers and a nice little package of young talent for a vet..... a little birdie told me this

[bdictjames]

Spanish connection my ass

[2Cleva]

Links

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._of_portland/#

Original Link - needs translated

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/b...o/1182233.html

[2Cleva]

there will be a blockbuster trade within three months involving the blazers and a nice little package of young talent for a vet..... a little birdie told me this

That's the only logical move.

Getting Kidd wouldn't be a bad idea.

[baseline bum]

That's the only logical move.

Getting Kidd wouldn't be a bad idea.

Yeah, it'd be a horrible one. Ask Dallas.

[tlongII]

I'm not sure that story is accurate. It says he is playing behind Steve Blake and Jerryd Bayless which isn't true. He's the backup PG behind Blake and Bayless is 3rd string.

[turiaf for president]

8.8 minutes a game for sergio while bayless is getting 10.5. looks like hes behind the rotation to me.

[JamStone]

Jason Terry makes more sense than Jason Kidd.

Terry and Stackhouse for Sergio, LaFrentz, and Martell Webster (with the emergence of Rudy and Batum, his extension makes little sense)

[lil_penny]

yea kidd is a no go he said last year he wouldnt come to portland.. besides hes cancer.. jason terry would be a nice pick up though.. just have to wait and see what happens with this i guess

[monosylab1k]

Jason Terry makes more sense than Jason Kidd.

Terry and Stackhouse for Sergio, LaFrentz, and Martell Webster (with the emergence of Rudy and Batum, his extension makes little sense)

I'd do that in a friggin heartbeat.

Also, Josh Howard & Brandon Bass for Sergio, Channing Frye, and Outlaw works.

[lil_penny]

shane battier is another one on the teams watch list.. maybe work something out for him

[IronMexican]

If the Mavs can land Outlaw.... damn...

[2Cleva]

Portland needs a veteran hand to guide the ship. Someone who at least has been to the Finals. Actually, Chauncey Billups would have been perfect.

[tlongII]

I would see if we can just move Sergio for a draft pick. We don't really need anything back.

[xtremesteven33]

Portland needs a veteran hand to guide the ship. Someone who at least has been to the Finals. Actually, Chauncey Billups would have been perfect.

Yea but Chauncey has shown signs of slowing down. Maybe Chauncey of like 4 years ago

[Allanon]

Portland needs a veteran hand to guide the ship. Someone who at least has been to the Finals. Actually, Chauncey Billups would have been perfect.

Agreed.

The Blazers are talented, I think they can beat ANY team in the NBA on any night. They're fun to watch but they won't be serious until they get some veterans or if they wait and develop themselves.

They should bundle up some of their young guys for:

1) Tim Duncan
2) Tony Parker
3) D Wade
4) Amare
5) Dirk

I think those teams would listen to a trade from Portland.

[Spur-Addict]

Agreed.

The Blazers are talented, I think they can beat ANY team in the NBA on any night. They're fun to watch but they won't be serious until they get some veterans or if they wait and develop themselves.

They should bundle up some of their young guys for:

1) Tim Duncan
2) Tony Parker
3) D Wade
4) Amare
5) Dirk

I think those teams would listen to a trade from Portland.

[Allanon]

It's funny and crazy.

BUT, it would help both teams. Spurs need talented youth desperately. Blazers need veterans desperately.

[Spur-Addict]

It's funny and crazy.

BUT, it would help both teams. Spurs need talented youth desperately. Blazers need veterans desperately.

Moving Tim gets you no where in the next two years, not for the players they would give up. The Spurs only need complimentary pieces, not new core players right now. And, the Blazers will not give any of those up.

[monosylab1k]

Agreed.

The Blazers are talented, I think they can beat ANY team in the NBA on any night. They're fun to watch but they won't be serious until they get some veterans or if they wait and develop themselves.

They should bundle up some of their young guys for:

1) Tim Duncan
2) Tony Parker
3) D Wade
4) Amare
5) Dirk

I think those teams would listen to a trade from Portland.

Gimme Oden, Sergio, and Rudy and they can have Dirk.

[JMarkJohns]

Agreed.

The Blazers are talented, I think they can beat ANY team in the NBA on any night. They're fun to watch but they won't be serious until they get some veterans or if they wait and develop themselves.

They should bundle up some of their young guys for:

1) Tim Duncan
2) Tony Parker
3) D Wade
4) Amare
5) Dirk

I think those teams would listen to a trade from Portland.

They don't need anyone that prominent. Amare, Wade or Dirk would cost Portland Adridge or Roy, plus Bayless and Frye - at the least - if not Aldridge and Roy.

They simply need to package their expiring contracts with talent like Rodriguez, Webster and/or Outlaw for a quality veteran or two at any of the wing positions.

Battier would be great, and might only cost LaFrentz, Rodriguez and a 2nd-round pick. That would leave Diogu and Webster and/or Outlaw for a quality vet at either PF or PG.

They need defense and outside shooting. They don't need a star.

[Allanon]

Moving Tim gets you no where in the next two years, not for the players they would give up. The Spurs only need complimentary pieces, not new core players right now. And, the Blazers will not give any of those up.

Tim to the Blazers would make them contenders.

Sending back Aldridge & Roy would give the Spurs the new Tim Duncan & a replacement for Bowen.

Other than Tim/Tony/Manu, there isn't much to trade on the Spurs that would get nice value back.