Zach Randolph Trade Options?

[mardigan]

One big problem is that getting Lewis and Randolph makes our bad defense significantly worse.

, if Avery can turn Dirk into a decent defender I would think he could get Lewis and his 6-10 athletic frame to play d. Randolph on the other hand, Im not as sure. But he is damn good in the post

[leemajors]

dirk still isn't a decent defender, he can't move laterally for . diop and dampier behind him mask a lot of his faults with the threat of blocked shots.

[mabber]

dirk still isn't a decent defender, he can't move laterally for . diop and dampier behind him mask a lot of his faults with the threat of blocked shots.

I agree. Dirk just doesn't totally suck at defense like he used to.

[AFBlue]

It's being reported that Oden has requested whatever team that drafts him to work to get his teammate, Mike Conley Jr. Here's a trade idea that nets the Blazers Conley and addresses the question posed in this thread...

Atlanta gives up the #3 pick, which the Blazers would use to select Conley Jr., plus Josh Childress (or Josh Smith if the Blazers don't budge), and a mid-salary guy in Speedy Claxton.

In return, Atlanta gets Zach Randolph to play F/C and provide the low-post scoring threat they DESPERATELY need. They should also get back a PG prospect in order to balance out the roster....say Jarret Jack, who played at local Georgia Tech.

I believe since Atlanta is under the salary cap it works....what do you think?

[KidCongo]

If the Blazers draft Oden, and decide they then want to move Randolph for a small forward (since Miles ain't going to cut it), what options might they have in terms of making a trade that benefits both teams?

Perhaps:

to New Jersey for Richard Jefferson?
to Washington for Jamison?
to Seattle in a sign-and-trade for Lewis?

Any other ideas? thoughts?

I'll give up Larry Hughes for Randolph or even trade veterans Snow and Damon Jones to spread the floor for the Blazers.

[mardigan]

It's being reported that Oden has requested whatever team that drafts him to work to get his teammate, Mike Conley Jr. Here's a trade idea that nets the Blazers Conley and addresses the question posed in this thread...

Atlanta gives up the #3 pick, which the Blazers would use to select Conley Jr., plus Josh Childress (or Josh Smith if the Blazers don't budge), and a mid-salary guy in Speedy Claxton.

In return, Atlanta gets Zach Randolph to play F/C and provide the low-post scoring threat they DESPERATELY need. They should also get back a PG prospect in order to balance out the roster....say Jarret Jack, who played at local Georgia Tech.

I believe since Atlanta is under the salary cap it works....what do you think?

I think that its ridiculous that Oden requested such a thing. As far as the trade, seems it would work

[StylisticS]

what in the in is the fascination of trading Howard? Seriously? Dirk will not be traded. And Howard and Harris shouldn't be traded either. The rest is up for grabs. I just get annoyed with people putting Howard's name in there when he has many more years ahead of him being a solid player.

[mardigan]

Well, the Hawks trade does make a lot of sense. Hawks would get their point guard that thye have been after, and a low post scoring threat they really need. Seems like it would work

[monosylab1k]

what in the in is the fascination of trading Howard? Seriously? Dirk will not be traded. And Howard and Harris shouldn't be traded either. The rest is up for grabs. I just get annoyed with people putting Howard's name in there when he has many more years ahead of him being a solid player.

You've gotta give up value to get value. Mavs fans can't seriously think that we'll be able to get anything special with our tweener who can't play PG or SG properly or our overpaid center who can't catch the ball.

Nobody wants to trade Howard, but if you're looking to improve, he and Harris and Diop are the most valued trading chips we have. Terry and Dampier aren't.