Past Trade Target: Rudy Fernandez

[TDMVPDPOY]

If I'm Paul Allen and Rich Cho I'd release his ass on the spot.

Unbelievable...

why release him even if they are payin his ass, just tell him stay at home and dont bother turnning up....lowers his value

[venitian navigator]

This interview is embarassing, and no doubts that lower (let's say destroy) the market value of the player.
Frankly, after this I can't understand how Portland could decide not to sell him for any kind of compensation...
On the other and, he points out some real problem that players can have with the nba.
82 games are obviously too many to play, expecially with a so small time to rest between games (think to back to back games, for example)...if you have not a strong body, that schedule kills you.
Add the play-off games and, in case of european players like Rudy (or Parker or Gino for our team), also the european or world compe ion, that happens practically every year, and in a few years your body starts to scream for help and rest (or, more simply, starts to break, piece by piece).
All this considered, I think in time nba teams will realize (maybe they already realized thios, and some alleged injury is just a fake one) you need not only to have a good and long roster in all the available players (15 at the moment) but to intentionally let some guys at home for some regular season games, also if they do not have any kind of injuries...simply for let them rest enough for mantain their bodyes in good energy shape for all the season.

[dunkman]

He should have stayed in Europe 3 more years as Splitter. Would have earned a lot more during that time and could have escaped the rookie scale.

Right now he's getting paid a fraction of what he could get in Spain, can't blame him for not wanting to stay 2 more years. He will be 27 by then.

His career isn't going in the right direction to expect a big contract after the rookie contract expires. He also mentioned some back injury, those injuries are career threatening.

[mountainballer]

last night Jeff Pendergraph injured his knee. (status uncertain, MRI today)

this means the Blazers are currently down to one healthy big (Aldridge).
Camby isn't 100% (groin), Oden and Przybilla are still rehabilitating.

if Pendergraph is out for some time as some fear, the Blazers will for sure intensify their effort to finally get back something for Rudy, namely a big and they might talk new scenarios.
(can't tell if any team wants to take the risk to trade for Rudy, who still might want to go home)

however. you can't blame Rudy to not do the best he can on the court to remind other teams that he IS one of the premium shooters in the league.
(9-12 3s in his two pre season games!)

[ChuckD]

I don't think it even matters if the Blazers are willing to deal him now. Rudy has pretty much convinced everyone that he's a one year rental if they do acquire him. They'll get for him, if anyone is even interested.

[ChuckD]

cnnsi is reporting Pendergraph is out for the year with a torn ACL.

[Danny.Zhu]

last night Jeff Pendergraph injured his knee. (status uncertain, MRI today)

this means the Blazers are currently down to one healthy big (Aldridge).
Camby isn't 100% (groin), Oden and Przybilla are still rehabilitating.

if Pendergraph is out for some time as some fear, the Blazers will for sure intensify their effort to finally get back something for Rudy, namely a big and they might talk new scenarios.
(can't tell if any team wants to take the risk to trade for Rudy, who still might want to go home)

however. you can't blame Rudy to not do the best he can on the court to remind other teams that he IS one of the premium shooters in the league.
(9-12 3s in his two pre season games!)

Hope they like Bonner...

[mountainballer]

there was a rumor (ok, it was the NY post tough) that the Blazers tried to get into the Melo trade. (reportedly they wanted Harris and offered Miller). no info if Rudy would have been involved either.
not big news, but it just tells, that the Blazers are still pretty active to get something done and the news that Pendergraph is out for the season won't exactly change this.
and the latest report about Oden says he won't be ready to play before new year.
Spurs should have an eye at the Blazers. something will happen there soon. maybe a chance to get into a bigger deal and that way get a perimeter defender.

[benefactor]

http://twitter.com/MoodyFernandez

[mountainballer]

watch out, tomorrow there will be a story from Peter Vecsey using this as a "reliable source".
ok, maybe not tomorrow. he isn't that fast.

btw "sources"
the net is still full with comments from (real and wannabe) Knicks insiders like this:

Rudy Fernandez slapped with $50G fine for publicizing want out of PDX. Knicks still interested, but POR has to accept offer of 2nd rndrs
http://twitter.com/alanhahn

however. one thing none can deny: Rudy is still playing very good in this preseason. 14-22 (64%) from downtown in 4 games. not bad for a player who hates to wear that uniform.

again:
a trade of Rudy to the Knicks is probably the best chance the Spurs have to somehow land the perimeter defender, who is still missing. the whole thing could even be turned into a more elaborated 3 or 4 teams deal, with the Spurs sending out Dice and the 1st rounder and getting back Chandler and another piece.

[AlleyOopNazi]

Pshhh.... Please

[yavozerb]

watch out, tomorrow there will be a story from Peter Vecsey using this as a "reliable source".
ok, maybe not tomorrow. he isn't that fast.

btw "sources"
the net is still full with comments from (real and wannabe) Knicks insiders like this:


however. one thing none can deny: Rudy is still playing very good in this preseason. 14-22 (64%) from downtown in 4 games. not bad for a player who hates to wear that uniform.

again:
a trade of Rudy to the Knicks is probably the best chance the Spurs have to somehow land the perimeter defender, who is still missing. the whole thing could even be turned into a more elaborated 3 or 4 teams deal, with the Spurs sending out Dice and the 1st rounder and getting back Chandler and another piece.

Not going anywhere...Only if the spurs are playing poorly at midseason do I even think of this trade

[cd98]

Sorry, but this guy is a dud. Sure, he had a great career in Europe, and maybe he still can when his contract runs out and he returns to Spain.

This guy isn't playing like he's worth a 2nd round pick. Anyone that suggested we send Hill, Anderson, Blair, or our first round for next year for this guy should be ashamed.

And don't whine about his minutes. If he were that good, he would be stealing minutes from Roy, who had a bad knee and is currently undergoing minutes restrictions.

This guy has a poor at ude and if his 3 ball aint falling (and it has been all too inconsistent this year) then he is the equivalent of Roger Mason.

Pass.

[ChuckD]

Sorry, but this guy is a dud. Sure, he had a great career in Europe, and maybe he still can when his contract runs out and he returns to Spain.

This guy isn't playing like he's worth a 2nd round pick. Anyone that suggested we send Hill, Anderson, Blair, or our first round for next year for this guy should be ashamed.

And don't whine about his minutes. If he were that good, he would be stealing minutes from Roy, who had a bad knee and is currently undergoing minutes restrictions.

This guy has a poor at ude and if his 3 ball aint falling (and it has been all too inconsistent this year) then he is the equivalent of Roger Mason.

Pass.

Yeah, he's pretty much flipping the middle finger to Portland's front office.

[dunkman]

Too funny. . .

[Bruno]

Rudy is having a crappy season. On the other hand, James Anderson showed great things before fractured his foot. Gary Neal is also a good surprise. With hindsight, it looks like Spurs were damn right to stand pat and not make a move for Rudy.

[ChuckD]

Rudy is having a crappy season. On the other hand, James Anderson showed great things before fractured his foot. Gary Neal is also a good surprise. With hindsight, it looks like Spurs were damn right to stand pat and not make a move for Rudy.

I'm not sure the Spurs ever wanted him, including pre-draft. IIRC, timvp said that RC came back from scouting him unimpressed with his emo at ude, so this is really nothing new.

[Darkwaters]

I was really high on this guy going into the draft and was heart broken when he was taken right before the Spurs drafted. Didn't realize he was such a though. Glad we skipped him.

[Darkwaters]

The prospect of getting in on a Trailblazers trade is fun, but I'm not sure what we could realistically want from them. They've got several wings that might be interesting:

Batum
Babbitt
Williams

But I'm not sure how we get any of those guys. Williams is probably unnecessary as at 6'4 hes not a great SF prospect. Plus, Gary Neal pretty much fills that role and is playing well for us at an even cheaper rate. Babbitt would be fun but hes a completely unproven talent at the NBA level and the Blazers probably don't want to pass on him so early, nor do the Spurs really know what they're getting. Clearly Batum would be of interest. But what would we have to give up? I know hes not starting anymore, but Batum is still a viable part of their rotation.

The only thing I can think of is getting in on a multi-team trade and pulling something away from someone else.

[rjv]

I have a true problem with Fernandez at ude.

He whined to the Spanish press about a lack of playing time and shots and said that he would like to come back home. I could have understand it if he was in the doghouse with Blazers but he played significant minutes with them.

I'm skeptical that he has the mental strength to play under Pop. if Spurs can get on the cheap, why not. If Spurs had to give up Hill or Blair or Anderson or a future first round pick, no thanks.

yeah. i was big on fernandez when he first came into the league but he has proven to be soft too often and no where near the gritty and bad ass player manu is.

he has skills but his intangibles are lacking.

[Bruno]

I'm not sure the Spurs ever wanted him, including pre-draft. IIRC, timvp said that RC came back from scouting him unimpressed with his emo at ude, so this is really nothing new.

I don't know if Spurs wanted him but some poster here did (hence this 4 pages thread).

[Darkwaters]

I don't know if Spurs wanted him but some poster here did (hence this 4 pages thread).

Yea, I definitely led that charge. Pretty happy that didn't happen. Splitter seems to be a better long term consolation prize anyways.

[angelbelow]

Lots of poster wanted him here.. many saw him as a good replacement for Manu. Its becoming more clear by the day that we should be thankful we didn't make a serious play for the guy.

[Darkwaters]

Marco Belinelli was in that mix too. Of course, he went considerably higher when Golden State scooped him up at 18 (I believe). Then he lit up his first Summer League and we all thought to ourselves, " this Splitter guy." Of course, Marco has been unspectacular, despite sparks. And Rudy has just been a . Oh, and Petteri Koponen...yea, who?

[angelbelow]

Marco Belinelli was in that mix too. Of course, he went considerably higher when Golden State scooped him up at 18 (I believe). Then he lit up his first Summer League and we all thought to ourselves, " this Splitter guy." Of course, Marco has been unspectacular, despite sparks. And Rudy has just been a . Oh, and Petteri Koponen...yea, who?

When Marco first entered the league, my impression of him was that he was a good to great shooter but I didn't hear much chatter about him being Ginobili-esqe, not until the NO fans at the beginning of this season saying that he was .