Blazers might move up it seems. They are hot on joe Alexander and he will prob be gone at 13. 

Xskball:

Blazers might move up it seems. They are hot on joe Alexander and he will prob be gone at 13. 

 

Is he much different that Travis Outlaw?

I say trade for Maggette and Brevin Knight.  Trade Jarrett Jack, Joel Przybilla and James Jones

Knight can fill in until Sergio can play big minutes and next season possibly start over Blake?

PG Blake - Sergio / Knight
SG Roy - Webster
SF Maggette - Outlaw
PF Aldridge - Frye
C Oden - Aldridge - Lafrentz
 

 

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Hornets to acquire the 27th pick in the draft for cash considerations, a Blazers source told ESPN.com.

The deal was agreed to verbally between the two teams on Tuesday night, according to the source. The teams have scheduled a trade call with the league in the morning to make the deal official. Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard has been very active in the past few drafts acquiring picks. Armed with the financial might of owner Paul Allen, the Blazers acquired the 23rd pick in the draft last year and drafted Rudy Fernandez. They also used cash to acquire Sergio Rodriguez in 2006. It's unclear who the Blazers are eyeing at No. 27. One possibility is Croatian big man Ante Tomic, who the Blazers have coveted for years. Other potential targets are French swingman Nicolas Batum, who has slipped in the draft because of concerns about his heart, and Memphis swingman Chris Douglas-Roberts. Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.

 

 

oh yeah.  bling bling.  2 first round, 3 second rounds?  Blazers have a loaded roster?  

 

trade time baby!  movin' up to #3 or #5.....

 #2, #3 and #5 seem to be obtainable.  Seattle/OKC wants to move up . 

Personally, I think that OJ Mayo will only go to a major market...which means that perhaps Miami will try to swap with Seattle.  Minnesota would be dumb to pick Mayo since he'll bolt to a major market the first opportunity he gets.

 

 

Xskball:

 #2, #3 and #5 seem to be obtainable.  Seattle/OKC wants to move up . 

Personally, I think that OJ Mayo will only go to a major market...which means that perhaps Miami will try to swap with Seattle.  Minnesota would be dumb to pick Mayo since he'll bolt to a major market the first opportunity he gets.

 

 

McHale would love Mayo. He can get 2 or 3 good years as in inexperienced rookie out of him, then if he wants to move to a major market, Kevin'll trade him to Boston for a ballboy, a novelty mug, and a shoe lace.

Reports are Miami does not want Beasly and number 2 and wants to package pick for something 3-5 and a player.

 

I think the Heat would be willing to get rid of the pick for Vets + later pick, since Marion is apparntly not opting out.....

 

 

Something like Martell Webster, Jarrett Jack + Joel Pryzbilla + #13 for #2, Mark Blount + Daquon Cook works out.

Blazers get Beasley to go with their young lineup....Heat get a point guard, 3 point shooter, center and a mid first rounder. 

 

 

 

http://www.probasketballnews.com/amico_062508.html

 

The Miami Heat have found a taker in their quest to trade the No. 2 draft pick, a source familiar with the situation told Pro Basketball News. The source did not indicate which team would be the Heat’s trading partner, or what other draft picks or players are involved.

* The supposed deal will reportedly be announced during or shortly after the draft. According to the source, the Heat will select USC guard O.J. Mayo and trade him. Kansas State forward Michael Beasley is expected to fall to No. 3 -- although not to Minnesota, which is expected to trade down.

 

* New York is one team rumored to be involved in the sweepstakes for the No. 2 pick, with the Knicks reportedly hoping to land Mayo. If that’s the case, the Heat would likely receive either Stephon Marbury or Jamal Crawford in return, as well as the Knicks’ No. 6 pick. As has been reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Knicks could also end up with Shawn Marion.

 

 

 

 

•  Yahoo Sports reporting blazers are heating up for Nets' #10 Pick (13 + 33 + Jarrett Jack for 10 + Trenton Hassel)
• DJ Augustin seems to be their guy right now