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Kiddlovesnets
05-19-2013, 11:29 PM
Brooklyn Nets:
In: LaMarcus Aldridge
Out: Kris Humphries + Marshon Brooks + Draft Picks

Portland Trailblazers:
In: Kris Humphries + Marshon Brooks + Draft Picks
Out: LaMarcus Aldridge

The trade has been approved by ESPN trade machine:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=9wwbwmy


Why would the Nets do this?
They badly need a qualify PF to play next to Brook Lopez, the style of LaMarcus Aldridge complements Brook Lopez nicely since the former shoots a lot of mid-range jumpers while the latter tends to post up. I do not know how good Aldridge is at pick n roll, but hes young and can easily learn this with Deron. Deron also loves to play with a PF, Aldridge is an upgraded version of Boozer(though worse at rebounding maybe). The Nets do not have many trade assets besides Humphries expiring contract, but this one alone can make them a contender if used properly.

Why would the Trailblazers do this?
For the Trailblazers, it is about time to build around Damian Lillard, so establishing him as the team's clear #1 option is necessary. The 2014 NBA draft is gonna be really good, the Trailblazers can not only get additional draft picks from Nets, but also tank itself to Andrew Wiggins by trading Aldridge away. Humphries contract expires next season, which will be good for the Blazers. On the other hand, on a new team Marshon Brooks can improve beyond his rookie season's accomplishment if the coach gives him more chance, he can easily become a 16/3/3 player right next to Lillard.
BlackWhiteGreen
05-19-2013, 11:33 PM
Why would the Trailblazers do this?

They wouldn't
Ballin095
05-19-2013, 11:35 PM
Stupid trade is stupid trade
Bobcats2013
05-19-2013, 11:37 PM
They wouldn't

This. Dumphries getting 12mill is a crime.
MetsPackers
05-19-2013, 11:53 PM
So the Blazers give up the best piece they have to put around Lillard to get raped by Humphries contract, recieve Marshonn "Kobe" Brooks (sucks), and some draft pick that probably won't be lottery? Nah. Portland gets voluntarily raped in this trade and makes Lillard less likely to stay. I just don't get it, Portland gets considerably worse, Nets get considerably better, and,.. yeah thats it
maybeshewill13
05-19-2013, 11:58 PM
**** outta here :biggums:
Wavves
05-20-2013, 12:00 AM
Yes, I would love to trade our all-star player for the Nets junk.

Great trade 10/10 both sides win
andremiller07
05-20-2013, 12:03 AM
Why would the Trailblazers do this?
For the Trailblazers, it is about time to build around Damian Lillard, so establishing him as the team's clear #1 option is necessary. .

So it's not possible to build around both Lillard and Alridge? This would be probably the most lopsided trade in NBA history or close to it.
Kiddlovesnets
05-20-2013, 12:05 AM
So it's not possible to build around both Lillard and Alridge? This would be probably the most lopsided trade in NBA history or close to it.

How about build around Lillard and Wiggins?
hangintheair
05-20-2013, 12:20 AM
Even if they got Wiggins.

Wiggins will be injured. Portland have a curse for #1 or #2 picks
No Evans!
05-20-2013, 01:18 AM
Every team's GM is not as stupid as Billy King
bluechox2
05-20-2013, 01:58 AM
nets fan grasping at straws

deron for aldridge seems about right but blazers dont need a pg unless they can get a 3rd team involved
Trentknicks
05-20-2013, 01:59 AM
:roll:
Even el gringos and Hawkfans trades are better than this.
ZHAKIDD532
05-20-2013, 10:40 AM
What? I'm a Nets fan and would love that. But the Blazers would never do that. If they decided to trade him, they could get way more from someone else.
hawkfan
05-20-2013, 11:57 AM
If the Nets had kept their draft pick last year, they could have picked Barnes or Lillard.

Oops.
MeLO MvP 15
05-20-2013, 04:19 PM
That's awful for Portland.....
niko
05-20-2013, 04:26 PM
This is a terrible trade that Portland would never do. How is this building around Lilliard, giving up a complimentary player at another position that compliments him? And Marshon Brooks, that ship has sailed, he has very little value. The Nets basically demonstrated night in and night out they didn't value him at all. Why would other teams value him?
jdm_dc_fan
05-20-2013, 04:46 PM
Batum, Lillard and aldrige is a good start. add a quality center and bench= playoffs
Trentknicks
12-15-2013, 10:36 PM
Blazers fans, still want a part it this?
The JKidd Kid
12-15-2013, 10:46 PM
Blazers fans, still want a part it this?

You really are the worst poster on this forum.
blazerftc
12-15-2013, 10:46 PM
Dredging up these old threads just makes me laugh.
Trentknicks
12-15-2013, 11:13 PM
You really are the worst poster on this forum.
Good one, KiddlovesNets :applause:
The JKidd Kid
12-15-2013, 11:44 PM
Good one, KiddlovesNets :applause:

Lol ok.
Myth
12-16-2013, 01:49 AM
Nice bump. If the OP didn't realize how bad that trade was before, hopefully he does now.
Michael_Wilbon
12-16-2013, 12:45 PM
OP is a ****ing retard :facepalm
ripthekik
12-16-2013, 12:48 PM
:oldlol: :facepalm

This is one of the dumbest trade proposals I've ever seen.
niko
12-16-2013, 02:16 PM
Stephen A Smith said the assets the Knicks used for Bargs could have been used to get Aldridge. :facepalm That would be about equivalent to this trade.
el gringos
12-16-2013, 03:24 PM
Stephen A Smith said the assets the Knicks used for Bargs could have been used to get Aldridge. :facepalm That would be about equivalent to this trade.
yeah sure- a future 1, 2 2nds, And 10 million of bad contracts could have gotten Aldridge. That. SAS is really stupid and thinks ita good for his character to trash the knocks owner and Carmelo right now. If you didn't already know the guy is stupid listen to what he thinks of mike woodson