By now, it is no secret that Rudy is expected to be traded. My question is, what do you expect in return. I'd prefer to pair him up with a larger trade, but with increased pressure to trade him, I think it will end up being just Rudy for a 1st rounder in the 20s range (which I would find acceptable). A rumor I've seen floating around is Prz + Rudy to Boston for Sheed (retiring contract) and a late 1st. If Sheed's contract can be traded in a bigger trade, I would be all for that.
Trading for Sheed (even if it is just his contract) is something i find funny. I agree with packaging Rudy. It's hard to get equal value for him because his contract is so small. I don't think there should be any pressure to rush a trade with him. He has so leverage and i don't mind having him.
I think Batum is a legit starting SF. I'd rather package him for a more youthful PG (doesn't need to be a clear upgrade over Andre, just a longer lasting guy due to Andre's age).
Sup, Blazer Nation. New fan here. I think that we could get a low 1st round or high 2nd round pick for Rudy, if we went draft pick. If we go player and draft pick, we gotta get a player like Wilson Chandler. This could help us out by freeing up playing positions. Right now, the Blazers have Brandon Roy (SG), Fernandez (SG), Wesley Matthews (SG/SF), Nic Batum (SF) and Luke Babbitt (SF). It is a lot to ask of a rookie to assume a regular role and Babbitt may not be ready to contribute right away, but we can consider the Blazers two-deep at shooting guard and one-deep at small forward; Matthews can play both. But if Fernandez is traded, then Matthews can backup Roy and Chandler can back up Batum, making the Blazers two-deep at each position. Chandler will be a good complement to Batum because although Batum can score, he is more of a defensive stopper. Chandler is efficient in both scoring and rebounding as he averaged 15.3 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. Both of these young players have high potential and will be a great tandem to man the small forward position.
In this proposed trade, the Blazers get bigger. Besides the point guard position the probable rotation is full of players with good height for their position.
PG: Andre Miller (6'2") Jerryd Bayless (6'3")
SG: Brandon Roy (6'6") Wesley Matthews (6'5")
SF: Nicolas Batum (6'8") Wilson Chandler (6'8")
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge (6'10") Marcus Camby (6'10")
I actually find Chandler unnecessary. I fully expect Matthews to be the main backup at both the SG and the SF positions, otherwise we WAY overpaid for him to play only 13 minutes per game at SG. I don't think we are in an immediate need of anybody that Rudy could pull in other than potentially a backup PF. If there are no backup PF worth getting, then I say hold out for the best pick possible (I don't think a 2nd rounder or even a late late 1st rounder does it).
Sup, Blazer Nation. New fan here. I think that we could get a low 1st round or high 2nd round pick for Rudy, if we went draft pick. If we go player and draft pick, we gotta get a player like Wilson Chandler. This could help us out by freeing up playing positions. Right now, the Blazers have Brandon Roy (SG), Fernandez (SG), Wesley Matthews (SG/SF), Nic Batum (SF) and Luke Babbitt (SF). It is a lot to ask of a rookie to assume a regular role and Babbitt may not be ready to contribute right away, but we can consider the Blazers two-deep at shooting guard and one-deep at small forward; Matthews can play both. But if Fernandez is traded, then Matthews can backup Roy and Chandler can back up Batum, making the Blazers two-deep at each position. Chandler will be a good complement to Batum because although Batum can score, he is more of a defensive stopper. Chandler is efficient in both scoring and rebounding as he averaged 15.3 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. Both of these young players have high potential and will be a great tandem to man the small forward position.
In this proposed trade, the Blazers get bigger. Besides the point guard position the probable rotation is full of players with good height for their position.
PG: Andre Miller (6'2") Jerryd Bayless (6'3")
SG: Brandon Roy (6'6") Wesley Matthews (6'5")
SF: Nicolas Batum (6'8") Wilson Chandler (6'8")
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge (6'10") Marcus Camby (6'10")
C: Greg Oden (7'0") Joel Pryzbilla (7'1")
Completely forgot about Dante Cunningham, who showed a ton of promise for this season in the playoffs last season against the Suns.
And I personally don't want to send him somewhere he actually WANTS to go.....might sound like I'm being a little beeyawtchhh, but I'm tired of his whining and his trade demand!!!
What do you expect in return for Rudy?
