How does this team finish in the regular season and how far can it go in the playoffs?
Since Miller's contract is non-guaranteed, he probably will get swapped out again or simply waived so Denver can save money. Wouldn't be surprised to see Miller get moved for a big.
Re: TRADE! Raymond Felton to Blazers, Rudy Fernandez to Mavs, Andre Miller to Nuggets
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Since Miller's contract is non-guaranteed, he probably will get swapped out again or simply waived so Denver can save money. Wouldn't be surprised to see Miller get moved for a big.
Denver has already confirmed they plan on keeping Miller. He has always been one of George Karl's favorite players, and i know that's a huge reason why this deal went down... He will be Lawson's backup. Which is the perfect role for an aging Miller.
Re: TRADE! Raymond Felton to Blazers, Rudy Fernandez to Mavs, Andre Miller to Nuggets
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Felton's a good player. He's a very good defender when he has the energy, that will work in Portland. He's a better shooter than Miller, though I don't know how they stack up in terms of playmaking. He was improving in New York.
Re: TRADE! Raymond Felton to Blazers, Rudy Fernandez to Mavs, Andre Miller to Nuggets
Miller's going to get moved. I laugh that people think he's going to backup Lawson, Miller is a good player but he's never been shy about thinking he's a #1 starter. He's not a sit on the bench mentor type guy. He's non guaranteed, so a great trade chip. But if they got him to backup Lawson i question that because he's going to be a pain.
How does this team finish in the regular season and how far can it go in the playoffs?
45-47 wins. probably 1st round out. But they didn't get these pieces to sit on them and make a title run. Combine 2/3 of those players and you can get a stud starter for what essentially are role players for Denver.
Re: TRADE! Raymond Felton to Blazers, Rudy Fernandez to Mavs, Andre Miller to Nuggets
Dint roy tell the blazers to choose between him and miller a few months back? Other than miller being 35+ or something years old, that's the only reason i see for them to make this deal. Felton is a downgrade in the pg position IMO.
Re: TRADE! Raymond Felton to Blazers, Rudy Fernandez to Mavs, Andre Miller to Nuggets
I think this is a good trade for the blazers. Andre is mid 30s and in the last year of his contract, and almost everyone in Portland wants Rudy gone. Felton has shown that he is capable of being an all-star caliber guard in the right system, he is a good defender and he stretches the floor a lot more than Andre. Felton + Matthews + Wallace + Aldridge + Camby is a beastly defensive lineup
Re: TRADE! Raymond Felton to Blazers, Rudy Fernandez to Mavs, Andre Miller to Nuggets
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I think this is a good trade for the blazers. Andre is mid 30s and in the last year of his contract, and almost everyone in Portland wants Rudy gone. Felton has shown that he is capable of being an all-star caliber guard in the right system, he is a good defender and he stretches the floor a lot more than Andre. Felton + Matthews + Wallace + Aldridge + Camby is a beastly defensive lineup
he puts up all star calibur numbers in a system that Nate McMillan wouldn't run in a million years. Felton isn't going to do anything more for Portland than what he did in Charlotte. Portland tried to make a splash, but didn't. Really confused as to what their goal is by making this move, because you could tell last year they weren't that far away from really competing. This just seems like a step back now and a step sideways in the future if they can even resign Felton.
Re: TRADE! Raymond Felton to Blazers, Rudy Fernandez to Mavs, Andre Miller to Nuggets
