The Daddy goes to Portland

Flash is the Future · Post #41 » by **Flash is the Future** » Wed Jan 2, 2008 6:47 am

Naw. He's not a player we'd want at starting at C with Wade. He's a good backup. But not really a starting caliber C. And his contract is a year too long for us.

Post #42 » by **Spykes** » Wed Jan 2, 2008 7:08 am

Flash is the Future wrote:Naw. He's not a player we'd want at starting at C with Wade. He's a good backup. But not really a starting caliber C. And his contract is a year too long for us.

I don't think you're giving Przybilla nearly enough credit, but whatever. Like I said, it really doesn't matter since Portland isn't going to make a big move like this anyway.

Post #43 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:14 am

I'd prefer something like this:

Portland Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +8.7 ppg, +1.5 rpg, and +1.1 apg.
Incoming Players
Ricky Davis
6-7 SG from Iowa
15.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.6 apg in 36.8 minutes
Shaquille O'Neal
7-1 C from Louisiana State
14.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.3 apg in 28.4 minutes
Outgoing Players
Petteri Koponen
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2007/08
Channing Frye
6-11 C from Arizona
7.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 18.3 minutes
Martell Webster
6-7 SG from Seattle Prep (HS)
10.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.5 apg in 29.6 minutes
Darius Miles
6-9 SF from East St. Louis (HS)
No games yet played in 2007/08
Raef LaFrentz
6-11 PF / C from Kansas
2.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.2 apg in 8.7 minutes

Miami Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: -8.7 ppg, -1.5 rpg, and -1.1 apg.
Incoming Players
Petteri Koponen
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2007/08
Channing Frye
6-11 C from Arizona
7.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 18.3 minutes
Martell Webster
6-7 SG from Seattle Prep (HS)
10.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.5 apg in 29.6 minutes
Darius Miles
6-9 SF from East St. Louis (HS)
No games yet played in 2007/08
Raef LaFrentz
6-11 PF / C from Kansas
2.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.2 apg in 8.7 minutes

Throw Portland's 2009 1st-rounder in Miami's direction, waive Ricky Davis, and I'd be satisfied. (I'm a Shaq fan and would welcome him on the team.)

Aboozer · Post #44 » by **Aboozer** » Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:27 am

Shaq severely restricted his possible destinations when he was traded. So I doubt Shaq will accept move to Portland now...

Post #45 » by **sunshinekids99** » Wed Jan 2, 2008 11:16 am

CarolinaCash wrote:Worst trade ever!!! No way Portland trades 2 1st round picks and those young players for Grandpa Shaq........You would have to add in Wade and even then I would think about it.

Oh give me a break.

As for the first round picks I guess everybody is right about that. I just figured the picks would be high first round picks and some teams seem to just give them away.