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Excuse my ignorance but I do not watch very many Blazers games.

Im just curious is Joel Pryzbilla is considered a big part of your team this year or if he is someone the Blazers would be looking to deal and if so what would they be asking for in return.

He is an important piece to the Blazers. Right now, he's our only center and next season, he's going to be Greg's backup.

Now, that all said, he is available... at a price.

How about this deal?

Przybilla
Jack
Green

for

Rasho
Raptors 1st Round Pick (lottery protected)

Joel is the white Bill Russell without the unpleasant chip on his shoulder. However, Blazers will listen to offers.

Nate hates him and never plays him when he needs to. Could probably be had for an expiring if Nate had any say. Then he wouldn't have people yelling at him when he complains about us not playing defense or not getting rebounds, and Joel is sitting on the bench.

cucad8 wrote:Nate hates him and never plays him when he needs to. Could probably be had for an expiring if Nate had any say. Then he wouldn't have people yelling at him when he complains about us not playing defense or not getting rebounds, and Joel is sitting on the bench.

+1

Joel was having a GREAT game, he had a
ton of rebounds and the Blazers were doing
well. Then Nate stops playing him like he normal
does and thats about the time the Blazers started
falling behind. Im not saying thats the reason, im
just saying it seems the Blazers do better with him in.

i was just about to ask why does he only average 21mpg?

Nate is why. It seems so obvious to play him more, may be something I'm missing.

I think a part of the truth to Nate not playing Joel down the stretch is he has gotten a push from management to let Aldridge/Outlaw/Frye play through the clutch times. He has alluded to that before.
We know what we have in Joel, but management wants to see Aldridge etc develop in the late game situations.

Spykes wrote:He is an important piece to the Blazers. Right now, he's our only center and next season, he's going to be Greg's backup.

Now, that all said, he is available... at a price.

How about this deal?

Przybilla
Jack
Green

for

Rasho
Raptors 1st Round Pick (lottery protected)

is that trade for real?

BlackMamba wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



is that trade for real?

hahaha we wish

i think he was just throwing a scenario out there

Probably works. We clear roster space for Rudy, gives us two first round picks to try to trade around, cuts Joel's salary to a shorter deal, and gives Nate another big white C to sit on the bench when we might be able to use him.

blazer fans would actually approve of this?......imo this would be a huge steal for the raps......but that being said like i stated in my first post i dont watch portland alot so maybe its not as good as i think

raptorsfan13 wrote:i was just about to ask why does he only average 21mpg?

It's a conspiracy to hold the white man down. The Raptors could really take advantage.

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It's a conspiracy to hold the white man down. The Raptors could really take advantage.

Really?? That explains Sergio!!
Also why Blake isnt played in the 4th!!
just kidding

raptorsfan13 wrote:blazer fans would actually approve of this?......imo this would be a huge steal for the raps......but that being said like i stated in my first post i dont watch portland alot so maybe its not as good as i think

I don't think the 'proposal' had an eye on talent exchanged, but rather on cap-space implications.

Pryzbilla is a much better center then Rasho, but his contract, while smaller is two years longer.

The trade would free up cap-space in 2009 and add another draft pick.

Personally, I wouldn't do that trade. I think portland could do a lot better then that if they wanted to move both Pryzbilla and jack.

I was just throwing the idea out there as a starting point. If anyone wants to take the idea and expand on it or change it, that's perfectly fine.

What about this...?

Joel Przybilla
Darius Miles
Jarrett Jack
James Jones
2nd Round Pick
Cash Considerations

for

Rasho
Kapono
Dixon
Raptors First Round Pick (lottery protected)

Ugh, don't like those deals. Keep Pryz.

541Blaza wrote:Ugh, don't like those deals. Keep Pryz.

Not going to say they are the best deals ever, but really, if Nate refuses to play one of the only people who can rebound and play a bit of defense, why not ship him out. No sense in keeping him, get the extra cap space, why not?

541Blaza wrote:Ugh, don't like those deals. Keep Pryz.

Can I ask why?

In the latest deal I proposed, we get a capable center back in Rasho and he expires the same year as LaFrentz. Plus, we won't be without a veteran backup C next season. Next, we get Kapono who's just as good a shooter as Jones and doesn't have the health concerns. And by sending out Miles in the process, we don't hurt our cap space in 09 any. Finally, we get Dixon's expiring contract and the Raptors 1st rounder.

What don't you like about it? What do you think should be changed?

Spykes wrote:I was just throwing the idea out there as a starting point. If anyone wants to take the idea and expand on it or change it, that's perfectly fine.

What about this...?

Joel Przybilla
Darius Miles
Jarrett Jack
James Jones
2nd Round Pick
Cash Considerations

for

Rasho
Kapono
Dixon
Raptors First Round Pick (lottery protected)

Close but I don't want Kapono. How about this?

Przybilla
Blake
$3 million

>>for

TJ Ford
Jorge Garbajosa
Darrick Martin

Plus in a separate but contingent deal,

Miles
$3 million

>>for

Rasho Nesterovic

This deal saves Raptors money, gets them the white Bill Russell, and a good PG. For the Blazers, we get a risky (health wise) PG in a deal that maintains our 2009 FA plans.