LAC-MEM-POR 3-Way

[riehldeal]

LAC receives- #13 pick, #33 pick, POR's 2009 1st Rd Pick (lotto protected), Jarrett Jack, Javaris Crittenton, and Channing Frye

MEM receives- #6 pick and Martel Webster

POR receives- #5 pick, Brevin Knight, and Tim Thomas

Thoughts? Enough value to you guys for moving down from 6 to 13.....the way I see the draft shaping up, one of Augustin or Westbrook should still be available and if not, then someone real nice will be slipping

[thanumba2clippersfan]

That doesn't sound like a bad trade to me. I'm not really sold on anyone that would be available at 7. We can get a future draft pick and we can get rid of TT.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Finally a wiseman has posted.

[mkwest]

Value-wise it's not a bad trade at all. I'm assuming Portland is moving up to draft Bayless. They'd have a real nice starting lineup and as long as Oden adapts well to the next level they have a good chance of making the playoffs. We get a lot younger in the backcourt and add some much needed depth. Frye gives us another big body in the frontcourt.


BTW, Memphis would end up with the 7th pick.

[jgustav1]

Portland is giving up way too much in this deal, riehldeal must be a Memphis fan.

Frye, Webster, Jack, future #1 (lottery protected), #13 pick this year isn't worth #5 pick, Knight and Thomas.

[mj_shoefanatic]

^Brevin and Thomas aren't exactly keepers in a tough WC.

[DanBlazer]

I would do it as a Portland fan, as long as Mayo is still available at 5. It has been discussed over at our board as well. We need to do a quantity for quality trade, and as much as I like Webster I would deal him for Mayo. If it was Bayless at 5 I would have to think about it a bit more.

If Mayo and Bayless go 3 and 4, would you guys be looking to trade down. I also like Eric Gordon, so what would it take for you to go down to 13? Thanks.

[shrink]

Portland is giving up way too much in this deal, riehldeal must be a Memphis fan.

Frye, Webster, Jack, future #1 (lottery protected), #13 pick this year isn't worth #5 pick, Knight and Thomas.

I completely agree here. In addition, while these are all tradable pieces for POR, they would be looking for a good to great vet to help them now, most likely at PG. Unless they can move that 5th pick for someone really good, I don't think this is the deal for them.

[shrink]

I would do it as a Portland fan, as long as Mayo is still available at 5.

I think there's almost no chance of Mayo being around at #5, and Chad Ford wrote Thursday that Mayo's recent play and interviews have gone so well that he might even go #2, though I'll only believe that when I see it.

I expect Mayo to be picked at #3. McHale's old roommate was his agent, and they need a chance at star power. But if MIN passes and goes with Lopez, I doubt SEA would pick Bayless over Mayo .. at least according to their posters.

[AZ BLAZER]

Portland is giving up way too much in this deal, riehldeal must be a Memphis fan.

Frye, Webster, Jack, future #1 (lottery protected), #13 pick this year isn't worth #5 pick, Knight and Thomas.

No, he is a respected Portland fan. I do think he is giving away a bit much here. We do need to consolidate, but not give away. If his target is Mayo/Bayless one might be there at five. I think that Minny at three goes big. Mayo could be a smart pick as well to pair with Foye. Supposedly they like Kevin Love, but he could be had at 8. Seattle will take Mayo or Bayless. Gordon could be at 5 if Portland moved there which I think could be a good pick.

[SportsFan215]

I would want Martell coming to LAC in if this deal were to happen.

[illastrate]

If MEM and POR are for it, then let's do it!!! 3 picks plus Jack, Crittenton, and Frye? OMG!! We should draft Joe Alexander/Chase Budinger and Devon Hardin this year. Great great deal for us.

[mj_shoefanatic]

I would want Martell coming to LAC in if this deal were to happen.

That kid can flat out shoot.