Varajeo for Oden: Nothing fancy

Blazinaway · Post #1 » by **Blazinaway** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 7:23 pm

straight up deal. Cle takes a chance on Greg and Por moves on.

why22 · Post #2 » by **why22** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 7:32 pm

i just dont think cleveland should do it. oden's chances of coming back to be at least a servicable player is slim to none. theyd be better looking for a package of picks or young -plyaers for andy

Piecake · Post #3 » by **Piecake** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 7:33 pm

I dont see the cavs doing this deal

Post #4 » by **gswhoops** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 7:43 pm

I don't think Oden has much, if any, value left at this point. Certainly not enough to land one of the better defensive centers in the L.

BossHoggin · Post #5 » by **BossHoggin** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 7:47 pm

Cavs need some type of incentive to take on a player who will never play a full, maybe never a half, of a season

GopherIt! · Post #6 » by **GopherIt!** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 8:44 pm

a bad deal for the Cavs. Oden has minimal value right now.

Post #7 » by **sonictecture** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 9:39 pm

If Portland could get Varejao for the permanently broken Oden, I would call it a big win for Portland, it might even fall into the fancy category of trades.

Cammo101 · Post #8 » by **Cammo101** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 12:25 am

Isn't Oden a free agent this offseason? Why would the Cavs not just wait and try to sign him then?

Blazinaway · Post #9 » by **Blazinaway** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 12:59 am

Cammo101 wrote:Isn't Oden a free agent this offseason? Why would the Cavs not just wait and try to sign him then?

RFA, POR can match unless they do something weird with the new CBA

rjgraca · Post #10 » by **rjgraca** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 1:07 am

CAVs pass... The CAVs would not trade for him for Varejao. To retain Oden's RFA rights will take tendering him somewhere in the neighborhood of 8.8 million--- NOT with his track record of barely playing.

Norm2953 · Post #11 » by **Norm2953** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 2:04 am

An interesting proposition for it's potentially a home run if Greg ever comes close
to the guy most teams wanted in the 2007 draft for a guy solid player in Varajeo
but certainly not an elite player. I would wonder from Portland's end whether
Varajeo would be a fit with LaMarcus Aldridge as an eventual replacement for
Marcus Camby, who's solid high post play, rebounding and defense is a great
fit for Portland.

tidho · Post #12 » by **tidho** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 4:34 am

easy no for cavs

Post #13 » by **kdawg32086** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 8:02 am

I don't really think Oden has much trade value. Our best bet is to keep him, try to re-sign him to a reasonable contract, and hope he stays healthy. When a guy only plays 82 games in 4 seasons, it labels him as a huge injury risk and kills his trade value other than as an expiring. That said, I have this crazy feeling that he's going to get more contract offers this summer than any of us are expecting...we may be underestimating how much teams are willing to spend on centers. See DeSagana Diop, Erick Dampier, Adonal Foyle, Brendan Haywood, Eddy Curry etc.

SacKingZZZ · Post #14 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 9:44 am

I have a feeling Oden re-signs in Portland for a cheap price with a player opt out somewhere down the line, and a team option in the 2nd year. Maybe even non-guaranteed the first year. He owes them that much. If some team drops a semi healthy sized deal and he bolts he's an a-hole. Now if Portland doesn't want him that's another story.

pipfan · Post #15 » by **pipfan** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 2:23 pm

This is interesting-a gamble by the Cavs for sure. Does Port have their pick this year? If so, put it it. AV would fit nicely in their and they don't really need the pick

old rem · Post #16 » by **old rem** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 2:35 pm

rjgraca wrote:CAVs pass... The CAVs would not trade for him for Varejao. To retain Oden's RFA rights will take tendering him somewhere in the neighborhood of 8.8 million--- NOT with his track record of barely playing.

Uh huh. If Portland does not tender the offer,Oden is not restricted.

killbuckner · Post #17 » by **killbuckner** » Sun Jan 9, 2011 3:55 pm

I have a feeling Oden re-signs in Portland for a cheap price with a player opt out somewhere down the line

Players with major injury concerns don't give up money.

Tommy Sneakers · Post #18 » by **Tommy Sneakers** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:15 am

Varejao is out for the season now because of this thread. You can't even talk about big men going to Portland without them getting hurt.

Blazinaway · Post #19 » by **Blazinaway** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:17 am

Tommy Sneakers wrote:Varejao is out for the season now because of this thread. You can't even talk about big men going to Portland without them getting hurt.

Damn, did not realize the curse was that strong! The most eligible Center just got taken off the market. Maybe this increases Cabmy's trade value a decent bit?

Cammo101 · Post #20 » by **Cammo101** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:19 am

Tommy Sneakers wrote:Varejao is out for the season now because of this thread. You can't even talk about big men going to Portland without them getting hurt.

Now this is a fair trade.