1. If the Bulls agree with the trade, the Blazers will get Texas center Chris Mihm. The seven-footer could be the 4th pick assuming that Kenyon Martin of Cincinnati, Stromile Swift of LSU, and Marcus Fizer of Iowa State are the first three picks. 2.the Blazers would use the pick on Minnesota center Joel Przybilla, but he is viewed as more of a project, and most draft projections have him rated lower than Mihm. 3.Bulls also own the seventh pick in the draft. The Blazers could trade for that pick and a player, such as point guard Randy Brown (in case Greg Anthony departs as a free agent -- although Brown would have to re-sign with the Bulls first), and draft 7'1" Greek center Iakovos Tsakalidis. This is all interesting because Trader Bob and Dunleavy are in Chitown now looking at draft prospects, so they can actually sit down with Jabba da Hut(Krause) and the rest of Bulls' management. --------------------------------------------- "Trader Bob, how did you pull off the trade for the 4th pick? Was O'neal that desirable to the Bulls?" ~~"Actually, no- I bribed Krause with a couple of Vienna hotdogs."
I just heard the rumor on the Rome show that Portland is talking about sending O'neal to Chicago for the 4th pick. I know O'neal has potential but the #4 pick seems like a pretty good deal for Portland. ------------------
Lord no!!!! The Blazers are good enough!!! No lotto for you! ------------------ HOOP-T Hey Shaq, Acme called, and they want their bricks back!
I wonder who they would be looking at if this does happen? It would seem their top priority after losing O'neal would be for a center to be groom under Sabonis, so Mihm seems logical but Mihm may be gone by then. They don't need a PF with Wallace & maybe Grant. SF is ok with Pip unless they are looking down the road. Gs with Smith, Bonzi, Damon seems OK as well. Guess they may be able to package #4 and another #1 (their low 1st round pick?) and try to move to #1 or wherever they could get Mihm? Then again Pip, & Smith are getting older so maybe they are looking for a swing man? ------------------
Thanks JC, I forgot about Przybilla. I keep on hearing that Mihm is going to go very early, so I'm not sure if he will be there or not. I know Przy was playing well in the beginning of the year, so he could develop into a quality NBA center. Honestly I hope you guys don't make the trade, you guys are loaded, but you're loading in an aging sort of way. It seems like it would be a great trade for you though! ------------------
