<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann">@johnschuhmann</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/teamziller">@teamziller</a> Denver is just waiting for POR to toss in a 1st for Chandler.</p>— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/553689970230456320">January 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Pulled out of the line up today and Friday. Another case of the rich gettin' richer if this happens.
The Western Conference arms race. If you aren't acquiring more nukes your falling out of the playoffs. Must. Trade. More. Assets.
He adds depth, which is something the Blazers need. Batum has been nicked up and the wrist injury is affecting his play. Chandler gives them the option to rest or reduce Batum's minutes to aid recovery and also someone to plug in when Batum is ineffective or too passive. A competition for minutes could light his inconsistent fire. This should help them avoid a late-season swoon and be more dangerous in the post-season.
speaking of t rob, I don't get why blazers fans like him so much. When he played for us I just saw him as a $5mill pain in the ass. Is cfans really that cynical?