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  1. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    That would be a mistake IMO. I like LMA, but I would rather like to see Millsap on a short contract, eg 4 yrs, 32 M along with Asik and Parsons.
    Millsap can be moved if needed in a future trade.
     
    #61 saleem, Jul 4, 2013
  2. finsraider

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    Remember what we had to give up to get Harden in order to gauge a comparable deal for LMA. I don't think the deal can be done without both Asik and Parsons.

    Lin + Asik + Parsons + TJones + Future 1st for LMA and Batum

    That's TONS of cap tied up in 4 players....Harden, Dwight, LMA, and Batum

    or maybe, just maybe...

    Asik + Beverley + TJones + 2014 1st + 2016 1st + 2018 1st + 2 2nds
     
    #62 finsraider, Jul 4, 2013
  3. Scarface281

    Scarface281 Contributing Member

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    Can the Rockets and Blazers "cancel" the Robinson trade and instead package Asik + Robinson + dmo ? draft picks for LMA and a second? Is that possible?
     
    #63 Scarface281, Jul 4, 2013
  4. crash5179

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    Regardless who you think is better, they are so close that its pointless to argue (even though Asik outplayed Noah twice last season).

    If the Blazers are willing to trade LMA to Chi in a deal surrounding Noah then I see no reason why they would not do one surrounding Asik. Plus, Noah counts about 3 million more a season against the cap than Asik.

    I have no idea if Lin even remotely interests Portland since they have Lillard but I would trade Asik & Lin for LMA in a heart beat providing we know Howard is coming to the Rockets.

    Bev/Canaan
    Harden/Anderson
    Parsons/Cisco (if he resigns)
    LMA/TJones/DMo
    D12/Smith/DMo
     
    #64 crash5179, Jul 4, 2013
  5. Karolik

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    So? Its not like Aldridge is going to demand a trade. If we do trade for him, they're going to ask for Parsons. I seriously doubt they do any trade unless it involves Parsons.
     
    #65 Karolik, Jul 4, 2013
  6. crash5179

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    Parsons is not on the table. The Blazers also have this guy named Batum that's pretty good and plays the same position as Parsons.
     
    #66 crash5179, Jul 4, 2013
  7. Chamillionaire

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    They're asking for Noah and Butler. So you gotta assume, they'd want Asik and Parsons.

    We're not trading Parsons, but they'd probably want either DMo or TJones + picks.
     
    #67 Chamillionaire, Jul 4, 2013
  8. cjtaylorpt

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    Aldridge would be ideal to pair with Harden and Dwight. JSmith is not a bad consolation prize. You also have to consider Dwight and Smith are best friends (along with Courtney Lee, I believe) and that would help with chemistry.
     
    #68 cjtaylorpt, Jul 4, 2013
  9. BuckeyeRocketFan

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    Why wait for Howard? Couldn't we work this deal so it frees up a few dollars and make Howard MORE attainable?

    Asik, Jones or Dmont, White, Cannon, their picks back and a future #1 seems pretty close for Aldridge.
     
    #69 BuckeyeRocketFan, Jul 4, 2013
  10. Karolik

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    DMo and TJones ain't gonna get it done. Blazers are trading a "Franchise" player here, and without a trade demand from aldridge, they have the leverage. It's a pipe dream.
     
    #70 Karolik, Jul 4, 2013
  11. Chamillionaire

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    That's a lot to give up. They won't want White either.
     
    #71 Chamillionaire, Jul 4, 2013
  12. cjtaylorpt

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    That's the thing, he is better than Josh Smith, but not quite a "franchise" player. Call me crazy, but their real franchise guy is now Lillard. He has a chance to be a stud. The best part about him is he gets better as the game gets closer and closer -- the part when you need your franchise player the most.
     
    #72 cjtaylorpt, Jul 4, 2013
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    It's not too far-fetched to think of Asik, TJones and a 1st rd pick for Aldridge. Actually, Harden was had for Jeremy Lamb, KMart's contract and a 1st round pick that would be about equal to a late first round this coming draft.

    Morey has a habit of getting more out of the two trading partners and Asik is a top 10 center already and is getting better.
     
    #73 cjtaylorpt, Jul 4, 2013
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    You are not crazy.
     
    #74 zaam, Jul 4, 2013
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    Asik, DMo, White and picks for Aldridge would be even better IMO than getting Dwight..that just me tho.
     
    #75 Amel, Jul 4, 2013
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    Aldridge or Smith, that's win-win even if we don't get Howard as long as we keep Lin and Asik.
     
    #76 dragician, Jul 4, 2013
  17. Chamillionaire

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    Sorry. I meant Asik + TJones or DMo + picks.
     
    #77 Chamillionaire, Jul 4, 2013
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    You can't do trades including White unless we acquire Howard through sign-and-trade and stay over the cap. What has to be gone to sign Dwight outright. And if we don't get Dwight there is no way in blue blazes we are trading Asik for LaMarcus and creating a huge hole in our rebounding and rim protection. The only acquisition of LaMarcus using Asik that makes any sense at all is if we have acquired Dwight.
     
    #78 basketballholic, Jul 4, 2013
  19. Aruba77

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    Move Lin for cap-space. Asik/DMo or Jones/picks for LA.

    Dwight/LA/Parsons/Harden = championship.
     
    #79 Aruba77, Jul 4, 2013
  20. cjtaylorpt

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    Whew. I can't wait to tell my friends Charles, Marcee and Parcher.



    (Beautiful Mind reference).
     
    #80 cjtaylorpt, Jul 4, 2013
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