Dash Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 With the Trail Blazers' obvious struggles and the health challenges (that's putting it mildly) of Greg Oden and Brandon Roy, two people with knowledge of the team's strategy told CBSSports.com that Portland management is contemplating trading older players and going young. The obvious targets for such a purge would be Marcus Camby (36), Andre Miller (34), and Joel Pryzbilla (31). Roy isn’t old, but his knees are -- though one of the sources said Portland would find no takers for the five years and $82.3 million remaining on Roy's contract, given the state of his meniscus-less knees. Pryzbilla ($7.4 million expiring contract) and Miller (whose $7.8 million salary in 2011-12 is fully non-guaranteed) are eminently moveable. Another candidate to be dealt, though not because of age or health, is Rudy Fernandez, who has wanted out of Portland for some time. Sources caution that the Blazers have engaged in only internal conversations about this strategy, and it is contingent upon the team (10-11) continuing to struggle. But the writing certainly is on the wall for major changes in Portland. http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/26323465 This comes as no surprise with Portland's recent struggles and the injuries to Roy and Oden. The good thing for the Blazers if they decide to go into rebuilding mode is that a large part of their team is already filled with youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 We'll take Marcus Camby thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest STL10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Butler for Roy please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 i hope McMillan leaves and we higher him as thunders new coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest STL10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 i hope McMillan leaves and we higher him as thunders new coach What's wrong with Brooks...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Fly High Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Butler for Roy please!1. If Portland are going young why would they give up their best player for an aged star.2. Im pretty sure the caps wouldnt work. Roy's contract is simply too big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest STL10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 1. If Portland are going young why would they give up their best player for an aged star.2. Im pretty sure the caps wouldnt work. Roy's contract is simply too big Portland wants cap space (Butler is expiring) We can include Stevenson's contract too (expiring as well) to match up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Fly High Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 They arent going to give up great talent like Roy just for expiring. Not every franchise is led by idiots. They are going to try to milk his superstar status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) We'll take Marcus Camby thanks.Yah for sure! Sounds awesome to me! Edited December 9, 2010 by Abro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 i see Andre, Camby, and Rudy goin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Whats camby's contract look like exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest STL10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Whats camby's contract look like exactly? Something like ten million a year for the next two years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 What's wrong with Brooks...?his not a very good coach plain and simple, his more of a motivator/players coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headliner Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 They managed to develop a lot of young players and now they’re considering going young again. Honestly sucks to be in their position and they must be very disappointed because this team has been plagued with so much injury over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Something like ten million a year for the next two years...Ouch... Tht sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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