masud wrote:I'd trade Wilson for Rudy. But I'd want more than just him from Portland.
Yeah that's probably a trade I'd look to make. Rudy's just buried out there now, esp. with the additions of Elliot Williams & Babbitt. I love Rudy's game---as long as he's healthy, he's a player. Miami just gave Mike Miller 5 yrs., $30M. Rudy's a very similar talent only salary-controlled for the time being and 5 years younger.. If that trade's on the table, I make it and don't look back..But I agree, i'd like to get a little more out of it -- maybe Rudy & a pick or Rudy and Patty Mills. Not sure if Mills is a restricted or unrestricted FA (he's currently on the Portland summer league squad playing for a contract)... He's talented though...I respect TD and what he brings to the table but personally, I think Patty Mills is a more talented, much more natural-looking point guard myself. I might prefer having Mills play behind Felton over Douglas..
Then again, with the health concerns of Azuibuke and the fact that Randolph's a little injury-prone himself, maybe the best move for us to do right now is hold onto the Mayor...Not sure. The Mayor may not even be the best fit out in Portland with all their wings anyway..I love Rudy Fernandez though and I'd have to really consider it if Portland was willing to deal him. I think Rudy blows up in a Mike D'Antoni system. I know Kevin Pritchard loved him but he's no longer there---looks like KP was instructed to take another SG in the draft before being shown the door which could point to the fact that the new Portland management team isn't as high on Rudy as KP was..And they appear very non-committal with Mills...Maybe we could hash out something with them..
Another guy I'd look to get using Chandler as bait is Hassan Whiteside...I still can't see Whiteside being a good fit out their in Sac -- they traded for Dalembert, drafted Cousins in the lottery and also have 6'10" Jason Thompson & now Carl Landry in the mix..Chandler isn't the best fit on that Sac. team either I guess (they already have big talented wings in Garcia, Casspi & Greene) but I'd definitely try it..Maybe we try and get a 3rd team involved..
Mills & Whiteside are playing tonight on NBA TV -- 8:30 & 10 pm.