New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Eddy Curry
6-11 C from Thornwood (HS)
13.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 25.9 minutes
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
#29 Pick
Incoming
Theo Ratliff
6-10 C from Wyoming
4.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 0.5 apg in 23.7 minutes
Steve Blake
6-3 PG from Maryland
8.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 4.5 apg in 26.2 minutes
Change in team outlook: -3.5 ppg, -0.8 rpg, and +4.4 apg.


Portland Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Theo Ratliff
6-10 C from Wyoming
4.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 0.5 apg in 23.7 minutes
Steve Blake
6-3 PG from Maryland
8.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 4.5 apg in 26.2 minutes
#4 Pick
Incoming
Eddy Curry
6-11 C from Thornwood (HS)
13.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 25.9 minutes
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
#29 Pick
Change in team outlook: +3.5 ppg, +0.8 rpg, and -4.4 apg.



Successful Scenario
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Chad Ford states: Portland

Adam Morrison
Position: SF
Height: 6-8
Weight: 205
Age: 21
School: Gonzaga
The skinny: The Blazers could go a lot of directions here -- but they have only one choice. The franchise is crumbling. President Steve Patterson's mismanagement is making fans yearn for the good old Bob Whitsitt's "JailBlazer" days.

The Blazers' biggest need is in the middle, and Patrick O'Bryant -- tops among the draft's true centers -- would work. LaMarcus Aldridge might not be bad in the middle when paired with Zach Randolph. Coach Nate McMillan is a big Brandon Roy fan. Much of the Blazers' staff is high on Andrea Bargnani (who could slide).

But if the draft plays out the way we think it will, look for Morrison to be the pick. Darius Miles' days in Portland are numbered, and management has to begin finding ways of exciting Portland fans again. The pro-Morrison "Draft the Stache" campaign proves that Portland fans still care.

Look for the Blazers to attempt to move up in the draft to get him. They're offering the Raptors anyone on the roster with the exception of Martell Webster and Jarrett Jack.


Lets give them the center that they crave !!! Now we have the #4 pick and a center to fill the gap for 2 yrs only who plays defense and rebounds which is what you guys have been crying for. We also still have Butler who some think is better than Curry and is younger than Curry !!!

C = BUTLER
PF = FRYE
SF = GAY or MORRISON ( #4 pick )
SG = WOODS
PG = CRAWFORD

not gwanna happen, man. Portland would SNAP up Morrison if he fell that far, but there's no way he falls out of the top three. Indiana may trade up to get him at #1.

one thing to remember about Chad Ford is that GMs KNOW he works for ESPN and is the most widely read draft "expert" so they blow all sorts of smoke up his butt. Ford is the least accurate draftnik becuase of this.

also, there is no way Zeke will ever trade Curry. you'll have to pry Curry from Zeke's cold dead hands.