ESPN: Blazers after Hedo and Miller

by Tommy Dee on June 29th, 2009 at 12:50 am

Via Ric Bucher:

“…According to a Twitter post from Ric Bucher, Portland has interest in both Andre Miller and Hedo Turkoglu.

In order to acquire Miller, the Blazers would likely have to complete a sign and trade transaction.

But if Portland secures Turkoglu, it would likely be a free agent signing…”

We reported this weeks ago. The sign and trade action is a possibility now because there is no market for Martell Webster, whom they’d have to deal in order to sign both.

Expect Travis Outlaw to be the center of any sign and trade, according to TKB’s mole.
  • Magik_Trick

    Who dont the Blazers want? There name has been liked to Kidd, Miller, Turkoglue, everybody..

    Its understandable because next season they’d have to re-sign Aldridge & Roy, and after that it’ll be hard to land a free agent..but still, they want everybody

  • Bart

    So no Lee for Bayless trade Damn!

  • Myles A. Mills

    It’s Ric, Tommy, and you’ve brought this up before. Miller to the Blazers means competition for the Lakers and Spurs. And Nuggets.

  • http://theKnicksBlog.com Tommy Dee

    good job in that spot!

  • IDunnoMyName

    If they do land Miller than Bayless is even more expendable. However, if they land both then they might be capped out, though it depends on what Lee commands and whether they are willing to move other parts like Outlaw to make the contracts work. It would seem that the Turk would start at SF, making Outlaw expendable as well.

  • hurrakane212

    Actually, the acquisition of Miller would signal the availability of Blake, not Bayless. Bayless is the future, he’s just not quite ready to QB a 54+ wins team. Bayless is currently in Ohio working with Greg Oden under the supervision of assistant coach Bill Bayno. The Blazers are hoping that the two will build chemistry, being building blocks of the future and all…

    If the Blazers trade Bayless, it most assuredly won’t be this season. Sergio has been cleared out and Pritchard has made it clear that he wants Bayless to “Step Up” and fill in the void at backup PG.

  • joetheknick

    Myles: Blazers only have 8m in cap money. If they can pick up Miller and /orTurkoglu, they will be tapped out. Maybe we can trade the Mobley money to Portland for Bayless and Outlaw? Your thoughts