Two years ago, the guy was an All-Star. Now, he’s being traded for a package of Steve Blake, Brian Skinner, and a tall Asian who is not named Yao Ming. That’s like going from prom queen to giving $4 blowjobs to truckers at highway rest stops in the span of two years.
So Magloire is headed for Portland, where he’ll be backing up Joel Przybilla. Raise your hand if, back in 2004, you predicted that Jamal Magloire would be backing up Joel Przybilla. If I was the Blazers, I’d trade Zach Randolph to the Knicks for their next 17 first round picks, and run with Przybilla and Magliore until LaMarcus Aldridge was ready.
In exchange, the Bucks get the afore-mentioned Blake, Skinner, and Ha Seung-Jin, none of whom are going to start, one of whom, Ha, who probably won’t be in the leage. Steve Blake’s a decent player, a good back-up point guard, and useful to have around, but… it still feels like a little bit of a giveaway on the Milwaukee side.
Mike
The Blazers need to get rid of Darius Miles first, then we’ll see about Zach Randolph. However, no one else wants Miles unless they also get Aldridge or Roy, which isn’t going to happen. It’s sad news for Blazer fans like me, good news for everyone else.
August 1, 2006 at 3:42 am
Brett
It’s a trade that doesn’t make sense for either team.
The Bucks have nobody to back up Redd or Simmons, so they moved their best bargaining chip for a backup point and #3 center.
Portland resigns Pryzbilla and drafts Aldridge, so they get a center for their starting point guard (leaving them with 2 injured point guards and a 19 year old spaniard)
But that sets up Portland for another deal:
(if Portland is smart): Magloire and Miles for Jalen Rose
(if Portland is dumb): Magloire and Miles for Francis
August 1, 2006 at 10:14 am