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Source: Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings swap second-round picks
Source: Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings swap second-round picks
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to send Sergio Rodriguez and the 38th pick in this year's draft to the Sacramento Kings for the 31st pick, a league source told ESPN.com.
Rudy Fernandez of Portland Trail Blazers draws interest from Europe
Rudy Fernandez of Portland Trail Blazers draws interest from Europe
sports.espn.go.com — Portland's pursuit of a certain player from Turkey has infuriated the Trail Blazers' lone remaining Spanish player,... Rudy Fernandez , to the point where he'd prefer to play in Greece, Russia or even Spain again, ESPN.com learned Tuesday. A league ... (more) Rudy Fernandez of Portland Trail Blazers draws interest ...
Portland Trail Blazers deal 3 picks to Dallas Mavericks for No. 22 in draft
sports.espn.go.com — The Portland TrailBlazers agreed to trade the 24th, 56th and worst of their second round picks in... 2010 to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday for the 22nd pick in Thursday's NBA draft, according to a league source. (more) Portland Trail Blazers deal 3 picks to Dallas Mavericks ...
Portland Trail Blazer Draft Grades
Portland Trail Blazer Draft Grades
bustabucket.com — Taking a look around the league I've found some very differing opinions on how well Portland did... in the 2009 NBA draft.I will add more throughout the day but here's what I found so far: Chad Ford, ESPN - Grade: B- Analysis: I love the aggressive way Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard approaches the ... (more) Portland Trail Blazer Draft Grades
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Adios Sergio
Bust a Bucket - A Portland Trail Blazers Blog — ... ESPN and others are reporting that the Blazers have swapped 2nd round picks including the Blazers sending Sergio Rodriguez to the Kings. Here's what Chad Ford had to say: ...

Darko Traded to Knicks, Will Become Marketing Superstar in NYC
FanHouse — ... has been rumored for a couple days now. ESPN is reporting that the trade has been consummated. The Darko Knicks jersey immediately becomes the greatest shirt in the history of synthetic garmentry. ...

Knicks Trying To Land Rubio In Post-Draft Deal?
Rumors and Rants — ... After making two moves on draft night the New York Knicks may not be done maneuvering. The Knicks grabbed the international sensation that is Darko Milicic in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson then added the No. 29 pick in the Draft from the Los Angeles Lakers and used it to select Florida State’s Toney Douglas. Now the Knickerbockers are rumored to be hot after 18-year-old Spanish point guard and Minnesota Timberwolves draftee, Ricky Rubio. ...

The 2009 NBA Draft: All you need to know
Basketbawful — ... Hasheem Thabeet: If the NBA season is a war, Thabeet is a player you want by your side in a foxhole. Unless the only way out of said foxhole is making a 15-foot jumper. It's easy to forgive his non-existent offensive skills due to the fact he's 7'3", 265 lbs, and averaged over 4 blocks a night for UConn. And, as a bonus, Darko Milicic becomes immediately expendable. And by "immediately" I mean they traded him an hour later. The Grizzlies Expect: Dikembe Mutombo. Statbuster Expects: Tree Rollins. ...

NBA Round Up: Carter Dealt to Magic, Hawks Land Crawford
The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network — ... unless such an amendment stating Crawford won't opt out is signed. Crawford averaged 19.7 points, 4.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds last season, and Golden State gains payroll relief by unloading his contract. The 31-year-old Claxton was a bust in Atlanta after signing a four-year, $25.5 million contract in 2006, going more than two years without playing due to multiple injuries. The following is a round-up of some other trades from the past week, as reported on ESPN.com: Knicks Land Darko The Memphis ...

Serenity Now
SLAM Online — ... Not much was done this offseason, if any. Ricky Rubio and Stephen Curry never happened. You expect me to get excited about Darko Milicic? Honestly? Maybe if Walsh actually did wear a fedora, he would have landed Grant Hill or Jason Kidd. He was stingy with spending, waiting until the week before training camp to offer one-year deals to veterans Nate Robinson and David Lee (both of which are only being ...

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Sergio Rodriguez and the #38 pick to the Sacramento Kings for the #31 pick.  That's basically saying that Sergio is worth nothing to this team... Well I hope the Blazers pick up a hell of a player with the 31st pick in the draft... Source: www.blazeoflove.com
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