Bayless reportedly asks to be traded
Increased playing time a way to showcase him for others?
TUESDAY’s GAME
Dallas 102 (Terry 15 pts, 1 reb, 3 ast), Phoenix 101 (Frye 2 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast)
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Chicago at Atlanta (Bibby), 5 p.m.
Portland (Bayless) at Indiana, 5 p.m.
Detroit at Philadelphia (Iguodala), 5 p.m.
Cleveland at Houston (Budinger), 6:30 p.m.
Sacramento at San Antonio (Jefferson), 6:30 p.m.
FEATURED EX-CAT LINKS:
>>Jason Terry’s starting assignment with Mavs short-lived (Dallas Morning News)
>>24 hours in NYC with the Portland Trail Blazers and Jerryd Bayless (Dime Magazine)
>>NBA & ABA players who attended the University of Arizona (Basketball-Reference.com)
| Excerpt from Dwight Jaynes’ blog about trade rumors swirling around former UA guard Jerryd Bayless:
I don’t think there’s any question Portland needs another big man, preferably a power forward but possibly a backup center. And to get one, you have to give up something. Multiple sources in the NBA have told me that Jerryd Bayless seems to be the most available player on Portland’s roster. A couple of sources indicated over the weekend that Bayless has asked the team to trade him, because of his lack of playing time. I wouldn’t blame him — young players want, and need, to play. And if he wants out, the team should try to accommodate him. Bayless has begun to see more action lately, but you have to wonder — is that being done to help teams get a better look at him? A showcase? I mean, how can you ask a lot for Bayless when he’s not even playing significant minutes for you? If I’m sitting in another NBA office and the Trail Blazers are asking me if I want Bayless, I’m going to have to answer, “Why would I want somebody you don’t think is good enough to play for you guys?” |
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December 9th, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Dwight Jaynes is a retired local sportswriter who always enjoyed stirring the pot about the Blazers. Obviously he still has some sources of inside info, but on the other hand he embellishes freely as a matter of personal style. I would be surprised (ok, would not be a first) if Jerryd Bayless were truly disgruntled, although I’m quite sure he’s not totally happy with his situation. The Blazers are falling like flies with 6 of 15 roster spots out for extended periods and currently not available. Bayless is certain to be a key performer for at least the next few weeks. Meanwhile, Andre Miller has not really worked out, arguably disrupting the team’s previous chemistry. Miller can not be traded until Dec 15. After that, Miller could actually end up as part of a deal for front-court help. So Jaynes might be onto something, but until more comes out I’ll just take it as hot air.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Portland, Andre Miller was supposed to be the answer but now he’s just disruptive?
Six of 15 players out?
So in your opinion Andre’s gone before Bayless ever could be?
If the ‘Blazers need bigs, and if Bayless is the bait, whom, what team?
Love to see JB as an understudy to Nash before Nash calls it a career, but what F-C combination do the Suns give up?
Ain’t gonna happen there, huh?
Dang.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:27 PM
This much i know the Blazers have been snake bitten with injuries this year, but i think they have other problems. I am not so sure Nate McMillan is the right coach for this team.
He let Channing Frye waste away on the bench, yes Aldridge was better than Channing so he should of had the starting nod, but after that I truly do not think Outlaw should of played before Frye. Channing never got a fair chance to show case his skills.
They picked Oden as the top draft pick, he has been a complete disappointment up to now, yes injuries have affected his practice and playing time, but when he does play he is almost always in foul trouble, usually stupid fouls such as reaching in and using his hands, he never has his feet set to take a charge. Oden can rebound and dunk, after that he has no outside shot what so ever. Portland is stuck with his huge salary for almost no playing time in return. Przybilla should of been the starting center all along, with him in the game they play much more to there style an up tempo game. He can also play away from the basket, Oden cannot.
Bayless always has that scorers mentality and at times presses to score, he has not become what Portland wanted a true point guard. Should he be disgruntled over his lack of playing time, of course, will he be better off on another team, possibly. Andre Miller is a work in progress for them, he might not a good fit at all.
The team was healthy last year and underachieved, Brandon Roy is the teams solid performer night in and night out, he cannot do it alone.
I am a Portland Trailblazers fan, even though my post might not seem that way, but i think they have serious personnel problems that goes beyond the injuries.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Yes…Done — I hope it was clear that I meant Andre Miller’s style is not compatible, not that he has malicious or selfish intent. At key times, the Blazers are Brandon Roy’s team to run on offense, and Steve Blake (or Bayless) are much more comfortable playing off the ball.
Re: 6 out of 15 casualties, they are all out long-term and 4 of those are in the top 7 of the rotation: Greg Oden, Nic Batum, Rudy Fernandez, and Travis Outlaw. That’s 2 key defensive performers and 2 key offensive performers. The other 2 are rookies, Jeff Pendergraph and Patty Mills.
With Rudy out now, Bayless will be counted on even more to add some offense as well as his customary burst of energy and defensive intensity. Again, Dwight Jaynes may have heard something of substance, but I don’t think it’s going to matter for a while at least.
Channing Frye just had nothing to add to the mix last year. Aldridge has a lot more game than Channing. Przybilla and Oden had the 5 spot covered. Travis Outlaw created a lot more problems down the stretch for opposing defenses than Channing could. Unless there were frontcourt injuries, it was hard for McMillan to sit those other guys to give Channing more minutes. For this year, I think they figured Pendergraph or Dante Cunningham could fill in those few minutes from Channing and would be a lot cheaper on the payroll. I love Frye and am happy for his success back home in Phoenix.
IMO, Oden was the right pick in the draft at the time. Unfortunately it hasn’t panned out (yet). Oldwest makes a lot of reasonable points, all of which are constantly under debate on the Blazer blogs.
Now Bear Down, Arizona. Time to go beat La Tech.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:30 PM
At key times, the Blazers are Brandon Roy’s team to run on offense, and Steve Blake (or Bayless) are much more comfortable playing off the ball. — PC
Inetersting.
Let’s take this point right here and apply it to UA’s situation with Hill, Wise and, I don’t know, Judkins, Fogg, Lavender and Jones?
It’s worth a try for Coach Miller to play Solomon at PG, or Point Forward, and let him run the offense.
This takes the pressure off of Wise, who will operate as a freelancing PG-SG type, and it allows the ‘Cats’ other, more traditional SGs (all the other Gs on the team)some breathing room to do their thing without the added stress of having to think too much about it.
The offensive flow will tend to be better, the shooters’ touch a little looser yet more secure, the heaviness gone, hopefully.
And what about Hill, you’re wondering?
This can-do freshman has an inside-outside game of his own and would love nothing more than to catch an opposing team’s PG off balance and their Fs-Cs away from the basket, if only for a split-second, or as long as it takes to thread the needle down low to a freed up Horne, Williams, Kyryl, Jacobson and Parrom.
Or, as soon as it takes for “Solo” to develop that stab-step-and-to-the-hole (see ya!) move a la Sean Elliott.
Hmmm…
I kinda like this idea…