According to several different news outlets, the latest trade rumor regarding the Blazers, has the team shipping Nic Batum and either Andre Miller or Joel Przybilla out of town to Denver, and getting New Jersey point guard Devin Harris, in return.
It's no secret that the Blazers have had an interest in acquiring Devin Harris from the Nets, dating back to Kevin Pritchard's day as the GM. The only reason that Miller or Przybilla would have to be included in the deal is to even out the salaries, since Batum only makes around $1.5 million a year, and Harris makes around $8 million per.So we know that Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups look to be headed to New Jersey in the deal. Chris Tomasson over at Fanhouse.com, breaks down the rest of the rumored details:
Other key pieces moving could be forward Derrick Favors and point guard Devin Harris from New Jersey to Denver, guard Richard Hamilton from Detroit to the Nets, and forward Troy Murphy from New Jersey to the Pistons.
The source who discussed Billups believes Harris then would be moved to Portland in a package for Nicolas Batum, who would be Anthony's replacement at small forward (another player, such as point guard Andre Miller, would have to be thrown in to make the salaries match). The source, who believes the Trail Blazers are on board with that, said Harris wouldn't be needed in Denver because of Lawson being earmarked as the future starter.
Still, there's no guarantee the deal will go through.
The source who discussed Billups believes Harris then would be moved to Portland in a package for Nicolas Batum, who would be Anthony's replacement at small forward (another player, such as point guard Andre Miller, would have to be thrown in to make the salaries match). The source, who believes the Trail Blazers are on board with that, said Harris wouldn't be needed in Denver because of Lawson being earmarked as the future starter.
Still, there's no guarantee the deal will go through.
[ Fanhouse.com story ]
