Randolph for Redd deal being negotiated

The Portland Trail Blazers are very unhappy with Zach Randolph. He was set to be cornerstone of a new era of Blazer basketball, where the only news he would make would be on the court play, not in the court the play. The recent develops stemming from a shooting involving his brother at a nightclub and Randolph's subsequent allegeded obstruction of justice have made the Blazers reconsider their plans.

The Oregonian is reporting that a trade is being negotiated where the Blazers would send Randolph, Derek Anderson and a 2005 draft pick to Milwaukee for Michael Redd, Desmond Mason and Marcus Haislip.

This deal could be perceived as a success for the Blazers even without Randolph's legal problems, as Redd has become one of the league's most highly touted shooting guards. The Blazers would receive a player to finally properly fill the position vacated by Clyde Drexler.

The motivation for the Bucks to complete this deal will be because Redd becomes an unrestricted free-agent at the end of this season and this could be the lone opportunity for Milwaukee to get equal value in return. In Randolph, a restricted free-agent at season's end, they will have the NBA's most promising young power forward. Even though the Bucks have high hopes for Redd, a shooting guard is an infinitely easier position to fill.

Via The Oregonian

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Miles to Get a Six Year Deal in Portland

Restricted free agent F Darius Miles and the Portland TrailBlazers are close to reaching an agreement on a six year contract for an unknown sum.

After being traded from Cleveland in exchange for G Jeff McInnis, Miles had a resurgent second half of the season and was a big part of Portland's unsuccessfull playoff push. After becoming a restricted free agent, he initially rejected Portland's original offer sheet, but after an increased offer, decided to remain with the organization.

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No Charges Filed Against Randolph

No charges were filed Thursday against Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph or his brother, Roger, for their involvement in a shooting at an Anderson, Ind., nightclub last weekend.

Randolph still faces the possibility of filing false information to police information.

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