Chad Ford is reporting the Blazers are kicking around the idea of trading Zach Randolph. Randolph's unwillingness to play team basketball has lead the franchise to question whether he can be their franchise player.
Though a trade would be very difficult to consummate at this time given Randolph's contract status. He signed a new six year deal over the summer, which makes him a "poison pill player". Basically, that means he's virtually untradable, unless a team with cap space or a large trade exception is involved.
Ford points to the Nets as a team with the financial flexibility to take on Zach's contract.
Via ESPN
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The Oregon Live is reporting that the Portland Trail Blazers have waived center Vladimir Stepania. The 7'footer has spent the entire season on the injured list.
Stepania averaged 2.6 points and three rebounds in forty-two games with the Blazers last season after being signed as a free agent.
Via OregonLive.com
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Nick Van Exel informally announced on Wednesday that he will retire at season's end.
“This will be my last season, so I’ve got to try to make as many as I can,” the Portland Trail Blazers guard said after hitting 6 three-pointers, including two clutch ones late in his team’s 104-95 victory at the Bradley Center. “I’m done. That’s a wrap.”
Van Exel finished the game with 26 points in just 30 minutes of play.
“You’ve got to take what he says,” Cheeks said. “If he says it’s over, it’s over. But I’m just saying from my end, not his end, it isn’t.”
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Trail Blazers Dec 2004 Archive
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Chicago Tribune | Dec 21, 2004
Behind Eddy Curry’s 18, the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game for the first time since 1998, defeating the Portland Trailblazers 92-87 before a crowd of 19,023.
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The Oregonian | Dec 20, 2004
Portland Trailblazer sharpshooter Richie Frahm can only watch from the sidelines as the Blazers struggle to shoot from the perimeter.
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Chicago Tribune | Dec 20, 2004
The good news for the Bulls is that Antonio Davis does not have a broken jaw, however he is questionable for Monday’s game versus Portland.
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The Oregonian | Dec 18, 2004
After being benched by Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks, Damon Stoudamire decided to remain positive.
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The Oregonian | Dec 16, 2004
At the center of Portland's breakdown on Wednesday night was Zach Randolph, who is again concerned with his scoring numbers, just two games after his teammates pleaded for him to pass more.
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ESPN | Dec 15, 2004
Wally Szczerbiak scored a season-high 28 points Tuesday night to help lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 100-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Foxsports.com | Dec 14, 2004
The NBA has fined Trailblazers coach Maurice Cheeks $7,500 for failing to leave the basketball court in a timely fashion in a loss versus the Utah Jazz last week.
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ESPN | Dec 8, 2004
A source close to Jason Kidd told ESPN.
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Portland Tribune | Dec 7, 2004
According to Kerry Eggers of the Portland Tribune, Blazer management is happy with Shareef Abdur-Rahim, and there is an increasing possibility that the team might sign him to a free-agent deal next summer.
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The Toronto Star | Dec 7, 2004
Jalen Rose, no stranger to a big trade, is expecting Toronto to make a trade in the coming weeks.
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Chicago Tribune | Dec 6, 2004
Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune has proposed that the Bulls could trade Tyson Chandler, Ben Gordon, a good third guard, and an expiring contract like that of Othella Harrington or Frank Williams to acquire Shareef Abdur-Rahim from the Portland TrailBlazers.
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Sportsline | Dec 6, 2004
Quentin Richardson made eight 3-pointers and scored 37 points to give the Phoenix Suns a 121-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
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The Seattle Times | Dec 1, 2004
They made a valiant effort in the 4th quarter, however it was Zach Randolph who put the Seattle away by hitting a clutch jumper with 17.
