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Trade Alert.

As you may have heard, it appears Portland has traded Telfair for the 7th pick and a player or two. I imagine one of them is the speedy hobbit known as Dan Dickau and I imagine the other player is even less significant. I will have more to say if this becomes final, but here are my thoughts for the moment:

1. Great trade for Portland. Portland invested so much in Telfair, his presence was going to hurt Jack. Jack had the makings to be a good starting PG in this league and Telfair doesn't and I don't want to see anything hurt Jack's progress. Telfair is a fine player for what he is, but he is Damon Stoudamire without a jumper and that just isn't going to win any championships.

2. I would love to see Portland pass on Ammo (if he's even still around to pick) and take Aldridge and this additional pick has a chance to be either Roy or Gay, both of whom I would take over Morrison. If Portland were to get Aldridge or Thomas AND Gay or Roy, I will not stop smiling. That said, even if that first pick is Morrison, I have already gotten myself psyched to have a fun player on the Blazers to cheer for again. Even though I think there are better players in the draft, I would instantly be a huge Morrison fan. We're talking matching jerseys for the boys and instantly purchasing something with his name on it. Even if he turns out to not be a great player, he will be great to watch. And having that 7th pick is a great safety net as another of the top 6 guys will be there if Atlanta really drafts Williams.

3. Not a bad trade for Boston. Telfair isn't bad and will probably get better and on a team where he doesn't ever have to score, he could probably thrive. He's not someone you build around, but he could be a nice piece. He's certainly better now than any of the PGs coming out of college.

4. What a bonus if Dickau gains the form he had for that great run with the Hawks....if the other player is in fact Dickau.

5. Most importantly: If Portland trades the number 7 and number 4 pick to get Morrison I am going to lose my mind. In my mind it is about the only way Portland can really screw things up. He is a fine pick at 4, though maybe not perfect, but he is not worth trading that much to get him number 1. I will be worried about this until I see Toronto draft someone else.

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