Blazers in trade talks (including Bulls) with Rudy Fernandez

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 23, 2010 11:15 PM CDT

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to have discussions with several teams about reserve guard Rudy Fernandez, who has fallen out of favor with Coach Nate McMillan and has been seeking a trade for almost a year. The most serious suitors at the moment are the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets, with Toronto offering its first-round pick, the 13th pick overall, as part of a package.

Chicago and Washington have also expressed interest in Fernandez, 25, who was acquired from Phoenix in 2007 on Draft night and signed with Portland the following summer. The Bulls would like to move their first-round pick, 17th overall, for Fernandez.

The Bulls could offer James Johnson, but they do not need to offer anyone: they have a trade exception from the Tyrus Thomas deal.

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If they can get Rudy AND get rid of James Johnson

It’s a great trade

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by Option27 on Jun 23, 2010 11:18 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Has JJ really gotten to that point?

Or are you just saying that because we could get a little space out of it?

He may not be married, but he's got plenty of Thibo-hoes.

by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 23, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions

No

I want him off the Bulls as soon as possible. I don’t care if he lost weight or not. He’s just not good.

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by Option27 on Jun 23, 2010 11:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

what makes you think Fernandez is any better?

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by dantheman3k on Jun 24, 2010 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Cause I've seen them both play?

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by Option27 on Jun 24, 2010 12:37 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

Agreed... Fernandes has purpose on a basketball court

Johnson, sadly, does not.

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by Another Afflicted Chicago Fan on Jun 24, 2010 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

do you want to give him a little time to redeem himself? i mean, hes a physical specimen.

those guys dont grow on trees.

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by TheMoon on Jun 24, 2010 2:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Who cares if can move his body better than his body might suggest?

I don’t think that qualifies you as a physical specimen

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by Option27 on Jun 24, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

JJ is at worst a rotation player..

It’s not like he’s Joe Alexander or Pargo out there.

by Grinder in Training on Jun 24, 2010 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

He was worse than a rotation player last year

Brad Miller is god.

by Poloplaya14 on Jun 24, 2010 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

I would trade the bulls pick at 17 for him

not jj, i heard he lost a lot of weight and his in better shape……..you have to give this guy a chance, vinny didn’t

by Jermal on Jun 23, 2010 11:51 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I agree

I think Rudy Fernandez is better than any of the guards we can get at 17 unless someone falls and he clearly fills a need so I’m all for it

by Bulls Fan 4 Life on Jun 24, 2010 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions

I think Rudy is slighly overrated IMO

by T.Moore on Jun 24, 2010 1:52 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

So what

His contract is really inexpensive. If we could get him for a trade exception that would be awesome.

He’s really a SG. He just gets forced into the SF because of Roy.

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by NBA Observer on Jun 24, 2010 5:56 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I agree.

I just hate dealing with the Blazers.

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by MPG on Jun 24, 2010 6:17 AM CDT up reply actions

There is no way they turned down the 13th pick. Let’s take a step back. This is a player who’s done nothing but bitch and moan in the media about playing time, but when Roy was hurt, he played terribly. He’s a “shooting” guard who shot 37% from three and 38% from the field. Now he’s been yapping – again! – about going back to Spain.

I’d have mixed feelings about getting him. He has real talent, and would be an excellent fit with Derrick, as we’ve all discussed. But in this last year, he showed a real diva side: one which does not fly with our city, players, or no-bullshit coach.

I think this is more “yeah, we turned down the 4th pick in the draft for Nic Batum” bullshit. Funny how all these rumors end up overvaluing the Blazer’s players. But now it’s really gotten old. Sure: drive up the value of players in the media, shift the market, look like a genius, then lose in the first round.

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by MPG on Jun 24, 2010 6:11 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs