Rumor: Sergio Rodriguez + #38 pick for our #31?

[Double-K]

http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/Jonathan-Givony/#Word-on-the-Street-June-24th-The-Latest-3283


6:45

We're hearing that Sacramento and Portland are closing in on a deal that would send Sergio Rodriguez and the #38 pick to Sacramento for #31.

 

[hrdboild]

Why?

 

[=LarryLegend=]

I would love Spanish Chocolate.

 

[nbrans]

I'm not much of a Spanish Chocolate fan, but this is a no-brainer.

 

[rainmaker]

I wouldn't even hesitate if that were true. I like Sergio and think he could be a very good backup in this league, he is just stuck on a deep portland team.

 

[Merdiesel]

I've yet to see the kid play in the NBA but I've always been interested in his game. Get this done GP!

 

[NME]

Not a huge fan, but there are worse uses of a 2nd rounder.

 

[KingGiant49erFan]

that would be amazing but why would we get their pick too? doesn't make sense, so its most likely not true but 31 for sergio would be very nice

 

[Jechtsphere]

Just spoke to Sergio Rodriguez's agent, Bob Myers. He says he was informed that the trade is done. Portland will likely target Victor Claver at 31, although there is some thought that they could be tempted to take him at 22.

Just saw this now.

 

[Zack]

Wrong Spanish PG Geoff

 

[Bricklayer]

That's a nice little deal if we do it. Combine the two Spanish PGs?

Do wonder what Portland wants with our #31, but here they go again. Inch up to #22. Inch up to #31. They are always shifting around looking for something.

 

[Hater]

6:56

Just spoke to Sergio Rodriguez's agent, Bob Myers. He says he was informed that the trade is done. Portland will likely target Victor Claver at 31, although there is some thought that they could be tempted to take him at 22.



Welcome Sergio?

 

[rainmaker]

DX just reported the the trade is done and portland is targeting victor claver at #31

 

[kingsnation]

Wow great deal for us.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

My Blazer-fan friends have been talking up Sergio's imminent move out of town all day prior to the Michael Jackson news breaking. This would be good for us, but when I looked up possible Sergio deals it seems like they were in position to do better than a swap of second round picks.

 

[NME]

DX just reported the the trade is done and portland is targeting victor claver at #31

I'm not going to shed any tears over that.

Although, I guess the likelihood of packaging with the #23 to move up into the teens is lessened now.

 

[wonjaeyou]

good deal. He will be a solid back up PG. I've seen him play few games and he was solid.
Good job GP!

 

[kingsnation]

Does this mean Beno is on the move?

 

[Dime Dropper]

Excellent. It's a small deal but I love it. Have always liked Rodriguez and never really knew why he never got more minutes. He's certainly an exciting player.

I think Rubio is going to OKC at 3. Sergio is going to compete for the starting job most likely with a PG we get at 23. It's still all up in the air, of course.

Good job so far. Nice start. Now lets keep her movin'.

 

[PFFFT!!]

Perhaps they want to "please" Rubio into forcing OKC to pass on him having this guy on our team to make paella together on days off.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I can't argue much over this - drop down 7 slots in the second round and get a backup PG? Sounds good to me.

Plus it will really mess with the folks who complain that Geoff never trades on draft day!

 

[Kingster]

This could really be a good deal. He's still very young. Well, we've got our spanish guard, right?

 

[beb0p]

If the Kings are not taking a pure PG at #4 and don't think one can be had at #23 or #31 then this is a very good trade. Beno/Sergio provides a good stop gap at the 1. Then shoot for John Wall next year.

 

[Dime Dropper]

I wish I could get more excited about this. I really like Rodriguez. The MJ story has really gotten to me.

 

[rainmaker]

They could also package Sergio and the #23, which would be enticing to some teams.

 

[jimbodan]

Excellent deal, provided of course that this doesn't kill our chance to move up from 23. Assuming we couldn't trade up then getting a player we know can play in the league in exchange for a second round pick is a really good deal for us. If we draft another point guard at 4 then this could also clear the way to do deal Beno.

 

[kingsnation]

It's official:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/news/story?id=4287786

 

[Nighthawk1]

Maybe Beno is getting paired with our #4 or KMart and getting the heck outa town... I don't mind this move at all personally! I will however be upset if we pass on Rubio/Evans with the #4

 

[KingGiant49erFan]

Sergio could quite literally be the best player we get out of this draft. Very excited about this move.

 

[rainmaker]

I get the feeling this move was made with something else in mind...