Blazers and Memphis discuss trade

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The Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies have discussed a multiplayer trade that centers on the exchange of forward Travis Outlaw and point guard Mike Conley, league sources said Friday.


The talks have been ongoing for weeks, but one source close to the Blazers said Portland GM Kevin Pritchard remains hesitant about completing the deal and that a trade doesn’t appear imminent.

The salaries of Outlaw and Conley would allow for a one-on-one swap, but both teams want to include additional players and contracts to satisfy other needs, including Portland’s Sergio Rodriguez and Memphis’ Hakim Warrick and Javaris Crittenton. It is unlikely that this trade will happen for a straight-up exchange of Outlaw and Conley.


Outlaw, 24, and Conley, 21, are both represented by agent Bill Duffy, and a source said that he’s been involved in the discussions.


Portland has long coveted Conley, in large part because of his childhood friendship with center Greg Oden. Conley and Oden grew up together in Indianapolis, playing together through a Final Four season at Ohio State. Pritchard knows that Conley has the credibility to get in Oden’s face when he needs a push, and that’s played an important part in his trade explorations.

The Blazers have been active on several trade fronts, including discussions earlier this season with the Atlanta Hawks that would’ve included a package for point guard Mike Bibby. Those talks died when the Hawks started the season with five straight victories.
 
they want to boost oden by using conley.. same way they kept sergio to ease transition for rudy. bayless is not a pg. just look at summer league
 
they want to boost oden by using conley.. same way they kept sergio to ease transition for rudy. bayless is not a pg. just look at summer league

bayless is more useful at sg. Love to see Oden and Conley together. Pair them up with Roy, thats one hell of a team!
 
bayless is a better bargaining chip and packaged with outlaw.. you have an amazing trade bait duo.
 
Outlaw and Bayless to the Grizz would be nice...isn't Bayless's prime position is at the 1 not the 2??
 
I hope it happens for Memphis I'd throw in J Critt and HAK so we can get Bayless and Outlaw in a second!!! The Grizz starting 5 would be PG-Bayless, SG-Mayo, SF- Gay, PF-Outaw, C-Gasol! We would then bring Arthur and Lowry off the bench!!! Nice!!! We don't need Conley, hes to small!!
 
Can't say this trade would hurt the Grizzlies because Conley is overrated and isn't really doing what he's meant to be doing.

Outlaw on the other hand is a strong presence on both ends of the floor, extremely versatile and is still young enough to have good upside.

Blazers are crazy.
 
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