Portland Makes Afflawless Trade

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... om-Nuggets

Afflalo & Alonzo Gee for Thomas Robinson, Will Barton, Victor Claver and a protected 2016 first. Sucks to give up a first for what is likely just a rental, but this team is really good right now and Afflalo should be a big help off the bench or starting with Wes Matthews. Robinson, Barton and Claver are scrubs but it would be wise to pick up a big. Too bad Jermaine O'Neal is broken.

Does Portland need more bigs? Kaman, Lopez, and Leonard holding it down and Freeland still hurt

I heartily approve of the pun.

Great deal for the Blazers. It may be a little risky to give up a first round pick for someone who could be a rental, but it is lottery protected and I think it's worth the gamble.

Good addition for the Trailblazers off the bench.

Blazers finally get someone that can post with his back to the basket, it's not Gee.