Well, no one can say the offseason has been boring... So long Larry!

possible Backup PG?

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS Early read on Pacers' appetite for matching Roy Hibbert's offer sheet with Portland stands at 50-50, according to a source.

win-win

Im going to admit that I thought he was crazy. Unfortunately he was correct.

Off the bench PG/SG. Anyone? Anyone? lol

Darren Wolfsonof1500ESPN.com floatsa possible 3-way trade scenario involving the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. -------------------------------------- According to the source, the way to get Batum here is still via a sign-and-trade. David Kahn, the Wolves' president of basketball operations, will continue to talk with the Portland Trail Blazers throughout the weekend. One scenario involves a three-way trade with Philadelphia. Andre Iguodala would go to Portland, Derrick Williams would go as part of a package to the Sixers and Batum would come to Minnesota. So far, Portland is balking. -------------------------------------- The Timberwolves reportedlyagreed to terms四年报价单价值4美元之间5-50 million with Batum on Thursday. Earlier Thursday, the Blazers have据报道通知Batum and his agent that they will match all offers for him and will not participate in any sign-and-trade scenarios. Batum said back in April that he was"99 percent" surethat the Blazers would match any offer made to him and the team's ownership and management has consistently referred to him as one of the roster's core pieces. The Blazersextended a qualifying offerto Batum last week. Batum, 23, averaged 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 30.4 minutes for the Blazers last season.ed: text edited, bumped to front page

Sam AmickofSI.com reports on Twitter波特兰开拓者已经完成了对前锋肖恩·威廉姆斯的收购。---------------------------------波特兰已完成与F Shawne Williams的收购协议。He was owed $3.1 million next season & joins free agent pool ---------------------------- Williams picked up his $3.1 million player optionback in Juneafter being acquired by the Blazers in the Marchtrade that sent forward Gerald Wallaceto the New Jersey Nets. In the days after the trade, it was reported that the Blazers wouldseek a buyoutbut Williams, who was dealing with a foot injury,consistently maintainedthat he would pick up his player option. Williams, 26, never suited up for the Blazers last season bu averaged 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game in 25 appearances for the Nets prior to the trade.ed: text edited, bumped to front page

It's interesting to see the Pacers' fans response to the Blazers reactions to agreement that Batum reached with the T-Wolves.