Sergio Rodriguez apparently is a wanted man….again. For the second time in three weeks, Rodriguez has been the topic of conversation with at least one New York Knicks beat writer who believes the Knicks should take a look at the Portland Trail Blazers reserve point guard.
It raises the question again: if Rodriguez is eventually moved, does Portland get a point guard in return knowing Jerryd Bayless is waiting in the wings?
Besides, the Knicks had their chance at rebuilding their backcourt back in June at the NBA Draft. Back then, Eric Gordon – who is now starting for the Los Angeles Clippers – was on the board when New York opted for Danilo Gallinari – he of injured reserve fame – instead with the 6th overall pick.
Once again, the Knicks missed the boat.
Gordon is quietly having a nice season for the Clips. Caught up with him last weekend to talk about adjusting to the NBA and where his game is at right now. The feature on Gordon – “The Rise of Eric Gordon” – is running now over at HOOPSWORLD.
Quick take on Gordon: the kid just gets it. He knows his role. He’s not one of these rookies who feels the need to take on the world like some young guards in this league.
Gordon just goes about his business.
What the Knicks would give for him right now….
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Sergio to New York? For whom? Not to say that a three-way deal couldn’t be worked out, but I look at the Knicks roster and see nobody at the one or the three (areas the Blazers are not set at) who I think improves the Blazers.
Frankly I think if the Blazers decide to move anyone before the deadline it will be some package of Lafrentz, Outlaw/Frye and/or Sergio to go out and get a veteran wing who can play lock down D, hit the open shot and has the ability to rebound and/or occasionally attack the rim … somebody who can fill that role while Batum learns the ropes and develops over the next couple of years (Gerald Wallace is on my Christmas wish-list).
thanks for reading and writing nj….always appreciated.
there were murmurs about the knicks parting with david lee. unsure myself if donnie walsh reached out to portland about acquiring sergio and travis outlaw in a deal, but at least one source close to the situation in new york said there were talks.
the reality is: if you don’t hear lafrentz’ name involved in discussions, chances are a deal the rumor is far fetched.
not sure if gerald wallace is that answer, but i’d take a scrapper like lee is backing-up lamarcus aldridge all day long.