The Blazers
finally have some help in the backcourt. Thursday, right before the deadline, Portland and Oklahoma City finalized a trade that sends back-up PG and VCU hero Eric Maynor to Portland in exchange for the draft rights to Giorgos Printezis. This creates a 2.2 milion dollar trade exception for the Thunder, and opened up a roster spot to make way for Ronnie Brewer (acquired from NY). Ronnie Price will be waived to make room for Maynor on the Blazers' 15-man roster. Maynor tore his ACL last season, and has struggled this season coming back. He has averaged 4 points and 3 assists for his 4 year career, and has shown some ability as a shooter and finisher (40% FG, 34% 3's.) He hasn't been incredibly efficient this season, but a change in scenery, coupled with an improvement in playing time, should help Maynor boost his PER. Did I mention that Portland didn't give up a pick either? Maynor's deal expires after this season, and Portland will have the option of extending a 3.3 million dollard qualifying offer to him this summer to make him an RFA (Restricted Free Agent).
Grades: POR: A- OKC: B+, A win-win given the circumstances, and low risk associated with the deal.
Portland's depth for the rest of the season:
- Lillard/Maynor/Smith
- Matthews/Barton/Pavlovic/Williams (inj.)
- Batum/Claver
- Aldridge/Freeland/Babbitt
- Hickson/Leonard/Jeffries
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