The Jerryd Bayless Trade

will be realy good, possibly great alongside CP3.

Just do not bank on him as a real PG. He is a great scorer, not a great distributor. He does not keep his head up on breaks, and is prone to going on a drive that gets cut off with no where to go. On the flip side he can get to the line seemingly at will at times and he works hard all the time.

If CP3 can get JBay’s passing skills to improve (hitting players in their shooting pocket is currently a struggle for him) you will have a nice combo guard that is useful behind a Paul because you can put him on the court with Paul and he would be adequate picking up spot PG minutes.. All I know is I do not look forward to playing JBay cause the kid can go off on any night…

Because of the fact that we only had to give up a draft pick. Also cp3 said he wanted to win now and a future 1st round pick isn’t really going to help us win. But now we have a decent backup and security if cp3 was to go down with an injury. I didn’t mind Willie Green at backup pg but Jerryd is a massive improvement over Willie. So I’m loving this trade and loving Dell Demps.

I <3 Jerryd….I will miss him.

I don’t want to bandwagon, but man, Monty was my favorite Blazers coach and Bayless my second favorite Blazer…I’m actually going to be watching the Hornets this year!

He stressed spending lots of time working out and practicing. Stressed being a representative of his family and of his team. Plus he has a Michael Jordan heart on the court.

Perhaps the most important thing I remember about Bayless is that when most of the other Blazers were shrinking from the moment in last year’s playoffs, Bayless was fighting with everything he had to win every game. He didn’t care about the name in front of him, he only cared about the score at the end of the game.

He isn’t going to replace Chris Paul of anything like that, but he certainly won’t let you down.

Great move by Hornets trading for Jerryd Bayless. 22 year-old scoring machine w/upside is far better asset than a 2011 pick in 10-15 range.

Bayless and Paul are the perfect backcourt duo, and Bayless/Thornton is pretty nice too when Paul rests. Bayless could average 15-17 ppg.

The value to Portland is in freeing up time for players coach McMillan actually likes and knows how to use, and getting an asset to trade again in a larger deal for that “missing piece” (i.e. a long-term starting point guard) down the road. Sadly, JBay was not long for our team. He’ll be a good NBA pro with similar potential like way more touted guards like his draft peers Westbrook and Rose.

I am positive on the trade, though it’s another “win now” move.

Think describing Bayless as a Pargo type is pretty much right on, though Bayless may be a bit better quality than Pargo. This does help shore up the backup guard position and gives us more depth at SG.

Still, I wonder whether playing with a score first PG will affect Marcus Thornton adversely, but hopefully it won’t be too much of an issue. In any case, he’ll probablty be better for MT than Green, who’s a SG trying to play backup PG.

Wouldn’t it be the 14th pick?

You are getting a player with a tireless work ethic. jerryd was commonly reported as first in, last out at the gym. You get a young, gifted athlete who has a lightning quick first step and powerful squat body that could take punishment around the rim. You get a true competitor, a guy who is not afraid of anyone. I never saw him back down to anyone. He also never gave up in games. We were getting blown out by Phoenix in the playoffs last year, and Bayless almost single-handedly brought us back into the game. Phoenix had to put the starters back in.

You are getting a player that still has the upside of a game-changer, or even an all-star. Yes, Bayless still has holes in his game, but in the right situation I think he will flourish. Have fun rooting for him. I think you all will like him a lot.

FYI we gave him several nicknames; Rex, B Rex, Jay-Bay, and Bayless face were my favorites. Rex and B rex due to his ferocious screams and stubby little arms. Jay-Bay is self-explanatory, and Bayless face because the Bayless face because Jerryd’s face only seems to have one expression; intense. Enjoy, and we’ll see you this year!

far from being a lock at SG though. Considering Marco’s spotty career and Thornton’s struggles this preseason, one has to believe Monty won’t hesitate to run Bayless at SG at times.

On another note, was daydreaming and wouldn’t it be nice if we still had a healthy Tyson Chandler on the squad?

Deff not a PG though. and not much of an outside shooter.

He has a few shortcomings as described above, but you’ll like him because he won’t back down.

Ultimately, you’ll wish he was taller, and longer, but he does get a lot from the tools he was given. His work ethic is outstanding, and his aggression, his going to the hole, is terrific. In time, he’ll get more respect from the officials, and see even more time at the stripe, where he is money.

Bottom line: kid can play. Where? That’s another question.

Do great Jerryd. I know you’ll give NOLA your heart and they’re lucky to have you. Say hi to Monty for me.

Jerryd can play PG. He does have some bad habits like hitting open men with passes that are just off the mark enough to throw their rhythm off. He protects the ball well but on occasion he lowers his head and he will miss guys that are wide open. Other than that he is a decent lead guard with a knack for getting into the paint and when his pull up is falling he can score 20 with ease. With his short wingspan he will never guard decent 2 guards and he will probably never be a great defender against PGs.

I really enjoyed watching Bayless play in Portland. As mentioned in this post, he is inconsistent at times. Jerryd’s decision making ability with the ball is questionable. He isn’t turnover prone but think of him as a quarterback who doesn’t always see his 3rd-4th progression of receivers. He’s just as likely to look for his own shot as he is to look for the assist. I’m sure this is something Chris Paul will help him with tremendously. Jerryd’s biggest weaknesses are floor vision as a pure PG and length. He has short arms. Our fans affectionately referred to him as T-Rex.

That said, you will never, ever accuse him of being lazy. He works his tail off. Of all the players on the Blazers squad right now, I would easily say he’s top 5 in terms of work ethic. Jerryd was known for late night trips to the practice facilty to get shots up, etc. He really wants to stick in this league and I think the Hornets have a real opportunity to develop him under Monty Williams.

Seriously, how many opposing fans go over to other sites to write on behalf of a guy leaving their team? Rarer still, how about that they all mostly agree with intelligent input??

Great stuff fellas!!!

(and no, I don’t think this trade indicates that Thornton is available).

I think someone is. Thornton, Bellinelli or Pondexter