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Portland Trail Blazers

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 2008 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   13 (13)   Brandon Rush *   G  Kansas  (Rush to Ind. w/ J. Jack for Bayless & I. Diogu)
 2   3 (33)   Joey Dorsey *   F  Memphis  (from Memphis; Dorsey & Arthur to Houston for Batum)
 2   6 (36)   Omer Asik   C    (from New York; Asik to Chicago in trade w/ Denver & Portland)
 2   25 (55)   Mike Taylor   G  Iowa St.  (from Phoenix via Indiana; Taylor to LAC for future 2nd-rounder)
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 Last Game
Apr 16, 2008 at Phoenix, L 91-100 
PHO Gordan Giricek
6-13 FG, 17 Pts
4 Ast, 1 3pt
POR Travis Outlaw
8-19 FG, 24 Pts
12 Reb, 0 Ast
 
 Next Game
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 News

Blazers, Spanish guard Fernandez reach deal

Blazers, Spanish guard Fernandez reach deal
ANNE M. PETERSON, Jul 1, 2008
The Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement to sign Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez. Fernandez previously announced his intention to join the NBA, but the Trail Blazers could not announce his agreement to sign until Tuesday because of league rules. "I want to help the team and go to the playoffs next year," Fernandez said in a conference call with reporters. ...More
 •  Blazers conducting free clinic Tuesday Jul 5 (The World)*
 • Rumor: Ex-Blazer Jones appears to be good fit with Pistons - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Blazers, Spanish guard Fernandez reach deal - Jul 1 (AP)
 • Blazers sign Spanish G Fernandez - Jul 1 (PA SportsTicker)
 • Team-by-team draft grades - Jun 29 (Yahoo! Sports)
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 Team Report

Trail Blazers Team Report

Trail Blazers Team Report Jul 3, 2008

Kevin Pritchard's reputation as a doer on draft day didn't change. The Trail Blazers' general manager put together five trades that landed a veteran power forward, a potential all-star guard, a player on the European futures market and four future second-round draft picks.

In a whirlwind 4 1/2 hours, Portland:

•  Traded guard Jarrett Jack, forward Josh McRoberts and the draft rights to Kansas swingman Brandon Rush to Indiana for forward Ike Diogu and the draft rights to Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless.

•  Purchased the 27th pick in the draft (Kansas forward Darrell Arthur) from New Orleans for $3 million, the maximum the NBA allows for such a transaction.

•  Traded the 27th and 33rd (Memphis' Joey Dorsey) picks to ...More

 
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 Player Date Injury
 No injuries reported
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NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Nicolas Batum, selected twenty five overall by the Houston Rockets and later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait backstage during the 2008 NBA Draft on June 26, 2008 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Joey Dorsey shakes hands with Deputy NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected thirty third by the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2008 NBA Draft on June 26, 2008 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 26:  Number thirteen draft pick for the Portland Trail Blazers, Brandon Rush is congratulated by his entourage during the 2008 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 26, 2008 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Brandon Rush shakes hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern after being selected thirteenth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2008 NBA Draft on June 26, 2008 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Northwest Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 y-Utah 54 28 .659 -- Lost 1 
 x-Denver 50 32 .610 4.0 Won 2 
 Portland 41 41 .500 13.0 Lost 1 
 Minnesota 22 60 .268 32.0 Won 1 
 Seattle 20 62 .244 34.0 Won 2 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Portland95.440.721.1 
 Opponents96.341.720.9 
 Individual Leaders
James Jones - Portland Trail BlazersJames Jones
#33, Small Forward
Leads team with 44.4 3PT%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringBrandon Roy19.1 
 ReboundsJoel Przybilla8.4 
 AssistsBrandon Roy5.8 
 FG%LaMarcus Aldridge48.4 
 FT%LaMarcus Aldridge76.2 
 3PT%James Jones44.4 
 BlocksJoel Przybilla1.2 
 StealsBrandon Roy1.1 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Tue, Apr 8LA LakersW 112-103  
 Fri, Apr 11at SacramentoL 86-103  
 Sat, Apr 12DallasW 108-105  
 Tue, Apr 15MemphisW 113-91  
 Wed, Apr 16at PhoenixL 91-100  
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