"If we decide to rebuild, our primary goal is to trade Rashid Wallace and Damon Stoudamire," Steve Patterson said gravely.
On the Trail Blazers' current roster, these two were the only ones with significant trade value.
Rashid Wallace was an All-Star, one of the top forwards in the West.
He was 29, in the prime of his career.
As for the 30-year-old Damon Stoudamire, if he could stay out of trouble, he'd still be one of the best point guards in the league.
His aging knees had recovered somewhat after Chen Yu's treatment. That's why last season, despite being suspended for several games due to his off-court bullshit, he still averaged 14.1 points and 6.3 assists.
Those were respectable numbers for a point guard. His twelve-million-dollar contract was hefty, but he still had trade value.
At this point, Patterson glanced at Chen Yu and suddenly asked, "Dr. Chen, you were the one who first suggested rebuilding. Do you have any thoughts?"
