He plays defense almost as poorly as Biibby does. Hes injury prone and not likely to ever come back early from anything. Hes an offensive point guard but not a great one. Hes got a nice jumper and can get to the hole but isnt great at getting teammates involved. Hes someone who is an excellent filler for a year or two but in my eyes he isnt a great long term solution.

He is probably the best unrestricted free agent point guard available. Given the supply and demand of NBA point guards right now, he will probably command close to a full mid level exception (my guess is 3 years at roughly $5 million per).

The issue for the Blazers is that they already have 15 players under contract, unless they can get relief on Miles or Jones opts out (I’m figuring no way LaFrentz exercises his early termination option). Rudy Fernandez has also indicated that he’s coming over this year. They’re already at luxury tax level, so whatever they pay Udrih would be doubled.

It seems that the best route for the Blazers might be trying to obtain T.J. Ford or Kirk Hinrich via trade, which would allow them to trade out some contract. For example, LaFrentz’s expiring contract and the #13 pick for Hinrich would get the Blazers their point guard without netting up their contracts or their salary cap (it would actually save Portland $4 million this year when you factor in the luxury tax).

Look, he’s a good PG, he scores, goes to the hole ect.. After he gets his contract he’ll try harder at distributing. He had to show he belongs – and he Did. You don’t need an all-star PG to be a great team, its nice but….. looks at the celtics and LA. Sign Beno – SAVE RON ARTEST

what’s the consensus on Udrih resigning with the Kings and why?

It depends on the draft and whose available via trade and whats being asked for them. If we draft someone i could see beno being re-signed but to a shorter deal. if we trade for someone hes gone because whereever he ends up, hes made it clear that he wants to be “the guy”.

He can shoot the three well, his stats represent the truth there but to be honest id rather have ford over beno. im not too sure that Beno wont prove to be just as fragile but with less talent. My gut tells me he wont be a king next year but i think hed fit in well with all the talent in portland because like lietothegirls says you dont need a dominant point guard to win. beno with the exception of his defense, is very solid and wouldnt take shots away from Roy, Aldridge, or Oden.

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I think the Kings re-sign him, just not sure who’ll offer more than mid-level or what he’s thinking – but who knows???? (maybe Miami?) I think regardless that the kings should try to move JSalmons for TJFord. A little working at it and it could be a near wash salary-wise and a need-need arrangement.
The Blazers – they need to trade for a veteran or whatever, as previously noted, they don’t have the roster space to pick up a free-agent.

My guess is they’ll be quiet and see what thier roster shakes out like until mid-season and re-evaluate where they want to be. They’ll need to trade for a veteran soon though i think.