After a disappointing first-round elimination at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, the Portland Trail Blazers are exploring their options for moves to make in the offseason.
Wes Matthews and Gerald Wallace have played absolutely exceptionally this season, and LaMarcus Aldridge was more deserving of being an All-Star than Derrick Rose was as the MVP, but something's still missing.
With the Draft and the Free Agency coming up, questions are being asked about what direction the Blazers are headed moving forward.
First on the priority list is saying their prayers and re-signing Greg Oden. He may have fallen prey to a severe knee injury (what else is new in Portland?) but there's no way they can let their superstar center walk away without at least one more stint in a Blazers jersey.
He would have to sign an $8.8 million qualifying offer, which can only be done at the end of the postseason, but it's a move the Blazers have to make in order to solidify their interior defense.
In the team's final press conference of the season, General Manager Rich Cho said, "“As long as he’s [Oden] working hard and his rehab is going well, he'll be a priority... Greg is 23, 7-feet, 280 pounds. It’s something to consider.”
Re-signing a healthy Greg Oden would provide stability on defense, while providing a double-digit rebounder and, possibly, another option on offense. It would also allow Marcus Camby to rest his old legs.
