Blatche is a potential guy not the final piece in the puzzle to a championship. He is a taller Gerald Green type. I would not mind him being a component of a deal but he can't be the center piece. He is a man without a position or go to move and plays soft for his size. I know a change helped Parrish a lot but this entails more risk.
I wouldn't compare him to Green. We're talking about a 24 year old 7 footer who is giving you 16/8 a night.
Were also talking about a guy who's been caught picking up hookers, openly admitted that he's soft, and quit on his coach and his teammates last year by refusing to go back into a game. The wiz are a rebuilding that should be look to aquire young talent with potential, yet they're looking to deal this man away. That's a giant red flag. Ray Allen shouldn't even be in the same sentence with this man. Ray has been a very coachable player his entire career. Blatche has already shown he's not gonna listen to his coaches if they're gonna tell him something he doesn't like.
Like the one other poster said, if blatche is a small componet of the deal then that's fine, but when you're gonna make a trade where you give away a solid rotation player at a position you're thin at and are gonna have to count on andray blatche in return, then you're playing with fire.
In response to a few of your thoughts...
Blatche getting dominated by Howard isn't the worst thing in the world. How many PF's would not get dominated by Howard? In fact, how many centers would not get dominated by Howard?
Blatche has never said he was soft. I think that's putting words in his mouth. He said he was a "finesse player" and then said the following:
"A finesse player is going to be called soft, so it don't bother me much. But I'm far from soft. Everybody's entitled to their own opinion."
My point on bring up Allen was to point out that sometimes a change of scenery is all a player needs to change public perception. Surely, you'd agree that Wafer has some a long way defensively. This despite his comments in the pre-season. Let's also not forget what his Greek coach said about him after he was cut by them:
“If somebody is not eager to try to change himself, then it is better for him and the club to part ways.”
Which brings me back to my point, that players do change.
Taking JO out of the equation, the difference between Hinrich and Howard versus Robinson and Daniels (who might not even play again) far outweighs the difference between Baby and Blatche.
This trade works both short and long term. Our team would be better for the next two seasons and Blatche, if he works out, would be a steal given his vast potential. If he doesn't work out, his contract is not an unmovable one. Let's also not forget that Davis will probably play his last game in green in about 4 months. He could be lost for nothing.
