Anyone who has watched Jerryd Bayless play basketball will tell you he can really play the game at a high level and that's why he was listed as the 4th best player in the draft.With the Blazers picking 13th in the draft it was impossible to think Bayless would be the guard they ended up with..............but the Blazer GMagician does what he does best and put a deal together that got them the super-explosive combo-guard Jerryd Bayless.The Blazers can always use another shot maker and this is exactly what Bayless does best - SCORE THE BALL. His scoring ability and explosiveness is an upgrade over Jack and if they lose Jones in free-agency it could really be a plus.The Blazers received Bayless and Diogu for Jack, Rush and Josh McRoberts.BLAZER FANS who enjoyed Damon Stoudamire and what he did in Portland will really love Bayless because he is better in every way. Bayless is 6' 3 with an intense competitive nature who will dunk on bigs. Think of a young Steve Francis dunking th...
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Steve Francis,
Kobe Bryant,
Brandon Roy
TEAMS: Houston Rockets
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