After years of trade rumors and speculation concerning the status of Travis Outlaw as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, we're starting to wonder if his run has finally come to an end. Is there still room for him? Does he fit the direction of this team? Or has his one dribble, head down, pull-up J finally run its course in the City of Roses?
While watching the Fan Fest scrimmage, you could immediately see a new maturity in LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy. Then there was the almost stunning realization that Nicolas Batum could be more than just another role playing small forward in the NBA and also that Martell Webster had seemingly returned from injury with a new hunger and outlook. There was Juwan Howard, the savvy veteran power forward, who compliments the style of new Blazer Andre Miller in terms of looking first to big man Greg Oden and his newly shaped game. And then there was Travis Outlaw.
During media day he said all the right things which of co...
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