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  1. BlazersMang
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    Posted 08/07/2009 11:08 AM

    http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/david_aldridge/08/07/haves/index.html The Haves (Spurs, Lakers, Celtics, Magic, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Trail Blazers) The haves These are the teams that feel they have a legitimate shot at a championship, and acted accordingly, throwing money around like they were Mr. Monopoly (or, more accurately, given the business arrangements of the pro sports leagues, Mr. Cartel). They have high payrolls and don't care about paying the salary tax next season if the payoff is the Commish handing them the Larry O'Brien Trophy next June. PORTLAND DA's Offseason Rank: No. 11 Last season: 54-28, second place, Northwest; Lost in first round of playoffs. Added: G Andre Miller (free agent, Philadelphia; three years, $21 million) Lost: G Sergio Rodriguez (traded to Sacramento), F Channing Frye (signed with Phoenix) Retained: None The key man: C Greg Oden. He is telling people he's happy again after a morose rookie season. Let's hope so. Oden is too young to put so much pressure on himself, and he's far too much fun and interesting to sulk through the world. The skinny: Swung and missed on Turkoglu and Utah's Paul Milsap, but salvaged the summer by picking up the 33-year-old Miller for less than half of what they would have spent on Hedo and $10 million less than they offered Milsap. Miller's still got some game and he'll be an upgrade at the point. Portland's kids just need to get a little more postseason experience.
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