Re:Ford: Portland targeting Kirk
Prichard went to Kansas. If you've ever run into anyone from a Big 12 school, you'll quickly understand how much they overrate their players, team, and conference. I had a KU alum once tell me that "Nick Collison will be better than Bill Walton." That's just the tip of the iceberg. I remember a Texas alum telling me that Vince Young at Texas was already a better QB than Brady or Manning. And he was dead serious, and he wasn't wearing a straight jacket.
We need to take advantage of this. From what I've read, Prichard is almost a running joke around the league when it comes to overrating his talent. In this case, the Kansas bias can even things out.
I like Travis Outlaw on that team. I know the numbers currently don't work out, but how about some sort of deal with the primary players being about Deng and Hinrich for Outlaw, Steve Blake, and a future #1. I WOULD ONLY DO this deal if Gordon's signing would be guaranteed because of it, and I know Blake's non-guaranteed contract is essential to make that happen.