Trail Blazers acting GM Chad Buchanan spoke today about a number of topics, and Ben Golliver of Blazer's Edge shared the key quotes via Twitter. Here's a round-up:
- Within 45 minutes of the Gerald Wallace trade, teams began calling to express interest in the Nets' first-round pick that Buchanan nabbed in the deal.
- Shawne Williams, who was acquired in that trade with the Nets, is a buyout candidate, but the Blazers are "not necessarily committed to buying him out," says Buchanan. Williams, who is sidelined with a foot injury, has a player option for next season.
- Blazers management consulted LaMarcus Aldridge before replacing Nate McMillan with Kaleb Canales. Aldridge fully endorsed Canales.
- If the Blazers had been able to trade a point guard and free up a roster spot, they would have re-signed Patrick Mills. It appears Mills is heading to San Antonio instead.