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The deal isn't that bad for either team. The Hawks are out of contention with their current lineup, so obviously it doesn't do any good to keep their two and three guys when the rest of the team is shit. So they trade and get Rasheed, he doesn't do shit on their shitty team this year, next year he is gone, Terrell Brandon's contract runs out, they have tonns...TONNS of room under the cap for next year. Word is that they are trying to sign Kobe next year, unlikely, but they will have room to start over now.
And for Portland it isn't such a bad move either. The Dampier and Van Exel for Rasheed wasn't as good for Portland, because Damon Stademaier is playing good right now and Van Exel is out next year no matter what. The only problem for Portland now is that they have too many forwards. Randolph, Miles, Shareef, Ratliff. If they could trade maybe Miles for a good sG they could really be a playoff contender soon.
I think this puts both teams in a good position for the future.
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