Just thought I'd give a quick scan of this rumor from the Blazers perspective. Then I promise its the last I speak of it unless something actually happens. If this is really just some guy's idea of a good joke to pull on the internet (probably a 70% chance of that being the case) then he's sure got people up in a froth. If nothing else, its given us something to talk about besides the draft. Anyway, back to the links.
OregonLive.com has a Blazers Blog that picked up the rumor (who links back to the BostonHerald message board).
Jason Flemming at Hoopsworld would jump at the chance to grab Pierce.
The posters at the RealGM Blazers board are much more wary of Pierce.
Ian Thompson of SI doesn't mention the Paul rumor specifically, but brings up the more-likely trade senario with Portland sending the 3rd pick to Charlotte for the 5 and 13 picks. They don't need a PG and could get Green or another talent at 5 and pick up another lottery pick in the process. If they are really committed to the youth movement, that is the direction they'd likley go.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled rumormongering. I'll try to get some more draft thoughts in in the next few days.
