Nov 7th 2008 6:47PM by Tom Ziller (author feed)
Filed under: Trail Blazers, NBA Gossip, NBA RumorsMr. Edwards noted a reported trade request from Portland back-up Sergio Rodriguez in the Essentials, but there’s been a bit of movement since then. The Portland media crew caught up with Rodriguez at practice; Ben Golliver from Blazer’s Edge offers a thorough account. On the basic locus of consternation, though:How do you see your future playing out?

I don’t know. I’ll continue being professional. I told everybody here I love here and I keep working and I think I improve in the two years I’ve been here. I continue with the team and hoping the team and wishing the team win every game. And help the team. […]

Would you ask for a trade?

I mean, I am frustrated because I don’t feel I can figure out the rotation on the team.Sergio stops short of asking to be freed according to Golliver, but it’s clear Rodriguez is confused and thinks he deserves consistent play. Honestly, I’m not clear as to why Portland has kept Rodriguez to this point; is his spotty play helping his trade value? Is the team looking to unload Steve Blake soon? I mean, in addition to Rodriguez, Blake and Jerryd Bayless, the team has Petteri Koponen simmering in Europe. The Blazers are also always stuck in rumors about acquiring a top-line PG.

Kevin Pritchard hasn’t been one to resign himself to making a move — he’s the most proactive exec in the game. Golliver notes that Pritchard and Rodriguez spoke Sergio explained his mood to the media. If Sergio said the same things to K.P., we might see a trade sooner than later. Or … we might not. Who knows?