Another Update: Telfair; Alexander Johnson

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Another Update: Telfair;  Alexander Johnson 
 
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Jun 28, 2006,  17:55   
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It has been confirmed that the Portland  Trail Blazers have traded point 
guard Sebastian Telfair to the  Boston Celtics for the #7 pick in tonight's draft, 
plus one or two  other players - likely Dan Dickau. EDIT Just got 
confirmation  it is Dickau. Speculation also has Raef LaFrentz going from Boston  to 
Portland and Theo Ratliff from Portland to Boston. 
The trade was sent to the league office  after the 2pm deadline, so Boston is 
still the team officially at 7,  but they will be making the pick for 
Portland. 
As for the fallout - things could get  very interesting for the Portland 
Trail Blazers. They have their  eyes on four players, reportedly: LaMarcus 
Aldridge, Tyrus Thomas,  Adam Morrison, and Brandon Roy. For them to do this trade 
they must  feel one of those players will still be available at seven in order  
to give up on Telfair. Rudy Gay - not an ideal choice - could also  be in the 
mix at well. 
It should be noted that if Portland chooses Brandon  Roy at #4, the rumored 
deal between Houston and Atlanta (where the  Hawks take Roy at 5 and trade him 
to Houston at 8, who would pick  Shelden Williams, and Luther Head obviously 
cannot  happen. 
Another possibility that hasn't really  been discussed is Portland then 
taking the 4 and 7 picks and trading  them to Toronto for #1. It's very likely the 
Raptors could still get  Andrea Bargnani at 4, the player they really want, so 
they might  bite. 
For Boston, the Celtics now have a point  guard they feel can help them now. 
It also means all the Allen  Iverson can be put on hold, at least until July. 
Also: The Memphis Grizzlies  have fallen head over heels for Florida State's 
Alexander Johnson  and are committed to taking him with the 24th pick in the  
draft.