The Trailblazers acquired rookie point guard Jerryd Bayless and power forward Ike Diogu from the Pacers for guard Jarrett Jack, rookie shooting guard Brandon Rush and F/C Josh McRoberts. The Traiblazers will give Bayless every chance to win the starting point guard job this season and give Brandon Roy a running mate that can keep up with him. Diogu is a 24-year old power forward who is very strong at 6′8″, 255 pounds. Diogu has a huge upside as he is a very talented player. He just hasn’t gotten much of a chance to show what he can do on the court. Diogu played in 30 games (1 start) last season for the Pacers and he averaged 10.3 minutes, 5.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. Diogu has now played in 158 games (17 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 13.3 minutes, 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. Look for Diogu to have increased minutes for the Blazers this season and he will produce. This was a good trade for the Trailblazers.