Rockets Trade Thomas Robinson to Trailblazers

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Has Thomas Robinson finally found a home in the NBA?

Today, the Rockets have traded Thomas Robinson to the Trailblazers for two future second round picks ,and the rights to two foreign players.  Last season, Robinson averaged 4.8 PPG and 4.5 RPG.  Those numbers may seem bad, but the numbers reflect that Robinson hasn't gotten much of a chance to show his talents since he has been in the NBA. He played for the Kings for a brief time, and then he was traded to the Rockets. He then played for the Rockets for a brief time too, and has now been traded to the Trailblazers.  Unfortunately, teams looking for quality players such as Robinson, haven't been looking hard enough. Robinson has been on the trading block since he has been in the league, and for the kind of player he is, it isn't fair that teams have not recognized his talent.  Robinson is capable of playing the 4 or the 5, but is more comfortable in the power forward spot. Having a good power forward is important for any NBA team. During Robinson's last season at Kansas, he averaged 17.7 PPG and 11.9 RPG.  To me, those numbers boast that Robinson could become a guy that could average a 20-10 or a 25-15 every single night.  Again, unfortunately, NBA teams have failed to recognize Robinson's evident talent.

With Robinson being traded to the Trailblazers, he has a chance to blossom.  The only player playing in front of him at the power forward spot is J.J. Hickson, and he may be on his way out since he is a free agent. So with Hickson possibly going somewhere else, Robinson has the chance to take the starting
power forward job.  If Hickson doesn't leave, he still has a chance to be a good duo with Lamarcus Aldridge down low while coming off the bench.  Either way, Robinson could help out in the low post and crash the boards for the Trailblazers.

I don't know why Robinson has been bouncing around the league so much. He has the potential to be an all-star in the NBA. But with the news today that he has been traded to the Trailblazers, I think Thomas Robinson has finally found a home in the NBA.