Two years ago at the deadline, the Blazers and Bobcats were close to a deal that would have sent Bobcats star Gerald Wallace to Portland, however, talks broke down after the Blazers refused to include their promising young forward Nicolas Batum in the deal. This year, the Blazers and Bobcats were close to a deal that would have sent Bobcats star Gerald Wallace to Portland, however, talks broke down after the Blazers refused to include their promising young forward Nicolas Batum in the deal.