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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland acquired reserve point guard Eric Maynor from the Oklahoma City Thunder at the NBA trade deadline on Thursday to be a backup for rookie guard Damian Lillard. Maynor is making $2.3 million this season and becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The Blazers acquired him in exchange for the draft rights to Georgios Printezis. Maynor, in his fourth NBA season, is averaging 2.8 points, two rebounds and 10.6 minutes in 37 games with the Thunder this season. He missed most of last season with a knee injury and then got bypassed in the rotation by second-year guard Reggie Jackson earlier this season. The Blazers acquired the draft rights to Printezis last July in a trade that sent Raymond Felton and Kurt Thomas to the New York Knicks. Portland used the trade exception from that deal to acquire Maynor. Portland general manager Neil Olshey, speaking at the Blazers practice facility after the deadline had passed, said he believes Maynor brings the ability to run Portlands second unit while being able to play with the starters. "He plays with good pace, good tempo, he takes care of the basketball, he makes good decisions and we also think we can experiment a little bit with he and Damian on the floor at the same time," Olshey said. He also said he is unconcerned about Maynors knee. "His playing time right now is in no way related to his knee injury, its related to the fact that theyve got an All-Star point guard and the guy behind him, like I said, was probably one of the premier point guards in the draft, they took Reggie Jackson," Olshey said. As a result of the deal for Maynor, the Blazers waived backup guard Ronnie Price, who averaged 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 13.1 minutes in 39 games. The trade came together about 30 minutes before Thursdays trade deadline, Olshey said. Lillard said he appreciates the experience that Maynor brings, citing his playoff experience. "Hes seen it all; he will be able to teach me a lot," said Lillard, the NBAs three-time reigning rookie of the month. Many expected the Blazers to move big man J.J. Hickson, who signed a one-year deal worth a reported $4 million prior to this season. Because he has Bird rights, Hickson had approval of any trade. He would have given up those rights if he agreed to any deal, which could impact the salary he could command in free agency. "Im just here controlling what I can control, playing the game of basketball. Off the court, things will take care of themselves like they always have in the past," he said as the trade deadline loomed. Hickson, in his fifth NBA season, is averaging 12.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. He has 28 double-doubles, matching his career high. And hes shot 50 per cent or better from the floor for the last 17 games, a franchise record. Olshey would not comment about potential deals that never materialized. "The players that are here, the 14 guys that remain, are all here for a reason," he said. "Suffice it to say, were not going to comment on any trade speculation about who may or may not have been involved in trade talks over the last couple of weeks. But this is the Portland Trail Blazer roster for the foreseeable future." Meanwhile, the Blazers (25-29) are mired in a six-game losing streak but are still hoping for a playoff spot. They visit the Lakers on Friday night. jerseys china . The Flames needed a goalie after starter Mikka Kiprusoff sprained his MCL last Tuesday in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. 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Craig Duininck also scored for the Sting (25-15-3), who won for the first time in three outings, while Charles Sarault chipped in with three assists.Some thoughts from the NHL on TSN panel on Friday night: Philadelphia Flyers Of the teams facing elimination, I feel the Philadelphia Flyers have the best chance of coming back and winning the series. Are there questions about their goaltending? Absolutely. But is there any question that they have the character to come back? Last year they were down 3-0 to the Boston Bruins in the series and they were down 3-0 in Game 7 to the Bruins and managed to come back. They did the same thing in the game on Friday, fighting back from a three-goal deficit, but ultimately fell short. Buffalo is playing well, but I think that the Flyers have the best chance of any team facing elimination. I also wont be surprised if Chris Pronger is back in the lineup for Game 6. If he is, it makes a world of difference, even if he cant shoot the puck 100 percent. 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