My hope is that Nate and KP are playing Stevie Blake so much to showcase him to potential trade partners.

My fear, and the most likely scenario, is Blake plays more minutes this season than both Rudy and Martell. I never understood the true depth of Mac's love for Blakey until this year with the starting PG mess.

If I'm Rudy, and Blake is still here after the trade deadline and playing extensive minutes at shooting guard, I head back to Europe. I make more money in a nicer locale, closer to home. I come back to the NBA when I'm a free agent and sign with the contender of my choice. In my nightmares, Rudy leaves the NBA frustrated and eventually returns to the NBA with the Lakers replacing D Fisher at PG.

As a fan of Rudy's game, confident in his potential for clutch play in big playoff games, my only remaining hopes are that either Blake is traded, Nate wakes up and plays the more talented player, or we're able to retain Rudy's rights even if his contract expires while he is overseas (not sure of the rules in the current collective bargaining agreement).