2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year Should Come From Portland

...and his name isn't Greg Oden. The Portland Trailblazers signed their stud Spanish import Rudy Fernandez today. Fernandez was drafted by Phoenix last year before being traded to Portland.
Here's the interesting thing about Fernandez. There were questions about when he would've been able to join his NBA teams, which is the main reason he fell to the end of the first round last year. If not for the contract problems, it is not out of the question to say that he could've been a top 5 pick in the draft. Comparisons to his game range from Kevin Martin to Manu Ginobli, you get the point--the kid can shoot.
Rudy will also join his sister Marta who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. THE (W)NBA--it's FAM-tastic!
Also, don't be surprised next month when Spain gives the world a run for it's money in the Olympic basketball. They'll be sporting a roster that includes Fernandez, Jose Calderon, Pau Gasol, and Ricky Rubio (who will be a lottery pick next season), and Sergio Rodriguez (Rudy's teammate on the Blazers).