OT: Detroit Radio 97.1 reports Boozer for Rip trade in the works?

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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    For the price, Kirilenko may be equal to our SF's, but even as it is now, he's certainly smarter than Outlaw and more productive than Batum and Webster...
     
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  2. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Umm...who ISN'T smarter than Outlaw?
     
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  3. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Point taken, but he's still a better all around producer.
     
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  4. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Kirilenko is a shell of the player he once was. He's no longer a lockdown defender and still can't shoot a J.
     
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    you've got to use some funny math to make their prices equal

    AK in 2009-10 = 16.4M
    NB+TO+MW (1.1+3.6+4.4) in 2009-10 = 9.1M

    I think Kirilenko has slowed to the point he's probably better suited to guarding 4's then 3's. I wouldn't be surprised to see them bringing him off the bench next season.

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  6. SodaPopinski

    SodaPopinski Tigers love pepper

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    My only question about this trade, is ... can we somehow get involved and pry Prince from the Palace (at Auburn Hills)?
     
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  7. The_Lillard_King

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    Just two weeks ago, Boozer opted to remain with the Jazz for the final year of his contract. But the two-time All-Star told a Chicago radio station Tuesday he expects the Jazz to trade him.

    “The Jazz told me they want to go in a different direction and I respect their decision,” Boozer said Tuesday during an interview with WMVP. “We mutually agreed to work out a trade that was beneficial for them and beneficial for my family and me. So with that being said I’m gonna be traded relatively soon or in good time


    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...qO8vLYF?slug=ap-jazz-boozer&prov=ap&type=lgns
     
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  8. Tince

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    I love Batum, but I'm shocked at how highly valued he is around this board.
     
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    I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Webster is out, if Cunningham challenges him for the starting SF spot. He is more polished offensivly, has a better NBA body, and yes, he knows how to defend. That's what happens when you go to school for a few years at Villanova.
     
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  10. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    By "out" do you mean unable to physically perform, or "out" as in bought out or traded for a sack of garbage?

    I do agree that it's possible Cunningham could challenge for some spot minutes at the three spot, but I don't think there's any way he seriously competes for the starting job, not with Nicolas in front of him ... anything can happen I guess :dunno:
     
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    I think of a lot of Cunningham, but he's not quick enough to guard NBA starting threes.
     
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