Well guy the deadline is very soon and there are rumors that the Nets might make trades. Are you guys in favor of trades, if so who do you want to get?
Well, a trade seems more out of reach than it ever has been this season...Evans and Wilcox have new teams, and the Cats don't want to let Ely leave. But I've managed to think of a few trades anyway... Scenario #1 Nets Trade: Jacque Vaughn Knicks Trade: David Lee Nets Receive: David Lee Why do this trade? Lee is somewhat undersized, but is still an excellent rebounder and also brings great FG% (59%). Knicks Receive: Jacque Vaughn Why do this trade? Vaughn is a pass first, defensive minded point guard: exactly the kind of point guard Coach Brown loves, and exactly the kind of point guard the Knicks don't have. Scenario #2 Nets Trade: Zoran Planinic, Marc Jackson, Clippers 1st round pick Spurs Trade: Nazr Mohammed Nets Receive: Nazr Mohammed Why do this trade? Nazr has proven to be a great rebounder and is also good at blocking shots. Plus, his contract expires after this season, which saves the Nets around 5.5 million dollars and helps them relieve some luxury tax. If he decides to resign for a reasonable amount, then better for everybody. Spurs Receive: Marc Jackson, Zoran Planinic, Clippers 1st round pick Why do this trade? Mohammed has been stuck behind Rasho Nesterovic in the rotation all season long, so he won't be a big loss. With the Spurs pick being at the 27-30 range by the end of the season, they'll be glad to receive a pick that could go from the lottery to around 17th or 18th pick. Planinic could improve in San Antonio, where foreign players have been known to improve rapidly. Jackson is pretty much a big body used as a throw in, who won't bring much to the table but whose contract end after new season. Scenario #3 Nets Trade: Jacque Vaughn, future 2nd round pick Blazers Trade: Travis Outlaw Nets Receive: Travis Outlaw Why do this trade? This trade is based mostly on potential. Outlwaw is only 21 years old and excelled in the summer league last preseason. He hasn't gotten his chance in Portland, though. He could become a beast or a bust. He's known for his exceptional athletisicm and his great shot blocking. Not a great defender, though. Portland Receives: Jacque Vaughn, future 2nd round pick Why do this trade? Vaughn is just an expiring contract that saves the Blazers one million dollars next offseason. The 2nd round pick could become valuable. The Blazers don't have much to lost here, since they've pretty much proclaimed Outlaw a bust.
^None of those are good for the other team. 1. David Lee has been a draft gem. They wouldn't trade it for a vet, especially with the gaurd logjam they already have. 2. Marc has been trade. That aside, Im pretty sure that the Spurs do not want our garbage. Marc isn't the defensive player for Pop and Zoran is trash. 3. Portland is stockpiling talent for the future, Jacque wouldn't make sense.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting nextlevelgame:</div><div class="quote_post">^None of those are good for the other team. 1. David Lee has been a draft gem. They wouldn't trade it for a vet, especially with the gaurd logjam they already have. 2. Marc has been trade. That aside, Im pretty sure that the Spurs do not want our garbage. Marc isn't the defensive player for Pop and Zoran is trash. 3. Portland is stockpiling talent for the future, Jacque wouldn't make sense.</div> 1. Yes, Lee has been a draft gem, but he's barely playing, isn't he? I don't think Coach Brown would mind losing him, and Isiah is Brown's puppet. Plus, they do have a guard logjam, but do any of their guards know to play defense or pass the ball alot? No. 2. I wrote this before Marc was traded...so cross that one out. 3. I know Portland is stockpiling talent for the future, and that's exactly why they would want this. Trading a guy who they feel is a bust for a pick and an expiring contract is great for the future.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">1. Yes, Lee has been a draft gem, but he's barely playing, isn't he? I don't think Coach Brown would mind losing him, and Isiah is Brown's puppet. Plus, they do have a guard logjam, but do any of their guards know to play defense or pass the ball alot? No.</div> David has started 13 games this season and averaging 17 minutes per game, averaging 5/5. That's pretty good and I think Larry would not like to lose him seeing how good of a rebounder he is and that he plays aggressively on the defense. Secondly, it does not matter if their guards pass or play defense a lot. It is a problem, but with Marbury and Francis, you have the two of the most durable players in the league. They'll average 35+ minutes a game.. And then you have Jamal Crawford who will likely come off the bench as the first gaurd and get the remaing minutes, and if there is any after that, it'd go to Nate Robinson or Q. And I didn't even mention the times that Jalen plays the 1,2,3. There's just too many gaurds for him to put Jacque in and play effectively for the team. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">3. I know Portland is stockpiling talent for the future, and that's exactly why they would want this. Trading a guy who they feel is a bust for a pick and an expiring contract is great for the future.</div> Since when was Travis Outlaw considered a bust? Rarely are high school players are called busts at the age of 21...Furthermore, if he is, I sure don't want him on the Nets. From what I've seen, he's a terrific talent, but doesn't have the basketball IQ to put it together. His offense is coming along but he fouls too much and doesn't have that great of rebounding instincts. Maybe in two years he'll be a bust, but it's far too early and if he is. Not to mention the logjam at the gaurd it'll create for the Blazers. They are already starting Juan Dixon and Steve Blake with Jarrett Jack and Sebatian Telfair coming off the bench. No need for Jacque there either.
