Just listened to Espnews and their saying that the trade now has becomed a three team deal. Phoenix, Minnesota, and Boston. Phoenix receive: KG Minnesota receives: 5th pick and a couple of players (not named yet). Boston receives: Marion. BTW: There saying that it keeps on changing every min.
I will be so pissed if PHX gets KG. They just want to make the trade, so LA doesn't improve. Bunch of chicken $h!)$
<div class="quote_poster">YourNewChef Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I will be so pissed if PHX gets KG. They just want to make the trade, so LA doesn't improve. Bunch of chicken $h!)$</div> I think the main reason why they want to make the trade is because it improves them enough to win a championship, not just to screw the Lakers.
Boston is stupid. Is Shawn Marion really worth more than Odom and Bynum? The deal I heard had Boston giving up Jefferson, Ratliff and the 5 pick. That's a lot for Marion, who is arguably a down grade over Jermaine.
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Boston is stupid. Is Shawn Marion really worth more than Odom and Bynum? The deal I heard had Boston giving up Jefferson, Ratliff and the 5 pick. That's a lot for Marion, who is arguably a down grade over Jermaine.</div> No but they don't have to give up a lot of their young talent like Jefferson or Green.
^^Yup I think that the #5 pick alone is worth more than Marion. This trade better be shut down by something.
I posted this in the Trade dead thread like an hour ago, but this is the situation close to whats happening. With Atlanta as a possibility to. http://broadband.espn.go.com/ivp/splash2?id=2917612
Charlotte has said that they'd be the third team in a deal with L.A. and Minnesota. We should get them involved, send them Odom and the 19, send Othella, 8th pick, Bynum, and Kwame to Minny, and KG to L.A.
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte has said that they'd be the third team in a deal with L.A. and Minnesota. We should get them involved, send them Odom and the 19, send Othella, 8th pick, Bynum, and Kwame to Minny, and KG to L.A.</div> Where did you hear this?
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte has said that they'd be the third team in a deal with L.A. and Minnesota. We should get them involved, send them Odom and the 19, send Othella, 8th pick, Bynum, and Kwame to Minny, and KG to L.A.</div> That sounds pretty reasonable for all teams involved if the guy they want at 8 isn't available. As a Magic fan I would love it, they lose a lot of cap space and this likely means Gerald Wallace won't be resigned. My only question about that though is why would they agree to absorb a LOT of cap space for Odom, while giving up the #8 pick. Felton, Carroll/Morrison(or FA/resign Wallace), Odom, May, Okafor looks like a pretty solid lineup that would make the playoffs.
ESPN News also said that Mitch Kupchack has been telling other GM's that the deal is dead and the breaking News states, " Kevin Garnett to Lakers trade Dead."
I thought Marion didn't want to be traded to Boson or Minnesota? If Phoenix lands KG, we need to deal Kobe, because the Lakers have no chance winning for the next 4 or 5 seasons.
Supposedly the deal is just #5 pick and fillers(Theo Ratliff + about 3-5 more million) and not involving Al Jefferson. That would be a pretty good trio with Pierce, Marion, and Jefferson.
So are discussions between LA and Minny closed for good? UGH!! I was so excited, and now I am disappointed. We BETTER get JO, and Phoenix better NOT get KG.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I thought Marion didn't want to be traded to Boson or Minnesota? If Phoenix lands KG, we need to deal Kobe, because the Lakers have no chance winning for the next 4 or 5 seasons.</div> He is the con in this, he can kill the deal. Jim Gray reported that he and his agent are discussing it right now. Boston wants him to sign an extension with them, if it does occur. Its all being discussed.
