Charlotte Trade Breakdown Outgoing Brevin Knight 2007 Draft #08 Pick Incoming Lamar Odom L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown Outgoing Lamar Odom Kwame Brown Andrew Bynum 2007 Draft #19 Pick Incoming Kevin Garnett Minnesota Trade Breakdown Outgoing Kevin Garnett Incoming Brevin Knight (exp) 2007 Draft #08 Pick Kwame Brown (exp) Andrew Bynum 2007 Draft #19 Pick That deal is perfect! <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Bickerstaff also indicated they would be interested in getting in on any multiple-team trades involving superstars Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Garnett of Minnesota. While both players are unlikely to end up in Charlotte, the Bobcats could be helpful in a deal because of their wealth of salary cap space. "I think we're going to defer talking about those players. I will say we have no problems being facilitators," Bickerstaff said.</div> http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/bask...t.ap/index.html Now, Bernie has basically got himself intoxicated and left himself for the taking here, now is Mitch dirty and will he take advantage of Bernie....or does Mitch play Mr. Right and ignore this? This is so freakin obvious, Bernie wants in. I've heard numerous rumors that the Bobcats want Odom...Do it Mitch!
Another contradiction on Suns rumors. Supposedly they're dangling Shawn Marion to Charlotte for the 8th pick...but they're also dangling him to Boston for KG, doesn't make sense. I think KG is a smoke screen on their front to worry the Lakers, it doesn't make sense that Boston would accept Marion and Minnesota will only accept the 5th plus Ratliff. If Bernie really wants to get involved, which I find obvious, then this deal should be easier than expected. Send Odom to Charlotte, the 8th to Minnesota along with Brevin Knight, Andrew Bynum, Kwame Brown, and Sasha to Minnesota, KG to the Lakers. If the rumored Head deal does go down on draft night, the Lakers starting L: Head Kobe Walton (re-signed) KG MLE I still don't see that as a contender, to be honest with you.
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Man, that's some slick GM'ing by Kerr though (if this does happen).</div> Any decent GM could entice any team in giving up their all star if you have such movable/tradable pieces like marion, diaw, barbosa, etc
I think both Lakers deal and Suns deal for KG make sense for all parties. What Minnesota is doing right now is weigh all the options, the more teams and different scenarios they have the better deal they will potentially get (learned it in negotiation class). I hope LA deal will work out in the end because I am a Lakers fan. I also think it would be better for the league to watch new improved Lakers play still very good Suns instead of just Suns killing everyone in the league.
If the Suns are able to get Kevin Garnett...it IS a wrap for everybody else. Amare and KG would definitely enough to dethrone the Spurs.
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Another contradiction on Suns rumors. Supposedly they're dangling Shawn Marion to Charlotte for the 8th pick...but they're also dangling him to Boston for KG, doesn't make sense. I think KG is a smoke screen on their front to worry the Lakers, it doesn't make sense that Boston would accept Marion and Minnesota will only accept the 5th plus Ratliff. If Bernie really wants to get involved, which I find obvious, then this deal should be easier than expected. Send Odom to Charlotte, the 8th to Minnesota along with Brevin Knight, Andrew Bynum, Kwame Brown, and Sasha to Minnesota, KG to the Lakers. If the rumored Head deal does go down on draft night, the Lakers starting L: Head Kobe Walton (re-signed) KG MLE I still don't see that as a contender, to be honest with you.</div> It's a lot closer to contending than the current roster, which is why the Lakers need to get this deal done. I'm telling you, having Kobe and KG on the court at the same time, makes the game that much easier for everyone else out there. Guys won't have to play out of their comfort zones and the defense improves immediately with KG patrolling the paint. The Lakers would need to get a big body, and I like the prospect of going after Oberto from San Antonio. He just opted out, and I think using a portion of the MLE would be enough. PG - Head SG - Kobe SF - Walton PF - KG C - Oberto This is a starting five built for post season success. You have outside shooting, rebounding, two players who can dismantle the zone defense (Kobe & KG) and long players capable of covering a lot of ground. You won't see the Lakers getting pick and rolled to death anymore with this lineup out there. Luke would be the only defensive liability on the court, but where's his man going to go if he gets by Luke? Right into a wall of two 7 footers.
Mchale trying to get Boston involve what jerk but ,if Charlotte wants Odom will give Odom to them.An we will land KG but i don't think Mitch will be able to do a trade like this.
ESPN radio right now is saying that BOS just pulled out of the deal to acquire Marion today. So MIN and PHO are trying to negotiate with ATL to get the No. 3 pick.
It's a terrible deal for Minny, I can't believe they'd take that over all the other offers they've received (not just the Laker ones). I'd put my money on Parker, Manu, and Duncan controlling the west over Nash, Marion, and Garnett.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The deal hinges on Atlanta general manager Billy Knight saying yes, as well as Hawks ownership, which is mired in lawsuits, being willing to increase payroll. It is believed that star Hawks guard Joe Johnson talked to his former Suns teammate on Wednesday and that the 24-year-old Stoudemire, a first-team All-NBA choice, told him that he'd welcome the trade.</div> Source: Yahoo Sports
This deal is dead! <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">On Wednesday, sources say one of the Hawks owners vetoed a hypothetical deal for Stoudemire. The Suns claim to have never had any direct contact with the Hawks about a deal. While they have shown strong interest in acquiring Garnett, the deal never reached a stage where they were asked by either team to give up Stoudemire and never offered him in a trade. While teams like the Lakers and Suns will continue to pursue Garnett, and the Wolves seem intent on trading him, sources say that it's unlikely a deal goes down by the time of the draft. </div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2919016 <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"I think [a trade] is unlikely. I'm expecting to make our pick," Ainge, the Celtics executive director of basketball operations, said Wednesday. "I've felt that way from the beginning, that these trades are hard to come by."</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/ne...tory?id=2918509
<div class="quote_poster">egyptianlaker32 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">i hear that amare is going to atlanta, kg to phoenix, and atlantas draft picks to minn</div> The new rumor is that one of the Hawks owners vetoed the deal and that it's dead.
ESPN reported that trade including The Hawks are know dead they backed off i still think the Lakers should offer Kwame,Odom,Bynum and the 19th pick to atlanta and the 3rd pick to Minni and KG to LA.
Former ex-Phoenix Sun Jalen Rose was on ESPN radio about 10 mins ago: Nothin' much... - Says if he were Suns GM, he would not trade Amare for KG - Believes no one in the league will let the Suns get KG without giving up Amare - Believes the Lakers probably have the best chance of landing KG
I don't see much else happening. Mchale always dangles KG over a barrel of fish in water, and right when someone is about to bite he pulls up the lure just high enough that it's out of reach.
