<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Belarus @ May 23 2008, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>exercises his option http://www.netsdaily.com/?p=5950</div> ARGHH!! I thought he made a smart move by doing the complete opposite. O well. I can only hope he plays well for us this year knowing it's his contract year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (razel231 @ May 22 2008, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Belarus @ May 23 2008, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>exercises his option http://www.netsdaily.com/?p=5950</div> ARGHH!! I thought he made a smart move by doing the complete opposite. O well. I can only hope he plays well for us this year knowing it's his contract year. </div> Maybe. Stromile's a hell of a player when he wants to be. He just never seems to give a shit though. When he was a Grizzlie he'd go through stretches of All-Star level play and then just abruptly stop putting forth the effort and go back to being a liability for seemingly no particular reason. That's not to say there's no holes in his game, because he still has problems playing with his back to the basket, he has no handles nor can he catch an entry pass unless it hits him in the face, but in an uptempo offense he can put up All-Star numbers on any given night when his head's in the game. All in all he's a waste of talent though. He's like a glorified DeAngelo Collins.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Voodoo Child @ May 23 2008, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (razel231 @ May 22 2008, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Belarus @ May 23 2008, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>exercises his option http://www.netsdaily.com/?p=5950</div> ARGHH!! I thought he made a smart move by doing the complete opposite. O well. I can only hope he plays well for us this year knowing it's his contract year. </div> Maybe. Stromile's a hell of a player when he wants to be. He just never seems to give a shit though. When he was a Grizzlie he'd go through stretches of All-Star level play and then just abruptly stop putting forth the effort and go back to being a liability for seemingly no particular reason. That's not to say there's no holes in his game, because he still has problems playing with his back to the basket, he has no handles nor can he catch an entry pass unless it hits him in the face, but in an uptempo offense he can put up All-Star numbers on any given night when his head's in the game. All in all he's a waste of talent though. He's like a glorified DeAngelo Collins. </div> Everything you say may be true but i look at it this way; he may just be an athlete who just happens to play basketball. There are stretches where everything can come into place and when they don't he gets down on himself, doesn't hustle and makes bone-headed plays. He has just not put everything together and doesn't have enough basketball IQ that he may never will.
Well with some regular minutes and an offense suited more to Devins strengths, he may prove to be the right side of handy if he can be bothered. Surely his agent is in his ear about this being a contract year. Surely.
with Stro taking his option, something tells me the chances of Sean being traded are much higher now...maybe.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ May 23 2008, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>with Stro taking his option, something tells me the chances of Sean being traded are much higher now...maybe.</div> i doubt that it has anything to do with that.. swift knew he would lose lots of cash if he opted out, ofcourse no one wants to do that, so he took the option. i bet that's all there is to it. i figure he'll be traded before the deadline, maybe even before the season starts.
that's possible too. I just have a feeling that if the Nets are looking for a blockbuster trade, they'd send over Sean instead of Stro, but that's probably just me.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ May 23 2008, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that's possible too. I just have a feeling that if the Nets are looking for a blockbuster trade, they'd send over Sean instead of Stro, but that's probably just me.</div> Like it is really up to them. Swift has zero value.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ May 23 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ May 23 2008, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that's possible too. I just have a feeling that if the Nets are looking for a blockbuster trade, they'd send over Sean instead of Stro, but that's probably just me.</div> Like it is really up to them. Swift has zero value. </div> wrong. $6 million expiring contract.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (StroShow4 @ May 23 2008, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ May 23 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ May 23 2008, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that's possible too. I just have a feeling that if the Nets are looking for a blockbuster trade, they'd send over Sean instead of Stro, but that's probably just me.</div> Like it is really up to them. Swift has zero value. </div> wrong. $6 million expiring contract. </div> Agreed. Swift might not have value but his contract does. Whether we trade him or let his contract expire, his contract is going to help us.
Yes. His value is due to his contract situation, not based on what he can actually contribute as a player. IF he is included in a deal, it will be because of the salary component.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (networks @ May 23 2008, 08:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (StroShow4 @ May 23 2008, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ May 23 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ May 23 2008, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that's possible too. I just have a feeling that if the Nets are looking for a blockbuster trade, they'd send over Sean instead of Stro, but that's probably just me.</div> Like it is really up to them. Swift has zero value. </div> wrong. $6 million expiring contract. </div> Agreed. Swift might not have value but his contract does. Whether we trade him or let his contract expire, his contract is going to help us. </div> I agree...he's worth serious trade value. Like everyone said 6mil of the books at year end. Not to mention that this is a contract year so he has motivation to play hard. I'm not saying he'll be resigned (which I wouldn't) but there's nothing to be said reaping the benifits of talented/motivated player
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Voodoo Child @ May 23 2008, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (razel231 @ May 22 2008, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Belarus @ May 23 2008, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>exercises his option http://www.netsdaily.com/?p=5950</div> ARGHH!! I thought he made a smart move by doing the complete opposite. O well. I can only hope he plays well for us this year knowing it's his contract year. </div> Maybe. Stromile's a hell of a player when he wants to be. He just never seems to give a shit though. When he was a Grizzlie he'd go through stretches of All-Star level play and then just abruptly stop putting forth the effort and go back to being a liability for seemingly no particular reason. That's not to say there's no holes in his game, because he still has problems playing with his back to the basket, he has no handles nor can he catch an entry pass unless it hits him in the face, but in an uptempo offense he can put up All-Star numbers on any given night when his head's in the game. All in all he's a waste of talent though. He's like a glorified DeAngelo Collins. </div> Sounds like someone D'Antoni could try and work with. Too bad they have nothing we'd want in the same salary range. How about Marcus and Swift to Golden St for Harrington? Saves the Warriors a year off of Harrington's deal (which will come in handy to sign Ellis, Azubuike and Barnes) and gets them a PG that works in an uptempo style and is insurance for Baron.
swift was actually a decent player in our team. F frank for being a bum and letting him rot in the bench. he was a beast when he wanted to.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (StroShow4 @ May 23 2008, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ May 23 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ May 23 2008, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>that's possible too. I just have a feeling that if the Nets are looking for a blockbuster trade, they'd send over Sean instead of Stro, but that's probably just me.</div> Like it is really up to them. Swift has zero value. </div> wrong. $6 million expiring contract. </div> Thats what I was going to say. At this point in the career, there (probably) isn't a team that will fall into the "Maybe he'll just need a change of scene and it'll work!". But there could very well be a team trying to clear some cap room.
I actually think an expiring Collins is worth more than an expiring Swift. Team player rather than someone who buts heads with coaches.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ May 23 2008, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I actually think an expiring Collins is worth more than an expiring Swift. Team player rather than someone who buts heads with coaches.</div> nets fans, only some, can appreciate what collins does but around the league, he's seen as a stiff. neither swift or collins have any value outside of expiring contracts and teams dont care if he buts heads or not because he's expiring which can be valuable in a major trade in need of a filler. same with collins
