I would really like Rubio on this team, but I don't see it happening unless like someone else suggested a team at #2 wants to unload a bad contract and/or take a few young players not named Roy, Oden, Aldridge or Batum.
I just don't think we have the pieces to get Rubio b/cKP is too stingy with our players (not that I blame him)
The thread title might as well read: "Rubio officially going to Sacaramento, OKC, T-Wolves, or whomever else gets the second seed." Even if he goes to a team that doesn't 'need' him (like Washington) bet your bottom dollar that another team out there will put together an enticing offer that beats anything Pritchard would offer (not could offer -- for clarification).
I disagree. KP has already shown that he's willing to trade Telfair and Jack for a talent upgrade, and reportedly there was a deadline deal involving Outlaw and Richard Jefferson that Nate nixed, not KP. For me that shows that he'd be willing to trade say Bayless, Outlaw/Webster + cash + picks for Rubio.
This is my point. KP would certainly offer "something", but Rubio would easily command something more than bench players and picks. Don't be shocked if Joe Dumars or Steve Kerr, etc. package together some aging stars or some quality starting rotation caliber players in an effort to get him. I'm not saying this offer will be made, but if you were a team trying to trade Rubio, would you settle for Bayless, Travis (or Martell who has less trade value) and some late first round and/or second round picks? There will be richer offers.
