I was reading Hoopshype rumors this morning. There is a article that Detroit may have a fire sale this offseason and try and move Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. Not to be a doom sayer because I still have a lot of faith in our current team, but if we could upgrade and get Tayshaun Prince at a good value, I say do it. I know we have a lot of SF already, but Martel can play some 2 also, and Outlaw can play some 4 which he seems to play better anyway. Tayshaun can take more pressure off of Roy, because he can score, defend, handle the ball and is a deceit assist player. He is also a good post up player at the SF position. With Tayshaun and Batum, it would improve our defense a ton. I have seen him cover PG for periods of time as well as PF. I know we have some cap space and I wonder if Detroit would take our cap room, a young player, and future draft picks. If not, I wonder what you think we would need to pull it off. I good vet who is still young and plays tough.
I'd definitely go Outlaw/Bayless/pick for him. It'd save them some money and we'd just have a gnarly flex team with great passing and no true point. With Tayshaun and Batum's versatile defense and Tay's ball handling skills I think we'd be fine at: Rudy/Sergio/Roy Roy/Webster Prince/Batum/Webster Aldridge/Prince Oden/Pryzbilla we could create a ton of mismatches with that roster.
Do you think Detroit is looking for lots of talent or cap room? It would be great if they are looking for cap room and all we have to do is give up future picks and a player. Tayshaun and our off season addition would be awesome. It would mean Outlaw playing less IMO, but at least he wouldn't bitch a ton on the bench.
think they would take Sergio, and Outlaw? I think Bayless is going to be a scoring PG, but that might work with a great passing SF like Prince. He plays point forward from time to time like Pippen did.
My recollection about Dumars is that he is delusional when it comes to trades, he asks for A LOT.... I don't see them dealing Prince, Rip perhaps...and they will want more than reasonable return for either player....
So, if Pritchard gave up Bayless, Outlaw and a 2010 unprotected 1st round pick, do you think he would want more?
Ever heard of the Washington Wizards? What makes you (a) think he's done a better job than Nate and (b) that he's going to be available, anyways? Yeah, he's a GREAT coach, I'm sure... just ask the Grizzlies! Oh, yeah... THAT'S gonna go over pretty well! What in the hell does an MLB Hall of Famer know about coaching in the NBA... !? Seriously!?
And KP loves his youngin's so that's not a good combo. Detroit could probably get much better talent than what KP would be willing to give in return. The rumor is they could go to NO for David West. But you know who I'd like the Blazers to go after this offseason? David Lee! That dude can rebound and score inside, he's just what we need. I'm sure that will not happen due to him not being able to get enough PT here though.
Yikes. You must not think much of Nate. And yes please on Prince. Anyone outside of Roy, Rudy, Greg, LA and Joel should be available for that deal.
He traded Chauncey Billups for the most overrated player in the NBA, a guy who instantly sank the Pistons into a mire from which they couldn't recover. So maybe he'll make a bad trade with us? I don't think anyone of us actually KNOWS what he asks for. I don't believe stuff I hear in the press afterwards. "Hey, Tayshaun...we weren't going to trade you unless we got Lebron James. We love you buddy. You're our guy!"
spanish armada for tayshaun..martell replaces rudy's outside shooting, sign andre miller dre/bayless roy/marty tay/batum lma/trav go/thrilla title
Actually, I'm pretty sure he traded Chauncey for cap space. The fact that AI is the one attached to the cap space doesn't really matter. Now you could certainly say he shouldn't have done that, but until we see what he does with that cap space it's not clearly a bad move. It does seem bad at this point however.
who's griffin? you mean ruffin? Yes, cut all 3. I really like Blake, but we can manage with Bayless getting 12-15 a night and letting dre-day run the show. That team would be lethal!
