Ellis Still Unhappy. Trade Idea

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Would you trade our depth for another star

  1. Yes, Its a proven formula in Boston, LA.

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  2. No, Our depth is important its called a TEAM for a reason

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  3. Our players are going to emerge as allstars in a few years we need to wait

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    No you don't. You just want him off YOUR team.
     
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  2. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    A good fit next to Roy is on Golden State and it's not Ellis, it's Stephen Curry.

    We essentially need a PG who can shoot, a James Jones version of a PG.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Nov 17, 2009
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  3. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Steve Blake?
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Steve Blake should not be a starter in this league.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Who do you have in mind then? This "James Jones" of a PG?
     
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  6. RoyIsClutch07

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    If we had depth, sure. That depth is depleting. As for Ellis, I like him but don't think he is the right guy for this team. One thing I did notice is, Orlando is suddenly without their point guard. That might be a nice landing spot for Ellis.
     
    RoyIsClutch07, Nov 17, 2009
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    I would do it for Ellis and Turiaf.

    I think Ellis is better for our team than a PG like Miller, imo. I think our team has been better with Roy in control of the ball more. And with Ellis, when Roy is out Ellis becomes the main perimeter player. I think it would work out great, and I really like Monta as a person. Have for a while.
     
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I wouldn't trade for Ellis, but I think I would do this

    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yf43tj5

    Out goes Blake, Outlaw, and Joel.

    In comes Maggette and Turiaf.

    Miller/Bayless/Mills
    Roy/Rudy
    Maggette/Webster
    Aldridge/Turiaf/Cunningham
    Oden/Turiaf

    Rotation would be Miller, Roy, Maggette, Aldridge, Oden, Bayless, Rudy, Turiaf. I know a lot of people hate Maggette, but I think he can score consistently and I love Turiaf's game.
     
    Natebishop3, Nov 19, 2009
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  9. Miksaid

    Miksaid So Say We All

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    As someone who watches the Warriors I think that trade would absolutely kill this team. Maggette is certainly a scorer since he can get to the line at will, but that's all he does (literally). That trade would leave us with Rudy as our sole legitimate outside threat. And for a team that takes pride in and prioritizes spacing so much, I don't think it would work.

    I like Turiaf though.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Surprisingly enough, we haven't been winning with outside shooting. We've been winning with grind-it-out offense and tough defense. It isn't exciting, but it seems to be working. Maggette and Turiaf would fit in that mold.
     
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