Aldridge for Boozer and Utah's (Knicks) #1 pick

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  1. Masbee

    Masbee -- Rookie of the Year

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    There is just one problem - and it is not a small point:

    Boozer is about to become an unrestricted free agent.

    You can argue who is "better" all you want.

    It is moot. Wasted breath.

    Boozer doesn't want to play for Utah - unless they crazy overpay him. They don't "own" him, thus they can't sell what they don't own.

    Boozer is cap relief and a salary slot.
     
    Masbee, Dec 16, 2009
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    LittleAlex Well-Known Member

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    Awesome!

    What's proven more valuable to the Blazers then cap space!

    CBEC for the win.
     
    LittleAlex, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. LameR

    LameR Ha Seung-Jin Approved!

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    Dumb trade for us. Dumb trade for them.
     
    LameR, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. BenDavis503

    BenDavis503 Banned User BANNED

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    I really don't care what Utah prefers.
     
    BenDavis503, Dec 16, 2009
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  5. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I am considering putting boom on my ignore list for this ridiculous thread. But then I have made some too... REALLY LMA!? REALLY!?! :tsktsk:
     
    Eastoff, Dec 16, 2009
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  6. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Right now the players are a wash.

    Utah wants Boozer to leave so they can get under the LT threshold. Acquiring LMA defeats their ultimate goal. It makes zero sense for Utah.
     
    Denny Crane, Dec 16, 2009
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  7. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Boozer?

    :curse::gtfo::eek::blink::smiley-pat::smiley-new_shocked::huh::smiley-crazy::smiley-nope::smiley-whatever::smiley-yuck::smiley-nay::smiley-puke::smiley-slap:
     
    BlazerWookee, Dec 16, 2009
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    Yeah, me neither but you just said they would laugh at this and would probably OK with including Millsap instead of Boozer.
     
    axs88, Dec 16, 2009
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  9. J_Ray

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    Wasted breath even though I start out saying that the deal doesn't work contract wise for either team....Boozer also doesn't have a problem playing in Utah, the thing he wants is a pay raise, which is ridiculous to pay with the injuries he's milked through the years. Seems like people commonly overlook what Boozer actually is looking for, and assume he'll leave everywhere he goes. If a team steps up and pays him, that's where he'll go to play. As of right now, there' s a good chance Utah decides to repair their relationship with him with the way Millsap has played this year.
     
    J_Ray, Dec 16, 2009
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  10. Schilly

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    I heard a Dude call in to BFT today and suggest Blake, Webster and Outlaw for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor
     
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  11. Blazer_Hippie

    Blazer_Hippie Batum getting ballsy!

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    Sweet! You heard my call?

    :ghoti:
     
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    Yeah Boozer is really the type of guy who will forget that management told him last summer that they prefer to go in another direction. That direction meaning "away from him". I am sure money was part of the reason, but lets face it, the dude is not well loved by anyone. Management is saying all the right things so they can trade him, and Boozer is "finally" saying all the rights things (After his infamous world tour) so he can get a big pay day from some one else. You are right he would stay in Utah if they were the only ones to offer him a big pay day, but they won't and neither would the Blazers. He is a prima donna.
     
    Pinwheel1, Dec 17, 2009
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  13. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    No way would this deal go down! Webster still has tons of potential, Blake is a glue guy and Travis is best friends with Roy ...
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 17, 2009
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    *nod* It would really be trading Webster, Blake, Outlaw AND Roy, because I don't think we can expect Roy to be successful without Blake and Outlaw to make him comfortable.
     
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