http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ykad39p I know Brand's contract is a monstrosity, but he can still get it done in the low post. He can back up the 4/5 or be a legit starter at the 4 with LMA sliding to the 5 in the event Oden gets injured. I don't like getting rid of Bayless but I'm a huge fan of Lowry's game and I think he could take over after Miller is done. Houston gets some value for TMac's expiring in Iguadala, a legit back up for Yao and Webster. Philly gets rid of Brand & Iggys huge deals, 2 young talents & TMacEC Thoughts?
Didn't think it would go over with most of you here. I think Lowry is one of the more underrated players in the league and would start on most teams. If he had the chance to start somewhere he would prove me correct. And Brand is lookin a lot better lately with minutes. Given the chance to start the rest of season he would revitalize his career and make KP look like a genius. His PER is better than Aldridge and he is everything LMA isn't as a power forward. We're gonna have to consolidate eventually.
We're giving out Pryz, Rudy, and Bayless for Brand and Lowery. I like Lowery too, but Bayless has the potential to be better. Rudy is a stud, and while he may need to be traded at some point, I think I'd rather have him than Lowery too. And at Brand's price, frankly I'd rather have Joel around for his salary, especially if the hard cap is put in place. Taking on Brand would put us in cap hell before we even have to decide on Greg Oden and maybe Nicolas Batum too (who just may end up being worth a pretty decent sized contract).
Brand is a shell of what he used to be on a big contract. He's one of the most unmovable players in the League. Lowry is a solid player right now but JB has a higher ceiling and starting to produce when given the time. It's a pretty easy pass, bro-mosexual.
How bout this? http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ykxzdtw Houston probably says no though, pure salary dump for Philly
Holy shit, that's terrible. Why are we basically paying for Houston to get Iguodala? While we get the worse, older, worse contract in Brand? There is no chance in hell that Philly could get young talent like Rudy and Bayless if they were to dump Brand AND Iguodala on a team. None.
Portland gives up the most talent in order to get Houston the most talent? No thanks. If Portland is giving up all that, Iguodala had better be going to Portland, not Houston. If Philadelphia wants to unload a large contract in addition, Dalembert is fine by me. That's the one they're rumoured to want to move and he'd fit Portland well.
Honestly guys, if you don't like the trade that much, and all you have to contribute is insults, don't post. It gets excessive when everyone makes posts like "what a dumb fucking trade." Some people enjoy making trades up, myself included. If you like it or don't like it, that's fine, and it you're free to post a rebuttal, but let's keep it civil.
Here is my trade proposal.... I think it works nicely http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yfr8cuk
Why are we consilidating at ALL? Other than giving up more players for fewer. Brand probably wouldn't start ahead of Aldridge... and Lowery isn't any better than Rudy or Bayless. I just don't see any reason this deal would be good for Portland. Ed O.
