OT: Rockets, Knicks, Wizards discussing trade

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  1. hasoos

    hasoos Well-Known Member

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    It looks like the Wizards are also asking teams who want Butler to take Deshawn Stevenson off their hands as part of the deal...that dude is a total tool.
     
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    Obviously, (McGrady to NY)/(Butler&Haywood to HOU)/ (Harrington + picks/cash to WAS) doesn't work with the CBA.

    It doesn't work if you send Curry to WAS as well.

    What DOES work is NYK sending Harrington (expiring), Jeffries (warm body with only 1.5 years left on contract) and Gallinari or Hill (young lotto-pick 4's). I don't see that being enough for WAS (NYK doesn't have their draft pick, and HOU's will be mid-1st barring a lotto miracle), especially since they wanted Rudy AND Batum for JUST Haywood. But I could see why HOU and NYK would do this.
     
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  3. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    "we missin' one trooper. (frown)"
     
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    I really, really hope you are right but I don't see much evidence to support this claim.
     
    LittleAlex, Feb 10, 2010
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  5. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Here's a trade axiom: If it's public, it's likely dead.
     
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  6. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    yep... which has to up our chances :)
     
    Wheels, Feb 10, 2010
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Does adding Butler and Haywood make us a contender? Hard to say.

    Miller/Bayless
    Roy/Webster
    Butler/Batum
    LMA/Pender
    Haywood/Howard

    I don't know... still have a ton of talent at the guard and wing, but very little in the front court. And then what? We let Haywood leave after this season? I'd rather include Joel and have Haywood play backup.
     
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  8. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    *edit* nevermind.. I'm an idiot lol.
     
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  9. hasoos

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    I guess my question is, does it have to make us a contender, or just take a step towards it? Right now, Portland is barely even in the playoffs, let alone considered a contender. So I would say contender? No. But will it ensure a step forward and probably a playoff birth? Yes.

    Right now Portland has no number 2 scorer on the team to team with Roy. This would take a stab at addressing that. Nothing is guaranteed, except that the team will continue as is, if nothing is done.

    As for Haywood, half of the beuty of this trade is the fact that if it doesn't work out, he is done at the end of the year. The downside is, if it works out, he is done at the end of the year and would require effort and money to keep.
     
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    David Aldridge mentioned on NBA TV last night that the Blazers were one of 3 teams in conversation about Butler. I'm still holding out hope, but we don't have a good track record of deadline deals obviously.

    Going after Butler would have two benefits. It would help our anemic offense and block the Rockets from getting much better.
     
    craigehlo, Feb 10, 2010
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  11. OddEnormous

    OddEnormous I'M FLYING!! I'M FLYING!!

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    Sorry, you asked for a link.
     
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  12. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Just wait a week.
     
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  13. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    But, we can't give up Rudy he makes the ladies' panties wet, and Martell is still so young, and Jerryd is really intense and Steve scraps, and Outlaw is Roy's best friend and ... nope, no trades to be made here.

    Let's face it, KP is less likely to horn in on this deal and get a player than I am to go out and win the lottery ... and I don't play the lottery.
     
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    You'll have to make it 9 days to take it to the deadline, but that's pretty much what I'm saying. The situation this year is far different than in the past. Beating the "KP won't make a midseason trade" dead horse before we see whether he actually makes a trade seems kind of dumb, to me.
     
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  15. OddEnormous

    OddEnormous I'M FLYING!! I'M FLYING!!

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    Can't wait.

    Hopefully for another guy who shoots nowt but 17 foot jumpers.

    Can never have enough of those. Oh and if you don't mind, make sure he can't check anyone either.


    LET IT BAKE!!!!!!
     
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    or Batum because everyone knows he is the next Scottie Pippen....
     
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  17. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I meant one showing KP is scared Shitless sorry.
     
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  18. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Pippen might be a stretch, but Nic is the only player I see on this roster besides Brandon and Greg that has actual all-star potential.
     
    Nikolokolus, Feb 10, 2010
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    hmm i SAID ALL THESEE THINGS A YEAR AGO ABOUT THE ROSTER AND KPEE YET I WAS CALLED AN IDIOT AND KNEW NOTHING.

    its ok to hop on the bandwagon now as long as blazer fans are waking up
     
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  20. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Well, you know what they say, 'even the sun shines on a dog's ass once in awhile."
     
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