I couldn't help but laugh either. But if we put Rudy ahead of the second pick in the draft, maybe that would stop him bitching since he is higher on the depth chart than a potential stud.
Heh. Now just for a second imagine this message board if Nate benched Turner to give Rudy burn. Theoretical Nate: "Rudy's got experience -- he dunked on Dwight Howard once in the Olympics. Evan is a very, very, very good player and he has a bright future ahead of him, but we're not sure he can play alongside Brandon."
You really think so? If he's mad at KP for our roster of potential and next year, a big name rookie is going to save his job? Hell no.
So include Rudy...then Turner can back up Roy, any this makes it look more plausible? And Niko won't find it so funny? Deal!
Would a sign and trade with the Suns work? Amare and Nash for LMA, Bayless and Rudy get this done? Nash, Miller, Koponen Roy, Turner Batum, Cunningham Amare, Pendergraph Camby, Oden Still could trade Pryz, Webster and our #22 to Philly for Brand and Turner! And would be in a nice position come the 2011 trade deadline to move Miller for a prospect PG?
Once the knicks realize they are out of the Lebron sweepstakes, what about a three team deal that sends LMA and our #22 to NY; Pryz and Lee go to Toronto; and Bosh comes to the Blazers? Lee with Bargs is better than LMA with Bargs. Everyone wins with this scenario. Then look to send Bayless and Rudy to NO for Collison. Miller / Collison Roy / Webster / and best available 2G with our #44, unless we move up Batum / Cunningham Bosh / Pendergraph Oden / Camby
Haven't seen this guess thrown out there yet - although I admittedly just did a quick scan. I wouldn't ignore Deron Williams. I know that he's basically a superstar and in our division, so in that sense, he's probably an unlikely candidate, BUT... If Utah was certain that Boozer was leaving, do they really think they can compete w/ DWill, an injured and aging Okur, Milsap and some undrafted wings? In a division with us, upcoming OKC, and Denver I don't think they can, they may, quietly, be considering rebuilding with youth. -People have mentioned that the hint that Quick gave is that it would happen during or before the draft which eliminates the Bosh's, Lebrons, Wades, Joe Johnsons, etc., of the world, but NOT Dwill. -It's no secret that KP has always had his eye on Utah and more specifically, he's discussed his desire for DWill w/ Quick before. -DWill is an absolutely perfect fit next to BRoy -Remember DWill was VERY upset earlier in the season, and their early ousting in the playoffs and Boozer leaving can't excite him. -Okur has alot of $ left and 3 years his contract and Kirilenko has 2 years at $16.5M left. With Pryz and Andre, Portland could conceivably absorb a ton of that $ from Utah. Obviously this is almost a 'blow up' type deal, but like I said, I was trying to think outside the box for something that would keep KP here and fit w/ the "hints"... Something like Dre, Pryz, 22, Batum, Rudy, our Euros, and Cash for DWill, Okur and Kirilenko would certainly put Portland in a position to go for a championship and allow Utah to shed a ton of money and gives them alot of young prospects... Out there for sure, no question, but it's a thought. I'd LOOOOOOOOVE to have DWill here!
The chat from O-Live lost the audio because it was a corrupted file. Anyway, if it's a deal that "Paul Allen can't turn down" It has to be something huge. Btw, did someone really mention Mo Williams?!
That would be the only way I would wanna Trade LMA, if he went to NYC, I would hate to see him go back to Texas or anyplace else
How about this, what are your thoughts guys: Or in an effort to keep the big 3 (Roy, Aldridge, Oden), what about dangling Batum as the center piece for Parker? Wasn't San Antonio high on Batum coming out of the draft before we jumped ahead of them to pick Batum? Plus, with Jefferson pretty much being awful, the Spurs could use an SF IMO. So would somehting like Batum, Miller, and Pryzbilla and perhaps draft picks if needed work for Parker and if needed a scrub salary wise? I know losing Batum sucks, but it turns the big 3 into the big 4. Would people do this? Would you guys prefer to trade Aldridge instead ? Or would you prefer to look elsewhere altogether? I posted it on another forum and was wondering if any of you want Parker at all, and if so, if you would be willing to part with Batum in an attempt to keep the big 3 in tact and make it the big 4. Of course, I have no idea if it works salary wise.
I agree with you. Aldridge seems like he'll be an 18-19 PER player with reasonable defense. I think Batum is going to reach at least that level in terms of production, but with fantastic defense. Granted, he's smaller, but the "never trade big for small" (in effect what we're talking about here about who to dangle) is probably a little less true these days...the rules/officiating seem more set up to protect wings. Plus, if Oden stays healthy (okay, okay, nik and oldmangrouch, your incredulity is noted), I'm fine with him basically sucking up all the post touches and building a big-time perimeter around him.
