http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/17022/wednesday-night-draft-chatter I know it isn't particularly relevant, but with how crazy this board is likely to get over the next 24-36 hours I thought I'd throw it out there. Ellis makes 11 mill/year I believe.
I think Ellis would make our starting lineup much better to be honest. He's not a bad defender when guarding 1's. I wouldn't mind the Blazers acquiring him for cheap. Although, he's not much, if at all a point guard.
If I were KP, I'd be all over that. Ellis would play great next to Roy, and the 6th pick could net you a quality big....that could play now
I'd easily give them expirings for Ellis and 6 if that's all they wanted. Andre and Joel, might e too much money for them. Hell, do Miller and Bayless for Ellis and 6. Then Rudy and 6 for 4.
I'm not sure I would want that contract on our team. I like Monta but he's making much more money than he's worth.
Monta and the #6 for expirings? I think there are plenty of teams that do that and hopefully the Blazers are one of them.
Love Monta's game. He'd be a terrific addition as a starting PG for us (especially with his improved 3pt shot), and I'd gladly ship out Dre + Webs (most likely filler) to get it done.
I have a hard time believing that it's Monta plus #6 for expirings... too good to be true and then some. Ford is just throwing some chum in the water regardless, Ellis would fit tremendously beside Roy STOMP
GSW probably wouldn't want Webster. They sound like they only want expiring contracts. If they would Webster and Miller would be enough salary to get it done. I think we would have to trade them Joel and Miller.
Yes, I'd definitely take him and the #6 if all it cost us were expiring contracts (to the tune of $11 mil).
This is RUMOR overload! How much of a shooter is Ellis? I thought he was more of a slasher combo guard.
He shot a better % from three this year, than Brandon. His game is much more well rounded than before. AND, he can play D if he wants to.
There's just no way. This is as bad as the rumor that the Sixers would give up the #2 pick to get rid of Elton Brand.
I'm not sure how you can objectively evaluate anyone on that GSW team. In any case, I see Monta as a far more talented and experienced version of Bayless, but with a better jumper and better defensive potential (should he ever be required to play some). For expirings and a couple of youngsters or even picks this is a no brainer to me. Ellis is talented and the sixth pick could give this team a lot of wiggle room if they wanted to broker a trade for an established star (or they could actually pick a pretty decent prospect too I suppose).
Ellis is a VERY overrated guard. He plays okay defense but at the price of taking a million shots per game. He has great talent but I don't think he could take being the third or fourth option on a team.
