How bad was the Brandan Wright Jrich trade for the bobcats???

I'm under the impression that this may be one of the most lopsided trades in the past couple years. Your getting a very young and athletic player that matches your system perfectly and could potentially be a franchise big to build aroundin exchange the bobcats get a talented wingman, but in exchange for a top 5 prospect, you have to be thinking you'll be getting an allstar caliber player for your troubles.I just dont understand the logic of the bobcats here......

 

it wasnt bad at all actually

 

Yes, we got a great part of the deal, though J-Rich is a very good player. I will miss jason Richardson, but we got a very good young player who is going to be great. Also he is a big man.

 

It wasn't bad for the Bobcats. Charlotte is getting to the point where they need to start contending for a playoff spot, not worry about prospects developing. J-Rich will contribute now, and that's what they need.

 

I agree richardson is a good player, but definitely not a first option, and I think its safe to say that brandan wright has considerably more value than Jrich does at this point.It may just be me but I think the bobcats got a sour deal out of this.

 

Jason Richardson I don't think he's important enough to give all this up.And his contract is long, so it's not like you're getting a guy with an expiring contract. In order for this to work perfectly, Charlotte has to make another move or two.

 

Keep in mind J-Rich makes about $50 million over the next four years...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jun 28 2007, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It wasn't bad for the Bobcats. Charlotte is getting to the point where they need to start contending for a playoff spot, not worry about prospects developing. J-Rich will contribute now, and that's what they need.</div>You really think they compete for a playoff spot with their current lineup?I think it would be in the best interest of team if they let wright develop, and by that point you have felton, okafor, and possibly morrison beginning to reach their full potential and you would have a formidable team at nearly every position.

 

the best part about this trade for the warriors is it puts us about 10 million dollars under the salary cap as well as giving us pretty equal value at a position we need it at. I still don't like the trade because it removes us from next year's playoff contention, and there's always the fan part of me that wants to win immediately, not long term.

 

I LOVE this trade for the Bobcats. J-Rich averaged 23/6/3 on 45% shooting, 38% from 3 in 05/06. While he may not be the greatest first option, he is still very young and will help the Bobcats scoring troubles a whole lot. He is a very good scorer, can rebound, pretty good defender, and just a huge upgrade to help the Bobcats' scoring troubles.Felton/Richardson/Wallace(assuming he re-signs)/May/OkaforThat is a very, very nice lineup.As for GSW, I think it is a decent trade, but no way will Wright be the kind of offensive threat J-Rich is. And with Davis getting older and more broken down, they really don't have the time to wait on this guy developing (for the record, he never really impressed me much anyway).

 

All I know is that brandan wright may break the record for most alleyoops finished in a season during his stay in GS as long as that may be

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Jun 28 2007, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Keep in mind J-Rich makes about $50 million over the next four years...</div>Exactly what I was going to bring up. While he is a huge upgrade over Matt Caroll, the Cats didnt need to get him for Brandan Wright, who's a top five talent in this draft.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards @ Jun 28 2007, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Exactly what I was going to bring up. While he is a huge upgrade over Matt Caroll, the Cats didnt need to get him for Brandan Wright, who's a top five talent in this draft.</div>Marvin Williams was a top 5 talent...what's he been up to?Brandan Wright is still very unpolished, and I don't see him as a player who will be a superstar down the line. While J-Rich won't be either, he is still young and all star caliber. he gives the Bobcats just what they need...a proven, experienced player who can be a reliable 20PPG option. He also provides in other areas. If all he does is just help get the team into the playoffs, that will still be beneficial as it will get these younger talents some playoff experience (a big reason why I also like the Celtics trade).

 

The Bobcats dont need Jrich at all.. Warriors while, needed a big man... blah. It's so weird to see JRich out of the warriors tho, for me at least

 

I dont think its that bad. JRICH = beast and Wright is a W.I.P. anyway. The 'Cats needed a vet that could help them win now. I like the deal a lot for both sides.

 

I actually dont think its bad, Charlotte has Sean May and Emeka at the 4s and 5, and Richardson gives them a legit and proven 2 guard which theyve needed for a long time...

 

I don't like this trade at all.. For one thing, Charlotte desperately needed a 4, and Wright was the perfect guy for that spot. Sean May is good but he is still not ready to take over the majority of minutes as a PF. Also, when a guy like Gerald Wallace is available you go out and get him, so now they are potentially losing one of, if not the best players on the team and gaining a good player in Jason Richardson, but not a guy that can turn things around. They don't really have an option at the 3 other than Adam Morrison, so I don't know how this will all work out. But just think of the way Charlotte's lineup could've been...PG FeltonSG Carrol/MorrisonSF WallacePF WrightC OkaforNow it's probably going to look like this...PG FeltonSG RichardsonSF Carroll/MorrisonPF OkaforC Brezec MJ got a little ahead of himself here, when he could have had a top five prospect playing with a young core of players led by Gerald Wallace and they still could sneak into the playoffs as a 7 or 8 seed.

 

Not bad.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (808Hornetsfan @ Jun 29 2007, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't like this trade at all.. For one thing, Charlotte desperately needed a 4, and Wright was the perfect guy for that spot. Sean May is good but he is still not ready to take over the majority of minutes as a PF. Also, when a guy like Gerald Wallace is available you go out and get him, so now they are potentially losing one of, if not the best players on the team and gaining a good player in Jason Richardson, but not a guy that can turn things around. They don't really have an option at the 3 other than Adam Morrison, so I don't know how this will all work out. But just think of the way Charlotte's lineup could've been...PG FeltonSG Carrol/MorrisonSF WallacePF WrightC OkaforNow it's probably going to look like this...PG FeltonSG RichardsonSF Carroll/MorrisonPF OkaforC Brezec MJ got a little ahead of himself here, when he could have had a top five prospect playing with a young core of players led by Gerald Wallace and they still could sneak into the playoffs as a 7 or 8 seed.</div>I agree. I think the bobcats are better off with another big man. Wright and Okafor is already a pretty monstrous team. theyll be a huge threat to other teams in the east as well. since the east doesn't have many big men to deal with I would say bobcats should of kept wright. to me I think bobcats would have a better record with 2 big man then having a swingman.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (808Hornetsfan @ Jun 28 2007, 11:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't like this trade at all.. For one thing, Charlotte desperately needed a 4, and Wright was the perfect guy for that spot. Sean May is good but he is still not ready to take over the majority of minutes as a PF. Also, when a guy like Gerald Wallace is available you go out and get him, so now they are potentially losing one of, if not the best players on the team and gaining a good player in Jason Richardson, but not a guy that can turn things around. They don't really have an option at the 3 other than Adam Morrison, so I don't know how this will all work out. But just think of the way Charlotte's lineup could've been...PG FeltonSG Carrol/MorrisonSF WallacePF WrightC OkaforNow it's probably going to look like this...PG FeltonSG RichardsonSF Carroll/MorrisonPF OkaforC Brezec MJ got a little ahead of himself here, when he could have had a top five prospect playing with a young core of players led by Gerald Wallace and they still could sneak into the playoffs as a 7 or 8 seed.</div>May is fine for the 4 IMO, especially when you have Okafor next to him.I don't know the team's money situation, but I believe they can still sign Wallace. Even if they can't, they got a better player in Richardson. Wallace is not a good offensive player who cannot lead a team. While Richardson isn't a franchise player, he can still give the team a consistent 20-25 points a night to go along with 6RPG and a few assists. That is what they need...a consistent scorer who can give them 20 or more a night. They need to start making noise in the East, and the young players need playoff experience. J-Rich will help in that cuase moreso than Wright (and again...he's only 26!).