<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">On the block With more than a little help from my colleague Mark Montieth of the Indianapolis Star, here is quick list of players on the trade block as the Feb. 24 deadline approaches. 1. P.J. Brown, New Orleans: A quality big man still at 35, but he is owed $16 million over the next two seasons. Tough sell. 2. Nick Van Exel, Portland: At least five teams have been inquiring about him, and you have to believe Indiana is one of them. He makes $11.8 million this year, with a team option ($12.7 million) next year. 3. Dale Davis, Golden State: If you have $10 million in tradable assets, you can have him. He's on the last year of his deal. 4. Eddie Jones, Miami: The Heat have been trying to trade him for a couple of years. His $13.5 million could come off the books next season. 5. Toni Kukoc, Milwaukee: A perfect pickup for a late-season push. Hasn't played much all year and he only makes $3 million. 6. Donyell Marshall, Toronto: The Raptors are asking for a king's ransom in return for Marshall and Jalen Rose. But, as the deadline gets closer, his talent and his $5 million contract, on its final year, will become more attractive. 7. Gary Payton, Boston: He has made it clear he wants to move back to the West Coast, though league rules prohibit his return to the Lakers (which has been rumored). Boston isn't going anywhere, and they need to play Marcus Banks. So, they might as well use this chip while they can. 9. Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Portland: Elbow surgery has taken his name off the front burner, but he is expected back after the All-Star break. He is in the final year, making $14 million. 10. Glenn Robinson, Philadelphia: Just have a feeling somebody might take a flier on him (maybe even the Sixers). He's in the last year, making $12 million. </div> Detroit News Any of the players interest you? Donyell Marshall is interesting me. He will give us some valuable scoring and give us some rebounding. He can also shoot from the outside and stretch the floor. I am also interested in Abdur Rahim. He is a solid big man who can become a reliable post presence for us to draw doubles and leave our guards open. I think Stephon and him can create a nuisance to opponents because they can not hold both of them. Also what makes me interested in him is he is in the final year of his contract so we can get some relief cap wise. The question is, who do we give up? I think Kurt Thomas is a name that will draw some interest. Who else though?
