OT - Wow, Lee for Kleiza?!

[BatumKaboom]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/56260/20081229/knicks_almost_traded_lee_to_nuggets/

Is Lee not worth that much? Or is Kleiza that good?

 

[Nikolokolus]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/56260/20081229/knicks_almost_traded_lee_to_nuggets/

Is Lee not worth that much? Or is Kleiza that good?

I think they are fairly comparable talents, although I tend to like Lee more because of the way he plays. All I can say is thank God Denver and NY didn't consumate that deal; a power forward rotation of Kenyon Martin and David Lee would make the Nuggets very formidable up front.

 

[MIXUM]

the fact that the nuggets gm almost pulled this off is starting to tell me 1 of 2 things. kp is not trying to make moves (which is dumb if lee is available) OR nobody will trade with us.

either way its disturbing caus ethis current group isnt making the playoffs

 

[Денг Гордон]

I forgot what was being discussed, but the Bulls were talking about trading some piece of crap for David Lee too. He doesn't seem to have too much value anymore. Paxson tried to get him in the Curry trade, but Isiah wouldn't trade him then, so I wouldn't be shocked if the Bulls traded for Lee at the deadline.

Kleiza sucks. And I love reminding my friends from Colorado how much he sucks, since they love him so much, because he's both on the Nuggets and from our school.

 

[Mediocre Man]

KP is scared to stir his precious cake batter during the season. It is his kryptonite IMO

 

[crowTrobot]

lee has little trade value right now because in 6 months he'll be a restircted FA looking for a fat contract, and some team will probably be happy to overpay to get him.

 

[Денг Гордон]

KP is scared to stir his precious cake batter during the season. It is his kryptonite IMO

Except for the Kirk Hinrich for Raef Lafrentz trade that will inevitably happen : D

 

[Mediocre Man]

Except for the Kirk Hinrich for Raef Lafrentz trade that will inevitably happen : D

It would be a great trade for the Blazers.

That's not a cake batter trade though because he wouldn't be trading away any real pieces.

 

[Pinwheel1]

lee has little trade value right now because in 6 months he'll be a restircted FA looking for a fat contract, and some team will probably be happy to overpay to get him.

Man that is really tempting. I would get him and over pay to keep him.

 

[julius]

Why wouldn't Denver do that trade? That's a steal.

 

[Ed O]

Lee is a borderline starter in the NBA. He is a good rebounder but doesn't do anything else that well. Kleiza is bigger for his position and really seems to be shooting the ball well.

Even accounting for big-for-small bias, it doesn't look like it would have been an unbalanced trade to me.

Ed O.

 

[Natebishop3]

Lee is a borderline starter in the NBA. He is a good rebounder but doesn't do anything else that well. Kleiza is bigger for his position and really seems to be shooting the ball well.

Even accounting for big-for-small bias, it doesn't look like it would have been an unbalanced trade to me.

Ed O.

Yeah, but I would love to get Lee on the Blazers. I think he'd be the perfect backup. Two players on the Knicks that I like are Duhon and Lee. I wonder if we could swing something.

 

[MARIS61]

This ain't hand grenades or horseshoes.

 

[MickZagger]

Sergio/Webster for Duhon and Lee would be a solid move. Not sure if it works, but it seems like we could throw fillers in either way to even it out. Even for both teams, Sergio and Webster would flourish in D'Antoni's style and Duhon and Lee would be very effective under McMillan's coaching philosophy. Pull the trigger Pritchard.

 

[Денг Гордон]

Sergio/Webster for Duhon and Lee would be a solid move. Not sure if it works, but it seems like we could throw fillers in either way to even it out. Even for both teams, Sergio and Webster would flourish in D'Antoni's style and Duhon and Lee would be very effective under McMillan's coaching philosophy. Pull the trigger Pritchard.

Knicks aren't trading Duhon. You'd have to give up Rudy at the very least, maybe Pryzbrilla to get Duhon.

 

[oldmangrouch]

KP is scared to stir his precious cake batter during the season. It is his kryptonite IMO

You could well be right about that.

 

[BalancedMan]

Kleiza could start/play the 4 for the D'Antoni system. Then put Harrington at Center. Remember Kleiza has had some 40 point games. And yeah, Lee will probably need a higher contract next year, but that woudl sure shore up the inside for Denver with Nene and Martin.

 

[ghoti]

Knicks aren't trading Duhon. You'd have to give up Rudy at the very least, maybe Pryzbrilla to get Duhon.

Duhon is worth far less than either of those guys. Thinking the Knicks could get Rudy for Duhon is a joke.

But the Knicks don't have a replacement, so they can't trade him.

 

[Samuel]

You'd have to give up Rudy at the very least, maybe Pryzbrilla to get Duhon.

You'd have to stand under my Pryzbrilla, illa, illa, ey ey ey.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I forgot what was being discussed, but the Bulls were talking about trading some piece of crap for David Lee too. He doesn't seem to have too much value anymore. Paxson tried to get him in the Curry trade, but Isiah wouldn't trade him then, so I wouldn't be shocked if the Bulls traded for Lee at the deadline.

Kleiza sucks. And I love reminding my friends from Colorado how much he sucks, since they love him so much, because he's both on the Nuggets and from our school.

What is the deal with Curry this year? I know you are a Bulls fan but thought you might know what's going on in NY with him.

 

[MickZagger]

What is the deal with Curry this year? I know you are a Bulls fan but thought you might know what's going on in NY with him.

Came into training camp severely out of shape. Then played like shit when he practiced with the team. D'Antoni said he doesn't fit his system right and therefor won't have a consistent role with the team. Then he ended up getting a few minutes and he hurt his knee (probably because of all that weight on it). This all happened at the very beginning of the season.

 

[alex42083]

Did I hear someone say we'd have to give up at least Rudy and Joel for Chris DUHON? wow... lol.
But that would've been a solid trade for both teams. Lee/Nene/K-Mart would be formidable, and Kleiza seems to be the perfect player for D'Antoni's system. The guy seems to never miss against us, and I bet he'd average 15-20 a game in NY.

 

[Denny Crane]

We already had his cousin Jarret Jack.

Duhon is thriving in D'Antoni's system. So what? He still isn't anything more than a role player. Steve Blake would do just as well if not better in that system and Sergio would probably average 10+ assists.

Duhon sucked when he played for the Bulls, he hasn't magically gotten better. The Knicks suck and play at a fast pace. Duhon is a -3.8 in per differential for an average opponent PER of 18.5 which is like playing against Steve Nash or Jose Calderon EVERY NIGHT! No way we'd trade Rudy or Przybilla for Duhon, or pretty much anyone on the Knicks roster. Maybe Danilo once his back heals...

Not being a homer, just saying, we'd be better off just playing Bayless.

Duhon didn't suck for the Bulls. He was their best pure PG, started a lot of games, and was a key player on the teams that won 47 and 49 games. He's a dreadful shooter - that's the only real knock against him. Otherwise, he was the guy who guarded Kobe for us.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Wow... Denver just secured their spot on the playoffs with that one. With Lee playing the way he has this year and likely getting big money soon, I hope that Denver isn't able to retain him after the season. Talent wise, he would've been the perfect backup to Oden and Aldridge.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Never mind, just a rumor... I guess I should actually open the stupid link and read it before posting.

 

[B-Roy]

the fact that the nuggets gm almost pulled this off is starting to tell me 1 of 2 things. kp is not trying to make moves (which is dumb if lee is available) OR nobody will trade with us.

either way its disturbing caus ethis current group isnt making the playoffs

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