an exerpt from the Denver Post: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> No matter what deal the Nuggets pull off, they must use their available salary cap millions to sign guard Gilbert Arenas - who can play point or shooting guard - and make a run at one of two 7-footers: Brad Miller or Michael Olowokandi. * Trade 1: The Nuggets send the rights to Anthony and veteran Marcus Camby to the Bulls for the No. 7 pick, plus guard Jay Williams (the second pick in the 2002 draft) and power forward Marcus Fizer. Marcus for Marcus. This trade has been speculated around the league. Williams generally was considered a bust in his first season, but he did lead all rookies in assists, and there's still genuine belief that he eventually will be an outstanding point guard. Fizer was rated among the league's premier sixth men until tearing his ACL on Jan. 31. The legitimate power forward (6-8, 260 pounds) has been pronounced fit to begin workouts again and should be ready for training camp. The Nuggets' pick at No. 7 would be point guard T.J. Ford. * Trade 2: The Nuggets trade the third pick to the Bulls for the seventh pick and one of two young big men - Eddy Curry or Tyson Chandler. Curry and Chandler both passed up college, but their careers have progressed rather quickly and impressively. (Ford still would be the pick unless 18-year-old Russian Pavel Podkolzin - who is 7-4 and weighs 303 - slips to seventh.) * Trade 3: The Nuggets trade that No. 3 to the Clippers for the sixth pick and negotiating rights to power forward (6-8, 265) Elton Brand, who is a restricted free agent. (Once another club makes an offer, the Nuggets would have 15 days to match it.) His status will be unrestricted next season, but the Nuggets could sign him now to a long-term contract. Ford would be there at No. 6. * Trade 4: I've already suggested the Nuggets trade the No. 3 for Toronto's Vince Carter. Toronto has the fourth pick. The Nuggets could swap places with the Raptors if Toronto gave them power forward Antonio Davis. Trade 3 is my favorite. Here's what the Nuggets could end up with: Point guard - Ford. The University of Texas sophomore will be an all-star guard (in Denver in 2005). He is special, and the Nuggets haven't played with a big-time point guard since Fat Lever. Shooting guard - Arenas. He was voted most improved in the league with Golden State. He can play either backcourt position with class and talent. Power forward - Brand. He averaged 18.5 points and 11.3 rebounds a game last season, and he's a good guy and a team player. Center - Nene. Like Pele and Madonna. If he can take another step up from his rookie season, Nene won't be a one-name or one-year wonder. Small forward - Nikoloz Tskitishvili. Tsk, Tsk as a rookie. If he continues to be a Georgia pit instead of peach, other small forwards will be easy to find. Just shake the trees. The Nuggets would have Camby and Olowokandi as two more big men in reserve with an assortment of little men. That team (with a new coach) sells hope and playoff tickets and a potential title. Or the Nuggets can try to sell Denver on another placid draft pick. </div> you can read all of the article here: http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,3...1462038,00.html As you can tell, I think all the trades are stupid the Bulls would be losing too much if they got rid of the 7th pick, JWill, and Fizer. The Bulls aren't stupid enough to get rid of Tyson Chandler or Eddy Curry for Melo.
i read that article earlier in the day and had me crackin up, the writer thinks melo sucks and cant do anything, that guy has to be the biggest fool ever and then to make it even worse he makes up stupid trades that will never happen....maybe there should be censorship
this article is written with way too much bias for the nuggets. there is no way the bulls are trading curry or chandler. there is no way the clippers would give brand AND #7 up for the #3 pick. And the Raptors are not going to trade Vince for the #3 pick.
yea, a lot of the are. i'll put them all to shame when i write for the Tribune after college :mrgreen:
