I've got a few...#1. Wally and Scals for Grant Hill(dumps salary and gives the Magic the scorer they need)#2. Telfair for Korolev(the Clips will need a backup point soon, Korolev's deal is a year shorter he has potential too)#3 Khandi for David Harrison(Harrison is not used and is young and semi solid, I'm sure the Pacers wouldn't mind the expiring deal)I wish we could do all three of these now! Your ideas and thoughts?
Yeah, Orlando/LA/Indiana would turn all of this down, especially Orlando. No way would they deal Hill's expiring contract for Wally. Wally has problems with both ankles, his knees, and his contract is terrible. Orlando has a healthy Wally Szczerbiak on the team already, and that is Hedo Turkoglu. But no way in hell would Orlando ever trade Hill's expiring deal for an injured shooter than rolls in $11 million a year. Worst case, they don't trade Hill and they keep his veteran presence plus get cap space at the end of the year for themselves. I wouldn't even do the Korolev deal. We have Pierce, Wally, Gerald, TA, Delonte, Gomes, and A-Ray. No room for Korolev. LA didn't even pick up his option, also, and that has a reason behind it. I also think we could package Bassy in a bigger deal that could get us much more in return. Kandi-Man's deal may be expiring, but it's also at league minimum, so that's like a nickel to an NBA team. Besides, Harrison is young and still has potential to be a decent center in the future. O is around 30 years old and he's one of the worst draft picks EVER, and he's the 14th man on a 12-37 team with injuries.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Feb 10 2007, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, Orlando/LA/Indiana would turn all of this down, especially Orlando. No way would they deal Hill's expiring contract for Wally. Wally has problems with both ankles, his knees, and his contract is terrible. Orlando has a healthy Wally Szczerbiak on the team already, and that is Hedo Turkoglu. But no way in hell would Orlando ever trade Hill's expiring deal for an injured shooter than rolls in $11 million a year. Worst case, they don't trade Hill and they keep his veteran presence plus get cap space at the end of the year for themselves.I wouldn't even do the Korolev deal. We have Pierce, Wally, Gerald, TA, Delonte, Gomes, and A-Ray. No room for Korolev. LA didn't even pick up his option, also, and that has a reason behind it. I also think we could package Bassy in a bigger deal that could get us much more in return.Kandi-Man's deal may be expiring, but it's also at league minimum, so that's like a nickel to an NBA team. Besides, Harrison is young and still has potential to be a decent center in the future. O is around 30 years old and he's one of the worst draft picks EVER, and he's the 14th man on a 12-37 team with injuries.</div>The Magic are looking for a veteran shooter/scorer, so there is a small chance they would like that. The reason for the Korolev deal was because I was thinking of all three trades. And Hill will be gone after one season so Korolev could be a nice backup, he can play 3 positions. I watched him tear it up in summer league, I love his style. Harrison is not being used at all. He has only seen the floor for a couple mins a few games this season. So I figured they may want to move him and shed some salary because although a small contract it only takes a small contract to push a team like Indy into that luxury tax threshold.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Feb 11 2007, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Magic are looking for a veteran shooter/scorer, so there is a small chance they would like that. The reason for the Korolev deal was because I was thinking of all three trades. And Hill will be gone after one season so Korolev could be a nice backup, he can play 3 positions. I watched him tear it up in summer league, I love his style. Harrison is not being used at all. He has only seen the floor for a couple mins a few games this season. So I figured they may want to move him and shed some salary because although a small contract it only takes a small contract to push a team like Indy into that luxury tax threshold.</div> If the Magic want a shooter they should play J.J. Redick. Wally is injured (ankles and knees), slow, plays NO defense, and he costs $11M a year. I don't understand how you can even begin to imagine that they'd give up an expiring contract for that. OK, let's say that the Magic were being run by wolverine30, and he made that Hill for Wally trade, and we had Hill expiring/walking. We'd still have Pierce, Allen, Green, West, Gomes, and Ray. That leaves absolutely zero playing time for Korolev. And Harrison isn't being used, but any GM in the league would take him over Kandi-Man even if they didn't have to pay his contract.
How about Telfair, Scalabrine, and Khandi for Drew Gooden.It gives the Cavs a young point, who if you think about it would fit in great with the Cavs. It allows them to commit to Varejo because I doubt he will sign an extension to be a backup. Scalabrine is a nice role player and Khandi is a decent backup.Gooden goes right into the starting lineup with Jefferson. I think he would be a good fit. He is a hard working player and can give you 15/8 at either post position and also fits with the uptempo style.Thoughts?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Feb 16 2007, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How about Telfair, Scalabrine, and Khandi for Drew Gooden. It gives the Cavs a young point, who if you think about it would fit in great with the Cavs. It allows them to commit to Varejo because I doubt he will sign an extension to be a backup. Scalabrine is a nice role player and Khandi is a decent backup. Gooden goes right into the starting lineup with Jefferson. I think he would be a good fit. He is a hard working player and can give you 15/8 at either post position and also fits with the uptempo style. Thoughts?</div> I really like Drew Gooden, and that is not a bad offer at all. Actually, I think Cleveland would definitely at least consider it. Bassy still has potential, like him or not, and Cleveland could use a pass-first point guard. Gibson is a scorer and Snow isn't getting any younger. But only one concern: playing time. We don't have enough minutes for Big Al, Gooden, Gomes, Perk, and our draft pick (which will be a PF or center). Or, even if we make a trade for Gasol or another player like that, it makes a giant big man logjam. While I like Drew Gooden, and I think he'd help us out a lot on the glass, it doesn't make much sense to make a trade for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Feb 16 2007, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I really like Drew Gooden, and that is not a bad offer at all. Actually, I think Cleveland would definitely at least consider it. Bassy still has potential, like him or not, and Cleveland could use a pass-first point guard. Gibson is a scorer and Snow isn't getting any younger.But only one concern: playing time. We don't have enough minutes for Big Al, Gooden, Gomes, Perk, and our draft pick (which will be a PF or center). Or, even if we make a trade for Gasol or another player like that, it makes a giant big man logjam. While I like Drew Gooden, and I think he'd help us out a lot on the glass, it doesn't make much sense to make a trade for him.</div>Well Scals has been getting quite a few mins and actually starting too. So figure his minutes and Gooden can def play the 5. Right now with the injury to Allen, Green can see time at the 2 and Gomes has been getting a lot of minutes at the 3, his mid range jump shot has improved greatly. So I think Gooden could fit right in the rotation and start at the 5.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Feb 16 2007, 11:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well Scals has been getting quite a few mins and actually starting too. So figure his minutes and Gooden can def play the 5. Right now with the injury to Allen, Green can see time at the 2 and Gomes has been getting a lot of minutes at the 3, his mid range jump shot has improved greatly. So I think Gooden could fit right in the rotation and start at the 5.</div> First of all, Gooden came here, Big Al would start at the 5 no doubt. But he wouldn't fit here next year at all. Big Al, Gomes, Gooden, Perk, plus our draft pick this year? No way. That is a major log jam.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Feb 16 2007, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>First of all, Gooden came here, Big Al would start at the 5 no doubt. But he wouldn't fit here next year at all. Big Al, Gomes, Gooden, Perk, plus our draft pick this year? No way. That is a major log jam.</div>Ya, without having a high draft pick(which will def be a big man) it would be perfect. I think the C's need to do something at the deadline. Any ideas Dustin?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Feb 16 2007, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ya, without having a high draft pick(which will def be a big man) it would be perfect. I think the C's need to do something at the deadline. Any ideas Dustin?</div> I'm not one to post trade ideas often. I don't know if we will do something at the deadline. But hey, this is Danny Ainge we are talking about... he will at least explore deals. We do need some kind of shake-up/excitement though, so hopefully he makes even a little deal to keep it interesting for the last 31 games.
