I really beleive, that we can contend if we trade RJ for an all-star big. JO-s value is going down fast, since he is not playing hard for the Pacers this year, just as VC did it for the Raptors. RJ on the other hand is having a carrier season, so no additional assets are needed in a JO deal. 1. Collins +RJ for JO Gasol is also having a down season, but it's clearly because of the system they play. He is a very good player and has a high trade value. We would have to give up a young big (Krtic/Boone/Sean) and an expirer along with RJ to get him. 2. Magloire + RJ + (young big) for Gasol + Navarro. (Cardinal and Collins have to be added to make it work) Wich one of these trades do you prefer?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fefe @ Jan 15 2008, 02:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>RJ on the other hand is having a carrier season</div> or ?
i'd rather have JON seeing as hye's the better shotblocker and rebounder. IDK, why everyone loves gasol. he's a softy european who chokes every playoff series and despite his stats, his team is a terriblr rebounding team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vuchato @ Jan 15 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>where's the option for "I wouldn't trade RJ for either straight up"?</div> If I were Thorn I'd do the Pau Gasol trade, he is 2 years younger and his contract is cheaper than Jermaine O'Neil's. Pau can play center, and score down low, and would enjoy receiving dishes from Kidd and Carter. Having RJ and Carter on the team is great, but they both are swingmen, and its better to have balance and have inside game and outside game. I would think about the Jermaine trade just because Collins contract is included too, so that kind of makes up for the fact Jermaine makes more.
I'd pick Jermaine just because he seems like a better player in the playoffs. Gasol whines and complains about his team all the time and it would be the same here. Plus Jermaines contract ends sooner.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Jan 15 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i'd rather have JON seeing as hye's the better shotblocker and rebounder. IDK, why everyone loves gasol. he's a softy european who chokes every playoff series and despite his stats, his team is a terriblr rebounding team.</div> Oh, as opposed to Jermaine O'Neal, who might as well be mistaken for Shaquille because he's not soft at all.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Jan 15 2008, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Jan 15 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i'd rather have JON seeing as hye's the better shotblocker and rebounder. IDK, why everyone loves gasol. he's a softy european who chokes every playoff series and despite his stats, his team is a terriblr rebounding team.</div> Oh, as opposed to Jermaine O'Neal, who might as well be mistaken for Shaquille because he's not soft at all. </div> JON has gone further in the playoffs then Pau
Its my opinion that playoff experience is only a relevant issue when we're talking about rookies. Playoff advancement is largely based on the entire team, not an individual. Tracy McGrady has never advanced past the first round, but I'd be damned if people didn't want him on their team. I say its relevant to rookies because its at that point that they haven't played playoff basketball at all, and are not used to the changing dynamic. A veteran with an established skillset will not be completely shook once they encounter more competitive basketball.
