Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

[Dice]

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

That's what's sad about them right now. They've talked to all these guys, they're interested in all these guys, but they haven't actually offered them anything. If the players don't have any clue what you're going to do of course they're gonna do like Caron and sign elsewhere even if you're they're top preference.

Maybe...just maybe...their real purpose is to find out how much the Nuggets want Arron Afflalo? I think he's the Bulls REAL target but since he's an restricted free agent, they'd have to put their eggs in one basket to get him because the Nuggets has reported that they'll match any offer. So if they miss out on Afflalo, then Crawford or Richardson might be signed already. I don't know. Just my way of making an excuse for the Bulls.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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I love cp3. One of my favorite players. But he's not worth a 7'1 offensively skilled center and a 6'11 pf who handles the rock like a guard.

IMO the lakers should get a pg who is pretty decent at passing, shooting, and decent speed, that way we can keep our core size.

I really like aaron brooks and rodney stuckey for this team. Thoughts?

[da ThRONe]

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Will they be happy if Paul sits out and doesn't play?

At this point I'm not sure they'll be happy even if he does play.

This has gotten too far now we are screwed either way.

[tehova]

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Way too many varibles in the air right now. We only have 5 guys under contract not counting Marco Belinelli who's a RFA. It all depends on what trades could be made to put around Paul. Like I mentioned if we could snag a Gay if Memphis would move him for salary purposes and make a 3 or 4 year offer to Oden (then have him remain healthy and productive) we could make a real playoff push.

I think this deal will eventually go through though so I don't think it will matter.

When you say Gay you mean a player like "Gay" right. Not the actually basketball player that plays in Memphis?


And Greg Oden accepted the qualifying offer from Portland...so he's off the market as well

[Dice]

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Like I said yesterday, I'd fear a Melo-Amar'e-Chandler lineup much more than I would a CP3-Melo-Amar'e lineup. Chandler is almost basically filling two needs(Defense and Rebounding) while doing most of the dirty work that Amar'e damn sure ain't like doing.

How about a CP3-Amare-Chandler lineup? I'd prefer that one if I was the Knicks.

[aholbert32]

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At this point I'm not sure they'll be happy even if he does play.

This has gotten too far now we are screwed either way.

We finally agree on something. LOL. I can see them booing the hell out of him if he's forced to stay there.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Damn, looking like Duhwight won't get moved today.

ORLANDO, Fla. -
Local 6 sports director David Pingalore has learned through sources that Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will report to training camp on Friday, but the superstar may soon fire his agent and request a trade from the team.
SOUND OFF: Post, read on Local 6 Facebook page
Howard is represented by California based-agent, Dan Fegan, who may soon be fired, sources say. The same sources say that Howard's father, Dwight Howard Sr., will request that his son be traded from the Magic.

At this point, it's really Duhwight or Bust for us because if we gotta wait for him to make up his mind and he doesn't come and then Nene is no longer available, we're ****ed in the water on this one.

[Dice]

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@soshnick
Billy Hunter tells Bloomberg that he anticipates Chris Paul will be in training camp. As for lawsuit: ``Not at this moment.'' #NBA

Maybe Hunter actually said something of common sense to Paul and told him to get his *** to training camp and let the chips fall where they may.

[aholbert32]

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Looks like Vince Carter is on the block. Waived today by Phx.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Zach Lowe: Grant Hill to Phoenix, per @Paul Coro. Spurs SF search moves along. 1 minute ago

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1g3cpubEG

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[aholbert32]

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Maybe Hunter actually said something of common sense to Paul and told him to get his *** to training camp and let the chips fall where they may.

Maybe I'm the only one but I would tell him to sit out at least a couple of days. Just to prove a point.

[23]

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Who out there could use a guy like Vince

He's definitely not worthless...just not your centerpiece

[Dice]

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

Just don't send Vince to the Bulls.

[da ThRONe]

Re: Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

When you say Gay you mean a player like "Gay" right. Not the actually basketball player that plays in Memphis?


And Greg Oden accepted the qualifying offer from Portland...so he's off the market as well

Yeah that's right about Oden.

As far as Gay. Him. Not sure with the new tax rules Memphis will spend to keep him and Gasol and Allen.

[NINJAK2]

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Like I said yesterday, I'd fear a Melo-Amar'e-Chandler lineup much more than I would a CP3-Melo-Amar'e lineup. Chandler is almost basically filling two needs(Defense and Rebounding) while doing most of the dirty work that Amar'e damn sure ain't like doing.

I like Chandler alot but the reason he made such a difference in Dallas is because the whole team was committed to team defense..Kidd,Marion,Dirk,DeShawn, etc. were constantly communicating and helping each other on d. He was most certainly the anchor to that d. If the rest of the team doesn't commit in NY like they did in Big D, Chandler's impact will be minute in positive effect and Knick fans will be complaining about another bad contract on the books. He ain't exactly Bill Russell man.