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

[JaySmooov]

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

U didn't, I just felt like responding...
so 1Rose, how can the Bulls get rid of Boozer's contract? or do you like him?
I wouldn't mind his presence on the Bulls if he was more durable and only getting paid like $9 mil...

I really hope Pacers still David West...

Boozer is reportedly in better shape. I personally think he's gonna be a lot better. Doubt if he lives up to that contract, but he gives the Bulls and Derrick an undeniable pick and roll presence.

[JaySmooov]

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The Lakers have a lucky horseshoe permanently lodged up their ***. They are coming out ahead one way or another. Drewski's trade idea wouldn't shock me at all.

Please, explain how the Lakers are coming out ahead.

[1Rose]

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I don't know why we are even discussing what Dwight would or wouldn't do. Discussion as it stands should only be about what the Magic will be looking at in regards to value in trading Dwight. What can the teams offer that are digging in. As opposed to debating who may or may not be on a roster in 2 years.

Ok thread police.

[ZB9]

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

C- Haywood 7'1
PF- Dirk 7'0
SF -Odom 6'10

Mavs will now have the ability to put longest front court in the west on the court...

[Jano]

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

Haywood 7'1
Dirk 7'0
Odom 6'10

Mavs will now have the ability to put longest front court in the west on the court...

Didn't they sign Dalembert too?

[ZB9]

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

Didn't they sign Dalembert too?

no they only offered him a one year deal (at 12 or 13 mil) and I doubt he would accept that..and i dont think it would work now anyway after they dealt their tpe

[Jano]

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Ah I see. If I'm a mav's fan I would be thinking "Come on Sam, sign already" lol! That length would be huge don't know how it would work on the court but the idea of it is awesome..

[StankonYa]

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

C- Haywood 7'1
PF- Dirk 7'0
SF -Odom 6'10

Mavs will now have the ability to put longest front court in the west on the court...

Bad thing is...I can picture them on the court together, but will Dallas do it.

[JohnDoe8865]

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@WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Lakers had offered Lamar Odom to teams with salary cap space, one GM says. "He wanted out and they really wanted to reduce the tax bill."

: Source confirms that Odom is gone "for sure," and Paul trade has fallen apart. Not for Howard, either. Source: It's a straight salary dump.

Very interesting...

[Drewski]

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

Very interesting...

I'm having a hard time feeling it, unless by "its only a salary dump" means that they are trying to dump the salary so they can work a trade somewhere. Murky stuff.

[Macar91]

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We wouldn't give up Asik, he's been developing nicely and the Bulls are probably gonna expand his role even further this year.

I'd wonder how the Bulls could take on Turk's contract though. Maybe use the amnesty on him? Not sure, as the only way would be to give Luol Deng and his salary and possibly Ronnie Brewer.

For Dwight Howard, you give up anyone not named Derrick Rose. Besides, where would Asik play if the Bulls got Howard? It would be just like the Gortat situation.

If they add the non-guaranteed's (JLIII, Pargo) in addition to Noah (who is BYC), Deng, Asik, and Mirotic's rights, salaries would match up for taking on Dwight and Hedo.

[a_maz_ing]

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Personally I think he would be a lot more effective paired with Dwight. Him and Noah are not compatible because Noah doesn't warrant any attention in the post, pretty much attracting more to Carlos.

As far as the contract situation goes, I'd have to see what the deal would be and who we would get rid of.

We have Bogans coming off the books. If it's Noah/Gibson/Asik and we pick up Hamilton and D12, realistically, if Butler plays well, we could amnesty Korver and free up another 5 million.

I agree that Boozer and his offense would take some pressure off Dwight in the paint. No question he and D12 mix much better than Noah and D12.

I'd be surprised if the Bulls kept either and still got D12, i'd think the Magic would want both...

Boozer is reportedly in better shape. I personally think he's gonna be a lot better. Doubt if he lives up to that contract, but he gives the Bulls and Derrick an undeniable pick and roll presence.

Yep I would expect him to look good this year, i'm just wondering how he will look defensively....can he be the latest Beneficary of Tom's system?

Looks like Dallas has stole LA's title of "the biggest front court".

[a_maz_ing]

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For Dwight Howard, you give up anyone not named Derrick Rose. Besides, where would Asik play if the Bulls got Howard? It would be just like the Gortat situation.

If they add the non-guaranteed's (JLIII, Pargo) in addition to Noah (who is BYC), Deng, Asik, and Mirotic's rights, salaries would match up for taking on Dwight and Hedo.

Howard and Gortat was not exactly a bad situation...that is a good problem to have.

I'm on record saying if Bulls have to trade 3 starters and picks for Howard

[JohnDoe8865]

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Two most interesting non-blockbuster things I've read all night:

1) The Celtics are pursuing free-agents David West (PF) and Reggie Evans, a PF, and a rebounding beast. Are the C's trying to become to forwards what the T-Wolves have been to guards? You already have KG, Chris Wilcox,Jermaine O'Neal, Brandon Bass, Jeff Green, JaJuan Johnson, and Craig Steisma. How many forwards can you play at once?

2) The Kings are actively pursuing F Andrei Kirilenko. I don't know, he just seems like an odd fit on a team that doesn't play defense. I guess he'd start at the 3?

[JaySmooov]

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I agree that Boozer and his offense would take some pressure off Dwight in the paint. No question he and D12 mix much better than Noah and D12.

I'd be surprised if the Bulls kept either and still got D12, i'd think the Magic would want both...

It would be downright asinine for the Magic to dump Turk's contract just to take on an worse one. Boozer will be good, but his contract is bad. Plus, he's old. Taj Gibson is much more attractive.