Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

[Vince]

Jefferson on move again?
Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff June 17, 2009 09:30 PM

An NBA executive told the Boston Globe today that the Minnesota Timberwolves is working a deal with the Phoenix Suns that would send former Celtics forward Al Jefferson and their sixth pick in next week's NBA Draft for All-Star Amare Stoudemire.

The Suns, which have dangled Stoudemire for some time, fiound a suitor in Minnesota that is in transition. The team announced today that coach Kevin McHale has ended his 15-year association with the team. New basketball of operations David Kahn is looking to take the franchise into another direction.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2009/06/jefferson_on_mo.html

AJ is pretty much equal to Amare...Doesn't complain either. Adding a pick though? Bad deal...

If anything Minny should look to get veteran help by trading that pick.

As bad as this deal is, Minny has pressure to win now. Attendance has been brutal the past few seasons and a high flyer like Amare could bring more people in Target Center.

[R1zzo23]

Re: Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

I don't like it at all for Minnesota. Either the TWolves need to get Phoenix's #14 pick or, like you said, a veteran to help them win now.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

Plus, Amare will bounce out of that city unless they win a ring.

[o_capone]

Re: Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

no way that would be terrible for minnesota... i'd hesitate to trade al jeff for amare straight up...

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

Re: Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

Phoenix gets the much better end of this deal.

[ehh]

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Why would Minny even consider this deal? I thought McHale was let go...

[BunnyHardaway]

Re: Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

That'd be a fantastic deal for Phoenix. Assuming that is legit, I didn't know Kerr was capable of doing such a thing.

[mkharsh33]

Re: Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

i saw this on celticsblog.com today...stupid trade on minny's end. jefferson is younger, and you'd be wise to build that team with love and jefferson together, looking to add a top wing player somehow.

the only thing that amare does better is his defense - jefferson just stinks on the defensive end. but now that big al is under contract, you'd be wise to keep him and develop him.

this is why many nba gm's are morons...they're just shuffling deck chairs on the titanic, which is what minny seems to be doing with that franchise.

[AlexBrady]

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Stoudamire is defenseless, shot happy, can't and won't pass, doesn't exert himself on the boards, and has a loser's attitude. Oh, but the highlight dunks and scoring production. If Phoenix has any sense they will trade Amar'e.

[BTB]

Re: Big Al Jefferson + 6th pick for Amar'e?

Steal for the Suns... my understanding is that Al was very loyal to McHale and with him gone Al may be unhappy. Even so, I don't think Al demanded a trade but perhaps the new GM doesn't have such affection for Big Al J as McHale did and wants to build a more uptempo type team to put fans in the seats. Throwing in the 6th pick though...? I don't get that.

Al is also a relative bargain in today's NBA.

They were talkin Rondo/Ray for Amare/Barbosa a few weeks ago... if PHX really wants that PG replacement for Nash maybe we could swing it three way to get Big Al back in Boston.... I would love that lol

[TheMatrix31]

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Holy CRAP.

DONE.

[Jasong7777]

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I love this trade for the Suns. Al Jeff ain't no joke.

[JBH3]

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Yea...but what about Jefferson's knee?

That's a serious injury...Maybe it's scared them into making a rash decision.

[Da_Czar]

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I cant see Amare being happy at all in minny. The first chance he gets he is ghost.

[2k8capRookieguy13]

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yes suns do it i would love this trade 2 happen al jefferson n a 6th round pick niceee

finally kerr did sumthin rite