[Yahoo] Amare to Golden State?

Strawman · 06-25-2009, 01:58 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

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League executives say the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors have discussed a possible trade that is centered around sending Amare Stoudemire to the Warriors for a package that would include Andris Biedrins and the No. 7 pick in the draft.

SirCharlesFan · 06-25-2009, 01:59 PM

Biedrins goes against the idea of salary dumping.

Strawman · 06-25-2009, 02:02 PM

I don't see this trade happening because of one very simple reason: Amare is a one year rental. The Warriors would be giving up a bright future for a playoff run. Andris Biedrins and the #7 pick for one playoff run?

BranJ17 · 06-25-2009, 02:05 PM

this is the suns attempt to try and force morey to pull the trigger.

rimrocker · 06-25-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BranJ17

this is the suns attempt to try and force morey to pull the trigger.

And a weak, transparent one at that.

J-Tang · 06-25-2009, 02:09 PM

and it makes no sense for the Suns b/c you still take back a hefty contract in Biedrins. Not consistent with their salary dump plans.

Dave_78 · 06-25-2009, 02:11 PM

The only calls Steve Kerr should be making right now are to TNT to see if he can get his old job back.

IamKhan · 06-25-2009, 02:21 PM

if this is true, i just do not see how nash will want to play for the suns? nash/jrich for tmac/cooks/barry/brooks

REEKO_HTOWN · 06-25-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IamKhan

if this is true, i just do not see how nash will want to play for the suns? nash/jrich for tmac/cooks/barry/brooks

can we just change the team name to save money?

Always Waiting · 06-25-2009, 02:45 PM

makes no sense. biedrins doesn't have a pretty contract and the talent at the 7th pick is a crapshot. I agree that this is leverage against the rockets, trying to get us to throw in more or pull the trigger.

airbulllard · 06-25-2009, 03:17 PM

i didn't think that amare trade was a salary dump. i think they are just moving him because he doesn't want to be in phoenix, they don't want to reup his contract, and they want someone who plays better pick and roll defense.

i'm not sure about biedrins pick and roll defense, but i think getting a good young athletic center who can start in the west, and getting a young player to develop at #7 is worth it for amare, who they don't want on their team anymore.

FishBulb913 · 06-25-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Strawman

I don't see this trade happening because of one very simple reason: Amare is a one year rental. The Warriors would be giving up a bright future for a playoff run. Andris Biedrins and the #7 pick for one playoff run?

What is so bright about the Warriors future?

B-Bob · 06-25-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FishBulb913

What is so bright about the Warriors future?

Being relevant to the draft lottery for the next decade! It's a great time out(TM) (of the playoffs.)

vcchlw · 06-25-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by REEKO_HTOWN

can we just change the team name to save money?

No, the key part is Nash+Yao.

Chiron · 06-25-2009, 11:42 PM

The Suns will trade Amare Stoudemire to the Warriors for No. 7 overall draft pick Stephen Curry, among other players, the Arizona Republic reports on its website.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns...unsonline.html

Baseballa · 06-25-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiron

The Suns will trade Amare Stoudemire to the Warriors for No. 7 overall draft pick Stephen Curry, among other players, the Arizona Republic reports on its website.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns...unsonline.html

That article was written around 6pm Pacific time... I'm fairly certain that Chad Ford has said the trade was dead since then.

Chiron · 06-26-2009, 12:14 AM

sorry about that

Baseballa · 06-26-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiron

sorry about that

Oh no worries, there's still plenty of confusion as to whether this deal is still on or not... a lot of conflicting reports. You very well could be right.

professorjay · 06-26-2009, 12:40 AM

I agree about all the confusion. I was convinced it wasn't happening, but I just posted this in the GARM:

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Ok, I did a little digging and found this:

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Chad Ford: The scuttlebutt this evening was that the Cavs and Suns were closing in on the now-famous Shaquille O'Neal for Ben Wallace trade. The two teams have discussed the trade, off and on, since February and several league sources thought the deal was nearing completion tonight.

However, a Suns source poured some cold water on the red-hot rumor, saying that the deal was not done nor was it expected to be completed tonight. Said the source, "It's one of the things we're talking about now. We have a lot of irons in the fire."

Granted it's not a direct link, but another forum posting the quote. But this post was BEFORE the draft.

Add to the fact that it looked like the Warriors were drafting according to plan for the proposed Suns/Warriors trade...my guess is it looks like this thing will go through after all.

I hope I'm wrong about all of this.

I think Hollinger picked up Ford's quote and assumed it was extremely recent (near the end of tonight's draft) when in fact that quote was yesterday, well before the draft, even before the Shaq trade.

Like I said, I hope I'm wrong.

professorjay · 06-26-2009, 12:45 AM

Doesn't look good for us (at least those of us who want Amare):

Ric Bucher tweets:

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For those who didn't watch the telecast - all freakin' 84 hours - the Amare trade is expected to get done after July 8, when FA period opens