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Andrei Kirilenko looking for a trade? (UPDATE: AK47 traded to Philly)

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Nov 21, 2014.

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  1. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    "Personal Reasons" = (lack of) playing time (reasons)

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nets?src=hash">#Nets</a> say Andrei Kirilenko will not be with the team for their two-game trip due to personal reasons.</p>&mdash; Rod Boone (@rodboone) <a href="https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/535836301035986945">November 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lionel Hollins was asked if Andrei Kirilenko will rejoin team after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nets?src=hash">#Nets</a> two-game trip is over. Hollins: &quot;I don't know.&quot;</p>&mdash; Rod Boone (@rodboone) <a href="https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/535842325964918784">November 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source says situation between Kirilenko and Nets probably won't be resolved until he's on another team.</p>&mdash; Stefan Bondy (@nydninternets) <a href="https://twitter.com/nydninternets/status/535854667247263744">November 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    :grin:

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We all know how this story goes. Kirilenko gets bought out. Spurs pick him up and revive him into some super sub. SMH</p>&mdash; Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA/status/535857761007857664">November 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #1 J.R., Nov 21, 2014
  2. Clutch

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    With just $3.3M on the books for this season, I could definitely see the Rockets inquiring here or watching for a potential buyout.
     
    #2 Clutch, Nov 21, 2014
  3. Rashmon

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    I've always loved his skill set. He just seems a little too high maintenance, but could be worth it.
     
    #3 Rashmon, Nov 21, 2014
  4. Haymitch

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    I'd take him. Not sure if we'd give him minutes he's seeking, but he can contribute.
     
    #4 Haymitch, Nov 21, 2014
  5. shastarocket

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    First DWill, then Boozer, then Terry and now Kirilenko.

    Oh what a time we live in
     
    #5 shastarocket, Nov 21, 2014
  6. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources say Nets &amp; Kirilenko haven't entered into buyout talks yet, but trade is possibility before potential buyout: <a href="http://t.co/NH5k9QAA8B">http://t.co/NH5k9QAA8B</a></p>&mdash; Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/535864223767592960">November 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  7. joshuaao

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    With the (non-)news about Jones, AK47 would be a great (and realistic) option to play minutes at the 4 spot. Hasn't really shot the three much the past two years, but he sure can fill up a stat sheet.


    He is also not completely useless, which would be a good change of pace from our current big men rotation
     
    #7 joshuaao, Nov 21, 2014
  8. mrm32

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    Would not be opposed to it. Surely he can be productive 25-30 min a night, right? Because Dmo just isn't cutting it.
     
    #8 mrm32, Nov 21, 2014
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    Take a flier! Shouldn't cost much.
     
    #9 Milk Haiir, Nov 21, 2014
  10. steddinotayto

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    Can we turn Josey Dorsey into AK47?
     
    #10 steddinotayto, Nov 21, 2014
  11. Mkieke

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    Give them Dorsey, haha.
     
    #11 Mkieke, Nov 21, 2014
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    Kirilenko is pretty much washed up at this stage of his career. If he can't contribute on a not so great Nets team I don't see him help us much.
     
    #12 lalala902102001, Nov 21, 2014
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    He's the kind of player the Clippers, Spurs, Mavericks, the aging Olajuwon-Rockets or whichever team Lebron is on stack up on. Not us. :(
     
    #13 Ziggy, Nov 21, 2014
  14. steddinotayto

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    But he'd get a lot of minutes here considering we're relatively thin at the 4 spot. That should be something he'd consider.
     
    #14 steddinotayto, Nov 21, 2014
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    I just threw up
     
    #15 cheke64, Nov 21, 2014
  16. Texanasiafan

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    Exactly.

    What are we looking for him to provide for this Rockets team? He does not have an about average D at this stage nor he has good and steady 3 pt shoot. So you are basically looking for an old and wash version of Papa and eventually McHale will use him to guard the 4 coming out from bench and he will got murdered.
     
    #16 Texanasiafan, Nov 21, 2014
  17. Texanasiafan

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    Actually, if Morey really think this team needs immediately helps, he should just cut Garcia right away and re-sign Jeff Adrien.

    But no, he won't do it, its too much pride to swallow.
     
    #17 Texanasiafan, Nov 21, 2014
  18. Granville

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    I haven't really liked him since he killed Apollo Creed in Rocky 4.
     
    #18 Granville, Nov 21, 2014
  19. ChievousFTFace

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    If we have both Terry and AK47 on the same team here, we might as well sell our souls.
     
    #19 ChievousFTFace, Nov 21, 2014
  20. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Why we selling ourselves like 2 cent hoes to this former J!zz
     
    #20 FTW Rockets FTW, Nov 21, 2014
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