As mentioned in the RealGM exerpts, Portland is willing to deal its #13 pick. Is there a limit on how much cash can be tendered for a cash sale? We don't have any players they would want, except perhaps Brooks. Give them Brooks and cash! Rats! I just noticed their source -- an unmentionable website. Never mind until this can be confirmed by a credible source. Apologies, Clutch.
why brooks? luther head makes more sense. well, to us anyway. seriously, i don't track college hoops that much. any good target at #13?
Actually, they're saying the Heat really like him and may even take him with the 2nd pick. Bayless is also generally regarded as a top 10 pick. In fact, I haven't seen anyone list him lower than 8. Budinger is the only guy you named who will likely be available at 13. http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draf...ry?columnist=ford_chad&page=DraftWatch-080523
basically 13th pick is as good as 20-25th pick ... unless we really want some player, and someone say at #15 is surely will take him. then that's the case we might deal to 13th. but here's your source: http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/52669/20080523/pritchard_looking_to_trade_13th_pick/
If the Heat took Mayo with the #2 pick, I would personally drive to Miami and shoot Pat Riley in the face.
I don't know, generally I don't trust draft predictions past the top two picks, from there on out it's insanity. I saw a lot of his games (I work for the U of A) and I was never to impressed by him to begin with. Who knows? I hope Budinger enters the draft because he'd be a sleeper pick that could really help an already good team, knowing our luck he's gonna go to the Lakers or Spurs.
After looking at mock drafts at ESPN, DraftExpress and nbadraft.net, it appears the guys that could be available around pick 13 that we might find enticing are: Russell Westbrook Joe Alexander Donte Green Chris Douglas-Roberts and if he drops a couple spots, DJ Augustine
Can cash be included as part of a trade package? Players can be traded for cash, and cash can be included in trade packages. The amount of cash is limited to $3 million. The cash is NOT considered when matching salaries under the Traded Player exception. In a sign-and-trade arrangement, if the contract contains a signing bonus, then any amount of this bonus paid by the signing team counts toward the $3 million limit Since Dallas spent some Draft Picks on the Kidd trade, Cuban might be interested in buying the Portland pick if it becomes a strictly cash deal.
I wonder what they want for the pick. I would definitely love a shot at Russell Westbrook. A legit 6-3 point guard would be nice. I also attend Syracuse University so I've watched Donte Green quite a bit. He isn't the smartest player. He doesn't seem to be the most driven player. Nonetheless, he is 6'10 and an absolutely extraordinary athlete. We could use one of those too.
You could do: Shane, Aaron, #25 pick, Next Year 1st Round Pick for Travis Outlaw, Channing Frye, Sergio Rodriguez, Josh McRoberts, #13 pick or Shane, #25 pick, Next Year 1st Round Pick for Travis Outlaw, Channing Frye, Josh McRoberts, #13 pick But I don't think that's enough value for Portland...and I think you need to entice them with Aaron and Shane, who would be great adds for their team, but since Travis Outlaw is a BYC player, it is hard to put together a package that works under the salary cap.
Westbrook is the only guy I'd trade for at that spot, and that's if Morey believes he can be our starting PG within two years. If that really is the case, I'd give Brooks for him. CDR is not deserving of 13, more like 18-20 for him. Joe Alexander is supposedly moving into lottery territory, maybe even 8 or 9. Actually, I take that back. If Batum is available there, I'd like him also. 6"8 natural SF with great speed and potential on both ends. He was supposed to go in the top 6-7 but he had a bad year for Le Mans in Europe. Still, with his athleticism he could easily turn into a Barbosa, or a Prince.
They want a solid veteran player or an exceptional PG. Why would they want more draft choices -- they are not only young but youthfully deep. Otherwise, they wouldn't surrender a pick like #13 for a #25 or so.
$3m is the maximum amount allowed for Cash Condiderations. However, do not confuse this amount with the amount allowed by an NBA team to send to a Euro League team as a buy out. That amount is somewhere around $500k.
Thumbs, I got you email and need to respond. GATER Is there a reason why you brought up the Euro League buyout limit? Draft Express has only a small handful of Euro players listed as First Round prospects.