A more apt comparison for Curry is a better version of Mike Bibby. In any event, I'd give up anybody and anything currently on our roster for him if he was indeed available (which he is not).
That backcourt of him and Monta is not going to work. I'm actually wondering if they would take either Jared and Courtney for Monta or if they would take one of Brooks/Lowry plus Hill or a future first for Curry. Rubio and Curry were the two players I wanted out of last year's draft. A lot of posters were saying Curry was going to be a flop. It was obvious to me he was going to be very good. I said then he was better than Brooks.
He doesnt help our defense. You strip the team of assets to get him and you are going to be worse off.
I'm not wild about Ellis but if any reasonable offer is on the table for Curry you would obviously take it. Brooks/Hill/pick-for-Curry is nothing short of a heist from our end. And unless the Warriors consider Hill or the pick the centerpiece of that package, I don't know how they could conclude that a Curry/Ellis backcourt won't work but a Brooks/Ellis backcourt could. Adding Brooks creates many of the same problems they already have only without the upside Curry brings to the table.
I wish!! In our dreams!!! GS needs the same thing we need, defense and a Center.....Not much to sell them on here......IT IS WRITTEN.
Curry is 6'3" 185 pounds. Fredette is 6'2" 195. amazing the difference. Curry is not a true point guard either actually and was drafted as a SG because he never played the point in college till his senior year at Davidson. Stats - Fredette - senior year PPG = 27.4 Assists= 4.2 Rebounds= 3.5 Curry - junior year PPG = 28.6 Assists =5.2 Rebounds= 4.4 -So I guess the only thing they have in common is the fact that they can shoot lights out. -Yeah but your right they dont have the same skillet.
I doubt they trade Curry for anything short of a superstar, at this point at least. Lowry, Martin, PPat, Yao's contract and the 2012 1st rd pick would be starting points. In Lowry they get a more traditional PGuard who can actually play defense, Martin gives them an elite scorer to plug in with Ellis, PPat is another young promising big man, Yao's deal speaks for itself and the pick is gravy. Still a longshot but those players might get you in the conversation and then Morey would need to get creative to say the least.
Brooks/Ellis would NOT be better than Curry. But MAYBE Golden State would consider Brooks/Ellis/Hill (or pick) to be better than Curry/Ellis/nothing else.
Quote: Originally Posted by Entropy If Curry goes anywhere, its the LA Lakers where he will replace an aging and imminently retiring Kobe. ROGER THAT!!!
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeM...tradeId=49bunv4 I needed a break from my research paper so I started coming up with trade ideas. Let me know what you guys think. In this trade scenario the Rockets get Curry from Golden State, Mcgee, Blatche, and Hinrich from the Wizards. This would give Houston a tall front court; a good rebounder in Blatche and a great shot blocker with height in McGee and also an upgrade at the PG position. The Warriors would get Brooks and Scola from the Rockets, and Booker and Howard from the Wizards. Warriors would get an additional scoring option with Scola. Giving them 4 offensive weapons including Ellis. Lee would start at center and Brooks would take Curry's spot. Howard could possibly start at the SF position or come off the bench. Finally, the Wizards would take Biedrins from the Warriors, Hill, Buddinger, Ish Smith, and Jeffries from the Rockets. Wizards get a young shot blocking center with experience in Biedrins. A much needed offensive big in Hill and a scorer in Buddinger. They also would receive Jeffries expiring contract. I think something like this would be huge for the Rockets. GS is looking into trading Curry and I think sending Scola and Brooks could pull it off. Wizards need to shed some money and they would for Hinrich's dumbass. Jeffries expiring contract isn't much but it's something. I think adding some draft picks might convince them to part with Blatche and McGee. This is what I had posted on the Random Trade Ideas thread a few days ago.
yeah, I don't see them trading for Brooks. But one of the two (Ellis, Monta), judging from their owners' comments, are available. I don't think Brooks should be traded for another guard. Maybe a big, like Whiteside and a pick...since Kings like Brooks, and we need height.
Excuse the "skillet", the iPhone autocorrect is unforgiving. My point is, however, is that you are off the reservation here to say..."pay curry?! no way....however, I did just see a couple of highlights of this Jimmer kid on espn the other day, now that is who we should be targeting!" You had no idea who Jimmer Fredette was before the season, so don't pretend to. Furthermore, a good college player, which Jimmer is, is far different than a 22 yr. old lotto pick who is currently putting up: 19ppg, 6 apg, 4rpg, and 2 spg and shooting .48 FG%-.42 3p%-.94 FT%, which Curry is. Ease up on the Jimmer love and put it in perspective.
When we get to the trade deadline, and finally conclude that we have struck out on Carmelo and now are in official rebuild mold, this is the type of player DM should be targetting. We are looking for the next Chauncey Billups. No, I don't mean a player "like" Chauncey Billups, but one that grows into an allstar "like" Chauncey Billups. Is TWill one? Maybe, but he's gonna need the opportunity for us to find out. Look at how Patterson was performing in his limited time. Is he our next Landry or the next Malone? Who knows? No one really until he gets the opportunity to develop. It's these types of players, or better lotto picks that are going to improve the Rockets. As much as I admire Scola and Martin, these guys aren't leading us to anything. Trade em while you can, while they have value. If you can get a guy like Curry you could essentially move Lowry and then Brooks as well, with Ish as the back up. My preference would be to keep C Lee due to his contract, but if you can't we have TWill as well whom would be a good fit next to Curry as he doesn't picture himself as a scorer. Make Rick's job easy for him. He can't play the young guys due the number of veterans on the bench, so unload the veterans. And maybe once we have officialy started the rebuild phase, we may be better served to find a Coach is ok with the taking over the rebuilding phase as I think Rick's strengths truely fit veteran players. Not sure he's the guy I want developing our young talent. (And for the record, just say no to JVG)
That's a very good comparison, of which I was going to make too. But Curry is only in his 2nd year in the league and is already averaging superstar numbers. He is already better than Bibby was in Sacramento. Its going to be hard to sell some fans here on CF on clearing everything for Curry, so I had to make a TINY stretch and compare him to Nash. There is a great chance he will become Nash, but maybe not 2 MVPs. Either way, I totally would also give up ANYONE. They have Ellis so Martin is out of the picture.
We can get defensive help later once we got Curry. Its hard to get a super-star in the league. extremely hard. if curry back-court teammate was like a prime-raja bell or doug christie, this guy would explode for the scoring champion most probably. no, I'm not exaggerating, just look at how martin's number went alot better once he played next to lowry instead of brooks. our assets are going to waste if we don't use them, anyways
Whoa, I want to refrain from using obscene words and gestures, but man...I won't say much anymore except Curry is in a different league to Fredette. Fredette = Redick Curry = is already better than Nash.
Whoa what. I'm all for Steph Curry. He's a great player who could indeed surpass Nash, but already better? What makes you say that?
True. I think a super-star is the only thing that can make them tempted to bite. That said, isn't Morey very geared up with assets? This will get very compliated to actually get Curry. I'd start with Brooks + Lowry + Battier + Budinger + Yao's expiring + Jefferies + Hill + Scola + Hayes + plus taking on of bad contracts like Jamison [so everyone except Martin + Lee + Williams] and see if that can get a pseudo-super star like Granger + Iguodala + Gortat etc. Something like a four-way is probably what's required. I think GSW would bite on Blatche + McGee + Hinrich + Lowry + Gortat + Battier + Mayo, right? I'm pretty sure that could get Kobe. Well, nearly.
I'm off to lunch, one word: Curry will be a superstar, a superstar in the mold of Steve Nash, [with better shooting and defense but a tiny bit less so on passing], once he lands on the right team. I'd trade Kobe for him if I were LA. PeAcE`
