Washington Post is reporting that the Wizards are potentially interested in trading their 2009 Draft Pick (which would more than likely be in the top 3 or so) for expiring contracts. For the people who believe tmac is done for the year or at least that this season's Rockets can't win a championship, how would you feel about a Ron Artest for Etan Thomas and the 2009 Wizards pick? (works in the trademachine) I can say from firsthand experience Greg Monroe is for real and would look great next to Yao in Rockets Red. Sources: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/16/AR2009021601244_2.html & ESPN trade machine
Etan only has 2 years left on his deal. There's no way the Wizards would do that. Maybe if we took on Agent Zero, now that's a mean contract. T-Mac for Gil and their #1?
I'd rather keep Artest and trade Mclady for that. I'd have no problem doing that and building for the future. Mclady and Yao together as a dup has been a complete failure that will never win a championship much less even a playoff series at this point. Mclady is about as valuable as Walt Williams was many years ago.
I agree they probably wouldn't, but they are in bad shape financially and may just need to dump money. We could also take on another 1.5 mil 2 year from them in Pechevor in exchange for Head's expiring.
please do this deal. More lottery selections please! Morey would exchange those for a freaking superstar.
just assuming we were to do the Tracy/Vince deal as well as this Artest/Draft Pick deal, here's what we might have next november: PG - Stephen Curry / Rafer / AB SG - Vince / Wafer / Barry SF - Battier / Trenton Hassell / Barry PF - Scola / Landry / Hayes / Etan C - Yao / Deke / Etan with one extra roster spot open. or if you put Curry into the SG spot: PG - Rafer / AB / Barry SG - Stephen Curry / Wafer / Barry SF - Vince / Battier / Hassell PF - Scola / Landry / Hayes / Etan C - Yao / Deke / (Etan)
I would much rather trade for their lottery pick than go ahead with any of the rumored deals. If McGrady is done, this team needs to rebuild. Check the delusions of grandeur in at the door.
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=dxrqy9 would love it, with the 1st round pick from Washington. I dont think Washington wants to give up Caron. So this is a good deal, IMO. Washington wants an expiring this year. http://www.draftexpress.com/ We can get Blake Griffin, James Haren, or Greg Monroe.
Like Shane Battier? if we obtained Washington's #1, we might wind up with two #1s -- ours and the Wizards'. Wouldn't it be a lot better to get a future star and a future solid player (#1 to #6 and #13 or #14)? Remember, our pick goes to the Kings unless it is a lottery pick -- and we could collapse completely the way we are going.
That's my sentiments as well. Yao and Mac just never could stay healthy enough to live up to the potential, and the time has come to turn the page on what was an era filled with promise and lacking in results. If we get a guy like Carter it only delays the inevitable (and bury's us further in cap hell) rebuild that has to come at some point.
Take it from me; this year is a DOWN year for the draft. There is no Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley, or Derrick Rose (or any other one-and-done player to drool over) at the top, and frankly it's difficult even coming up with 10 players in the entire class that one could see making a lasting impact on the league. This is why Morey traded his first rounder for this year, and why a Wizards 2010 pick is more valuable than their 2009 pick regardless of where they're picking in each year. Individual players we should probably save for the College and Draft thread discussion board. Suffice it to say, I am not impressed by Greg Monroe, Hasheem Thabeet, or any other big man you want to throw out there in the lottery. DeJuan Blair is the only real deal there, and that will only be bc he will probably last into the 20's.
Just send T-Mac over there, He would fit in with Gilbert Arenas anyways. Money makers who never play. T-Mac for Javaris Crittenton and a lottery pick Get it done Morey.
You can't rebuild that young when you're star player is already 28 years old. They need to win NOW and need proven players. Tmac +filler for a top 3 pick +filler is definitely a good idea, but they need to turn right back around and trade the pick for a legit star, or semi-star.
