Hottoddie's off season plan....... for what it's worth.

This couldn't go in one of the random trade idea threads? You think yours stands out above the others enough to name a thread after yourself? Gimme a break.

 

Why blow up the team when for once in a long time we had a successful year, I mean chemistry is one of the biggest parts of this team

 

Ron will sign....Making these trades.........dead.

 

Look im sorry but I may be the only one here who still believe if your going to trade McGrady then you better get something back. I still think the guy has it in him. Atleast trade him for something good , not trash

 

hottodie has posted around here as long as I can remember. There seems to be a lot of posters from 2007 who are quick to shank people on starting threads.

Its written is good english, feasible and justified which is more than I can say for much of the stuff posted.


Hottodie is a poster who is always quick to throw out trade scenarios and I find them good fodder.

 

I like it better than the Chris Paul scenario.

The biggest problem: Randolph is a dead weight. I don't think Detroit would want him. He is not in the same league of Sheed. He is not just a knucklehead, he is a selfish player on court, something Sheed is not.

 

So randolph isn't trash? That guy is a black hole.

 

Oops understood post. Ignore reply

 

All of those trades are just terrible.

 

All these scenarios basically amount to McGrady for Camby. I don't think Camby is worth it. The Nuggets basically gave him away for free, and they have become a much better team since (yes, I know about the Billups trade).

Since you prefaced the trade by stating that you think Artest is gone, that is all the more reason we need a real difference maker in return if we are going to trade McGrady. Marcus Camby as backup center will not make up for the loss of wing scoring. In addition, Camby is not only overrated, but is way past his prime (which was circa 1999).

 

When you've been around for 10 years, people actually care what you think. When you have been around for months, and post trade ideas where we give up Brian Cook and get back Lebron, then you get relegated to the "general" trade thread.

ps. Hey Hot, haven't heard from you in a while. Good to have you back. And you're right, some things haven't changed.....except the thousands of new people.

 

None of the trades make sense to me -- especially given the preface that you don't think Ron will return. If Artest is gone, you either keep Tracy and hope he's healthy, or priority #1 on any return is getting a starting caliber 2/3, preferably a 2.

Trade 1: Probably the closest, but I don't want to be stuck with Randolph. And perennial lottery teams rarely give away first round picks.

Trade 2: Houston makes out reasonably well, but Prince isn't the greatest complement to Battier, and doesn't quite provide the scoring punch I'd be looking for. Kwame and Camby are also a bit redundant as backup 5s, and we'd like a good backup 4 to Landry. Why would Detroit trade good talent like Prince and Afflalo to take a malcontent albatross in Randolph? They've got Maxiell who they seem to like at the 4, anyhow. You can't really play Maxiell, Randolph, or Landry together. Basically, you stole their youth and depth on the wing, and created a worse cap situation and a logjam at the 4.

Trade 3: The 2/3s on our roster are now: Tayshaun Prince, James White, and Brent Barry. You really think a Rodney Carney or Kareem Rush makes that group look any better? Heaven help us if one of them gets hurt.

Going out of our way to acquire a high priced back up center just isn't a good use of resources. It makes sense to sign a Mutombo for a low price and use him sparingly. It doesn't make a ton of sense to use your biggest asset on an expensive backup to, best case scenario, log 20 minutes a game.

 

I'm leaning towards keeping Mcgrady, for now, and I also heard that Portland is willing to trade Channing Frye and Outlaw...What are the chances that Toronto would take Mcgrady back in a trade for Bosh??? Lol, Pipe dream

 

Trades I like:

Brent Barry For Marc Gasol
Joey Dorsey
Brian Cook


I backed off of a trade for Steven Jackson b/c him and Artest on the same team is bound for trouble

 

I don't like any trade which brings Zach Randolph to Houston.

I don't think that Artest leaving is a done deal; in fact, I think that there is a very good chance that he re-signs here, fortunately making these trade proposals moot.

 

Outside of the Rockets, Artest can only sign with either Detroit, Memphis or Oklahoma City if he's looking for more than the MLE. Otherwise he'll need to sign with Houston in order to work a S&T to go anywhere else.

Artest isn't going to sign for the MLE or less. The Rockets aren't going to just let him walk as they used two first round picks to acquire him. Both sides would be glad to work out a S&T.

 

These trades do not make sense. NIKEstrad has already explained it. You seem to overvalue Camby and undervalue Battier.

 

Don't worry Hot, I got flamed a couple of day ago for starting a similar trade thread!