List the teams that would be interesting in trading for T.J. Ford and why

The Rockets. He is better than Rafer. He has one of the highest PER's among point guards, so he might be a Morey type of guy.

I think Toronto will shop him. Calderon just stated he wants to start. The fans and media are clearly behind Calderon. I'm not sure where the team stands. Ford has a pretty big contract and is injury prone so it might not take much to get him. It all depends on what other teams bid, because I don't think they can afford to keep them both.

 

If no teams wants Ford, it means the raptors has to give up Calderon! I believe the rockets have a good chance to accquire Calderon. First of all, I believe Calderon will be happy to play for the rockets. Secondly, the rockets have the player who the raptors want. Finally, there is a tradition for the rockets to get the pgs from the raptors.

 

The rockets won't. His salary is twice as Rafer's.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if the Clippers or Blazers made a run at Ford and things keep getting tougher out west. Heat also seem like a possibility if Riley thinks they can get back in the mix quickly. Those three teams were all trying to find PGs last offseason too.

 

NY: jerome james + min contract filler
*gets paid but does not play, less years on contract

DEN: kmart for ford + garbajosa
*swap of bad contracts
*nuggets need another pg
*raptors & spanish bball legal issues over garbo

ATL: claxton + min contract filler
*claxton has less years on contract

CAV: snow
*cavs trade for pg depth
*raptors trade for expiring contract.

 

He'd only be worth gambling on for expiring contracts - and I'm a huge T.J. Ford fan (Baytown represent!). There was talk he may have to retire after his last injury. One more big one and he may be done. Anyway, he's even more fragile than Yao and T-Mac so it hardly seems wise to depend upon him. Now, if we're thinking backup - sure. But then, he doesn't seem to want to be anybodies backup.

 

that's why i say say no to ford, and say yes to calderon (just a dream though).

realistically chris duhon can be had at mle. he'd be a good fit imo.

 

TJ's BYC, so it will be hard for Toronto to move him. They may consider getting the most they can for Calderon and take their chances with Ford.

 

claxton makes around $2.3M less but he's just sitting there not contributing. at least ford will challenge for starter minutes. add acie law to the deal and it's pretty much swapping same money.

they traded for chucky atkins this season, so they get taller

james was previously with seattle prior to that a rookie year with the kings. in the long run raptors save $12.2M

 

It's only hard to move a player when they are BYC when you are trying to get equal value. When you are just trying to unload him for expiring contracts to get him off your roster, it's actually considerably easier.