Not really anything new per se. But I wanted to post the article just the same. They do mention a possible Howard for Snow deal. Personally I would rather just move Spoon for Snow if we are interested in Snow. The interest form Philly would be that they would have Spoon's contract on the books for a lot less than Snow's. Not a 'sexy' trade from Philly / talent persepective but it helps their books. Snow in Houston's forecast? By_TOM MOORE phillyBurbs.com http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/100-06302004-324515.html Could it be that Tuesday's blockbuster trade involving Tracy McGrady and Steve Francis might have a direct effect on the Sixers? With Houston looking for a point guard to get the ball to McGrady and Yao Ming, and coach Jeff Van Gundy known to be a fan of Eric Snow, perhaps the Sixers and Rockets could work something out. Sixers president Billy King denied Tuesday night that he has had any conversations with Houston about Snow. Snow's four-year, $25.6 million contract extension is set to kick in after he earns $4.875 million next season. The Rocket with the closest salary to Snow is Juwan Howard, who was part of Tuesday's trade. Howard is making $5.4 million with at least three more guaranteed years after that, followed by a player option for a fourth in 2008-09. One possibility would be to get a third team involved. Last February, there were discussions about Snow going to Orlando, Howard to Minnesota and Michael Olowokandi to the Sixers.
Snow would be a terrible pickup, but I can see how JVG would go for a guy like him. Snow is just not a good player. Good coaches (Larry Brown) make bad players look good.
isn't there already like 15 PG threads - including one specifically on Snow (and two dealing with Howard)
If we can get him without any roster or salary moves, that would be too awesome to pass up. We have other needs and I think Snows defense and Fishers offense are a wash. Barry would be nice but I still don't think he should run the point and he'll probably get more money than our trade exception anyway.
I would avoid Snow like the plague. His body is completely falling apart and the difference between he, Barry, and Fisher is that when the other two are 35 years old they'll still be able to shoot. People are so enamored by Eric Snow because he's the "name" of a recently emerged popular prototype. The 'out of nowhere, hard working, defensive minded, good decision making, unselfish point guard.' Everyone's looking for an Eric Snow now. Why overpay for the name when you can just find your own version on the cheap? You remember how pathetic Mark Jackson looks when he enters the game and can't hit an open jumper to save his life? That's going to be Eric Snow in a few years except the only difference is that he'll be making $6million.
I suppose it would depend on just how good of a passer he is. Mark Jackson was still a damn effective point I thought in getting the other guys going, and we've been missing that badly. That could be the difference between us last year and a team like Sacramento who always keeps it moving.
i've said it before and i'll say it again. You can't go wrong with Snow, Fisher or Barry. I will happily take any of the 3.
Spoon for Snow would be a good trade... Eric will turn 36 the last year of his deal, which owed him about 30 million over the next 5 years. Brent Barry's asking for a contract that would have him turning 36 in the last year of the deal. It would owe him 25 million over the next 4 years. Here's the catch; if we trade Weatherspoon for Snow, we'll have the trade exception and full MLE to offer to a player like Stromile Swift. I get the feeling West won't break the bank to keep Stro - we should do to them what they did to us with JP.
Okay now I get it. Snow is falling apart, overrated... Brent Barry is overrated, fragile and too old. Fisher can't shoot, undersized and overrated Arroyo is a system player. Overrated. NVE will not fit. Gaines is just a loss. Lue is just loo. So what should we do? Resign matt maloney or bring back Tito?
Great summary- you should post this in the big PG thread. For the record, I vote we package Spoon and the TE for Jason Kidd. Although I think having Richard Jefferson may make him look better than he really is.
