Miller, Bayless, (Johnson/Mills) Roy, Fernandez, Williams Batum, Matthews, Babbitt Aldridge, Pendergraph, Cunningham Camby, Oden, Przybilla Battier + Taylor for Przybilla's insured contract + Fernandez + Mills (S&T) Miller, Bayless, Johnson Roy, Matthews, Williams Batum, Battier, Babbitt Aldridge, Pendergraph, Cunningham Camby, Oden Brooks, Lowry, Mills Martin, Fernandez Ariza, Budinger, Jeffries Scola, Hayes/Patterson Miller, Yao, Hill, Przybilla @Trade Deadline: Brooks + Hill + Patterson + Fernandez + Pryzbilla (insurance) /+ Jeffries = ???
Don't Steve Nash and Yao share the same agent? I think his name is Bill Duffy? Anyways I can see Duffy trying to get his client out of Phoenix after Amare's departure and go play for a contender, more specifically on the same team as his other client Yao. Brooks + Battier + salary dump of Harris + Johnson and maybe Taylor for Nash + Grant Hill Rockets: Nash/Lowry Martin/Budinger Hill/Ariza Scola/Hill/Patterson Yao/Miller/Hayes Suns: Dragic/Brooks Childress/Richardson/Taylor Battier/Dudley Turkoglu/Warrick Lopez/Frye
Out of all the names that have been bantered about with hope in this thread I prefer Josh Smith. Of course I would take a CP3, Granger or Dwill before him, but I like him as a half way plausible option. Guy upgrades our shotblocking immediately, but does so from the three (I think he would start at SF here.) Also our athleticism gets a shot in the arm and he is pretty good on offense and got a lot smarter last year. He can also play backup PF at times and matchup depending. Would you guys do Ariza+Hill+Johnson+Harris+Rockets 2012 first rounder for Smith?
Smith has some plus points, but you're giving up more than I would for him. He can replace Hill easily,but I would like to see if Ariza can improve on his 3 point shooting. Trevor can also improve as a defender. Smith is more talented without a doubt,but I don't think he matches up defensively at the 3,he also lacks a consistent outside shot. I do like his shot blocking and athleticism though.
With the loss of David "trade fodder" Andersen, i've had to mix up a few trade ideas but here you go... Earlier i mentioned Bud, Hill, Jeffries, A. Johnson, 2012 pick and cash for Iggy and Speights then Brooks, Battier( with promise of buyout for picks and cash ), NY 2011 pick and cash for Granger Get Ish to back up Lowry Lowry/ Ish Martin/ Iggy/ JT Granger/ Ariza/ Battier? Scola/ Chuck/ Patman Yao/ Miller/ Speights Two good teams in one!!
OK, heres another one Battier(with buyout), Jeffries, Hill, A. Johnson and 2012 pick for Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins Brooks/Lowry/Ish (Martin/Ellis)/(Ellis/Martin)/JT Ariza/Battier?/Bud Scola/Biedrins/Patman Yao/Miller/Chuck Too much?
Dunleavy (expiring) + rights to Magnum Rolle + 2013 1st pick = $10,561,984 for→ Hill + Taylor + Jeffries (expiring) = $10,334,191 Price, Stephenson, Ford Rush, D.Jones, Taylor Granger, George, Jeffries Murphy, Hansbrough, McRoberts Hibbert, Hill, Foster, S.Jones * Pacers have until the season opener to reduce their squad by one Brooks, Lowry, (Dunleavy) Martin, Budinger, Dunleavy Ariza, Battier, (Dunleavy) Scola, Hayes or Patterson, (Rolle) Miller, Yao, Rolle <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HGWGO5OnobM&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HGWGO5OnobM&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> URL
1) Cant keep assuming teams will b/o Battier. 2) Would you do that trade honestly? A combo of 30/10 for the change were offering...not to mention two of thier starters for what now would be our 6th man and someone were trying to train at the center spot.... come on now.
G. State is looking to rid themselves of those two contracts. I felt with all expirings, picks, cash, and young talent coming their way would prompt a trade. I think it would benefit both teams. Ellis and Biedrins are both 24 yrs. old. The only problem i see with this is who will start Ellis or Martin.
only thing is they arent scrubs, they can both put up good numbers and when that happens, teams what something in return. Battier is a good expiring, he can still play and is good mentor but the others? rebuilding means they want young in return for proven players. Your gonna have to add Chase and maybe Patrick instead of that AJ guy.
too much from us? I think so! ;p Im just saying what they would want from proven players. Picks and young players.
Expanding on the Dunleavy, Rolle, and first rounder trade idea. Adelman comfortable with an 8-9 man rotation. Yao's situation expands it to 10-11? In any case only 12 active players, 2 players won't get off the bench. 11 man rotation?<table border="1" width="400" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>PG: Brooks, Lowry SG: Martin, Budinger SF: Ariza, Battier PF: Scola, Hayes, Patterson C: Miller, Yao</td> <td>PG: SG: Taylor (DNP/inactive) SF: Jeffries (inactive) PF: C: Hill (DNP/inactive)</td></tr></table> With Scola able to play some minutes a C and Miller at PF. Hill pushed further back at both positiions? Sitting a lottery pick in his second season hinders his development and trade value? Not dumping Hill but parlay into future and other assets.
Why Morey no sign DJ Mbenga? Now Andersen gone. Have open roster spot. Why no Mbenga? Why Miami Heat no sign DJ Mbena? Champion!
Ummmmm, I love this trade. Just as is. We give up Hill for Rolle and another first. We give up Ariza for an expiring Dunleavy (who is a superior player). This replaces the loss of Andersen's $2.5 mill expiring contract and adds a draft pick. It effectively gives us Dunleavy plus Battier plus Chuck as expiring dollars to add to 3 first round draft picks, Bud, and Brooks to go after Chris Paul with.
Ummmmm, Might want to re-read the trade scenario. Ariza isn't part of a package. Draft Pick is 2013. And I thought we still only have one draft pick this year, just the right to swap.
Rockets need a long term solution at center. We have the perfect team built around a dominant big man, but no reliable big man. Target: Marc Gasol He is in the final year of his contract and is due a major raise. 15-10-2 guy Budinger + Patterson + 2 Knick Picks for M.Gasol Brooks / Lowry Martin / Taylor Battier / Ariza Scola / Hill Gasol / Miller / Hayes Let Yao walk and pursue Carmello in the offseason.
