David Aldridge reporting this possible deal: MIN gets Eddie Jones and Donyell Marshall Miami gets Latrell Sprewell NY gets Jalen Rose Tor gets PennY Hardaway
Wow, Minn is getting the best out of the deal. Inside presence w/ some outside shooting. Toronto is getting crap out of it.
I don't know ... it would seem to me that in the day of dumping bloated contracts, the Heat do well. They get a talented guy who is playing in a contract year in Sprewell, then he's off the books this summer. Marshall comes off the books for MIN this summer, but Jones is still getting paid (and I mean PAID) for a few more seasons. I do agree that NY does well though .... Penny is worthless for them while Rose can play.
They got close to going to the finals last year. They are probably trying to shake things up and get back again.
okay...so send a man who complains about money (spree) and get eddie jones AND donyell marshall. steal of the year (it's just started )
Rose is an absolute clubhouse cancer and Penny's contract is a year shorter than Jalen's, but I can't understand giving up Donyell for just a year of contract relief. Especially after you match Mo-Pete (37 points one night, four the next) and his contract. They want more minutes for Bosh, and Donyell doesn't play defense, but all they can get is Penny?
The deal doesn't work unless an additional ~$5 mil is shipped off the Minesota payroll, and likely onto Toronto's since it's Donyell's deal that upsets the numbers. Essentially they're all max players who could be traded one-for-one to any of the 4 teams. Donyell makes about $4.55 million, so it's very possible that either Michael Olowokandi or Ervin Johnson are headed Toronto's way to balance out the talent/salary discrepancy. I would think that since Toronto is arguably giving up the most talent, there may also be additional compensation in the way of 2nd round picks from Minnesota or more likely Miami, who is getting the greatest cap relief. NY trades: Penny Hardaway - $14.625 mil NY receives: Jalen Rose $14.487 mil Miami trades: Eddie Jones - $13.455 mil 2nd round draft pick Miami receives: Latrell Sprewell - $14.462 mil Minnesota trades: Latrell Sprewell - $14.462 mil Michael Olowokandi - $5.408 mil 2nd round draft pick (Total - $19.87 mil) Minnesota receives: Eddie Jones - $13.455 mil Donyell Marshall - $4.545 mil Loren Woods - $1.0 mil (Total - $19.0 mil) Toronto trades: Jalen Rose - $14.487 mil Donyell Marshall - $4.545 mil Loren Woods - $1.0 mil (Total - $20.03 mil) Toronto receives: Penny Hardaway - $14.625 mil Michael Olowokandi - $5.408 mil Two 2nd round draft picks (Total = $20.03 mil) This trade works for pretty much everyone involved - and could in theory work without Loren Woods - but the numbers work better with him included and he's another 10mpg C for Minny. Personally, I can see this deal being a 3 way between Miami, Minny and Toronto.... with the NY rumors being nothing more than Isaiah trying to get in on the action and peddle Penny to someone else.
Given each team's philosophy, I think all four teams benefit significantly by this proposed trade. (1) Miami - clearly upgrades, getting a better player (more consistent scorer and better defender when he's not trying to spite management) in Sprewell, while dumping Jones' contract without having to commit to Spree unless they win a title, or go deep enough to consider him an asset worthy of his asking price. (2) Minnesota - ships an ineffective malcontent in Sprewell, getting in return a competent fill-in to replace his rate of production this year (which can be chalked up to underachieving on Spree's end, and playing to his current level on Jones' end), PLUS a solid rebounder who can spread the floor in Marshall (who they should start at center, in my opinion - I remember the other day when they subbed Mark Madsen into the game after sending the Kandiman to the bench with 10 mins left in the 1st quarter - yep, that's their center spot). (3) Toronto - they're in total rebuilding mode, sending out contracts for role players and draft picks, with the plan of building around Chris Bosh. They get rid of Rose's horrible, horrible contract for one that will expire at season's end. Given the way Bosh has played as of late, once the Raptors' offense was re-centered around him, I like the sound of this plan (plus, it's all they can do really). (4) New York - NYC considers anything short of the second round to be a failure, so the Knicks are willing to further cripple their financial flexibilty over the next few years by adding a player that commands a superstar's paycheck, while producing the output of a solid role player, to an already bloated payroll. Doesn't work anywhere else, but it works in New York.
So did this happen? David Aldridge "reporting" a "possible" deal...did he just report a rumor or come up with a trade idea of his own...or is there some sort of confirmation...I still remember when he "reported" the Damon Stoudamire to Houston deal and it then blew up...
The Wolves are in "Win now" mode. They know their window of opportunity is open right now for the championship. They want to just add to the core. Eventually though you are right, they will have to add some more young bodies. But they are surrounding KG with playoff ready guys.
