Who are the pipe dreams that keep coming up in this forum?

les spending 9 million dollars - 3 apiece for the #1, 2, and 3 pick.

 

I agree that all those names in your first list are unrealistic for the offseason, but if we hold on to our expirings perhaps those names will become available around the trading deadline. We have no idea who's going to fall into the lottery btw this year and next. Well, I have an idea, but we have let things play out first. Let's just say Dallas Phoenix Denver and Golden State are all approaching do-or-die seasons with their current stars, and if they aren't successful then it will mean a complete roster overhaul.

 

Can we bring back Turbo?

 

take it easy. it's unlikely that we pick those guys up, but it's not impossible.

scola was traded for a euro point guard who couldn't get off our bench. he might average a double double next year.

pau gasol was just traded for young players and trash.

rudy gay was traded for an overrated perimeter defender......(kidding....I'm just kidding....I like battier)

there have been some mind boggling trades made in the past, and there are teams with talent looking to dump salary. they're not just pipe dreams.

 

Yeah, getting Gasol for Kwame Brown or picking up Scola for a Euro who wanted to go home....stuff like that never happens.

DD

 

yes!!! pleeeease!!!

Turbo was a G.

 

It really doesn't...not that often. Its a pipe dream. Some of the people on his list are questionable though. They aren't all stars are anything. I kinda agree with him though alot of these trade suggestions are a little far fetched. Usually, only the terrible teams stuck with bad contracts are looking to take on expiring contracts more than talent.

 

let people discuss players that they think might be available. everyone on that list is likely to be moved somewhere, for a variety of different reasons. it's not like people are realistically thinking we'll swing a chuck hayes for lebron deal. if it gets out of hand, the mods can handle it. I don't think we need a post telling people who they can or can't post about.

 

If you want to really upgrade the team, the only ways are to steal for damage goods, or to get luck on draft, or to send expired contracts to rebuilding teams.

Take a look at recent 30 years of NBA Champions. they all did the same things.

 

Thank you.

Its always puzzling for me to hear people say "i don't want him, he's a cancer" even though the guy is way better than our other options. I could care less what someone acts like as long as they're an upgrade. I remember the Heat put up with Antoine Walker, got a ring. Bulls put up with Rodman, got a ring. Spurs put up with Stephen Jackson, got a ring. Anyone remember mad max. Come on, its about talent not attitudes.

 

Why would Brad Miller be a pipe dream? I'm not saying I want him, but I don't see why a team would not be willing to deal a player that averages 13ppg making over $10 million a year on a bad team. Brad Miller is only a pipe dream if you expect us to trade for a high priced center when we already have Yao. I wouldn't call Ben Gordon a complete pipe dream either, although I wouldn't want him. Camby may become available during the season, if the Nuggets struggle during the first half. I think they may be on the verge of a rebuild as it becomes increasingly clear that an AI and Carmelo combo isn't going to work.

 

Mike Miller is the most realistic option on your list. We all know by the time next year's trade deadline comes Memphis will come to their senses and then we may have a chance to snag him.

 

And Calvin Murphy Too!

 

I agree. The only stud I think we have a chance to get is Artest, and that's because his history of bad and stupid behavior might scare away other teams.

 

You gotta be willing to break a few eggs to make your omelet. Everyone salivates at top level talent but want to throw the other team crap that even WE can't stomach.

"If somehow we can turn BJax and Luther Head for Artest, I'm all aboard!"
"We should trade BJax and Head to Chicago for Hinrich since they OBVIOUSLY have no use for him now"
"I mean, Artest is an All-Star caliber player and can defend 3 different positions but ...give up Scola for him? How about Hayes instead?"
"BJax for Calderon? BJax for Mike Miller? Bueller? Bueller?"

 

Mike Miller may not be a pipe dream though it may seemed so at the moment. Lakers was in talk with Memphis for a year before they landed Gasol.
If Memphis is still interested with expiring contract, we have a chance.