Al Jeff and the #6 for Amare rumor

jking · Post #1 » by **jking** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:28 am

this was just posted on boston.com less than an hour ago.......

An NBA executive told the Boston Globe today that the Minnesota Timberwolves is working a deal with the Phoenix Suns that would send former Celtics forward Al Jefferson and their sixth pick in next week's NBA Draft for All-Star Amare Stoudemire.

The Suns, which have dangled Stoudemire for some time, fiound a suitor in Minnesota that is in transition. The team announced today that coach Kevin McHale has ended his 15-year association with the team. New basketball of operations David Kahn is looking to take the franchise into another direction.

B Calrissian · Post #2 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:34 am

This is as bad as Hinrich for the 6th pick.

Post #3 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:35 am

ha...I don't see why you guys do it unless we sweeten it with Barbosa + #14 and maybe we get Telfair back or something

makes no sense for MIN

john2jer · Post #4 » by **john2jer** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:40 am

And we're going to trade Love for Rubio and try to recreate the Failed Suns Project?

Celts17Pride · Post #5 » by **Celts17Pride** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:47 am

Here is the link:

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... tics_blog/

B Calrissian · Post #6 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:51 am

Reaction from Suns fans: http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=914836

:lol:

dunkonu21 · Post #7 » by **dunkonu21** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:51 am

I'm done with the wolves if this goes down. I'll become a clippers fan.

Post #8 » by **Baphomet** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:53 am

I don't buy that for a second. Jefferson has just been locked into a very reasonable deal, and we have a lot of flexibility with the #6. That's a colossal amount to give up for a probable rental of Amare.

Amare is a very good player, and at one point could have been on the verge of being considered a top 5 player in the league. With that said, he seems to have a prima donna attitude which does not help our young team in the slightest.

jpatrick · Post #9 » by **jpatrick** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:58 am

If this happens I'm done with the team until Kahn is gone. Even w/o the contract stuff I don't think I'd trade AJ straight up for Amare because of Amare's penchant for being a problem child. Then you factor in the fact AJ is locked into a reasonable contract for many years while Amare can opt out and leave after this season, no chance I'd trade AJ straight up for Amare. And we're supposed to be throwing in the #6 too? Yep, I'd be done with Kahn.

invno1 · Post #10 » by **invno1** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:58 am

Hey, I thought the #6 pick was gone in the Love trade. there is lots of this hype now, and it will just heat up till draft.

Sid the Squid · Post #11 » by **Sid the Squid** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:58 am

Jefferson's on my all-overrated team.He's dumber than that big rock you have in your backyard. Good trade for Sota..

Esohny · Post #12 » by **Esohny** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:04 am

Wow. I don't do Jefferson for Amare straight up, not with his crappy attitude, contract demands(assuming he'd even re-sign here), and injury history. And throw in the 6th pick? What a kick in the stomach that would be.

B Calrissian · Post #13 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:04 am

Sid the Squid wrote:Jefferson's on my all-overrated team.He's dumber than that big rock you have in your backyard. Good trade for Sota..

So your team has a Anthony Randolph/Al Jefferson frontline? Not bad.

big3_8_19_21 · Post #14 » by **big3_8_19_21** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:04 am

Sid the Squid wrote:Jefferson's on my all-overrated team.He's dumber than that big rock you have in your backyard. Good trade for Sota..

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Mayoistooslow · Post #15 » by **Mayoistooslow** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:06 am

LOL Jefferson is a better player plus we have to throw in the #6? Give me a fricken break Phoenix fans...get over yourself. There's a reason you guys have been trying to trade Amare lately, and it's because he's just not that great. Amare is 26, Jefferson is 24.

LOBO 7 · Post #16 » by **LOBO 7** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:06 am

Wow, the Kahn Man must be talking all kinds of mess....but nobody is this stupid, right?

jpatrick · Post #17 » by **jpatrick** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:14 am

Mayoistooslow wrote:LOL Jefferson is a better player plus we have to throw in the #6? Give me a fricken break Phoenix fans...get over yourself. There's a reason you guys have been trying to trade Amare lately, and it's because he's just not that great. Amare is 26, Jefferson is 24.

What scares me is this isn't Suns' fans coming up with this, it's a Boston Globe reporter who was told this is a deal we're working on. I still think he's full of crap but I'm a little frightened.

The optimist in me hopes this is Kahn's way of diverting attention from his true goal of trying to trade up. Maybe if the Kings don't think anyone's going to try and trade up for Rubio, they won't attempt to trade up and will just sit tight and hope he slides to their pick.

-SDU- · Post #18 » by **-SDU-** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:16 am

amare > jefferson in my book

not enough to justify the "6 pick to be thrown in though, thats for sure

Dewey · Post #19 » by **Dewey** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:25 am

Al and #6 for Amare? WTF. Always been luke warm on Amare, but I will tell you this ... Amare and Love would be great with the Rube. Odviously, we don't have the tools to acquire both.

Rubio/Miller/Brewer/Love/Amare ... Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you live in a bubble.

Mayoistooslow · Post #20 » by **Mayoistooslow** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:30 am

-SDU- wrote:amare > jefferson in my book

not enough to justify the "6 pick to be thrown in though, thats for sure

I'd take Jefferson, but I can see how some might say Amare. But let's not forget Jefferson has a way better contract, is only 24, and we're giving the 6th pick.