Likely time of day if/when trade goes down...

Post #1 » by **YogiStewart** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:39 pm

Going by memory, Bryan Colangelo tends to finalize/consumate his moves later in the day.

Both Juan Dixon trades took place around 4 PM.
Luke Jackson was cut close to 4 PM.

I do not recall when the JO took place, but it was during the off-season, so the timing trend may not apply.

Just some food for thought for those looking for a trade...probably best to look closer to the end of your work day.

booyah_child · Post #2 » by **booyah_child** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:40 pm

Even the Smitch firing happened after the work day was over

Russ369 · Post #3 » by **Russ369** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:42 pm

Yup, i remember Smitch being fired around 5pm...

Morena R · Post #4 » by **Morena R** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:45 pm

JO was traded mid day around 3-5 pm

boshjonesford · Post #5 » by **boshjonesford** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:49 pm

i hope we get some hints or rumors before that, everyone knew about the JO one but no expected the Smitch one

Shak23 · Post #6 » by **Shak23** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:53 pm

Don't get your hopes up.

A trade could happen at anytime or not at all.

Post #7 » by **Rhettmatic** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:56 pm

IIRC, the Charlie V-T.J. Ford trade went down late -- something like 10-11 p.m. on a Friday night.

dagger · Post #8 » by **dagger** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:58 pm

YogiStewart wrote:Going by memory, Bryan Colangelo tends to finalize/consumate his moves later in the day.

Both Juan Dixon trades took place around 4 PM.
Luke Jackson was cut close to 4 PM.

I do not recall when the JO took place, but it was during the off-season, so the timing trend may not apply.

Just some food for thought for those looking for a trade...probably best to look closer to the end of your work day.

Most trades break late because they have to be finalized with the league office. That doesn't mean that a tentative agreement isn't reached over breakfast.

What is also clear is that since BC's been our GM, he has made only minor moves while the season is in progress. His most aggressive moves have been made between the end of the season and the second or third day of free agency. Think. The Araujo trade (June), the Rasho trade (June), the JO trade (draft night), the Delfino trade (week before the draft), the Kapono signing (first day of free agency), re-signing Calderon (first day of free agency), the CB-Ford trade (shortly after the draft, prior to the start of free agency).

Test of Wills · Post #9 » by **Test of Wills** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 5:01 pm

This is just so funny.

Were all anticipating what time of the day our next deal goes through...Desperate times...

Thanks for the heads up though...

EventHorizon · Post #10 » by **EventHorizon** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 5:03 pm

So I'm not the only one...

KingAmmar · Post #11 » by **KingAmmar** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 5:07 pm

LMAO This is Behavioural Science applied at its finest!

Predict the unsubs future moves by deciphering his past!

boshjonesford · Post #12 » by **boshjonesford** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 5:14 pm

2.15 pm book it

PoloGoose · Post #13 » by **PoloGoose** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 5:16 pm

CB4 B4 4?

andrew2good4u · Post #14 » by **andrew2good4u** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 5:26 pm

wow you guys are really bored

Dr Octagon · Post #15 » by **Dr Octagon** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:09 pm

Shak23 wrote:Don't get your hopes up.

A trade could happen at anytime or not at all.

+1.

And league needs to approve. But anytime a trade can happen really.

But I'm looking forward to 4PM today though.

Duncanfan · Post #16 » by **Duncanfan** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:15 pm

don't get your hopes too high folks. It could very well be another lateral move by BC trading one scrub for another.

J-Roc · Post #17 » by **J-Roc** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:16 pm

As soon as possible. Especially before the next game. Meaning, if you're ready to do the deal, you don't let, say, Andrea go out and play tonight and get injured if he's the guy about to be traded.

Gold Chain · Post #18 » by **Gold Chain** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:23 pm

Does anyone here know something I do not?

What trade? I have heard of no trade?

Is this wishful thinking?

If so, enjoy and dream away.

Trade at 17:23 ET on January 2, 2009. :lol:

Post #19 » by **Double Helix** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:24 pm

According to another thread, only O'neal and Kapono missed the shootaround so there might not be anything exciting happening today.

Monday, it seems, will start up Tradewatch again.

Post #20 » by **Tommy Udo 6** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:50 pm

Does anyone really know when the actual agreements are finalized?

The ANNOUNCEMENTS tend to come later in the day. That's because they are usually run through the NBA Office for final approval before the press release.

There is no real evidence that your GM waits until the afternoon before making decisions - that's just when the announcements come