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OK this might go in the Trade deadline thread but it does have some interesting merit. I am interested to ask how the board would feel about Crawford as an alternative for the bench playing heavy minutes to spell Jimmy and even DRose? He has been a PG for 3-4 seasons and he can create/score. He has a team option for 5.6 million which is very modest for his production (16 PPG). He will be 35 this year but hey it would only be a 1.3 year rental if that and the Clippers want a first. Does he offset the value we could get from Afflalo? Thoughts?? Mods move it if necessary please. Am I ?

Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2368 ... pers-guard

Report: Clippers Shopping Crawford

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports released a wide-ranging report on Tuesday regarding the top NBA trade rumors. Crawford was among the marquee names involved, as the Clippers seek to upgrade their roster down the stretch of the 2014-15 season:

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[...] The Clippers have probed the market with Jamal Crawford to see if there's a way to acquire a first-round pick that could help them make a competitive offer to Denver for Wilson Chandler or Arron Afflalo, league sources said. The Clippers have also had a continuing interest with Phoenix's Gerald Green, sources said.

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We have nothing to trade.

IcemanGervin wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/567354267678539776[/tweet]

We have nothing to trade.

We have our 1st, plus possible 1st's from Cleveland and Sacramento. The thing is I get KC's got the inside connections most of the time but it has been proven the Bulls could be sending out smoke screens. I guess we wait and see. Just 38 hours to go.

Still makes me sick that JC wanted to come here but we signed a 55 year old Rip Hamilton instead.

MalagaBulls wrote:

IcemanGervin wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/567354267678539776[/tweet]

We have nothing to trade.

We have our 1st, plus possible 1st's from Cleveland and Sacramento. The thing is I get KC's got the inside connections most of the time but it has been proven the Bulls could be sending out smoke screens. I guess we wait and see. Just 38 hours to go.

We dont have a 1st from Cleveland.

We get to swap picks with them if they finish worse than us.

No feasible way to get him.

Clippers arent looking to off-load him...they want good pieces back.

Report is that the Clippers are really only looking for a first to swing to Denver for Afflalo and Chandler.

So my dream scenario would be this: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=okjvbrz

Chicago gets Hinrich to agree to a trade to Denver, and is joined by Etwan Moore and the Bulls first. The Clippers send Udoh to Denver for salary purposes (he gets cut, Moore probably, too), and Chandler goes back to the Clipps. Then Crawford comes to Chicago.

Because Crawford only makes 5.5 million, the Bulls can get him back while only sending out Kirk and Moore. And Crawford can play both of their roles - not so much on the defensive end for Hinrich, but certainly a huge upgrade off the bench for the Bulls.

Intriguing, no question-

But KMart is a little bigger, younger and more adept at getting to the FT stripe.

Happy to add either for the stretch run and take McDermotts roster spot....

Bulls have nothing to trade for him. The Bulls seem good with seeing the buyout market. I see us going after Prince

Ralphb07 wrote:Bulls have nothing to trade for him. The Bulls seem good with seeing the buyout market. I see us going after Prince

I was thinking the same.

I take Crawford for a 2nd. But, I think the Clipper want a 1st.

MGB8 wrote:Report is that the Clippers are really only looking for a first to swing to Denver for Afflalo and Chandler.

So my dream scenario would be this: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=okjvbrz

Chicago gets Hinrich to agree to a trade to Denver, and is joined by Etwan Moore and the Bulls first. The Clippers send Udoh to Denver for salary purposes (he gets cut, Moore probably, too), and Chandler goes back to the Clipps. Then Crawford comes to Chicago.

Because Crawford only makes 5.5 million, the Bulls can get him back while only sending out Kirk and Moore. And Crawford can play both of their roles - not so much on the defensive end for Hinrich, but certainly a huge upgrade off the bench for the Bulls.

If Kirk could be moved, I would just as easily move him + other crap for Afflalo.

musiqsoulchild wrote:

MGB8 wrote:Report is that the Clippers are really only looking for a first to swing to Denver for Afflalo and Chandler.

So my dream scenario would be this: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=okjvbrz

Chicago gets Hinrich to agree to a trade to Denver, and is joined by Etwan Moore and the Bulls first. The Clippers send Udoh to Denver for salary purposes (he gets cut, Moore probably, too), and Chandler goes back to the Clipps. Then Crawford comes to Chicago.

Because Crawford only makes 5.5 million, the Bulls can get him back while only sending out Kirk and Moore. And Crawford can play both of their roles - not so much on the defensive end for Hinrich, but certainly a huge upgrade off the bench for the Bulls.

If Kirk could be moved, I would just as easily move him + other crap for Afflalo.

correct just let moore play kirk's role

Crawford's not really a fit here this year.

Pnjguy wrote:Crawford's not really a fit here this year.

I would have ZERO problem replacing Brooks + Kirk's minutes with Crawford.

musiqsoulchild wrote:

Pnjguy wrote:Crawford's not really a fit here this year.

I would have ZERO problem replacing Brooks + Kirk's minutes with Crawford.

you're trading defense for offense, and offense isn't our problem.

Pnjguy wrote:

musiqsoulchild wrote:

Pnjguy wrote:Crawford's not really a fit here this year.

I would have ZERO problem replacing Brooks + Kirk's minutes with Crawford.

you're trading defense for offense, and offense isn't our problem.

whose defense I know you aren't saying kirk

t-time wrote:Still makes me sick that JC wanted to come here but we signed a 55 year old Rip Hamilton instead.

Pnjguy wrote:

musiqsoulchild wrote:

Pnjguy wrote:Crawford's not really a fit here this year.

I would have ZERO problem replacing Brooks + Kirk's minutes with Crawford.

you're trading defense for offense, and offense isn't our problem.

Kirk really isn't defense anymore, Kirk isn't really any use anymore, the only really bad thing is that he has a no-trade
clause in his contract, he has to agree to be traded. And even worse, I don't think he wants to leave Chicago again.

red222 wrote:

Pnjguy wrote:

musiqsoulchild wrote:
I would have ZERO problem replacing Brooks + Kirk's minutes with Crawford.

you're trading defense for offense, and offense isn't our problem.

whose defense I know you aren't saying kirk

In Kirk's defense (a place i rarely go to) he's had turf toe and he's still a better defender than Crawford.