RIP TO NJ (REAL RUMOR!!!!)

apbest88 · Post #1 » by **apbest88** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 2:47 am

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... NBA&id=611

Rip, Melo, Billups to NJ Rumor

doesnt say who we'd get in return.....favors? hahaha

UPDATE:

http://www.pistonpowered.com/

Troy Muphy and his expiring contract....that is GREAT news!
Please go thru

Post #2 » by **ajaX82** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 2:52 am

2nd update says we have to give up a first in it

Otherwise its great but the first makes me hesitate

DET_LDN · Post #3 » by **DET_LDN** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:05 am

3rd update says it's a no go in it's current form...no doubt we don't fancy giving up a first

triplet1984 · Post #4 » by **triplet1984** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:11 am

dammit, so close!

Can't fault us for not wanting to give up the only bright spot of this miserable season (lottery pick).

qm22 · Post #5 » by **qm22** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:20 am

I would rather throw in TMac than our first, though here TMac's value is diminished. But I'd do it even with the pick, it's just not an optimal deal.

But I think it is just a worthless rumor. Melo said he won't sign an extension in NJ. I don't think Rip really is going to change that. I'm not sure why NJN would do such a move if Melo does not extend.

triplet1984 · Post #6 » by **triplet1984** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:21 am

More from Broussard, his twitter:

In the proposed 3-way for Melo, NJ wants Detroit to take TMurphy & JohanPetro 4 Rip and Det's 1st round pick. Pistons said No Way.

qm22 · Post #7 » by **qm22** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:32 am

Maybe the Pistons should make it a top 5 protected pick? Still I do not think the Pistons should be compensating so much for NJ. Even though I badly want Rip gone it is lopsided. But these are the kind of offers Joe will be getting in order to get rid of bad contracts...

RTM · Post #8 » by **RTM** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:34 am

Da-Met wrote:More from Broussard, his twitter:

In the proposed 3-way for Melo, NJ wants Detroit to take TMurphy & JohanPetro 4 Rip and Det's 1st round pick. Pistons said No Way.

Sending a pick makes it an absolutely stupid move.

triplet1984 · Post #9 » by **triplet1984** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:35 am

Joe did screw us over for years with his two-SGs signing spree. but still, our lottery pick is pretty much untouchable unless we're getting a core young starter back. That pick could net us a FRANCHISE player, or be used in a trade for a borderline star.

qm22 · Post #10 » by **qm22** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:38 am

I am not keeping track of the prospects this year. But if the Pistons improve at the end of the season (quite possible with different rotation, Monroe improvement, Wilcox return, and TMac's return) and get to 35 wins and are out of the top 10, how valuable do you think the pick is?

triplet1984 · Post #11 » by **triplet1984** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 3:39 am

from Woj

# If Nets have a chance to get 3-way done for Melo, there's no way a desire to pluck another pick would stand in way. Everything's negotiable. less than 5 seconds ago via web

# DET wouldn't trade '11 pick, but would consider deal including Murphy-Petro for Rip to save $25M with team's financial woes, sources tell Y! 4 minutes ago via web

# NJ needs a 3rd team to move Murphy contract, but why would DET take Petro's $7M and lose an '11 lottery pick just to clear Rip's contract? 35 minutes ago via web

# As @Al_Iannazzone wrote, NJ-DET talked as part of Melo 3way. Talks died when NJ wanted DET 1st rounder AND dump Petro on them, sources say.

C'mon NJ you can't be that stupid to really expect the pick. Hopefully that was just the first offer to negotiate down from. Leave the pick out and I do the trade. Dump rip, get an expiring (who happens to be a big man), not to mention having Prince expiring leaves us in a decent spot to reload next year.

klemen4 · Post #12 » by **klemen4** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 4:01 am

Come on, who will trade for Rip, no one...DET has to sweeten the pot with a pick or a player, something?

jjaymes · Post #13 » by **jjaymes** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 4:05 am

I would take that deal if we could give up our 2nd round pick instead of our 1st round pick. Maybe throw in summers too.

DetroitPistons · Post #14 » by **DetroitPistons** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 4:12 am

If NJ wants melo to resign then this trade isn't happening. aside from that i like this trade without our pick obviously. i would be willing to give up someone like jerebko or CV or a 2nd rounder or something. im glad dumars said "no way" to giving up our pick in this deal.

colors · Post #15 » by **colors** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 4:12 am

Rip for Troy would be fine.
Rip for Troy and Petro (useless lazy stiff we have no room for) would be meh, but allright I guess.
Rip for Troy, Petro and our 1st would be unacceptable.

Anyway, why would we keep on biting on those Melo to NJ rumors ? I'll believe Melo is a Net when I'll see it.

ComboGuardCity · Post #16 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 4:27 am

I want Rip gone, but I'm not giving away Rip and our future.

Rip for Murphy. Forget about Melo. Just do Rip for Murphy NJ>

coordinator0 · Post #17 » by **coordinator0** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 4:59 am

klemen4 wrote:Come on, who will trade for Rip, no one...DET has to sweeten the pot with a pick or a player, something?

So that sweetener is going to be what's likely a top 7 pick (probably higher, I don't see the team improving much)? Besides, the Nets would already be getting Anthony. Do they really need much else?

srt4b · Post #18 » by **srt4b** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 5:47 am

RIP + a pick for TM

or

RIP for TM & petro

zeebneeb · Post #19 » by **zeebneeb** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 6:35 am

I would do this, if it wasnt for Petro. The pick would have to be protected 11-down. Joe cant draft to save his ASS so it wouldnt matter if it was a lotto pick people! That pick is as good as worthless. May as well get some cap relief out of it.

RIP plus 1round pick10 and up only, for Murphy and you got a deal!

mercury · Post #20 » by **mercury** » Sat Jan 8, 2011 7:43 am

Na.. give em both 2nd rounders and call it good... no deal on the 1st... we ain't that damn desperate.