http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/baske ... nd_co.html
There are plenty of those flying around, and will continue to be plenty for the next 24 hours until tomorrow
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:51 am
by nasty daddy
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti ... 21008/1051
A flurry of blockbuster NBA trades have grabbed headlines this month as teams readied for the sprint to the playoffs. And with Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trading deadline, more big could deals come."I don't remember a time," says former San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson, "when so many teams have made such significant changes."But the most significant trade might not involve a star player. Just look at the Utah Jazz. While the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks acquired stars such as 7-footer Pau Gasol, 7-1 center Shaquille O'Neal and All-Star point guard Jason Kidd, Utah has gone 19-3 since acquiring reserve sharpshooter Kyle Korver from the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 29 in a deal that barely generated a ripple among league pundits.
Players who could be moved Thursday include Memphis Grizzlies swingman Mike Miller, New Jersey Nets swingman Vince Carter, Sacramento Kings swingman Ron Artest, New York Knicks center Eddy Curry and Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Miller. Kurt Thomas is one of those type of players. Before the Spurs landed Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday, ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy said he "could help a number of teams who need to bolster their front line." The Grizzlies have proved they're willing to part with quality players, having already sent Gasol to the Lakers. "Mike Miller seems like a prime candidate to get moved because Memphis is obviously trying to.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:12 pm
by bstein14
6 GM's have confirmed that Miami is actively shopping Marion??
If they could pull off mostly expirings and two draft picks for him that would be pretty incredible what they got for Shaq.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:45 pm
by gusman
I hate the fact that we will do nothing.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:56 pm
by bstein14
Pistons fans here have talked about getting Marion for years.
Prince, Brezec, Hermann, Flip, 08 First would work in the trade checker.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:23 pm
by theBigLip
Chad Ford said we might be trying to get Magloire from the Nets.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:38 pm
by captainrebel
theBigLip wrote:Chad Ford said we might be trying to get Magloire from the Nets.
Boy! Joe D IS a mizer! I was hoping he made the play for Kurt and it seemed as he didnt. Now he is going after Magliore who makes $4 million less and expires the same time as Kurt! Well we have trusted him all these years so its no reason to believe he doesnt know what he is doing. Something has to be done cause after the last two games, and even before there were no reasons to believe that the bench as it is currently constructed will do much in the postseason. Work your magic Joe! By the way, I read on this site (RealGM) that Gerald Greene was hoping for a change of address by the deadline.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:48 pm
by triplet1984
whoa that would be crazy if Dumars could convert our useless (as far as on-court time this season) expirings for Magloire.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:52 pm
by Joe Berry
Dale > Brecez> Magloire
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:29 pm
by Low-Ki
Magloire is useless for The Nets (Williams, Boone, Diop, Krstic, Swift) and they could use a PG for the next couple of weeks while Harris heals.
I'm betting Joe is trying to make a move without using draft picks.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:32 pm
by theBigLip
Joe does love his draft picks and usually does good things with them, well, except if they are lottery picks
Flip will get waived - I think Joe is just bluffing about keeping him to see if he can get something for him or to use him in a bigger trade.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:37 pm
by ctabaczy
theres no way were gonna get marion, that would be another rasheed like trade
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:37 pm
by Low-Ki
I think Joe Dumars will sit down with Flip after the deadline and lay it out for him. That we'd like to keep him as insurance but it would be with the understanding he's the 14th man for us and will likely never dress. Then he'll be given the choice if he wants to stay and accepts said role or we'll cut him with no hard feelings and he could try to catch on somewhere with more playing time to earn his next contract.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:39 pm
by #1stunna
has flip had lockerroom issues?
I don't see why we'd waive him, just to waive him. Unless of course thats what he wants.
If were not going to sign anybody with the open roster space why not keep him?
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:01 pm
by Low-Ki
One freaking trade on deadline day it seems - Tauren Green for Von Wafer...
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:30 pm
by Low-Ki
Gerald Green to Houston for Snyder and Wally Szczerbiak to Cleveland for Marshall, Newble and possibly Shannon Brown have also been completed.
