OT: Blockbuster Nuggets-Pistons trade

[skbucks1985]

Actually it's difficult a trade done now affect the Rockets in any way, maybe if the Lakers trade Odom for peanuts or something like that might help us, but difficult to happen.

As long as the Lakers continue to play well, it won't happen. But Stephen A., who first reported this deal, says that he thinks its very possible that at some point we see an Odom for Marion deal. Now we can debate whether such a move would impact the Rox negatively or positively but I think it definitely affects the power structure in the West.

[MaxRider]

Actually it's difficult a trade done now affect the Rockets in any way, maybe if the Lakers trade Odom for peanuts or something like that might help us, but difficult to happen.

As long as the Lakers continue to play well, it won't happen. But Stephen A., who first reported this deal, says that he thinks its very possible that at some point we see an Odom for Marion deal. Now we can debate whether such a move would impact the Rox negatively or positively but I think it definitely affects the power structure in the West.

I don't see how Marion will fit into the Lakers system. Don't think he will like to be the 3rd or 4th option.

[TMU]

I like this trade for both teams. Denver gets a true PG who will provide a stable offense, whereas Detroit gets a huge cap relief and the opportunity to test Stuckey next year. Dumars must have a lot of faith in both Stuckey and Amir Johnson.

The only uncertainty for Denver is whether or not Chauncey can maintain his game at a high competitive level. Billups is 32 and he has several years left in his contract.

[Nuggets_Talk]

I'm not sure why the Nuggets did either trade - Iverson for Miller or Iverson for Billups. Since, imo Miller and Billups is a wash, they basically turned old Joe Smith and 2 2007 1st round picks into old Antonio McDyess. I guess they're back where they started with 2 years of heavy marketing in the bag at the cost of 2 draft picks... Not exactly mind blowing or horrible. It looks like it might have gotten them under the luxury tax at any rate.

lol - interesting way to look at the deal. doesnt work that way, but still interesting.

[Nuggets_Talk]

Is the Denver front office admitting that it was a mistake to trade Camby?

absolutely not.

I don't think Billups at this stage is better than Andre Miller.

[moofs]

I don't follow what you mean that it doesn't work that way, I didn't mean it was their intention, I mean it was the result. There's no "work" involved.