Justin (PROVO): Jarron Collins, Jason Hart, and Mo Almond for Jeff Foster... what do you think? I hear Mr. Bird is very high on Almond, and the Jazz could use a defensive big man to back up Okur.
Chad Ford: I think Jeff Foster has much more value than that. He ranks as one of the top 5 best offensive rebounders in the game, is more athletic than people think, and he's got size. I think there will be a lot of teams trying to snag him from Indiana. He's the perfect type of sixth man for a team with championship aspirations and he has a very reasonable contract.
Brock (Anderson, IN): The Pacers have been shopping JO and heard some rumblings about JT. Any chance of either or both can be moved by Thursday. Dont you think its time the Pacers start with a bit of rebuilding mode?
Chad Ford: The problem is that teams are wondering about Jermaine O'Neal's health. Here's the crazy thing, just a year and a half ago, we were talking about JO as a superstar. He's had some injury issues, but he's 29 and doesn't have a ton of miles on his legs. Why wouldn't a team make a run at him if they could, like Phoenix did with Shaq, get their doctors to take a look? I think he has a lot left in the tank and should be commanding a bigger price tag. That's why Indiana won't give him away ... they know he's more valuable than the current offering price. Tinsley? He's been mentioned on the block for a while ... he's great one night, injured the next. I'm not sure what his value is. As for rebuilding? I think Indiana would do it, but they can't just give away JO. It has to be a deal that gives them back young players, draft picks or a guy like Shawn Marion.
Interesting...we knew Foster had value, but that's the strongest endorsement I've seen of JO for awhile.
