NJ/SEA: Nets Load Up For Playoffs

deviljets7 · Post #1 » by **deviljets7** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 5:41 am

NJ Trades: Marcus Williams, Antoine Wright, Jamal Magliore, Jason Collins and a 1st rounder (lottery protected)

SEA Trades: Chris Wilcox, Earl Watson and Damien Wilkins

Why for NJ: As well as Sean Williams and Boone have played in recent games, they are putting a lot of pressure right now on two very inexperienced players. Wilcox gives them a much-needed steady player up front. Watson and Wilkins provide depth and outside shooting for a team that is currently dead last in 3-point shooting percentage. It also makes NJ a legitimate 10 or 11 deep when everyone's healthy
PG: Kidd, Watson, Armstrong
SG: Carter, Wilkins, Armstrong
SF: Jefferson, Nachbar
PF: Wilcox, S. Williams
C: Krstic, Boone

Why for SEA: The Sonics save around $16 million in the 08/09 and 09/10 seasons. For a team that appears poised to move and is looking at cap room in the summer of 09, this is huge. Williams provides a nice potential PG as well as a pick. The trade also creates room for some of SEA's young bigs.

ecuhus1981 · Post #2 » by **ecuhus1981** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 6:34 am

I really don't like the idea of moving Marcus, especially if we don't receive an elite bigman in return. We become deeper, but without another star, we're still bigtime underdogs to the Celtics. IMO, I would not move either of the Williamses unless we could become a legit threat to snatch the East from DET or BOS.

The deal is fair (although I'd feel better if Petro or Sene were included), but I wouldn't do it for the Nets.

djthesonicsfan · Post #3 » by **djthesonicsfan** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 7:29 am

Thanks but no thanks. M Williams is not the long term answer at PG for the Sonics. We're hoping for the guy to the left. If not him, then J Bayless. None of the rest of the offered Nets would fit in the Sonics' plans. And the 1st just isn't enough for C Wilcox.