MEM-UTA-MIN
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:05 pm
I was a bit surprised to read on Wiretap
http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... ke_a_move/
"they reportedly have had trade discussions with the Knicks involving Zach Randolph, and the talks still ongoing. Memphis is willing to part with Darko Milicic in a package that wouldn't include either Rudy Gay, Mike Conley, or O.J. Mayo. "
A poster on the Trade Board suggested if they were willing to take on an badly overpaid Zach Randolph, that perhaps Utah would be in a good position to trade them Andre Kirilenko and get him off the books, with his cheaper 3-year deal. His suggestion was Darko, Warrick and a PG (Crittendon or Lowry), however, that package doesn't really fit Utah's needs. He tried running it through POR such as the article suggested, with Outlaw and Bayless, and moving the PG up to Conley, but POR fans jumped down the guy's throat.
Could MIN be a better conduit? I think we can easily present a package that would fit Utah better.
MIN GIVES: Jason Collins (exp) + Rashad McCants
MIN GETS: Darko + Crittendon or Lowry
Darko's deal is two years long at $7.0 and $7.7, so it doesn't mess up our 2010 Summer free agency plans. He's been in the league for five years and three different teams, but he just turned 23. He continues to produce uninspiring numbers (7 PPG, 6 RPG, FG 43%), but there's no denying the "potential" at 7 foot, 275 lb .. its just after five years, when do you give up on the potential? Crit or Lowry would provide us with a third PG with potential. I'm very nervous about how an injury to Foye or Telfair would affect us.
MEM GIVES: Darko + Warrick + Crittendon or Lowry
MEM GETS: Kirilenko
After missing out on Josh Smith, Kirilenko gives them a pretty interesting, but risky PF. Its the same deal as the Zach one, but in my opinion Kirlenko is a better guy on the team both for production and with a better contract.
UTA GIVES: Kirilenko
UTA GETS: Warrick + Jason Collins (exp) + Rashad McCants
This package should be better for Utah because of the fit. Warrick is decent and young and should help spell some of Kirilenko's minutes. Collins is an expiring, and maybe combining the twins can motivate them both (or at least get the Jazz more pub). Finally, I think McCants would be a big plus for the Jazz, who currently have Ronnie Brewer as their starting SG. He might frustrate Sloan with some of his habits, but he'd love the work ethic.
What do you guys think of Darko? He's very hard for me to evaluate.
http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... ke_a_move/
"they reportedly have had trade discussions with the Knicks involving Zach Randolph, and the talks still ongoing. Memphis is willing to part with Darko Milicic in a package that wouldn't include either Rudy Gay, Mike Conley, or O.J. Mayo. "
A poster on the Trade Board suggested if they were willing to take on an badly overpaid Zach Randolph, that perhaps Utah would be in a good position to trade them Andre Kirilenko and get him off the books, with his cheaper 3-year deal. His suggestion was Darko, Warrick and a PG (Crittendon or Lowry), however, that package doesn't really fit Utah's needs. He tried running it through POR such as the article suggested, with Outlaw and Bayless, and moving the PG up to Conley, but POR fans jumped down the guy's throat.
Could MIN be a better conduit? I think we can easily present a package that would fit Utah better.
MIN GIVES: Jason Collins (exp) + Rashad McCants
MIN GETS: Darko + Crittendon or Lowry
Darko's deal is two years long at $7.0 and $7.7, so it doesn't mess up our 2010 Summer free agency plans. He's been in the league for five years and three different teams, but he just turned 23. He continues to produce uninspiring numbers (7 PPG, 6 RPG, FG 43%), but there's no denying the "potential" at 7 foot, 275 lb .. its just after five years, when do you give up on the potential? Crit or Lowry would provide us with a third PG with potential. I'm very nervous about how an injury to Foye or Telfair would affect us.
MEM GIVES: Darko + Warrick + Crittendon or Lowry
MEM GETS: Kirilenko
After missing out on Josh Smith, Kirilenko gives them a pretty interesting, but risky PF. Its the same deal as the Zach one, but in my opinion Kirlenko is a better guy on the team both for production and with a better contract.
UTA GIVES: Kirilenko
UTA GETS: Warrick + Jason Collins (exp) + Rashad McCants
This package should be better for Utah because of the fit. Warrick is decent and young and should help spell some of Kirilenko's minutes. Collins is an expiring, and maybe combining the twins can motivate them both (or at least get the Jazz more pub). Finally, I think McCants would be a big plus for the Jazz, who currently have Ronnie Brewer as their starting SG. He might frustrate Sloan with some of his habits, but he'd love the work ethic.
What do you guys think of Darko? He's very hard for me to evaluate.
