Quentin Richardson for Telfair, Smith, Madsen

NEXTSELECTION · Post #1 » by **NEXTSELECTION** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:06 pm

YahooSportsNBA Clips have agreed in principle to send Quentin Richardson to Wolves for Sebastian Telfair, Craig Smith and Mark Madsen, sources tells Y! Spt

oh dear.

moss_is_1 · Post #2 » by **moss_is_1** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:08 pm

He's an expiring right? Just trimming up some roster space I suppose. Sucks to see Madsen go though. Now we have another guy to play the 2.

Post #3 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:08 pm

It makes sense if Richardson is an expiring.

Ruff Draft · Post #4 » by **Ruff Draft** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:09 pm

Uhhhhh... ok.

Ruff Draft · Post #5 » by **Ruff Draft** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:09 pm

Yes, 9 Mil expiring.

NEXTSELECTION · Post #6 » by **NEXTSELECTION** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:10 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns

Esohny · Post #7 » by **Esohny** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:13 pm

It would certainly clear up the frontcourt a bit. Do we think that trading Telfair means that they're confident that Rubio will be here this season?

Ruff Draft · Post #8 » by **Ruff Draft** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:15 pm

Esohny wrote:It would certainly clear up the frontcourt a bit. Do we think that trading Telfair means that they're confident that Rubio will be here this season?

Just hit me too. Hopefully!

john2jer · Post #9 » by **john2jer** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:15 pm

If that's true, I LOVE IT. Cuts two roster spots, clears Telfair's 2.7mil next year, brings in a big guard to get minutes, and clears some of the fat from the PF position. Cookie's minutes would have dropped due to Thomas, Songalia, and Opec. Telfair's minutes would have been non-existent if Rubio comes over.

We're losing good character guys for a questionable Q, but he's an expiring filling in a gap at the 2 for a year, nothing more.

Howler21 · Post #10 » by **Howler21** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:20 pm

Craigers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Makes sense, I just hate losing him in a deal for Q.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #11 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:20 pm

Q's shooting percentages are in McCants territory, just saying

Sephiroth · Post #12 » by **Sephiroth** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:22 pm

^What everyone else just said.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #13 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:24 pm

feel bad for Craig Smith, he goes from being behind Jefferson to being behind Griffin. Get that man some minutes for f sakes

john2jer · Post #14 » by **john2jer** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:28 pm

End of the day, all we did is clear two roster spots and cut $2.7mil in 2010 salary. We didn't lose anything or gain anything of value. Cookie and Mad Dog are nice guys and all, but they're not even in the top 10 on a contender.

4ho5ive · Post #15 » by **4ho5ive** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:33 pm

love it. Even in spain that sly dog is making deals.

Howler21 · Post #16 » by **Howler21** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:33 pm

john2jer wrote:End of the day, all we did is clear two roster spots and cut $2.7mil in 2010 salary. We didn't lose anything or gain anything of value. Cookie and Mad Dog are nice guys and all, but they're not even in the top 10 on a contender.

I disagree with you on Cookie. I can't stand Portland (I consider them a contender) but he would be a great backup to LMA. I think there are several teams that would have been all over him this offseason had he been a free agent. Orlando? Cleveland? Id take him over Bass.

Post #17 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:35 pm

The ONLY thing I don't like about this deal is losing Madsen.

john2jer · Post #18 » by **john2jer** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:38 pm

Does one of the open roster spots go to Henk Norel in the mission to get Rubio over? Interesting twist...

MN Die Hard · Post #19 » by **MN Die Hard** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:41 pm

Nice trade. I wouldnt be a bit surprised if Q is just bought out or waived.

Another possibility is flipping his expiring deal at the deadline for young talent.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #20 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:43 pm

john2jer wrote:End of the day, all we did is clear two roster spots and cut $2.7mil in 2010 salary. We didn't lose anything or gain anything of value. Cookie and Mad Dog are nice guys and all, but they're not even in the top 10 on a contender.

Craig Smith is just as good as Glen Davis and Brandon Bass, I think he's easily a rotation player for a contender.