A Logical Deal: Mem-Sac- Orl

lynxminus · Post #1 » by **lynxminus** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:46 pm

Orlando Magic

Incoming Players

Brian Cardinal
Salary: $5,850,000 Years Remaining: 3
PTS: 2.8 REB: 1.9 AST: 0.6 PER: 5.87

Ron Artest
Salary: $7,400,000 Years Remaining: 2
PTS: 19.0 REB: 5.7 AST: 3.9 PER: 17.64

Outgoing Players: Pat Garrity, Adonal Foyle, Keyon Dooling, Keith Bogans, 2008 1st rd. pick

Sacramento Kings

Incoming Players

Adonal Foyle
Salary: $1,219,590 Years Remaining: 1
PTS: 1.9 REB: 2.7 AST: 0.2 PER: 11.26

Kyle Lowry
Salary: $1,087,680 Years Remaining: 1
PTS: 8.5 REB: 3.4 AST: 3.6 PER: 12.86

Keith Bogans
Salary: $2,440,000 Years Remaining: 1
PTS: 9.1 REB: 3.6 AST: 1.1 PER: 10.60

Orlando 2008 1st rd. pick

Outgoing Players: Ron Artest

Memphis Grizzlies

Incoming Players

Pat Garrity
Salary: $3,818,750 Years Remaining: 1
PTS: 1.7 REB: 1.5 AST: 0.5 PER: -0.08

Keyon Dooling
Salary: $3,596,000 Years Remaining: 1
PTS: 8.3 REB: 1.3 AST: 1.7 PER: 13.86

Outgoing Players: Brian Cardinal, Kyle Lowry

Why 4 Memphis: To save money. Both Garrity and Dooling expire at the end of the season while Brian Cardinal, perhaps their worst contract, is on the books for two seasons after this. It's also no secret that Cardinal's departure is among the top priorities for a front office trying to shave salary and rebuild around Rudy Gay and Mike Connely. Lowry is the necessary sacrifice for such a deal to occur.

Why 4 Orlando: In a relatively weak east Orlando has a very legitimate chance of playing for the trophy this year. However, they are still heavy underdogs against the West elite. While a talented PF would be the optimal trade return, the price for anything reasonble simply dosnt fit into Orlando's short or long term plans.
Adding a player of Artests caliber, while giving up nothing other than seldom used players and, presumably, a late first rd. pick is a coup. Artest will join a dynamic starting unit of, Howard, Turk, Lewis and Nelson. His perimeter defense, versaitility and hustle would compliment the team perfectly. While the additional salary of Cardinal might be a minor blight in the future, the chance to win a championship supercedes any financial hangover.

Why 4 Sacramento: The Bibby trade signified what many believed needed to happen; A team overhaul. Or more like a cleansing of the tenured group of high priced players, i.e. Bibby, Abdur Rahim, Miller and possibly Artest. The young core of the Kings is exceptional, especially on the wings, but the loss of Bibby leaves a major hole at PG. Lowry, while still mostly unproven, is a very skilled young PG who if developed could become a mainstay for Sacramento. Between Lowry, another 1st rd. pick and the immediate savings, Sacramento gets a solid return on a player who might leave after this season anyways.

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #2 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:34 pm

Lose Kyle to lose BC's contract - Please make this happen.

Oh - and as a follow up...
Memphis still should move Miller...
Cleveland wants Miller, doesn't have all of the pieces...
Orlando could still use a reasonably priced 4...

Memphis Sends
Mike Miller - Cleveland
Casey Jacobsen - Orlando

Memphis Receives
Carlos Arroyo
JJ Reddick
Ira Newble
Cleveland 2008 1st

Cleveland Sends
Drew Gooden - Orlando
Ira Newble - Memphis
2008 1st - Memphis

Orlando Sends
Carlos Arroyo - Memphis
JJ Reddick - Memphis

Orlando Receives
Drew Gooden
Casey Jacobsen

bobobolas1 · Post #3 » by **bobobolas1** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:03 pm

I was wondering the same....lose lowry to save BC contract? We get about another 7mill expirings.

if we still moving players...mike would be the next but...for more expirings?! when is the turn to get young talents without the draft? im not sure about it.

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #4 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:32 pm

bobobolas1 wrote:I was wondering the same....lose lowry to save BC contract? We get about another 7mill expirings.

if we still moving players...mike would be the next but...for more expirings?! when is the turn to get young talents without the draft? im not sure about it.

Cap space isn't just to sign free agents. It can be used to resign your current players (JCN if Wallace is so inclined), in sign and trade deals and trades as trade exceptions.

Profanity · Post #5 » by **Profanity** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:37 pm

GrizzledGrizzFan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Cap space isn't just to sign free agents. It can be used to resign your current players (JCN if Wallace is so inclined), in sign and trade deals and trades as trade exceptions.

Cap space it's only to save $ to Mr Hesley.

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #6 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:41 pm

Profanity wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Cap space it's only to save $ to Mr Hesley.

The conspiracy theorist in me would like to believe that as well. However, while Heisley's done plenty on the stupid to date, he hasn't done it on the cheap. Now that the Gasol trade is done, I'd personally rather see Wallace follow through with rebuilding than to halfass it.

Monta Ellis · Post #7 » by **Monta Ellis** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:44 pm

Heisley is worth $1 billion+. I think he'd rather build a winner than to save money. The team would be easier to sell if we were winning which would lead to more attendance. I'm tired of hearing the Heisley is dumping salary to sell the team. There is just no proof to back that up. If there is, I'd love to see it.

Profanity · Post #8 » by **Profanity** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:28 pm

Monta Ellis wrote:Heisley is worth $1 billion+. I think he'd rather build a winner than to save money. The team would be easier to sell if we were winning which would lead to more attendance. I'm tired of hearing the Heisley is dumping salary to sell the team. There is just no proof to back that up. If there is, I'd love to see it.

Where have you been the last two years, son?