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The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly traded F/C Stro
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:19 pm
by S. Dot33
Per Rotoworld...
The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly traded F/C Stromile Swift to the Nets in exchange for F/C Jason Collins.
The Nets already have Jamaal Magloire, who they don't use, so we find it hard to believe that Swift will get much playing time in New Jersey. If he wasn't worth owning in your league prior to this move, nothing should change. The Nets already have Nenad Krstic coming back, along with youngsters Josh Boone and Sean Williams manning the middle. As for Collins, he would possibly have some value if he played in a rec league at the 'Y,' but that's not the case. The deal won't be finalized until Monday, meaning Swift won't play for anyone until next week.
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:21 pm
by GrizzledGrizzFan
Insult to injury.
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:22 pm
by 99 Problems
Isn't Swift expiring while Collins has one more year? Wallace has officially lost his mind.... Collins is the worst player in the NBA and D-League hands down...
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:32 pm
by dark-child
Is someone trying to get fired or just following orders?
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:32 pm
by Mr.BattierMVP
If that is the best value they could get for him around the league and that really reflects poorly on how Stro is valued.
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:33 pm
by GrizzledGrizzFan
Warya wrote:Isn't Swift expiring while Collins has one more year? Wallace has officially lost his mind.... Collins is the worst player in the NBA and D-League hands down...
No, Swift has a player option for 6.2 million next year which he'll surely exercise - still, IMO it would have been better to buy Stro out then trade for the stiff we're getting.
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:35 pm
by cboksa
wow is memphis gm trying to get fired, somebody should stop him before he trades away miller and gay lol
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:40 pm
by stro4swift
Everyone on this board wanted Stro out of Memphis. I hope you guys are happy with what you got back. I'm pretty happy with that deal!
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:14 pm
by Rocky5000
Lowry to the Celtics for Brian Scalabrine. Cmon Chris, give your former team some love!
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:26 pm
by EasternMagic
hey ya while you guys are dumping your team ill take miller back in orlando or maybe gay either or
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:31 pm
by Sun Scorched
Ya, we could go for Miller here in AZ!
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 10:05 pm
by donte124
How about lamar odom for mike miller???

Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 10:06 pm
by dennis_mora91
This is the worst day in the Grizz
Posted: Fri Feb 1, 2008 10:13 pm
by SD2042
stro4swift wrote:Everyone on this board wanted Stro out of Memphis. I hope you guys are happy with what you got back. I'm pretty happy with that deal!
Stro was getting shafted here in the past few weeks. After the situation with MI stro gets to go to the Nets who have the run and gun going. Will Jason Kidd stay with the Nets or will he still go from the Brick City.
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:16 am
by NetsForce
Amazing... Someone actually traded for Jason Collins. Thank you.
On the brightside, Memphis won't accidently win any games with Collins in there so their lottery chance should be as good as ever. Collins also won't complain one bit about whatever role he plays, that's the one thing that concerns me about Swift in NJ... Magloire for example has done the unexpected and taken not playing like a trooper, but if / when Swift does get to NJ and does get a chance to play I just hope Magloire doesn't explode and team chemistry hits a new all-time low...
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:30 am
by BarbaGrizz
Here, in brazilian minor leagues, Collins would be the tower boy in a sub-12 team...
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:30 am
by SD2042
NetsForce wrote:Amazing... Someone actually traded for Jason Collins. Thank you.
On the brightside, Memphis won't accidently win any games with Collins in there so their lottery chance should be as good as ever. Collins also won't complain one bit about whatever role he plays, that's the one thing that concerns me about Swift in NJ... Magloire for example has done the unexpected and taken not playing like a trooper, but if / when Swift does get to NJ and does get a chance to play I just hope Magloire doesn't explode and team chemistry hits a new all-time low...
Yeah.

Who would've thought that of all things would happen. Hopefully Stro will be happy in New Jersey playing alongside RJ, Vinsanity, and Kidd, if he's still there after the deadline.
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:34 am
by RJM
Stro's going to flourish alongside Sean Williams in that frontcourt. I think they're trying to be a running team again.
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:38 am
by BarbaGrizz
I can wait to see Jacobsen, Brown and Collins on the court, all together!
Posted: Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:52 am
by SD2042