Any Interest in Troy Murphy

[granger05]

On the pacer board there's been discussion about what the Pacers may try to do at the deadline. We need some frontcourt athleticism and someone brought up Tyson Chandler. Indy has all kinds of salaries to match up as far as expirings go, but Murphy straight up for Chandler works on it's own. I'm just curious what your perspective is. Murphy makes about $800,000 less than Chandler per year, and both contracts run through 2011 (the last year of Chandler's is a player option...I'm assuming he exercises it). I don't know if that money helps with your cap situation or not.

Murphy is a completely different player than Chandler obviously. No more easy lobs for dunks from Paul, but Murphy shoots the three like crazy and that may clear things out inside for West. I don't follow the Hornets enough to know what the team would be looking for in moving Chandler or what they need in general. Murphy wouldn't provide any of the help defense that Chandler does, but he does rebound and would fill your center spot.

[ChrisTheFuturePaul]

I like Murphy, but I think the problem is that if the Hornets move Chandler it will be in an effort to lower future salary. So a similar contract may not be attractive. If the Pacers were to take on MoPete in the deal and throw us an expiring that could make both sides happy.

[granger05]

Thanks for the feedback. There's an article on the frontpage that says the Pacers have lost $200 million over the years so maybe they're not in the mode of taking on salary right now either.

[ChrisTheFuturePaul]

haha, yea, I see your point.

[NO-KG-AI]

No.