Most untradable player in the league?

Post #1 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:48 am

I mean in terms of both salary and skill.

I would say it's Ben Wallace for sure. Maybe Kenny Thomas as a close 2nd.

Thoughts?

raleigh · Post #2 » by **raleigh** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:52 am

In terms of salary, I think you could make an argument for Rashard Lewis and Kenyon Martin.

Dr Octagon · Post #3 » by **Dr Octagon** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:11 am

Everyone on the Knicks roster.

Bank Shot · Post #4 » by **Bank Shot** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:17 am

I'd say LeBron, just because if you ever did trade him, you'd pretty much have to go underground after all the death threats.

At the beginning of the year I would have said Wallace but somehow Chicago got rid of him. With Lewis having so many years left on that franchise-killing monster, I'd have to go with him.

Duiz · Post #5 » by **Duiz** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:26 am

Bank Shot wrote:I'd say LeBron, just because if you ever did trade him, you'd pretty much have to go underground after all the death threats.

+1

Post #6 » by **pillwenney** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:18 am

Honestly, Kenny sucks, but he only has two years left. Personally I wouldn't trade him for Hughes, Big Ben, K-Mart, maybe not Nene, Gadzuric, Randolph, Curry, Rashard, maybe not Diaw, or Miles (if not insured).

positivetension · Post #7 » by **positivetension** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:19 am

Thomas is no longer untradeable. He has 2yrs left at 17mill which makes him a pretty undesirable commodity but I'd rather have him than: Nene, KMart, Wallace, Hughes, Radmonovic, Simmons, Gadzuric, Curry, Randolph, Q-Rich, Miles. Carter and Lewis will be on that list soon.

positivetension · Post #8 » by **positivetension** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:20 am

mitchweber wrote:Honestly, Kenny sucks, but he only has two years left. Personally I wouldn't trade him for Hughes, Big Ben, K-Mart, maybe not Nene, Gadzuric, Randolph, Curry, Rashard, maybe not Diaw, or Miles (if not insured).

hah.. beat me to it.

farzi · Post #9 » by **farzi** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:37 am

How is Ben Wallace un tradable if he just got traded a month ago?

positivetension · Post #10 » by **positivetension** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:09 am

farzi wrote:How is Ben Wallace un tradable if he just got traded a month ago?

He was moved for someone equally undesirable. If you take it literally, any contract in the NBA can be traded.

Farsi Man · Post #11 » by **Farsi Man** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:12 am

positivetension wrote:Thomas is no longer untradeable. He has 2yrs left at 17mill which makes him a pretty undesirable commodity but I'd rather have him than: Nene, KMart, Wallace, Hughes, Radmonovic, Simmons, Gadzuric, Curry, Randolph, Q-Rich, Miles. Carter and Lewis will be on that list soon.

Oh come on how is Radmonovic that bad? He's a sniper who can put it on the floor, get layups in the triangles, and even D up sometimes. Sure he had that horrible season but the dude is underrated. Look at him in his Seattle days.

Joseph17 · Post #12 » by **Joseph17** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:26 am

Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury. Which teams would actually want them?

carrottop12 · Post #13 » by **carrottop12** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:57 am

I have to think Marbury has cemented himself in as a stay away from me at all costs in the league.

farzi · Post #14 » by **farzi** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:11 am

joeyyowee wrote:Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury. Which teams would actually want them?

Portland traded for Francis this past off season

Joseph17 · Post #15 » by **Joseph17** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:32 am

^and he's doing nothing on the Rockets. I doubt any other teams would be willing to take a chance on him.

Post #16 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:02 am

It's an interesting thread idea, but it is kinda hard to say cause you're facotring in salary lenght and undesirability.

Marbs - 1 years, 22 million, that's certainly not the most movable contract in the NBA. The trick is what do you take back in the 18-26 million range, but Marbs, 1 year left at this point, not the most untradable.

Jerome James, 2 years, 13 million is probably harder to move than Marbs, cause he can only take back 5-7 Mil in salaries and Marbs is easier to trade in a salary dump.

Jared Jeffries may be the most untradable knick with his 3 years and 19.5 million remaining.

or Q rich, 2 years, 18 Million.

Zach has the biggest contract, but Zach still has enough skill that teams show some interest.

For the KNicks - Jeffries, Q, Jerome would be my top 3 lease valuable.

Bobby Simmons, 2 years, 20.5 million has to be in for consideration

or Marco Jaric, 3 years, 21 million.

and I have to wonder how easily Dalembert is moved with 3 years, 34 million.

but if I were to list a top 3, it would be:

Nene - 4 years, 43 mil (you have to include the player option), and question his ability to return.

K-Mart 3 years, 46 million. He's an OK player, but overpaid.

Troy Murphy, 3 years, 33 million.

Those guys would be my top 3 least valuable trade chips.

but some might put Zach in the top 3. I think Zach still draws enough attention that he's more tradable.

jab · Post #17 » by **jab** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:53 pm

mrhonline wrote:In terms of salary, I think you could make an argument for Rashard Lewis and Kenyon Martin.

tracey_nice · Post #18 » by **tracey_nice** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:40 pm

Kobe Bryant

Post #19 » by **FJS** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:50 pm

farzi wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Portland traded for Francis this past off season

to get rid of Randolph... Portland was not interested in him

Post #20 » by **pillwenney** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:26 pm

joeyyowee wrote:^and he's doing nothing on the Rockets. I doubt any other teams would be willing to take a chance on him.

But his contract is such that you could just trade for him as salary filler and waive him, and it wouldn't be a big deal. So he's very tradeable, really. And Marbury is expiring, so the same can kinda be said there.