Jermaine Oneil officially wants out of Indiana.

[lukeridenour]

hah, the spurs could use him.

[pillwenney]

Chicago, Dallas, or New Jersey. Well if he wants a championship so bad than jsut opt out and sign with whoever. he won't because he doesn't want 22 million going down the drain.

Seriously, if you have an early termination option, and you don't exercise it, you have no right to bitch about your situation.

[Serpo]

I'm pretty sure he will opt out if he's 100% sure about his health situation . If he doesn't opt out GM's should stay away from him.

And don't start that he'll leave money nonsense , if he's really healthy he'll make enough money over the remainder of his career he's only 29 after all .

[Gordon Bombay]

does jo even have an opt out clause? cuz im looking at hoopshype (and i know its not 100% accurate) and they are not listing an opt-out clause for jo like they do with other big name players such as arenas, davis and brand

[Serpo]

http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/0607_review_oneal.html

CONTRACT STATUS: Jermaine is signed through 2009-10 but can opt out of his contract after the 2007-08 season.

[Gordon Bombay]

http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/0607_review_oneal.html

CONTRACT STATUS: Jermaine is signed through 2009-10 but can opt out of his contract after the 2007-08 season.

thanks for the info...wonder why hoopshype isnt listing that?

[Lazy Faizy]

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He wouldn't JO is vastly overrated. Plus he gets hurt a lot and gives up too easily I have no problem dumping him he hasn't done much for us lately. I'm a Pacers fan(sad times these days) I know this.


Time to build this team around Granger for the forseeable future.

How is he overrated? He's basically disappeared off the face of the earth... until now.

[@ndrew]

Chicago, Dallas, or New Jersey. Well if he wants a championship so bad than jsut opt out and sign with whoever. he won't because he doesn't want 22 million going down the drain.

[Serpo]

He really should have rested and not get talked into getting rushed back so fast everytime he reinjured his knee .

He could've been healthy for quite a while now if that hasn't occured.

[01Magic01]

He'd be a great compliment to Howard for Magic. He can spread the floor and fill the missing PF spot for Orlando.

PG: Nelson
SG: Lewis
SF: Hedo
PF: O'neil
C: Howard

Doesn't get much better than that, although Orlando would almost have to give up Hedo in the deal.

[ahartleyvu]

1) It's O'Neal

2) He hasn't demanded a trade or threatened to Opt out. He simply said that if we are rebuilding, he'd rather not stick around.

We are probably rebuilding, but there is no way we trade him for nothing. He isn't going to opt out of big contract so he will have to stick it out unless if someone trades for his true value.

He is still a great player, both defensively and offensively. His D has really improved. He blocks and takes charges like crazy. A player any team could use. He is also a force to be reckoned with on the offensive game. He could be a little more consistent (see his %'s) but I think that is because of his knee injury.

[DBurks2818]

Would Indiana do a O'Neal-Marbury swap? Would New York?

[Oomph]

Would the Knicks also include their #6 pick?

[SPuL]

Opt out & come to La for the MLE =)

Fisher
KB
Vlade
Pau
Bynum


second unit:

Farmar
Sasha
Lamar
Ronny
Jermaine


With Lamar getting some time @ the 4..

I know you're saying wtf @ LO on the second unit but his biggest strength is his rebounding.. with Pau & AB out there, we're better off with a shooter like Rad who can stretch the floor for the bigs.

Our backup bigs would get more blocks than most starting frontcourts..

I haven't even mentioned Ariza or Luke yet.

If this happened I would love to see Luke traded for another PG to put some fear back in Farmar

Damn it's good to be a Laker fan..

If he wants to win a ring or rings.. Heading west is without a doubt his best move

[NO-KG-AI]

Jermaine just needs a disciplined coach who will keep him on the block where he is a beast both offensively and defensively. He can't be allowed to freelance, or he will shoot to many jumpers.

[G-Heel]

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Seriously, if you have an early termination option, and you don't exercise it, you have no right to bitch about your situation.

+1

Either opt out or shut up.

[chrbal]

Would Indiana do a O'Neal-Marbury swap? Would New York?

They might do the trade if they could unload Randolph and/or Curry in other moves.

The Knicks would never include the lottery pick(another post). Pacers would be getting a sizeable expiring that would really set them up for a rebuild.

[Oomph]

Pacers will never just take on Marbury or Randolph/Curry.

Include the pick or take a hike!

[likwitdesi]

What about Etan, Antonio Daniels, and Blatche for JO? Etan and Daniels expire at the same time JO does and what this boils down to is a multiskilled young 4/5 with all-star potential for a veteran player that could help a team get over the hump.

[NO-KG-AI]

^^I think that would be a really good trade for Indiana, Blatche is a nice young player on a very nice contract, you aren't going to get any better than that along with expirings.