According to an NBA GM both Amare and Shaq are on the block

MaryvalesFinest · Post #1 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:38 pm

We knew about Shaq already but an unnamed NBA GM says that Amare is also, from wiretap

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... nd_amare/#

One NBA GM said the Suns are still trying to figure out how to move Amare Stoudemire and Shaquille O'Neal.

So I guess this means the Suns arn't that interested in trading Richardson and Nash. If that one Shaq to the Cavs deal goes through do you guys think Amare will be dealt for another big or the Suns are planning on getting a big through the draft or free agency?

With Shaq and Amare gone that would basically make Lopez and Amundson the only front court guys...So this is going to be interesting

JMac1 · Post #2 » by **JMac1** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:23 pm

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With Shaq and Amare gone that would basically make Lopez and Amundson the only front court guys...So this is going to be interesting

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Exactly, now how much sense does that make. If they trade Amare and Shaq, then they are blowing it up!! Nash and a bunch of young guys...I don't think so.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #3 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:29 pm

Yeah it seems kind of strange, I doubt an NBA GM from another team would make this up, unless of course he is trying to push Amare's value down?

It doesn't make much sense to have a Richardson and Nash backcourt because both are poor defenders...

NashtyNas · Post #4 » by **NashtyNas** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:54 pm

IF they trade both Shaq & Amar'e, there's no doubt Nash is gone. J-Rich probably will be put on the block too, and OKC will get the #1 pick next year and become the best franchise ever with a core of Westbrook/Harden/Durant/Green/#1 next year. DOPE!

RaisingArizona · Post #5 » by **RaisingArizona** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:44 pm

Good, lets just blow it up and add some youth to build this SSOL under. Nash stays though.

chrice · Post #6 » by **chrice** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:29 am

Shaq and Amare to Cleveland for Lebron and Mo Williams. Get'err done!!!!

Post #7 » by **TASTIC** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:59 am

I can see us accepting something ridiculous like Shaq + Amare for Varejao @ $8m, BWallace, DWest, Gibson and Hickson and cash + picks...

RaisingArizona · Post #8 » by **RaisingArizona** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:14 am

TASTIC wrote:I can see us accepting something ridiculous like Shaq + Amare for Varejao @ $8m, BWallace, DWest, Gibson and Hickson and cash + picks...

ew really? Might as well just give the cavs a championship if that happens.

Post #9 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:28 am

Anything the Hornets have that could grab Amare?

RaisingArizona · Post #10 » by **RaisingArizona** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:32 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:Anything the Hornets have that could grab Amare?

I would think so. David west, chandler( we're huge on chandler here), posey and butler are a few names we would like to have on the suns. I'm not sure what the exact deal would be but I'm sure a few others will chime in on possible proposals.

TXSun · Post #11 » by **TXSun** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:02 am

can't be, it's either one or the other, we all know that. i wouldn't invest much more time on this thread.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #12 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:25 am

TXSun wrote:can't be, it's either one or the other, we all know that. i wouldn't invest much more time on this thread.

The GM said both

Mr. Sun · Post #13 » by **Mr. Sun** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:26 am

This is how wild rumors get started, huh?

deNIEd · Post #14 » by **deNIEd** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:35 am

King's Fan, and I don't understand either why both Amare and Shaq are on the block.

The only think that I can think of, is perhaps Sun FO either knowing that they won't be able to or don't want to extend Amare come next summer.

yungal07 · Post #15 » by **yungal07** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:37 am

Jamison + Thomas + #5 (Jordan Hill or James Harden) + for Amare. Is this fair?

dantian · Post #16 » by **dantian** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:02 am

yungal07 wrote:Jamison + Thomas + #5 (Jordan Hill or James Harden) + for Amare. Is this fair?

Awful! Jamison has negative trade value, as has Thomas. It's salary dump move in favor of Wizards.

WTFsunsFTW · Post #17 » by **WTFsunsFTW** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:37 am

Jamison has negative trade value? Why is this?

dynasty_maker · Post #18 » by **dynasty_maker** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:35 am

It doesn't necessarily mean they would both be traded- just that they are both on the block for potential trades. I'm guessing they are hearing offers and will decide to deal one or the other.

That said. Here are a couple trades to consider from the Bulls. What do you guys think?

Amare for Hinrich (or Deng), Tyrus Thomas, #16
Trade ID #5113325

Hinrich and Brad Miller for Shaq
Trade ID #5113320

psyclone1982 · Post #19 » by **psyclone1982** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:43 am

The Lakers win the Championship and the suns looking to trade Amare and Shaq makes the front page?

yungal07 · Post #20 » by **yungal07** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:46 am

dantian wrote:
yungal07 wrote:Jamison + Thomas + #5 (Jordan Hill or James Harden) + for Amare. Is this fair?

Awful! Jamison has negative trade value, as has Thomas. It's salary dump move in favor of Wizards.

What a stupid notion. The Wizards aren't trying to dump Jamison -- they just extended him genius. And secondly, why would we use a lotto pick to dump one of our better players? And thirdly, Etan THomas is an expiring contract. We don't need to dump his salary because his contract is up at the end of the year. He's just filler in this scenario.

At least think before you shoot a trade down.