Ot- Amare thinks he might be traded

cfan79 · Post #1 » by **cfan79** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:40 pm

He says he's willing to be traded as long as he goes to a title team. That is the reason he nixed the Golden State deal last year.

Post #2 » by **canman1971** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:51 pm

Link or lock? Your choice.

Kefa461 · Post #3 » by **Kefa461** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:58 pm

cfan79 · Post #4 » by **cfan79** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:59 pm

canman1971 wrote:Link or lock? Your choice.

Geez, you don't trust me?

Here's one of them. I'm still searching for the other one.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15012

Stoudemire knows that his pending free agent decision – Amar'e holds a player option for next season worth $17.6 million - will likely put him in the thick of things in the weeks marching up to the February 18th trade deadline.

cfan79 · Post #5 » by **cfan79** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:02 pm

Here's another one.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/ar ... trade.html

Hemingway · Post #6 » by **Hemingway** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:48 pm

3 links or lock!

Scalamental · Post #7 » by **Scalamental** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:07 pm

ya snowed in there buddy?

cfan79 · Post #8 » by **cfan79** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:27 pm

Scalamental wrote:ya snowed in there buddy?

Yep, I might go see the movie "Book of Eli" later if I can dig out.

TonyMontana · Post #9 » by **TonyMontana** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:50 pm

Hemingway wrote:3 links or lock!

I call for a ban.

Post #10 » by **canman1971** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:56 pm

cfan79 wrote:
canman1971 wrote:Link or lock? Your choice.

Geez, you don't trust me?

Here's one of them. I'm still searching for the other one.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15012

Stoudemire knows that his pending free agent decision – Amar'e holds a player option for next season worth $17.6 million - will likely put him in the thick of things in the weeks marching up to the February 18th trade deadline.

Nothing to do with whether I trust you, it is the others. It makes things easier. People post crap on here all the time.

Collinto · Post #11 » by **Collinto** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:05 pm

I have been meaning to post my 'long shot' trade deadline deal. And yes it was for Amare. Wish now I posted this weekend, but got busy. Here was/is my reasoning:

1. PHO record and standings are not an accurate representation of where they are as a team. After a hot start, 12-3 I think, they have come back to earth. In the West right now they are middle of the pack.
2. PHO is always trying to cut payroll.
3. They have already shown that they have an appetite for trading Amare. He blocked a trade to GS this summer, at least that is what has been reported.
4. Amare has stated that he wants to go to a winner...so the C's fit that bill.

1. Celtic's need a younger star player to pair with Rondo.
2. Ainge has stated he would have traded one of the Original Big Three to create the bridge needed to continue winning. This may be his chance.
3. Celtics were linked to Amare this summer.
4. As I have said previously, Danny collects chips and then trades at high value for stars. This trade would fit his MO.

Trade Example:

R. Allen, K. Perkins, G. Davis for A. Stoudamire and L. Barbosa -or- J. Richardson

1. Saves PHO money
2. Salary friendly Perkins plays next to the recently emerged Frye
3. Stoudemire won't block the trade. It may seem light value-wise, but PHO may lose him for nothing. He also has leverage to pick where he wants to play. Next to KG, PP and Rondo in BOS makes sense.

1. Salary for next season is an issue. Post Season trades a must to make salary structure workable.
2. Is Allen bought out? That is a recent trend for players of his caliber being traded to non-contending teams.
3. Tough to trade Perk, but a healthy Amare is a top 5-10 player in the L.
4. Bridge from KG/PP to Rondo.

Zin5 · Post #12 » by **Zin5** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:38 pm

^ If this was NBA 2K10, sure. Otherwise, no. We win from a talent perspective, but get killed on defense after that trade.

Also...

Ot- Cfan thinks he might make another thread

hairybyrd · Post #13 » by **hairybyrd** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:25 pm

Zin5 wrote:^ If this was NBA 2K10, sure. Otherwise, no. We win from a talent perspective, but get killed on defense after that trade.

The defensive downgrade is there but it's manageable in our system. I wouldn't give up Baby in this trade but Perk/Ray/Giddens for Amare/J-Rich works in the trade checker - a deal that gives us 2 all-stars (Amare and Rondo) under 28 years of age moving forward while staying equally competitive. This trade would also signal more fast break basketball so I'm all for it. Good trade for PHX if Amare isn't going to re-sign, saves them some money.

Collinto · Post #14 » by **Collinto** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:49 pm

Zin5 wrote:^ If this was NBA 2K10, sure. Otherwise, no. We win from a talent perspective, but get killed on defense after that trade.

Also...

Ot- Cfan thinks he might make another thread

I would point out that everyone said 2 things after the KG trade:
1. No salary to add depth
2. We wouldn't be able to guard anyone.

I think we proved that an elite core of talent and solid, team-defensive stategy can produce a championship.