Golden state trades Biedrins/Monta/Turiaf for Kenyon/JR/Birdman
Here's why - Nene is best suited as a PF, and Biedrins (despite his FT troubles) is a double double every night. Crashes the boards hard and has a decent basketball IQ. Not a bad defender either. Monta - obvious scoring punch, Turiaf - hard worker, can play PF or center, great bench player.
Biedrins/Nene/Melo/Monta/Chauncey
Petro/Turiaf/Graham/AA/Ty - although we need to really target a player like Kleiza in FA
Look, we're not going to get the farm for Martin because teams are still afraid of his injury history. However, JR fits the Warriors perfectly, and Kenyon CAN be a run and gun big man for them - if not, he comes off the books and Cohan's looking to sell the team. I envision them using Kmart at PF and Randolph at center, even though they'll still have trouble against bigger teams. They like to run the floor. Birdman is a nice backup center for them who is used to run and gun. (side note - would love to have just included Balkman rather than Birdman, but I don't think Warriors would consider it)
Why for the Warriors? Well, they are not enamored with Ellis (low basketball IQ and the moped incident) and Biedrins is a liability at the charity stripe. Not saying they aren't WORTH anything, but I think that if you envision Steph Curry and JR Smith, with Maggette, Kenyon, Randolph (7ft), it sounds JUST like what Don Nelson loves to play. Biedrins contract is somewhat reasonable, and he's likely the best true center we can pick up and allow Nene to slide to his normal PF position.
Why for the Nuggets? The need to get younger. bigger. Better off the bench. More depth at the PF and center positions. Frankly, I'd love to see Bosh/Noah/Bynum/M. Gasol - but I don't see it happening.
I'd hate losing Kmart's passion and his defense, but I really think in this scenario Nene THRIVES. He starts to become the beast we all think he is, because he's playing against people he can dominate in the post vs bigger centers. I think if we are to compete at a high level for the next few years we need to change some things. Financially in the future, I think we still could use Eliis as a nice trade chip if we need to cut salary, AA can start...
Whaddya think?
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If you think JR is selfish, wait until you see Monta Ellis play.
Also, even though it'd be nice to get out of Bird's contract, Bierdrin's is really turds.
Also, even though it'd be nice to get out of Bird's contract, Bierdrin's is really turds.



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I hear ya, eathy.....but his speed combined with Ty changes a lot of things....
I doubt the Warriors would just trade Biedrins/Turiaf for Kmart, though....
I doubt the Warriors would just trade Biedrins/Turiaf for Kmart, though....
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berserker wrote:I hear ya, eathy.....but his speed combined with Ty changes a lot of things....
I doubt the Warriors would just trade Biedrins/Turiaf for Kmart, though....
They might, Nellie threw Beans under the bus this year, so he might package his contract for a chance to gain some cap relief.

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Trade proposal thread.