Revisiting Love for Smith

Stephen S · Post #1 » by **Stephen S** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:23 pm

Smith to Wolves

Ellington to Miami

Love, Chalmers, and Pittman to Atlanta

Miami needs a 3 point shooting pg....insert Ellington, especially since he will not need to be a 'play maker' in their offense.

Atlanta needs size up front...insert Love, Pittman and...if they will take him...Koufos. Chalmers can also be a 3rd pg behind Bibby and Teague. (though I would think we should just try and get Chalmers for ourselves rather than sign Gaines, but w/e).

We need to upgrade the athleticism in the post...insert Josh Smith.

This is just putting the rumors together (Wiretap had a post on Miami wanting a 3 point shooting pg about a month ago...far too lazy to find the link). I have not come to find the idea of the Wolves having two 'tweener' forwards starting and being our focus on offense is a good idea. Not to mention how we will deal with back to the basket power forwards (Al Jefferson, etc.).

Chosen01 · Post #2 » by **Chosen01** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:38 pm

Miami says no. We give up Chalmers AND Pittman (A raw young Center) for Ellington.. no thnx

Chalmers sucks, but I doubt Miami wants to give Pittman when they already very weak in the Center position.Plus Ellington is shooting 28% from 3... :confused:

Stephen S · Post #3 » by **Stephen S** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:47 pm

Chosen01 wrote:Miami says no. We give up Chalmers AND Pittman (A raw young Center) for Ellington.. no thnx

Chalmers sucks, but I doubt Miami wants to give Pittman when they already very weak in the Center position.Plus Ellington is shooting 28% from 3...

Ellington has been taking on a larger role this year...and has struggled. Last year he shot nearly 40% and that was after starting out very slowly, if I remember right. Pittman hasn't seen the floor this season...I get the feeling he is not considered part of their/your 'depth' except in a blowout. Championship teams don't really need 'raw young centers,' especially yours. Your teams needs a old big defensive center that is content to get all his scoring on put backs and broken plays.

GopherIt! · Post #4 » by **GopherIt!** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:56 pm

GopherIt! wrote:Keep Love he is going to be awesome.

I like this guy, he's right on the money.

Swish4 · Post #5 » by **Swish4** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:32 pm

Ridnour makes more sense than Ellington. Ellington is a 2. I'd throw in Koufos or a 2nd rounder as well.

eyeteeth · Post #6 » by **eyeteeth** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:02 pm

WesJ4 wrote:Ridnour makes more sense than Ellington. Ellington is a 2. I'd throw in Koufos or a 2nd rounder as well.

Or Bassy. He's a proven point who likes to shoot 3's. He even makes some, and has been playing well.

We have no real 2nd round picks to give for several years, but Miami might be interested in Koufos.

Not sure I do this, though. I think Love is believing what Rambis and Laimbeer are teaching him right now, and I'd like to see what happens for this season at least. I think Smith is closer to his ceiling than Love, and Smith's freakish hops are going to give out faster than Love's smarts anyway.

prefuse73 · Post #7 » by **prefuse73** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:45 am

no way love is getting moved now.

LordBaldric · Post #8 » by **LordBaldric** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:52 am

**** that trade!

shangrila · Post #9 » by **shangrila** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:33 am

prefuse73 wrote:no way love is getting moved now.

This times a billion

Steve_Holiday · Post #10 » by **Steve_Holiday** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:25 pm

should we trade love for turiaf, or look for a package involving delfino + a 1st?

mandurugo · Post #11 » by **mandurugo** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:39 pm

I'd have no problems still doing that trade.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #12 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:28 pm

mandurugo wrote:I'd have no problems still doing that trade.

but yea, Josh Smith is on fire this season. Can't deny his defensive impact and he looks improved off the dribble this season

laduane1 · Post #13 » by **laduane1** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:15 pm

Love to the Lakers for Luke Walton and Sasha Vujicac.

shrink · Post #14 » by **shrink** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:58 pm

laduane1 wrote:Love to the Lakers for Luke Walton and Sasha Vujicac.

Have you put this much effort and insight into your other 1068 posts?

Krapinsky · Post #15 » by **Krapinsky** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:09 pm

LordBaldric wrote:**** that trade!

inquisitive · Post #16 » by **inquisitive** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:44 pm

Does anyone know what the Rockets offered Minny for Love a few days go? It said in the report that the Rockets offered Minny several trade scenario packages, but Minny had balked at it. Some have said that the Rockets offered Aaron Brooks and Chase Budinger for Love.

mandurugo · Post #17 » by **mandurugo** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:15 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:
mandurugo wrote:I'd have no problems still doing that trade.

but yea, Josh Smith is on fire this season. Can't deny his defensive impact and he looks improved off the dribble this season

Heh, yeah that's kind of accurate... what can I say? Great game from Love, but I prefer Smith.

Wingman · Post #18 » by **Wingman** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:56 pm

I still prefer Smith as well.