OJ Mayo

[Da big3]

He can be had and for cheap in the off-season, Memphis, nearly gave him away at the trade deadline, what do guys think, a bad or good move?

[JKNICKS67]

that would be a GREAT move for you guys would you give you a dynamic scorer playmaker alongside dwill and should be a nice piece to convince deron to stay. u better hope he doesnt have a great second half cause his value is low right now, probably coulda had him for wright and morrow, maybe less

[Da big3]

yea im mad, because it would been another shocker, right after the dwill trade, the reason, why he isnt doin well, is because of Gay, and other guards in that crowded rotation

[JKNICKS67]

yeah i think a change of scene would have lit a fire under him and we know his potential is crazy. also when u can pair him next to a top 3 pg u can expect increase in stats

[NyCeEvO]

I think we might have already had a thread talking about him and it's pretty much unanimous that we'd love to have him on our team especially considering his low value right now.

[nycefnl]

I think I'd want JR Smith before Mayo...but either one would be great and then have Murrow off the bench would be excellent.

[Netaman]

I think I'd want JR Smith before Mayo...but either one would be great and then have Murrow off the bench would be excellent.

JR Smith would require a long term deal which to me is a non-starter. He's insanely talented but he's a risky guy to lock into a long term deal. I'd be fine dangling a fat 1 year deal at him if he has trouble finding a long term deal to his liking in a "prove it" scenario.

Mayo would be a great pickup because he is young, has great potential, and is already effectively on a 1 year try-out offer, and his rights would still be controlled next year. I really want to see BK pursue a S&T around Hump and Mayo. It's likely that MEM let's ZBO walk to lock up Gasol long term. Hump would fit in nicely at the 4 next to Gasol. Henry/Young/Gay/Battier make Mayo pretty expendable anyway. Maybe kick in a lottery protected future first in 2013?

[Jersey Generals]

Maybe kick in a lottery protected future first in 2013?

Nope, can't do that. Need all the picks for Dwight Howard. By having a lottery protected pick, the Nets can't trade any other pick until the protection runs out, meaning no picks would be available to trade for Howard.

[Netaman]

Maybe kick in a lottery protected future first in 2013?

Nope, can't do that. Need all the picks for Dwight Howard. By having a lottery protected pick, the Nets can't trade any other pick until the protection runs out, meaning no picks would be available to trade for Howard.

gotcha didn't realize that. Dwight was why I wanted to hang on to all the 2012 picks. Is there a way to kick in a future pick (similar to what GS did with the Marcus Williams trade) just to give them some value without hurting our assets in the immediate future?

[Jersey Generals]

The only way would be to make it an unprotected 2012 pick, which would open up the 2014 and 2016 (the seven year rule wouldn't apply since this would happen in a year), but that leaves the Nets grossly open to being screwed in the 2012 draft if Deron leaves and no Howard trade actually happens. Or...could just trade the Rockets pick, but I don't see that happening.

[Revolutionistt]

Considering this years free agent class, Mayo is a 100% must get. The other big need is an athletic PF to run the floor with Williams. I like David West, but hes not going to be enough to get Williams to stay long term. I personally think a trade for Josh Smith is the best option for us at PF.

[NyCeEvO]

Considering this years free agent class, Mayo is a 100% must get. The other big need is an athletic PF to run the floor with Williams. I like David West, but hes not going to be enough to get Williams to stay long term. I personally think a trade for Josh Smith is the best option for us at PF.

I think it will be important to get Mayo as well although we've already seen other teams talk about getting him and we know that Indiana was close to trading for him anyway. Even though his price might be low in the eyes of Memphis, it could simply be driven up by the demand that he has for him.

[NyCeEvO]

And after reading an ESPN article, it appears I was right. Indy was going to offer Josh McRoberts and 1st round pick. The Bulls were going to offer Ronnie Brewer and 3 picks (ESPN didn't say what the picks were though although it was likely that at least one was a late first rounder). Looks like we'll have some competition for Mayo this summer.

[Jersey Generals]

Forget Mayo, the Nets missed their chance. Their chance was this past deadline, where they had pieces to offer that would not put them at a disadvantage in their pursuit of Howard, but now with that passed, there is nothing to trade that would get Mayo and not hinder the trades for Howard.

I've been one of the biggest proponents of getting Mayo, but its going to be next to impossible now, regardless of how low Mayo's value drops.

[Netaman]

I don't know I think it's too early to decide what Mayo's value is going to be. If he continues to get inconsistent minutes who knows.

As far as the offers, I don't know how the Grizzlies view McRoberts but I don't think there's anyone who would argue he's more valuable then Humphries. If Zbo leaves I think that S&T would make a lot of sense.

As far as the Bulls offer Brewer has to be a negative value in that trade due to his contract. The picks involved have been disputed but even for the sake of argument, none of them were going to be close to top 20 picks.

Getting Mayo would be nice, but there are plenty of wing players out there. I want whichever one's are available at the best price. I'd even be happy with Rip if it meant getting out from under Outlaw.

[deepblueday]

The Nets aren't far off the two packages NyCeEvO just relayed. Morrow and the LAL first is better than either of them. And yep, a S&T with Humphries would also be something to consider, although I have a strong feeling Avery is going to push hard to resign and keep Hump this offseason.