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UGA Hayes wrote:I think the wolves are making a mistake if they trade for Pau. They need SF and SG, as they have two good bigs already.
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BeasleyTheBeast wrote:Judrix wrote:Derrick Williams and Bynum are the best they can get for Dwight? How can you people believe this stuff?
draft picks will be included, and Dwight Howard is leaving anyways in the offseason, unless the Orlando Magic win the title.
Getting an allstar bigmen like Andrew Bynum is an asset, and lol at you acting like Derrick Williams is a scrub.
Jase wrote:bullsnewdynasty wrote:How is it amazing for the Lakers? It's still essentially Gasol and Bynum for Howard. Do the additions of Beasley and Barea really make that much of a difference?
Yes, they do. They give the Lakers two things they don't have, and haven't in awhile.
1. A quick, young point guard who can get to the rim.
2. A SF who can score.
RunSunRun wrote:"Wait...Derrick Rose has a brother, can he play?"
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Jase wrote:bullsnewdynasty wrote:How is it amazing for the Lakers? It's still essentially Gasol and Bynum for Howard. Do the additions of Beasley and Barea really make that much of a difference?
Yes, they do. They give the Lakers two things they don't have, and haven't in awhile.
1. A quick, young point guard who can get to the rim.
2. A SF who can score.
Jordan45822 wrote:If Minny wants a SG so bad than they should offer the same deal for Monta Ellis. U think Golden State will do it? Doubtful
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been involved in more than their fair share of NBA trade rumors as the trade deadline creeps closer. David Kahn has apparently been shopping for quite awhile, however, as the team apparently was looking at acquiring Monta Ellis from the Golden State Warriors last June.
Ellis would have reportedly been dealt to the Timberwolves in exchange for Michael Beasley, Nikola Pekovic and the draft pick that became Derrick Williams, according to Warriors beat writer Tim Kawakami. Golden State was unwilling to sweeten their offer any further, however, and the deal never went any further.
The most interesting part of that deal is twofold, it seems, for very different reasons.
Minnesota has obviously been aware of their need for a shooting guard for quite awhile. Ellis probably wouldn't have worked out the best next to Ricky Rubio, so its basically a moot point, but it's clear Beasley has been on the trading block for a starting-caliber two-guard for at least the past eight month
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Jase wrote:bullsnewdynasty wrote:How is it amazing for the Lakers? It's still essentially Gasol and Bynum for Howard. Do the additions of Beasley and Barea really make that much of a difference?
Yes, they do. They give the Lakers two things they don't have, and haven't in awhile.
1. A quick, young point guard who can get to the rim.
2. A SF who can score.
Judrix wrote:BeasleyTheBeast wrote:Judrix wrote:Derrick Williams and Bynum are the best they can get for Dwight? How can you people believe this stuff?
draft picks will be included, and Dwight Howard is leaving anyways in the offseason, unless the Orlando Magic win the title.
Getting an allstar bigmen like Andrew Bynum is an asset, and lol at you acting like Derrick Williams is a scrub.
picks from who, lol? Minny picks aren't that good anymore as they will probably finish .500 or a little over...LA picks are late ones as well...real appealing...
yeah 7 and 4 on 43%, this dude is on everybody's radar. Taj Gibson average 9 and 7.5 on 49% his rookie year
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ShowTimeERA wrote:Jase wrote:bullsnewdynasty wrote:How is it amazing for the Lakers? It's still essentially Gasol and Bynum for Howard. Do the additions of Beasley and Barea really make that much of a difference?
Yes, they do. They give the Lakers two things they don't have, and haven't in awhile.
1. A quick, young point guard who can get to the rim.
2. A SF who can score.
Barrea is a decent pg. la can acquire a player in his mold in sessions with the Tpe and pick. Only reason this hasn't been done yet is because Mitch is holding on to the picks until the Howard situation is completely settled. Another thing is la cannot trade this years draft pick because they already traded last years pick. What la can do is trade draft considerations to Orlando and on draft night choose the player Orlando wants.
Now Beasley Isnt a sf. Sure he can be listed as one. But who's going to guard Lebron James in the finals?
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Jetset wrote:panthermark wrote:tdotrep2 wrote:Why do the wolves want gasol so bad.. you already have a pf and a young c in pek, let d will develop and all u need is a sg
The Wolves DON'T want Gasol that bad. That is the problem with these rumors....
So Gasol isn't worth Beasley/Willliams/Barea but he's worth Boozer/Korver?
Oh ok.
Judrix wrote:okay so Orlando should trade Dwight for Bynum and a player who we think might be pretty good, yeah okay let's do it. He hasn't proven anything, just cause he went #2 doesn't mean he is going to be good. If this is the best they can get then might as well do it, but it won't be.
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panthermark wrote:Jetset wrote:panthermark wrote:The Wolves DON'T want Gasol that bad. That is the problem with these rumors....
So Gasol isn't worth Beasley/Willliams/Barea but he's worth Boozer/Korver?
Oh ok.
Who said just Boozer and Korver? Not me...
Also, this isn't about "worth".
The Wolves need wings, not Gasol.
How does this help Minny?
RunSunRun wrote:"Wait...Derrick Rose has a brother, can he play?"
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panthermark wrote:Who said just Boozer and Korver? Not me...
Also, this isn't about "worth".
The Wolves need wings, not Gasol.
How does this help Minny?
BeasleyTheBeast wrote:
Gasol is not a upgrade over Pek?
panthermark wrote:BeasleyTheBeast wrote:
Gasol is not a upgrade over Pek?
As a starter (his last 14 games), Pek is putting up 15.6 ppg and 9.9 rpg on 56.4% shooting (79.3% from the line).
Yes, Gasol is indeed a better player than Pek, but Minny would be much better served using some of those assets for a younger SG.
RunSunRun wrote:"Wait...Derrick Rose has a brother, can he play?"
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BeasleyTheBeast wrote:panthermark wrote:BeasleyTheBeast wrote:
Gasol is not a upgrade over Pek?
As a starter (his last 14 games), Pek is putting up 15.6 ppg and 9.9 rpg on 56.4% shooting (79.3% from the line).
Yes, Gasol is indeed a better player than Pek, but Minny would be much better served using some of those assets for a younger SG.
bigs get you far in the playoffs.
Btw Jason Richardson to the Wolves
Rubio/Ridnour
J-Rich/Lee
Wesley/Webster
Love/Tolliver
Gasol/Pek
Ballah wrote:Marshon Brooks, Brooks Lopez, NJ lottery pick (top 5 very likely), houston mid first round pick, Humpy Kardassian >>>>> Bynum/Williams + horrible LA picks. Marshon Brooks is better than Derick Williams by far, Brooks Lopez and LOTTERY pick in a loaded draft is better than Bynum by far, Houston's pick is better than LA's or Minnys pick, and Humpy Kardassian and Memet Okur are just bonus expirings. Nj's deal is faaaar better than this for Orlando.