Official Trade Thread: New Year, New Thread, New Laughs

RunDogGun · Post #1241 » by **RunDogGun** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:41 am

gaspar wrote:
December 31, 2014

Alec Brown, a former Winona Senior High School and UW-Green Bay standout who was picked in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft, said Tuesday night he plans to start his professional basketball career sometime in mid-February.

Brown, watching his former team play at the Lewiston Auto/Warrior Club Holiday Tournament, will spend the next six weeks in Charlotte, N.C., continuing to rehab from shoulder surgery, then he said he’ll join the Bakersfield Jam, an NBA Developmental League team affiliated with the Phoenix Suns, the team that made him the 50th overall pick in last June’s draft.

Brown, 22, dislocated his left shoulder — the same one that gave him problems during his senior season at Green Bay — while diving for a loose ball in the Suns’ final NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas in July, then had surgery shortly thereafter. The record-setting shot blocker at Green Bay and accurate 3-point shooter had a pre-draft offer to play in Spain, but the contract had a clause that allowed him to pursue an NBA opportunity first.

The NBA D-League regular season ends in early April. The championship series is held later that month. Bakersfield is second in the West Division with an 11-7 record.

So we still have his rights, even though he isn't playing overseas, right? So he couldn't be called up by anyone except us, or if we trade his rights to someone.

JDLAW · Post #1242 » by **JDLAW** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:42 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:I love the idea of moving Plumlee but is it the right move? Suns will need a big if Len or Wright get in foul trouble. Is Plumlee getting traded for another backup center? If we get a draft pick for him, we're still going to need to pick up a center anyways.

Don't get me wrong, I want Plumlee traded BAD but if you really think about it, we have it good with him knowing the offense and only making a mil and some change.

I think what happens - Suns trade Plumlee for future 2nd rounder and sign Earl Barron.

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We are not trading Plumlee to make way for Baron. Baron has had numerous opportunities and has proven he is not an NBA player.

Jdiddy701 · Post #1243 » by **Jdiddy701** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:43 am

^ Barron is not in future plans.

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letsgosuns · Post #1244 » by **letsgosuns** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:48 am

I can see the Cavs giving up a lottery protected pick for Plumlee. They need another body at center to back up Mozgov. They are all in for this year and are not looking at young players for the future right now.

kennydorglas · Post #1245 » by **kennydorglas** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:49 am

We're trading Plumlee because he sucks.

Saberestar · Post #1246 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:56 am

We can trade him for a late first round pick and have an empty spot on the roster. If we need later some big, we can call Barron or sign some veteran FA.

nevetsov · Post #1247 » by **nevetsov** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:25 am

Time to unleash the Barron!

Haha just kidding, but he would be fine as a 15th man/ 3rd string C behind Len and Wright.

Plumlee is a ready made backup, surely he has worth to someone.

nevetsov · Post #1248 » by **nevetsov** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:27 am

Plumlee for Telekovic? Or would he be just another Tolliver/ Randolph/ Marcus?

Saberestar · Post #1249 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:36 am

nevetsov wrote:Plumlee for Telekovic? Or would he be just another Tolliver/ Randolph/ Marcus?

We don't need more depth. We have to trade him for a future pick or attach him to Green orIsaiah and get a good player that would be in the rotation.

Ryu · Post #1250 » by **Ryu** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:38 am

kennydorglas wrote:We're trading Plumlee because he sucks.

Maybe as a starter. He is more than a decent backup big.

Frank Lee · Post #1251 » by **Frank Lee** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:43 am

carey wrote:
BobbieL wrote:
Jdiddy701 wrote:I think what happens - Suns trade Plumlee for future 2nd rounder and sign Earl Barron.

This is exactly the plan I would think. Its just not about this year but its also about getting your "cap space" ready for the summer of 2015.

Plumlee is still an asset. He may have stone hands but he plays productive minutes, is legit 7 feet, and athletic. You don't trade those away while still on a rookie deal for a season and a half for a 2nd rounder.

We must have another deal in the makes.... and it does not include the Plum. No way we are just dumping him

grumpysaddle · Post #1252 » by **grumpysaddle** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:49 am

What about this?

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=o56vgpr

Plumlee/Green to GSW
Barnes + 2nd to PHX

MrMiyagi · Post #1253 » by **MrMiyagi** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:52 am

grumpysaddle wrote:What about this?

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=o56vgpr

Plumlee/Green to GSW
Barnes + 2nd to PHX

I'd do it. Doubt the Dubs would.

Sunsdeuce · Post #1254 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:54 am

Here is the reality. Plumlee may not be the best but centers are at a premium. Centers are like gold right now even if they are not the best. A late first round is realistic for plumlee.

I mean look what mozgof (or however you spell his name) got the nuggets.

stinger14 · Post #1255 » by **stinger14** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:55 am

Isaiah and Plumlee to the Hornets for big Al Jefferson

Frank Lee · Post #1256 » by **Frank Lee** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:57 am

I think its obvious here. The FO is trying to clear space for Bargs when he is released.

gaspar · Post #1257 » by **gaspar** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:59 am

stinger14 wrote:Isaiah and Plumlee to the Hornets for big Al Jefferson

No, thanks.

Sunsdeuce · Post #1258 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:00 am

Frank Lee wrote:I think its obvious here. The FO is trying to clear space for Bargs when he is released.

I mean it's so obvious.

Flying Colors · Post #1259 » by **Flying Colors** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:01 am

intresting where this plumlee thing goes, i don't mind him as a third stringer but McD knows what hes doing, a late 1st wouldn't be too bad a haul for him

SunsRback4Good · Post #1260 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:02 am

How about Thomas/Plumlee for Teletovic/Jack?