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Chuck Diesel wrote:Not a trade target, but this dude is an NBA center we should go after. Big, strong shot blocker. Runs very well for his size. Good around the basket. Remember the name Artsiom Parakhouski.
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jakecronus8 wrote:
Furthermore, and this is more outside the box, if we keep winning and stay hot, any real chance we could convince Ray to give it one more run? At first I thought it was a due diligence pipe dream when it was reported that we contacted him, but we keep winning.
Perhaps if we made a biggish deal (I still like Knight+ for Lawson) he would consider a homecoming farewell tour. I'd buy a playoff ticket package for sure if we got Ray Ray back, and would consider going to every home game for the remainder of the regular season.
Gibson’s name has been connected to much of the league over the last few months, from Los Angeles to Toronto to Phoenix to Detroit to Portland.
In recent weeks, he has not played with the type of energy for which he has been known, and there has been speculation that he is frustrated with the addition of Nikola Mirotic and Pau Gasol (though his playing time has not changed much). Gibson still has two years and $17.4 million on his deal, which is a problem in moving him.
skones wrote:jakecronus8 wrote:
Furthermore, and this is more outside the box, if we keep winning and stay hot, any real chance we could convince Ray to give it one more run? At first I thought it was a due diligence pipe dream when it was reported that we contacted him, but we keep winning.
Perhaps if we made a biggish deal (I still like Knight+ for Lawson) he would consider a homecoming farewell tour. I'd buy a playoff ticket package for sure if we got Ray Ray back, and would consider going to every home game for the remainder of the regular season.
Championship or lovey dovey farewell tour? He'll go for the Championship. No chance.
While there has been nothing serious in terms of deals that have been close, as the Suns' hold on a playoff spot in the West slips away, there is a sense that they'll pull the trigger on something that can bring in the kind of perimeter-shooting big man they lost when Channing Frye left in free agency. Gerald Green (a free agent) is a trade possibility, but Dragic (also a free agent) would net a better return.
To no one's surprise, Hibbert has been decidedly inconsistent, but has begun to bring his numbers around (11 points, 7 rebounds, 46 percent shooting) and has bounced back from last season's debacle.
Hibbert has been quietly shopped going back to last summer, but he has a $15.5 million option on his contract next season that makes him a tough sell.
jakecronus8 wrote:skones wrote:jakecronus8 wrote:
Furthermore, and this is more outside the box, if we keep winning and stay hot, any real chance we could convince Ray to give it one more run? At first I thought it was a due diligence pipe dream when it was reported that we contacted him, but we keep winning.
Perhaps if we made a biggish deal (I still like Knight+ for Lawson) he would consider a homecoming farewell tour. I'd buy a playoff ticket package for sure if we got Ray Ray back, and would consider going to every home game for the remainder of the regular season.
Championship or lovey dovey farewell tour? He'll go for the Championship. No chance.
Idk. He's got rings already. He's always been sappy about his love for Milwaukee. If he feels we can win a series, get hot, who knows? I just think he'd obviously be more receptive to it than before the season began when we sent out feelers. Anyone know how he and Kidd get along?
yes I do think there's a decent chance phoenix trades Goran before the deadline. But no I don't see any deals with Milwaukee that would make sense. If he gets traded Houston is the overwhelming favorite with some package combo of pels pick, dmo, or Jones going to phoenix. Chicago is the other possible destination.raferfenix wrote:If the Suns look like they'll fail at the playoff push before the deadline do we think they might pull the trigger on a Dragic deal? Deveney does:While there has been nothing serious in terms of deals that have been close, as the Suns' hold on a playoff spot in the West slips away, there is a sense that they'll pull the trigger on something that can bring in the kind of perimeter-shooting big man they lost when Channing Frye left in free agency. Gerald Green (a free agent) is a trade possibility, but Dragic (also a free agent) would net a better return.
I don't know if the Bucks could / would make a play for Dragic since he could leave as an unrestricted free agent but either way maybe we'd be involved in a 3-way deal. Could see them wanting to bring back Dudley in particular.
Also, if Sanders doesn't seem like he'll ever make it work here again, do we make a play for Hibbert?To no one's surprise, Hibbert has been decidedly inconsistent, but has begun to bring his numbers around (11 points, 7 rebounds, 46 percent shooting) and has bounced back from last season's debacle.
Hibbert has been quietly shopped going back to last summer, but he has a $15.5 million option on his contract next season that makes him a tough sell.
Woelfel said we tried to get Hibbert as of last Summer for what that's worth. Wonder what it'd take to get him.
The Kings are engaged in intense conversations with George Karl about their head coaching position, multiple sources have told The Bee.
But the Kings’ ongoing slump – and jarring absence of competitiveness – has prompted principal owner Vivek Ranadive and his front office, headed by general manager Pete D’Alessandro, to move more quickly.
While a change is not imminent, multiple sources told The Bee late Friday that the combination of Karl’s innovative coaching and immediate availability has won over team officials who weeks ago expressed concern about a possible personality clash with All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins.
The overriding factor at this point appears to be financial: Karl would command an annual salary upwards of $4 million, a major potential sticking point given that the Kings will continue to pay Malone through the 2015-16 season. Additionally, teams with more attractive rosters are expected to have coaching vacancies at the end of the year, and Karl, who maintains a high profile partly owing to his ESPN appearances, is thought to be heavily pursued.
I would be ok with Knight as long as we could pair him with a guy like Lawson. Add that center and we could be a very good team.Newz wrote:The only role I'd try to fill on this team is a long-term solution at center. I'd be willing to trade any of our assets besides Giannis, Jabari and Middleton to get a legitimate starting center that's under 25-26 years of age. Not sure if there are any candidates out there that fit the bill that would actually be traded. If we did trade for them I'd want to make sure that we would be able to retain them in free agency and/or they are already locked up on a long-term deal.
Depending on the quality of the player we are getting back I might even be willing to throw in our first as well.
If we could lock down our long-term starting five to Middleton, Giannis, Jabari and a legit young C... that would be amazing, because PGs are a dime-a-dozen in the NBA these days.
VooDoo7 wrote:JEIS wrote:
Kidd would have curb stomped him.
Maybe if his name was Denise instead of Dennis.
Fotis St wrote:Wherever you are David, I love you man.
yoshii8 wrote:Would anyone take Prigioni from the Knicks for a 2nd rounder?
VooDoo7 wrote:yoshii8 wrote:Would anyone take Prigioni from the Knicks for a 2nd rounder?
Nah. He's already 37 years old. I doubt Kidd would want a 37 year old on the roster.
