Discussing Other Teams' Moves Part 5

[LyricalRico]

Continuing from where we left off: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1301712&start=1960

[LyricalRico]

Afflalo to the Blazers... pretty good move for them.

I keep forgetting about them as contenders in the West. If Batum can get back to peak form and if Aldridge remains effective with his injured thumb, they'll be dangerous.

[LyricalRico]

Wow, Philly paying eight figures (McGee's salary) for a first from Cleveland that's going to be low. Considering that teams have sold picks straight up for $3M cash in the past, that seems like a gross overpayment.

Unless they think they can salvage McGee?

[Kanyewest]

^^ Philly has to pay someone. Might as well overpay for McGee and get a pick.

[nate33]

Wow, Denver gets Thomas Robinson and a future 1st from Portland for Afflalo. I couldn't believe that they were able to acquire Afflalo last summer for just Evan Fournier. I thought it was a coup at the time. Afflalo can play, and I knew he'd be an easily-movable asset if the cap ever became an issue.

Denver ends up renting Afflalo for 50 games while turning Fournier into Thomas Robinson and a future 1st. Not bad.

[nate33]

Wow, Philly paying eight figures (McGee's salary) for a first from Cleveland that's going to be low. Considering that teams have sold picks straight up for $3M cash in the past, that seems like a gross overpayment.

Unless they think they can salvage McGee?

Nobody sells first round picks anymore - not with the new salary cap making rookie contracts so much more valuable.

[LyricalRico]

Denver ends up renting Afflalo for 50 games while turning Fournier into Thomas Robinson and a future 1st. Not bad.

And has T-Rob now set the record for most-times-traded-while-still-on-rookie-deal?

[nate33]

Well, I guess we officially won the Nene/McGee trade, huh? Nene has been healthier, way more productive, and we won't have to sacrifice a 1st to unload him.

[Ruzious]

Javale is the veteran to tutor Philly's young bigs.

[miller31time]

JaVale is one of those guys who makes teams worse. His level of unprofessionalism/immaturity combined with his embarrassing on-court play make acquiring him a bad move, especially on a team with young, developing bigs.

I was very pro-Nene trade when it happened and couldn't be happier with my line of thinking years later. /hands

[LyricalRico]

Phoenix will never be able to turn the corner. Why? Because Sarver.

Ramona Shelburne: Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in. Twitter @ramonashelburne - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.Wb7Y8n07.dpuf

So they'll go out in the first round this year, and then lose their best player for nothing in the offseason. LOL

[Ruzious]

Phoenix will never be able to turn the corner. Why? Because Sarver.

Ramona Shelburne: Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in. Twitter @ramonashelburne - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.Wb7Y8n07.dpuf

So they'll go out in the first round this year, and then lose their best player for nothing in the offseason. LOL

If OKC finishes strong, I think they take the 8th playoff spot, and Phoenix watches the playoffs.

When Phoenix acquired Thomas, I figured they did it knowing they'd have issues this season - which would allow them to have an out in trading Dragic - so they wouldn't have to give him a 100 million contract. But maybe the GM forgot to tell the owner.

[dckingsfan]

Afflalo to the Blazers... pretty good move for them.

I keep forgetting about them as contenders in the West. If Batum can get back to peak form and if Aldridge remains effective with his injured thumb, they'll be dangerous.

Very, they have the 3rd best record in the West and I have them as the 4th best team in the NBA.

[dckingsfan]

Wow, Philly paying eight figures (McGee's salary) for a first from Cleveland that's going to be low. Considering that teams have sold picks straight up for $3M cash in the past, that seems like a gross overpayment.

Unless they think they can salvage McGee?

Agreed... he will quickly become a distraction.

[queridiculo]

I believe the Sixers are still under the salary cap floor with that deal so it doesn't really cost them a thing this year, and they have only $15 million committed to 15/16, after which season McGee is a UFA.

[LyricalRico]

I believe the Sixers are still under the salary cap floor with that deal so it doesn't really cost them a thing this year, and they have only $15 million committed to 15/16, after which season McGee is a UFA.

Looks like they aren't done:

Adrian Wojnarowski: Wolves still discussing deal sending Chase Budinger to Sixers, league sources tell Yahoo. Budinger would get buyout, Sixers get picks. Twitter @WojYahooNBA - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.kjj2cFjY.dpuf

[queridiculo]

The Sixers have so much salary cap room, they're going to take just about any contract as long as they get picks in return.

[Dark Faze]

If we fail to even get Jack and Miami gets Dragic...we're officially not even a top 5 team in the Eas imo

[Rafael122]

At this point it would shock me if Jackson and Lopez are still with their respective teams.

[sashae]

Dragic to Miami
Jackson to Detroit (!)