Harris trade question - Starting with Aldridge

Post #1 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:14 am

I'm just curious...

If Portland manages to land Paul Milsap, might they look to move Aldridge to fix their problem at PG? If so, what else would Portland have to do to get Harris? Obviously Roy & Oden would be off the table, but everyone else could be fair game. Is there a reasonable offer Portland could put together that would entice NJ to trade Harris?

Thanks for your thoughts!

NetsForce · Post #2 » by **NetsForce** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:45 am

The Nets would probably want a point guard in return. So how would you feel about throwing in Bayless?

Other players the Nets would be willing to part with if we are to include more players (that Portland might be interested in) are:

Josh Boone, Sean Williams, one of Rafer Alston or Keyon Dooling, Jarvis Hayes, strangely enough I think they might prefer to part with Dooling as Rafer would serve as a nice stopgap PG if Bayless isn't ready for big minutes...

One more thing to consider is that if Aldridge is acquired Yi would most likely have to be moved because of his handlers, so I think we're looking at a three-team trade minimum here.

edit: The only other "obstacle" in this trade is that Aldridge really isn't as marketable as Yi or Devin, and the Nets are bleeding money right now...

http://www.netsdaily.com/?p=8333

VCRJKidd15 · Post #3 » by **VCRJKidd15** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:55 am

harris for aldrige and bayless?.....hellll nah

doughboy29 · Post #4 » by **doughboy29** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:12 am

No way, not 4 harris

Jersey Generals · Post #5 » by **Jersey Generals** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:48 am

Honestly, I'd be open for an Aldridge for Harris trade next summer, depending upon if the Nets get John Wall in the draft or not. IF they do, then an Aldridge, Rudy Fernandez, and a first rounder for Harris and filler, I think I'd be open to. That's as long as Aldridge is re-signed to a reasonable contract, of course. But then again, some Blazers and perhaps even some Nets fans might not like that trade.

Rockice_8 · Post #6 » by **Rockice_8** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:09 pm

^^
Yeah Jersey Gen I'd have to agree with you on that one. I love Harris don't get me wrong but if we could land Wall and then trade Harris for Aldridge and Rudy. I'd have to do that in a heartbeat. That would give us a soild, young lineup. If we could somehow snag Lebron away from Cleveland we would probably be championship contenders for the next 8 to 10 years.

vincecarter4pres · Post #7 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:11 pm

I'd trade Harris for Aldridge and Batum in a heartbeat, make it a 3 team with Yi going somewhere for a solid young point guard prospect, maybe TJ Ford and a top 10 protected pick for Yi and Dooling, or try to work out some type of S&T with the Bucks for Sessions if they feel strongly about Jennings and just keep Yi for now and still get him his 25mpg or so, it could easily be done(not the S&T, the 25mpg). Get him around 16mpg at power forward, 4 mpg at the 3 and 5 at center.

jeff1624 · Post #8 » by **jeff1624** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:43 pm

I like Aldridge but he isn't the best option to put next to Lopez. I mean, he's at Yi's level in rebounding. We need someone that goes after the boards and doesn't need the ball in his hands to be effective.. In othe words NOT Aldridge..

vincecarter4pres · Post #9 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:53 pm

jeff1624 wrote:I like Aldridge but he isn't the best option to put next to Lopez. I mean, he's at Yi's level in rebounding. We need someone that goes after the boards and doesn't need the ball in his hands to be effective.. In othe words NOT Aldridge..

I think you're just completely wrong here.
Aldridge is the absolute perfect compliment to Lopez.
He's an inside-outside power forward, with a nice midrange game, he's high energy, a solid defender and shot blocker and he's very athletic, and has yet to even come close to his peak.
I agree that he isn't a very good rebounder, but I don't think that's as big an issue as it seems.
Aldridge works well off the ball as well, so I am not sure where you got that comment from?

Preludepunk27 · Post #10 » by **Preludepunk27** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:01 pm

vincecarter4pres wrote:
jeff1624 wrote:I like Aldridge but he isn't the best option to put next to Lopez. I mean, he's at Yi's level in rebounding. We need someone that goes after the boards and doesn't need the ball in his hands to be effective.. In othe words NOT Aldridge..

I think you're just completely wrong here.
Aldridge is the absolute perfect compliment to Lopez.
He's an inside-outside power forward, with a nice midrange game, he's high energy, a solid defender and shot blocker and he's very athletic, and has yet to even come close to his peak.
I agree that he isn't a very good rebounder, but I don't think that's as big an issue as it seems.
Aldridge works well off the ball as well, so I am not sure where you got that comment from?

I was thinking the same thing when I read Jeff's post. Most bruisers have to play close to the basket to be effective. Because of Aldridge's solid face-up and mid-range game, he won't close the paint with Lopez's back to the basket plays. They'd be great together. We don't need a bruiser PF in our starting line up next to Brook, however we do need one coming off the bench. It would have been nice if we could have gotten Reggie Evans or a player like his style this offseason to give 10-15 minutes at the 4/5, but as of today, it looks like that won't happen.

Regardless, I wouldn't be opposed to a starting lineup of Alston/Lee/Twill/LA/Lopez for the season. I personally don't like John Wall but that would set us up nicely to land a guy like him. Either way, I'll hold my breath until the Nets make a move.

jeff1624 · Post #11 » by **jeff1624** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:10 pm

The times I've seen him he mostly scores in 1 on 1 situations. He's also not the best defender, he's pretty thin and gets pushed around a lot. I like him, but, I prefer to pair Lopez up with a PF like Milsap.

vincecarter4pres · Post #12 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:01 pm

Aldridge>>>Millsap and I'm a big Millsap fan.
Millsap is a glorified garbage man and he's short as hell.
I watch the Blazers A LOT, Aldridge is a really nice young player.

lurkingobeiscity · Post #13 » by **lurkingobeiscity** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:39 pm

Harris is the better player and he is locked up for years on a great contract. Aldridge would need a huge extension and he would affect our 2010 cap room. I don't see any reason for the Nets to make a trade like this right now.

S.I.C. GM · Post #14 » by **S.I.C. GM** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:01 pm

I dont think I would trade Harris for Aldridge. If he improves some more, maybe.

vincecarter4pres · Post #15 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:57 am

LMA is just going to turn 24.
He's extremely long, tall and athletic.
He has an offensive and defensive game that would compliment Brook to a T, and vice versa.
He is still improving, not even close to his peak and has dramatically improved each season.
LMA will easily be one of the top 5 PF's in the game in 2 to 3 years when the elite guys like Timmy, Dirk, KG and Boozer are past their prime and/or retired.
His stats are very solid, yet he is playing on one of if not the slowest paced offense in the entire league, let alone, again, he is still far from his peak.
An underrated and improving passer, although this is obviously not his forte.
So what if he cuts into our cap space, I still think he is one of our main targets in 2010 anyway, and he is restricted so chances are without trading for him we couldn't get him.

LMA/Blake/Batum for Harris/Boone or Najera(one can wish right :wink:

).

Get er done Vandethorn.