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codeunknown
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Posted by Bonn1997:
Posted by codeunknown:
Posted by Bonn1997:
Posted by codeunknown:
Posted by Bonn1997:
Posted by Solace:
Posted by Bonn1997:
Sold 5 picks in 3 years in how many transactions? Have they ever given up TWO let alone three in one transaction? Let's think about this a little more. Surely plenty of teams would take back Kurt for just one 1st rd pick. I'm sure they realize this and won't throw three away.
[Edited by - Bonn1997 on 07-02-2006 3:45 PM]
They gave up two in the Tom Gugliotta trade with the Jazz, actually, I believe.
Well they were getting better return in that deal then Briggs' deal. (No long-term salary back and getting Keon Clark who still was viewed as having some potential.) If they gave up two conditional picks in that deal, one pick at most would be reasonable in this deal.
Who cares how many picks? Briggs is correct that Phoenix remains a good target if you want to acquire picks. And I, for one, would like a pick in 2007.
If he clarified in the initial post that the only part of the trade he wanted us to comment on was the players and he wanted us to ignore the picks for some reason, then I could understand your comment.
I think Briggs was exaggerating a little bit - more than detailing the exact number of picks, I think he was trying to convey a general idea. But, you got obsessed with a triviality. It isn't just me who feels that your observation was strange - see the gay robot comment above.
Again obtaining 1,2 or 3 first round picks in exchange for 1 extra year of salary at 8 million is a fair deal at the very least.
I comment on whatever aspect of a trade I find interesting. If Briggs didn't mean it when he said three picks, I assume he would have clarified that in his reply (which he didn't do).
There's no need to edit your post a hundred times and then delete and replace it. I'm not attacking you. I just found your reaction amusing. I'm not sure that the 11 picks post was necessary.
Diaw and Barbosa are up next year for big deals, around or higher 5 years/50 million. I wouldn't discount 3 top-15 protected draft picks (which are likely at the end of the first round anyway) for an opportunity to save 16 million (including luxury tax) and sign both players. Bear in mind again, their history of selling picks at bargain prices. Solace is right about the Gugliotta trade as well - that deal included 2 conditional 1st rounders and a 2nd rounder. Sh-t in the popcorn to go with sh-t on the court. Its a theme show like Medieval times.
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