Posted by nyk4ever:
Briggs, I've proposed the following package a bunch of times on here.
David Lee for pick 13+Sergio Rodriquez.
Now we're talking here. Like nyk4ever I've posted the same trade proposal many times myself. I would love the 13th pick & I really really like Sergio Rodriguez - I think he could really develop into something special. Briggs you were talking the other day about looking into acquiring a guy who, as it stands right now, might not be the best fit with their current team (you brought up Patrick O'Bryant for example). I agree and for me Sergio Rodriguez is at the top of a small list of guys that fits this mold:
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Sergio Rodriguez - appeared to have fallen out of favor with Portland mgmt. on several occassions last season, particularly with Nate McMillan, but he's got everything you can possibly want in a young PG you're looking to develop on a rebuilding team - youth (turns 22-years-old in 3 days), above average PG size (6'3"), solid quickness, great handle, looks to push the pace, capable scorer (can shoot & drive), but best of all he's very creative & always looking pass-first above all else. The kid had 10 assists in only 8 minutes last year in a game... Teammates would love this kid and I betcha D'Antoni would too if he doesn't already.
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Morris Almond - doesn't really seem to fit in the scheme of things out there in Utah (they're committed to Ronnie Brewer at the 2, Sloan likes CJ Miles, they've got Kirilenko and Harpring on the wing along with Kyle Korver now in the mix as an extra shooter). Maybe not the quickest guy around but the kid's a young, big, strong, silky smooth scorer who hits 3s, gets to the line and makes his FTs. Capable rebounder at the 2 who's big enough to swing over and play some 3. Lit up the D-League this past season, including at least 2 50 pt. games.
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Hilton Armstrong - Big, young shotblocker that suprisingly got little PT during the season and even less in the playoffs. I know Chandler and West are the two important guys up front for N.O. but did the kid even see any PT in that last series against the Spurs?!?! With regular rotation PT he can definitely help any club - weakside blocks, rebounds, and I think he's actually got some decent untapped offensive ability he could develop if encouraged to do so. Briggs help me out here - you're a U-Conn guy - tell me how pretty those jumper mechanics look - we're talking range out to about 20 feet....
There's a few more guys I like to a lesser extent that fit the bill (Francisco Garcia, Arron Afflalo) but these are my top guys I'd look to acquire provided their current teams are looking to swing a reasonable/sensible deal.
Also, Briggs you mentioned keeping your eyes open in the D-League and summer league for that John Starks/Anthony Mason role player type that we could add on the cheap that could eventually have an impact. I agree again and here are few guys I've talked about before (not sure where some are now off the top of my head):
Justin Williams - active rebounder/shot-blocker. If New Orleans wants too much for Armstrong grab this guy instead
Louis Amundson - if we ever lost Lee and we're looking to replace his hustle this kid's capable
Alexander Johnson - ditto Amundson
Chris Rodgers - reserve PG with size, can handle the ball, and play some fierce defense from what I remember
Von Wafer - got some length as a 2 and can score the ball
Rickey Paulding - a little bit of a smaller 2, good athlete though
Guillermo Diaz - athletic shooter/slasher, offensive-minded but could develop a decent floor game, he's reminds me of Nate Robinson with some more size - my sister-in-law works for the University of Miami and got me tickets for a game a while back - when I saw him in person I was impressed
Kevin Pittsnogle - big boy who can shoot the ball from deep and rebound a little bit
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Back to David Lee for pick 13 & Sergio Rodriguez. I'd do it in a heartbeat if I'm Walsh. Even if I had to sweeten it up a little to get it done (Balkman, Nate, cash, future draft choice, etc...) I would. Portland would like Lee - Pritchard just said recently that he's looking to add 'quality players' which told me that he's looking for a sure thing instead of a project and they are a poor rebounding team - even with Oden coming back, hopefully he'll be 100%, they need help on the glass. Aldridge should rebound more than he does with that size and Frye gives them nothing on the glass... And for the Knicks, as long as we make a smart choice with the 6th pick, I'd love to take a chance on a project like JaVale McGee at #13. Realistic scenario and a good trade for both clubs if you ask me.
[Edited by - finestrg on 06-09-2008 10:34 PM]