McK1 wrote:

nyk4ever wrote:

McK1 wrote:

nyk4ever wrote:

McK1 wrote:

TheGame wrote:

kingofelpaso wrote:Just read on hoopshype:

"The Blazers also found out after the game that star guard Brandon Roy injured his shoulder in the game and could not lift his arm last night. He is expected to get an MRI today to see if the injury is more severe than expected, but given how bad Portland's season has gone with injuries it is hard not to expect the worst"

If Roy goes down, they are going to need some roster adjustments. This may be a perfect opportunity to target Rudy or Bayless (although I'd prefer Rudy)

Rudy is always hurt but he would fill our need for a SG and he is still on a rookie contract. I would offer Nate, Darko, a second round pick, and $3 mill for Rudy.

terrible trade for ny

Maybe we should offer that package for Ridnour instead?

ridnour is better than fernandez

In what league?

real life, fantasy...rudy gets the edge in nba live though since he can dunk

Isiah built a whole team based on NBA2K trades.

newyorknewyork wrote:If we are to trade Lee the best match is to trade with the Kings.

Spencer Hawes is the perfect center for MDA's system. He can provide space by knocking down outside shots and shot block. Plus with Lee's value right now we could probably dump Jeffries contract.

Lee and Jeffries for Hawes, K.Thomas, Sergio is a good deal for both teams IMO. We get 2 young prospects and dump 6.8mil off the 2010 cap providing us the cap space to go after 2 max free agents as well as have 6 young vets to pair them up with. Plus Hawes and Hill combo has way more balance to what MDA wants to do. Both Harrington and Hawes outside games compliment Hill's inside game. Hill can become the primary pick and roll option. Hawes, Hill, Gallo, Chandler would also provide 4 cappable shot blockers in the frontcourt aswell.

Lee is our best trade asset at this point and sacrificing him could really put us in a very strong position for 2010.

why would the Kings give up Hawes for Lee when they have Jason Thompson and Hawes [on rookie deals] already?

kingofelpaso wrote:Just read on hoopshype:

"The Blazers also found out after the game that star guard Brandon Roy injured his shoulder in the game and could not lift his arm last night. He is expected to get an MRI today to see if the injury is more severe than expected, but given how bad Portland's season has gone with injuries it is hard not to expect the worst"

If Roy goes down, they are going to need some roster adjustments. This may be a perfect opportunity to target Rudy or Bayless (although I'd prefer Rudy)

how does Roy going down make it a perfect opportunity to target 1 of their G's?

McK1 wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:If we are to trade Lee the best match is to trade with the Kings.

Spencer Hawes is the perfect center for MDA's system. He can provide space by knocking down outside shots and shot block. Plus with Lee's value right now we could probably dump Jeffries contract.

Lee and Jeffries for Hawes, K.Thomas, Sergio is a good deal for both teams IMO. We get 2 young prospects and dump 6.8mil off the 2010 cap providing us the cap space to go after 2 max free agents as well as have 6 young vets to pair them up with. Plus Hawes and Hill combo has way more balance to what MDA wants to do. Both Harrington and Hawes outside games compliment Hill's inside game. Hill can become the primary pick and roll option. Hawes, Hill, Gallo, Chandler would also provide 4 cappable shot blockers in the frontcourt aswell.

Lee is our best trade asset at this point and sacrificing him could really put us in a very strong position for 2010.

why would the Kings give up Hawes for Lee when they have Jason Thompson and Hawes [on rookie deals] already?

Hawes is in his rookie scale contract but he is also a question mark at this point. If he was putting up 15-10 like Thompson then I would agree with you. Lee would cost more but he is a proven producer. Hawes was a lottery pick and is in his 3rd yr. His numbers this yr don't back up those facts though. If it was Lee for Hawes straight up it would be a no brainer for Kings. The only reason why they would have to think about the deal I proposed is if they would want to take on Jeffries contract rather then wait on Hawes and hope for the best. Even though we would be taking Thomas 8.5mil off there hands even though he doesn't play at all.

You put Lee next to Thompson you are getting 30-20-5 from your front court. I also think Kings are more into trying to win mode then trying to save money mode.

kingofelpaso wrote:I dont think that Bayless is tne answer to our PG problem. I only meant to suggest that with Portland hurting, we may be able to send something to them in exchange for a piece or two. Unfortunately, the numbers are difficult to work out because they have a limited number of contracts which are attractive to us and Nate's deal is complicated because of the BYC nonsense.

Think they would have any interest in Darko playing in a mainly defensive center role?

i've already tried to work out some Darko packages in my head... there doesn't seem to be any good matches there either... Darko's making $7.5 mil, so the only salaries that would match are Blake & Outlaw, & i don't see them giving up those 2 guys for Darko to be honest... at least Blake is giving them something off the bench, Darko's not even playing for us & nothing says he will be any time soon.