Pharzeone wrote:But tkf, Walsh already moved a young player in Hill to get what he "hopes" is a better player. Like you said regardless of how good or bad anyone thinks he is... So we already started down the path. Let's me honest, the only reason why Gallo wouldn't be move is a personal one for Walsh or D'Antoni. A new regime who would have no loyalties more then likely would view the guy as an asset for a Bosh along with others. Because he would be more objective right off the bat and would look at the immediate value. Unfortunately, Gallinari or any of the younger guys including Chandler & Douglas have not done enough to say no way to upgrades.

BTW, myself I wouldn't trade Gallo, Chandler, Douglas or even Walker for Joe Johnson at this point. I don't consider that a true upgrade. I pointed out a couple of weeks back that Chandler is actually out producing Joe Johnson based on minutes played. I don't have that high of a value on Joe Johnson at this point in his career. Bosh is different for me though because of his age, position and the fact that he pretty much already took his team to the playoffs without much help.

As I said, if I am going to move one of these kids, I want a huge upgrade.. the only reason I would move chandler for mcgee is because I think we can replace him easier than a guy like gallo who gives you more "skill" and size... plus Mcgee I think is close to being one of those freak 7 foot athletes who can really become a factor once he gets it all together.... other than that, I wouldn't want to move chandler either..

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TMS wrote:

iSergio wrote:*Still hoping for a Wilson Chandler for Ricky Rubio swap.

for argument's sake, what if it takes Wilson & Toney Douglas to get Rubio's draft rights & you wouldn't see him in a Knicks uniform until 2011 at the earliest... would u still make the trade?

funny thing, someone went to the wolves board on realgm and mentioned trading chandler in a deal to get rubio and wolves fans went nuts, went as far to call chandler a scrub... I had to go save that poster from getting himself banned and got into it with another mod over there.. LOL.. it got ugly.. but on the flipside, minny fans would do a rubio for gallo in a heartbeat, they like gallo a lot.... just odd how some people value some of our youth and then hate guys like chandler for no reason at all.. I said to them, and this pissed them off.. chandler would easily become the #2 option on that wolves team if he landed there tomorrow.. right behind jefferson.

it is strange how fans of different teams have different perceptions of the same prospect, isn't it? i happen to think it would take more than just Wilson Chandler to get Rubio's rights, if they'd even consider trading Rubio to begin with.