Posted by TMS:

Posted by BigC:

I don't see us getting KG. There will be thousands of teams that will go after KG. What makes us more desirable than let's say the Bulls? They could offer a better package and KG is from Chicago. The Nets will also be after KG.

i keep telling you, it's up to KG to dictate where he will want to go... whether CHI has better assets to offer doesn't mean anything... if he doesn't ask to be traded, he won't get traded... if he does ask to be traded, he's going to want to go to a team where there will be talent around him to be a contender... who will CHI have left to make KG want to go there? Andres Nocioni? Mike Sweetney? Kirk Hinrich? please... that's not happening.

the Nets i will give you as long as Kidd & Vince are still there... RJ, Krstic & a couple picks could get it done, if KG decides NJ is where he wants to go.

this is a similar situation to what happened when T-Mac asked out of ORL, or when Shaq asked out of LA... the only teams that will be in serious running to get KG if he decides he wants out of MIN will be NY & the Lakers imho... perhaps DAL if they're willing to give up Dirk, but i doubt that would happen.

[Edited by - TMS on 02-24-2006 3:04 PM]

Posted by gunsnewing:

Posted by TMS:

he's going to get a max extension no matter where he goes, & he still has 3 more years left on his current deal... also, Steve Francis & Stephon Marbury may be overpaid, but scrubs? aren't you going overboard in your assessment?

Minnesota would be crazy to take on either of those contracts when they can have 2 lottery picks, gordon, deng and chandler. That team would have a much better chance of developing into a winner than a team with stephon marbury or steve francis as it's best player and it would save Minnesota a ton of money and unlimited capspace to use on free agents. Now they might not be able to get the best free agent to go play there but they'll they've be able to sign plenty of good ones to add to that young core. Adding 30+ marbury or francis would not be a good idea. The only way it'll work is if KG forces a trade to NY and they have to take Marbury back.

Posted by bigbeast:

Posted by gunsnewing:

Posted by TMS:

he's going to get a max extension no matter where he goes, & he still has 3 more years left on his current deal... also, Steve Francis & Stephon Marbury may be overpaid, but scrubs? aren't you going overboard in your assessment?

Minnesota would be crazy to take on either of those contracts when they can have 2 lottery picks, gordon, deng and chandler. That team would have a much better chance of developing into a winner than a team with stephon marbury or steve francis as it's best player and it would save Minnesota a ton of money and unlimited capspace to use on free agents. Now they might not be able to get the best free agent to go play there but they'll they've be able to sign plenty of good ones to add to that young core. Adding 30+ marbury or francis would not be a good idea. The only way it'll work is if KG forces a trade to NY and they have to take Marbury back.

Good point Guns- Chicago does have more to offer, but why would Garnett want to go Chicago after they traded half there tea for him. He mind as well stay in Minny because neither would have a chance.

He would have to forces his way into NY, and if he does, I doubt Minny would want any bloated contracts back. Rose, Frye and picks could be a start.

Posted by gunsnewing:

Posted by BigC:

Posted by TMS:

Posted by BigC:

I don't see us getting KG. There will be thousands of teams that will go after KG. What makes us more desirable than let's say the Bulls? They could offer a better package and KG is from Chicago. The Nets will also be after KG.

i keep telling you, it's up to KG to dictate where he will want to go... whether CHI has better assets to offer doesn't mean anything... if he doesn't ask to be traded, he won't get traded... if he does ask to be traded, he's going to want to go to a team where there will be talent around him to be a contender... who will CHI have left to make KG want to go there? Andres Nocioni? Mike Sweetney? Kirk Hinrich? please... that's not happening.

the Nets i will give you as long as Kidd & Vince are still there... RJ, Krstic & a couple picks could get it done, if KG decides NJ is where he wants to go.

this is a similar situation to what happened when T-Mac asked out of ORL, or when Shaq asked out of LA... the only teams that will be in serious running to get KG if he decides he wants out of MIN will be NY & the Lakers imho... perhaps DAL if they're willing to give up Dirk, but i doubt that would happen.

[Edited by - TMS on 02-24-2006 3:04 PM]

Good points!


However Chicago could offer their #1 round draft picks, Hinrich, Othello Harrington, Nocioni, Eric Piatkowski all expiring contracts.Maybe even Chandler if Minny is interested Let's not forget tha KG is from Chicago.

Also who's to say that KG would not ask to play on the Nets with Kidd and Vince?

I think the Nets will make a good offer. The Nets are also winning games which you can't say for us right now

great points.

Chicago & NJ are in much better shape than us to land KG. Hopefully if can at least wind get Jermaine

I think J Oneal might be more reasonable to get. The Pacers are rumored to be getting tired of him being injuried all the time and the Pacers still are competitive now with him being off the court. If we do go after J Oneal you better believe Frye will be included in that package.

Posted by bigbeast:

Plus, is he really that good or a product of Kidd. Minny moght just want to salary dump and build with a kidd (Frye) who has a tremendous upside.

Posted by bigbeast:

Posted by BigC:

Posted by TMS:

Posted by BigC:

I don't see us getting KG. There will be thousands of teams that will go after KG. What makes us more desirable than let's say the Bulls? They could offer a better package and KG is from Chicago. The Nets will also be after KG.

i keep telling you, it's up to KG to dictate where he will want to go... whether CHI has better assets to offer doesn't mean anything... if he doesn't ask to be traded, he won't get traded... if he does ask to be traded, he's going to want to go to a team where there will be talent around him to be a contender... who will CHI have left to make KG want to go there? Andres Nocioni? Mike Sweetney? Kirk Hinrich? please... that's not happening.

the Nets i will give you as long as Kidd & Vince are still there... RJ, Krstic & a couple picks could get it done, if KG decides NJ is where he wants to go.

this is a similar situation to what happened when T-Mac asked out of ORL, or when Shaq asked out of LA... the only teams that will be in serious running to get KG if he decides he wants out of MIN will be NY & the Lakers imho... perhaps DAL if they're willing to give up Dirk, but i doubt that would happen.

[Edited by - TMS on 02-24-2006 3:04 PM]

Good points!


However Chicago could offer their #1 round draft picks, Hinrich, Othello Harrington, Nocioni, Eric Piatkowski all expiring contracts.Maybe even Chandler if Minny is interested Let's not forget tha KG is from Chicago.

Also who's to say that KG would not ask to play on the Nets with Kidd and Vince?

I think the Nets will make a good offer. The Nets are also winning games which you can't say for us right now

Frye is better than everyone of those players you named from Chicago. Plus Frye is only making 2 mil per. Rose's contract probably eqauls all of those expiring deals from chicago combined. And i doubt Minny would take back Chandlers long contract.

You are right about the Nets being a problem though. But it depends on Minny's agenda. Jefferson is owed alot of money. Plus, is he really that good or a product of Kidd. Minny moght just want to salary dump and build with a kidd (Frye) who has a tremendous upside.

I agree, I mean are people here now saying you build a winner around deng who is a decent talent but not special and gordon who is a undersized tweener? the two lottery picks have value, but look at the lottery? anyone in the lottery you would take over frye and possibly two later picks? I don't think so...

Heck if we wanted to throw in francis to help sell tickets, that might sweeten the pot enough... along with the expiring of rose, who can still play at a high level....