KG's better & i think they could reasonably make an offer for him using JO as trade bait.

Posted by TMS:

KG's better & i think they could reasonably make an offer for him using JO as trade bait.

That could be possible and it would make sense.

It makes tons of sense.....they both have players that would probably fit better on the other team.

They don't think that way though.....GM's are all retarded. Like Paxson the Bulls GM.....does anyone think he is a genius? His roster and the moves he's made don't make sense but they still win....that's a whole different thread I guess.

Posted by Killa4luv:

Posted by TMS:

KG's better & i think they could reasonably make an offer for him using JO as trade bait.

yeah but why? JO is younger and cheaper. KG is much better, but how long will he perform at that level?

KG's all of 30 years old, & the difference in their salaries is not going to be a dealbreaker (JO's due to make $18m next year, KG will make $20m)... KG's got at least another 4 VERY good years left in him if not more... the question is would KG elevate them to title contention? & the answer is certainly no if you consider the fact that he hasn't been able to elevate his own team in MIN to title contention in all the years he's been there either... but if you're looking to upgrade at the PF spot, then a JO for KG deal does make sense... you can probably do something like this:

IND trades JO, Tinsley & Croshere
MIN trades KG, Jaric & Blount

- that gives MIN some cap relief (Croshere's expiring deal in exchange for Blount's longterm deal) & gets them a younger franchise player & an upgrade at PG.
- for IND, they get a better franchise player & shore up their frontcourt w/more bulk in Blount.

IND's new team:
C - Foster / Blount
PF - KG / Harrison
SF - Peja / Granger
SG - Jax / Jones / Jaric
PG - Jasikevicius / AJ

if they sign a significant MLE free agent, like a Reggie Evans, they would be legitimate title contenders in my view.

Jermaine O'Neal not getting traded to NY would be a blessing b/c then we could actually BUILD OUR OWN FUCKIN TEAM!

Posted by McK1:

from what I've read, Stephen Jackson sounds like he is a trade bait. Maybe Tinsley too since his BYC status is up this summer.

[Edited by - McK1 on 05-11-2006 11:20 PM]

I love O'Neil but without Jackson, that team is a huge joke. Jackson is such an underrated player. O'Neil blows hot and cold now adays. One game is bruising everyone in the post, knocking down jumpers, the next its like you are wondering if he is injured or something.