http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/57374/20090218/breaking_news_thunder_rescind_chandler_trade/

The Hornets and Thunder agreed to a trade that sent Tyson Chandler to Oklahoma City in exchange for Joe Smith, Chris Wilcox and DeVon Hardin.

One day later, the four players will be going back to their original teams.

Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced in a press release on Wednesday evening that the team has rescinded its trade with the Hornets for Chandler.

“We were pleased to add Tyson to the Thunder roster,” said Presti. “During the course of the physical examination and outside consultations some questions arose that gave us cause for concern. We felt that this course of action was the best for our organization.”

I want chandler now!

^^^LOL, we should send them Curry.

In the past this has always been because of a kidney or heart problem. I hope Chandler is ok.

Was NO aware that they were trading away "damaged goods" or will this be another Cutino Mobley type medical revelation?

Posted by TMS:

no thanks to Chandler unless we're trading Curry or Jefferies in the process... we don't need that contract on our books & he just failed a physical to boot.

They want expirings and we can accommodate them:

New York Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +6.6 ppg, +3.6 rpg, and +2.3 apg.
Incoming Players
Antonio Daniels
6-4 PG from Bowling Green
5.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 3.6 apg in 22.2 minutes
Tyson Chandler
7-1 C / PF from Dominguez (HS)
8.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 0.5 apg in 31.1 minutes
Outgoing Players
Jared Jeffries
6-11 SF from Indiana
4.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 apg in 22.0 minutes
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
1.2 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.0 apg in 2.0 minutes
Malik Rose
6-7 PF from Drexel
1.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.5 apg in 8.0 minutes

$3 million

Saves them about $5-$6 mil next season($9 if counting the $3 mil), more the season after.

Also, an FYI, Chandler has a PLAYER OPTION after the 09/10 season(his salary is $12.5 million if he exercises the option). A year in Mike D's system might make him a 15 mil a year player(He will be an in his prime 28 or 29 yr old athletic center at the end of the 09/10 season). Daniels is a FA at the end of next year.

Posted by joec32033:

Posted by fishmike:

turf toe.. its a nagging injury and it will really hamper him. I would have killed the trade also
http://espn.go.com/trainingroom/s/1999/0901/13907.html

Why do football players play with it? We are so close to the end of the season we only need him for a couple months and a focus on having a 27 yr. old athletic center perfect for Mike D's system next year. Also, a 70% Chandler in the middle is better than a 100% Jefferies.

football players play a much shorter season and they don't have to be on the court/field as constantly. i could see it being a nagging thing that would hamper him. it might be why his rebounds have dipped so severely in recent years. still, his interior defense is great.

this whole situation with chandler is really weird.

Chandler is a pretty injury riddled player. I had no idea he was going down in flames again this year but he has been. He can't stay healthy and he has a big contract.

Pretty much everything NO TEAM wants a part of and rightfully so.

Chandler's:

game log

2007-2009 health report

Posted by joec32033:

"We have to listen to the people (conducting) our medicals," general manager Sam Presti said. "We feel the right decision for us was to move in another direction. We're disappointed it did not work out. At the same time, we look forward to having both Chris and Joe back in Thunder uniforms."

You are, Sam, but they probably aren't.

And how bad is his asthma that they killed the trade and also, how can you play professional basketball with asthma that's (allegedly) so severe?

Posted by joec32033:

Posted by TMS:

no thanks to Chandler unless we're trading Curry or Jefferies in the process... we don't need that contract on our books & he just failed a physical to boot.

They want expirings and we can accommodate them:

New York Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +6.6 ppg, +3.6 rpg, and +2.3 apg.
Incoming Players
Antonio Daniels
6-4 PG from Bowling Green
5.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 3.6 apg in 22.2 minutes
Tyson Chandler
7-1 C / PF from Dominguez (HS)
8.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 0.5 apg in 31.1 minutes
Outgoing Players
Jared Jeffries
6-11 SF from Indiana
4.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 apg in 22.0 minutes
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
1.2 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.0 apg in 2.0 minutes
Malik Rose
6-7 PF from Drexel
1.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.5 apg in 8.0 minutes

$3 million

Saves them about $5-$6 mil next season($9 if counting the $3 mil), more the season after.

Also, an FYI, Chandler has a PLAYER OPTION after the 09/10 season(his salary is $12.5 million if he exercises the option). A year in Mike D's system might make him a 15 mil a year player(He will be an in his prime 28 or 29 yr old athletic center at the end of the 09/10 season). Daniels is a FA at the end of next year.

personally i'd rather trade Curry or Jefferies along w/another asset like Nate for Chandler & kill 2 birds w/1 stone rather than take on his contract & undo all the cap flexibility that Donnie created w/his previous trades.