93BUICK wrote:Curry+AR for Camby, if Portland is trying to save money, and we don't need as much cap space this coming summer.
I think if we're not getting a home run- it's the smart move to hold on to our talent -
I guess some time in the summer we could think about Gallo for AI if we're not feeling Gallo as much- (pause)
But I think there's really not a good way to jump the gun on our own talent analysis until we've been through a season and a playoff series with it-

i think that sounds like the most practical decision to make... if we're not gonna hit a homerun & get a superstar, then we're probably better off saving our pieces & making a lesser trade for someone like Camby... i doubt Curry & AR would get it done though, we'd probably have to throw in more pieces, maybe cash & our 2nd round picks... i'd still do it though... i think Camby would be a perfect fit next to Amare in our frontcourt, & Camby's contract expires after next season so it's not gonna kill our cap longterm.

i used to think Iggy would make for a suitable plan B option, but when i think about it i'd much rather have Fields & Wilson playing the wing positions than Iggy anyway... plus his contract isn't cap friendly & we're already gonna be extending Wilson to a longterm extension which probably won't be cheap either.

TMS wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Push hard for Iggy, Kevin Martin, or Ganger for a strong wing and Dalembert or Camby for depth up front.

i don't see Martin as a realistic option... Granger's interesting though, but what would u be willing to trade for him? u gotta figure he'd cost us at least 1 or 2 of our top young players to get.

I'd want to keep our three top yoots instead of adding that little improvement Granger will bring in playing Chandler's position.

Knixkik wrote:

TMS wrote:

93BUICK wrote:Curry+AR for Camby, if Portland is trying to save money, and we don't need as much cap space this coming summer.
I think if we're not getting a home run- it's the smart move to hold on to our talent -
I guess some time in the summer we could think about Gallo for AI if we're not feeling Gallo as much- (pause)
But I think there's really not a good way to jump the gun on our own talent analysis until we've been through a season and a playoff series with it-

i think that sounds like the most practical decision to make... if we're not gonna hit a homerun & get a superstar, then we're probably better off saving our pieces & making a lesser trade for someone like Camby... i doubt Curry & AR would get it done though, we'd probably have to throw in more pieces, maybe cash & our 2nd round picks... i'd still do it though... i think Camby would be a perfect fit next to Amare in our frontcourt, & Camby's contract expires after next season so it's not gonna kill our cap longterm.

i used to think Iggy would make for a suitable plan B option, but when i think about it i'd much rather have Fields & Wilson playing the wing positions than Iggy anyway... plus his contract isn't cap friendly & we're already gonna be extending Wilson to a longterm extension which probably won't be cheap either.

Getting Camby is smart because he's a great fit and he expires in 2012 when some decent options might be available. We would have money to upgrade to someone like Nene who will be a FA. I don't think Iggy's contract is cap killing. He is a durable player (this year is the 1 exception) and makes fair money for his abilities. Chandler will only make a little less when he resigns. Iggy would be an all-star in this system. If you think Chandler puts up good numbers, you put Iggy here and he averages 20, 6, 6 and remains one of the best defensive wings in the league. He also provides another facilitator on offense that we lack.

personally i think i'd only trade for Iggy if we could get him for Curry, AR, TD & cash/picks, but i doubt that would get it done... i really value Landry Fields on this team & Wilson is gonna be a part of this team for the longterm, DW's has already come out & made that clear.

GustavBahler wrote:If we gave up Curry/ AR for Camby I'd like to see more coming our way. I know AR's stock is low right now but not so low that we shouldn't ask for more back.

only way we could ask for more is if AR was playing & putting up stats... gotta figure all the DNP's he's collected has degraded his value a ton... Camby's no spring chicken but he is still grabbing 11 boards & 2 blocks each night.

TMS wrote:

loweyecue wrote:Camby and Mayo are the only ones of interest there. Billups if there is a real buyout scenario.

if Billups gets bought out don't u think he'd either re-sign with the Nuggets or catch on with the Lakers? just asking

Yes, he seems to have his heart set on Denver, that post was more in hope than anything.