I think that there is a chance that the kncks could get Gooden for Frank Williams and Sweetney. The Maic only want prospects, are willing to trade Gooden for the right price, and need a point guard. Gooden can be the young post-up player the knicks need.

Sounds good, but you think it will actually go down. Because so far I've heard so many trade ideas, but nothing has happened since the Marbury trade....

true case. not to mention the fact that they've rather lose howard (who's on the block due to playing the same position) before they lose a young guy w/alot of potential.

actually, drew gooden was a monster last year.... he looked like he was gonna be a double double for a good part of his career when he went to orlando. 16pts-10rb guy 1 steal 1 block kina guy
and no, he doesnt play anything like juwan, but he has been shooting the ball a lot more because the truth is the only person that can shoot on orlando is TMAC....which they cant guard ne way
but they pretty much give the shot to everyone else. in order to creat more space, he feels he has to hit some jumpers, and on many nites he misses just like the oppenents expect...
but the main reason drew gooden isnt as consistant and dominant in the pass is because of juwan howard. he has no inside post game, but he plays close to the basket and takes drews room
drew gooden is also a power forward playing in a bigger small forward type of body... with darrel armstrong gone, the only real threat is tmac and thats really hurt them a lot...im not saying he is a great player but i did look like a semi all star last season...
and these changes orlando made really hurt his game
its quite similiar to the spree and houston theory in which we all understand, with many other factors

Posted by knicks1248:

Drew so far has been a flop in orlando, he is the main reason the magic are dead last in the NBA. Well sort of.....He plays the exact style of Howard, and they cancel each other out big time.

Drew was better then boozer at Duke, hands down. Drew was also a better player in memphis, at the rate he's going he may just turn to alcohol. He's as inconsistant as they come.

i've been trying to figure out what you mean by "flop in orlando". is it because he avg's 3 1/2pts less than howard? is it because he avg's 1/2 a reb less? c'mon dude, he does what howard does in less time, and for much less $$$. exactly why would they trade that? and as for athletic, he's not vince, but the man is athletic. if you were the magic gm you would actually trade gooden b4 howard? wow! you must be layden....i mean nuts.btw he's not inconsistent because he sucks, you may consider him inconsistent because of his position.(same as howard the vet)

Posted by Caseloads:

Frank and Sweetney are worth more than Gooden, who is a PROSPECT himself

Do you really think that Sweeney and Williams have proven their worth more then Gooden. They're all young so who knows what will happen. But Frank is a third string guard with about six good games on his resume who was taken very low in first round. Sweetney - has not even managed to keep himself on the roster for most of the season - never mind in the rotation.

Drew Gooden is playing 28 minutes a game average 12 pts and 6+ rebounds.

A lot of times I think fans like players who don't play much, more then players who play. Every time the player who doesn't play much does something good people get all excited by the potential. But once a player gets consistent minutes you can see the flaws.

I think if Isiah had the chance to make this trade he would. I Know I would. Could it turn out to be a bad move - yes. But I'll take a player who has proven he can play in the league and may improve over two guys who haven't manage to earn enough time to even be judged.