mreinman wrote:

wargames wrote:My instinct is to say No. However if Phil wants him (or expects to get him) then I would suppose they would have a trade set up for RoLo as well.....

why does everyone keep mentioning the idea of rolo being traded?? Seems like nobody really appreciates him or thinks he is valuable enough to us to want to keep him.

Your mistaken. I would prefer we keep RoLo, however if the rumors are true (though I think its unlikely) I can't see a situation where RoLo and Noah are on the same roster.

mreinman wrote:

wargames wrote:My instinct is to say No. However if Phil wants him (or expects to get him) then I would suppose they would have a trade set up for RoLo as well.....

why does everyone keep mentioning the idea of rolo being traded?? Seems like nobody really appreciates him or thinks he is valuable enough to us to want to keep him.

dude there isn't a player on this roster in the last 15 yrs, that his name hasn't been included in a trade

Knixkik wrote:I don't really see it as a good option. He is always hurt and will definitely command a long-term contract. I want to invest in the backcourt and stay as is until next summer to see what is out there. We need to preserve max cap space and Noah seems like a setup for failure. I may also be in the minority here, but i still believe O'Quinn can be a solid backup center here. I think with O'Quinn and Willy as reserves, and KP shifting to the 5 in a "smaller" lineup, we have more than enough at the center position. If anything, we should be targeting an athletic backup PF, if we are looking to add to the frontcourt.

I agree 100% with everything.

And you're right about the PF type role - someone like a Kris Humphries type player, who can come in and clean up on the boards, make an impact in limited minutes.

And I believe in KOQ. His numbers aren't bad, his contract great value. And he should some flashes of doing the things you want- occupying space, grab boards.

Was he the 2nd coming of Shaq? No. If you told me our front court was going to be KP, KOQ & ROLO, I'm totally happy with those three, and slide Melo to the 4 when we go small.

Hopefully with a real coach running their system from day 1, we'll actually see some of our players step up their games.

franco12 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:I don't really see it as a good option. He is always hurt and will definitely command a long-term contract. I want to invest in the backcourt and stay as is until next summer to see what is out there. We need to preserve max cap space and Noah seems like a setup for failure. I may also be in the minority here, but i still believe O'Quinn can be a solid backup center here. I think with O'Quinn and Willy as reserves, and KP shifting to the 5 in a "smaller" lineup, we have more than enough at the center position. If anything, we should be targeting an athletic backup PF, if we are looking to add to the frontcourt.

I agree 100% with everything.

And you're right about the PF type role - someone like a Kris Humphries type player, who can come in and clean up on the boards, make an impact in limited minutes.

And I believe in KOQ. His numbers aren't bad, his contract great value. And he should some flashes of doing the things you want- occupying space, grab boards.

Was he the 2nd coming of Shaq? No. If you told me our front court was going to be KP, KOQ & ROLO, I'm totally happy with those three, and slide Melo to the 4 when we go small.

Hopefully with a real coach running their system from day 1, we'll actually see some of our players step up their games.

wargames wrote:

Vmart wrote:I can see where Phil goes after Noah and trades Rolo to Boston for draft pick.

Yeah that would be the only scenario that would make sense for going for Noah. Phil would have a plan for trading RoLo. Keep in mind i Like RoLo and would prefer to keep him but if the rumor is true then I could see that being the only solid scenario for them to go after Noah.

which would mean that you are predicting that phil will make a terrible move?

mreinman wrote:

wargames wrote:

Vmart wrote:I can see where Phil goes after Noah and trades Rolo to Boston for draft pick.

Yeah that would be the only scenario that would make sense for going for Noah. Phil would have a plan for trading RoLo. Keep in mind i Like RoLo and would prefer to keep him but if the rumor is true then I could see that being the only solid scenario for them to go after Noah.

which would mean that you are predicting that phil will make a terrible move?

I'm not going to judge it until I see the whole thing. This is a rumor I don't even really believe. I am just discussing the hypothetical

Vmart wrote:I can see where Phil goes after Noah and trades Rolo to Boston for draft pick.

I don't understand the thought process of trading Lopez who is younger, durable, and proved to be a great fit here for a pick, and replacing him with an older player that can't stay on the floor. We need to build continuity and work with the core that we have, build from there.

mreinman wrote:

wargames wrote:My instinct is to say No. However if Phil wants him (or expects to get him) then I would suppose they would have a trade set up for RoLo as well.....

why does everyone keep mentioning the idea of rolo being traded?? Seems like nobody really appreciates him or thinks he is valuable enough to us to want to keep him.

You do actually read these boards right?? If you do then you would know that all season we talked about Rolo and how much better he's been for us and how happy most are with his signing. I don't think anyone wants to trade Rolo unless it's to better this team and sometimes you have to trade players you like to get better as a team so if the right trade is out there for Rolo that makes us a better team then you make that trade no matter how much you like Rolo. I've clearly been one of Rolo's biggest supporters all year but i want this team to be a team that's contending for not only deep playoff runs but for championships so if it takes a trade of Rolo then i'm for it but it has to be the right trade.

newyorker4ever wrote:

mreinman wrote:

wargames wrote:My instinct is to say No. However if Phil wants him (or expects to get him) then I would suppose they would have a trade set up for RoLo as well.....

why does everyone keep mentioning the idea of rolo being traded?? Seems like nobody really appreciates him or thinks he is valuable enough to us to want to keep him.

You do actually read these boards right?? If you do then you would know that all season we talked about Rolo and how much better he's been for us and how happy most are with his signing. I don't think anyone wants to trade Rolo unless it's to better this team and sometimes you have to trade players you like to get better as a team so if the right trade is out there for Rolo that makes us a better team then you make that trade no matter how much you like Rolo. I've clearly been one of Rolo's biggest supporters all year but i want this team to be a team that's contending for not only deep playoff runs but for championships so if it takes a trade of Rolo then i'm for it but it has to be the right trade.

you seem to do that a lot "You do actually read these boards right??" - a bit childish (not that you meant it that way) ...

we usually don't throw guys out there as constant trade bait if we really appreciate him. Sounds like many say that they know he good but can easily bare to be without him.