so lose ariza for nothing?

we don't need him if we get mason, but shouldn't we then try to move him in a deal as well?

how about kurt + ariza + cash + 2nd round pick for mason + gadzuric?

Posted by matt:

Even though Desmond Mason has more upside I would hold on to Kurt right now untill TT can be unloaded. It leaves us without someone who can hit a mid-range jumer consistantly

At some point, we HAVE to get value out of KT. Id be very willing to do it this year because Im willing right now to play Mike Sweetney 35 minutes. We can use TT as a back up 4 and give the back up 3 minutes to Ariza.

would you trade kurt thomas + ariza for joe johnson or josh howard?

you really think Swift is a MLE player? When guys like Boozer and Okur are getting $9-$10mm a year?

I just dont see that but OK

Posted by Nalod:

Simmy is good, but can he stay healthy?

Im convinced that Simien is this years Carlos Boozer. He's out again for 6 weeks with a ligament in his thumb, but the inuries he has sustained have all been in areas that dont matter long term-shoulder, thumb--those heal fine. You are talking about a guy who really is unstoppable in the post, very athletic for his size--hes a better spot up shootet then sweetney--runs the flor like a deer at nearly 260 and can really explode on the basket with a solid vertcail lift. he sure is a true 4, hes not a 4-5--but i think we need to move Sweetney to starting 4, bring in Hunter who is a true 7 foot--who can also play with nazr going big. You have to be realistic where you are picking--we dont have pick 6 were likely pick 16--around there. Its possible that Simien could overtake Sweetney quickly--thats how high i am on him.

if we can pick up a second middle round pick in the first id rather have nate robinson than murray for back up PG, but would be happy with murray if we could get him.