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[illoquent aka dsk]

I was about to laugh at the notion of Shump being traded but we're talking about the Knicks. If the Knicks trade Shump for 55 year old Steve Nash, I'm $$#++!* done.

Landry can get his bum *!$ outta here though.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Highly, highly doubt the Knicks trade away a great up and coming rookie for Nash. Shumpert has the potential to be a really good player in the NBA.

 

[scientific method]

Originally Posted by solarius49

If Thabeet signs in OKC is that the end for Perk?

They're saying he becomes Nazr Mohammed without the man boobs. I mean, it's not like he's going to be offered real money, the minimum for him is like 880k. I think he'll jump Cole in the rotation if he does come, probably evaluate him for a while and see if he can supplant Perk who could then be amnestied to free up about 8 mil for the impending Harden/Ibaka/Maynor resignings. We really don't ask much of Perk anyways, so basically can Thabeet set screens, and guard traditional post bigs with no help and stay between them and the basket and make them take tough shots?

 

[Bert.]

Knicks arent trading Shumpert, period.

 

[Peep Game]

Originally Posted by 703FlipFiend

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Well, Nash is apparently eager to meet with Dallas, but understands they want Deron more.

Unless Cuban completely lowballs Steve, I can see Nash coming back for one last hurrah with Dirk. Those two are as close as players can be.

 

[elpablo21]

[h1][/h1]Edit :Nvm, article title is misleading

 

[natch johnson]

Originally Posted by kevi

Originally Posted by natch johnson

Would love for the Suns to get Shumpert and Fields for Nash even tho I'm sure it will end up being Fields and someone else. We need to amnesty Childress, dude is stealing $. Hoping Eric Gordon will sign with us, his younger bro is balling at ASU now so hopefully that will help entice him to come to PHX. Hoping we dump Aaron Brooks and Robin Lopez AKA Alf too.

o hell no about shump, leave him out of this

Lol. I know man. Just trying to get my Suns back to those 04-07 "seven seconds or less" glory days.

 

[superblytrife]

Originally Posted by Peep Game

Originally Posted by 703FlipFiend

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

Well, Nash is apparently eager to meet with Dallas, but understands they want Deron more.

Unless Cuban completely lowballs Steve, I can see Nash coming back for one last hurrah with Dirk. Those two are as close as players can be.

LMAO...easily the most suspect duo in sports in recent memory.

 

[finallyfamous]

Cavs have any plans on doing anything?

 

[natch johnson]

My predictions
Deron - Mavs
Dwight - Lakers (somehow Stern will find a way to make this happen)

Nash - Toronto

O.J. Mayo - Boston

Eric Gordon - Phoenix

Hibbert - Portland (max contract lol)

Jesus Shuttlesworth - Miami

 

[bhzmafia14]

If Memphis can come out of this with either Terry or Allen, I'll be happy. I'll be ok with Hinrich, Foye, etc. 

 

[pmatic]

The Joe Johnson trade for Johan Petro, Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow and Jordan Williams hinges on Deron Williams' decision and the Hawks wanting MarShon Brooks. The trade would also have to include Gerald Green or Kris Humphries.

Don't get too greedy Danny Ferry.

 

[|A-Man|]

I still don't understand why this idiot King would be looking to trade for JJ instead of Josh Smith. Makes no sense to me and offering Wallace that deal is just dumber.

Nets could make the right signings and still have room to trade for Dwight but it seems they think they don't have a chance or they actually don't and are committed to making sure the team isn't even a competitive playoff team. They should be really holding off and trying to offer any of their remaining assets for Dwight.

They should be out there trying to sign OJ too after everything else is settled.

Originally Posted by Zyzz

im still confused by the fascination with Lin, hes not good at all. Knicks are gonna overpay for him and hes a bum. he does NOT deserve the contract and the Knicks and fans will regret that by the end of the season. He was hot for about a month, that means hes worth 40 million?

id rather give a 40 year old Nash 2 year $40 mill instead of multiple year of the same amount to Lin. Atleast Nash will do something productive.

Knicks own Lin's bird rights, his contract won't even be affecting what little cap we have left anyway. Also where did you read anything about a 40 mil deal for him?

Originally Posted by franchise3

Originally Posted by PMatic

@WojYahooNBA Phoenix has expressed interest with Landry Fields as part of possible sign-and-trade package with New York for Steve Nash, sources tell Y!

Wait, what?

What for real

. Lin is gonna be so bummed losing his BFF
I really forgot all about that

Now it reminds me of Fields losing his BFF, Andy Rautins, in the Tyson trade

 

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by FinallyFamous

Cavs have any plans on doing anything?

http://realcavsfans.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7

From what I'm hearing, not much will happen. They are going to further evaluate what they have and probably splash next summer.

 

[N41D]

Overpaying Crash and trading for Joe just screams desperation to me... They feel like panic moves and I don't see why the Nets feel the need to do it.

 

[mjgreatxii]

Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

Overpaying Crash and trading for Joe just screams desperation to me... They feel like panic moves and I don't see why the Nets feel the need to do it.

so dwight can come to lakeshow 

 

[duba169]

Because of the new stadium. That's the reason. The nets are meeting with Nash today. They are gonna wind up getting someone. Gordon. Deron, Nash, Johnson. Whoever

 

[N41D]

So they plan on taking Brooklyn by storm by crippling their cap for half a decade with a team that won't finish in the top 4 of the Eastern Conference?

Good luck.

 

[Peep Game]

Originally Posted by FinallyFamous

Cavs have any plans on doing anything?

Nah.

 

[finallyfamous]

Damn. I know with Jamsion and Parker gone we will have more cap space .... I fully expect us to make a move next year

 

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by FinallyFamous

Damn. I know with Jamsion and Parker gone we will have more cap space .... I fully expect us to make a move next year

Yeah that would be best. Someone on the Cavs board put this salary chart up...

Contracts:

Player	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Anderson Varejao	8,368,182	9,036,364	9,704,595
Luke Walton	6,087,927
Kyrie Irving	5,375,760	5,607,240	7,070,730	9,191,949
Daniel Gibson	4,792,332
Tristan Thompson	3,894,240	4,062,000	5,138,430	6,777,589
Dion Waiters	3,105,500	3,245,200	3,385,000	4,282,025	5,566,633
Omri Casspi	2,277,306	3,313,480
Alonzo Gee	2,695,391
Tyler Zeller	1,302,600	1,361,200	1,419,800	2,180,813	2,835,057
Kelenna Azubuike	1,069,509
Luke Harangody	1,054,389
Semih Erden	1,054,389
Samardo Samuels	854,389	1,091,099
Manny Harris	854,389	1,091,099
.J. Kennedy	762,195	1,084,293
Donald Sloan	762,195	1,084,293
Kevin Jones	473,604	788,872	915,243	1,144,054
Guaranteed Totals:	35,033,476	23,312,004	21,013,960

Draft rights:

• Milan Macvan - under contract in Europe until 2015 with an optout for 2013

Notes:

• Cavs owe $12,250,000 to Baron Davis in 2012-13. That amount counts towards the teams salary floor. That amount will be reduced by Baron's 2012-13 salary.
• Varejao has: 5% trade kicker; Annual $1Mil unlikely bonuses excluded; 2014 has $4Mil guarantee
• Gibson has $2,492,332 guaranteed for 2012-13
• Casspi has $379,551 in likely incentives for 2012-13
• Walton's 7.5% trade kicker included; 2012-13 has up to $1,000,000 in unlikely incentives not included
• Some portion of Kelenna Azubuike money might be guaranteed
• Qualifying offers are just as % guaranteed as the previous contract. So the QO's given by the Cavs this year likely don't include much guaranteed salary.
• Just took a wild guess at Jone's salary.

 

[japanair21]

JJ, max contract Deron, and Crash kills their financial flexibility.

Then probably paying Lopez, they can kiss any hopes of Dwight and Deron goodbye.

If the Hawks send JJ, you'd have to think the Nets send Brooks.

 

[duba169]

They could have been good if the magic didn't break into Dwight's house at midnight and strong arm him into signing for a year.

It was all simple. And all Dwight's fault.

But yeah most of this may be unnecessary. There is nuthing people from Brooklyn like more than Brooklyn. Besides loyal Knicks fans, people from brooklyn would support that team no matter who plays on the team.

 

[Bert.]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

JJ, max contract Deron, and Crash kills their financial flexibility.

Then probably paying Lopez, they can kiss any hopes of Dwight and Deron goodbye.

If the Hawks send JJ, you'd have to think the Nets send Brooks.

not sure how sign an trades work but wouldnt they be able to send Lopez to the Magic in return for Dwight? again im not familiar with how S&T's works

 

[duba169]

Why woukd the magic want Lopez at that point. You go into rebuild mode instead of paying Lopez which you woukd have to