I'm sure there are other teams we could sell Sheed to for better assets than SA has.
I think anyone in the west that thinks they have a chance would do something to try and catch the Lakers.
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I'm sure there are other teams we could sell Sheed to for better assets than SA has.
I think anyone in the west that thinks they have a chance would do something to try and catch the Lakers.
I've always liked you, Chris.Quote:
Originally Posted by WTFchris
The teams out West that might need a big man to compete with LA:
Dallas
Houston (are they happy with Hayes/Artest/Scola guarding Gasol?)
Spurs (no assets)
Everyone else is out of the race or has two decent bigs.
In the East you have Miami or Orlando, not sure if we'd trade him to a East team.
I mentioned earlier that the Lakers might be an option too (due to Bynum's injury). If they only had something besides Odom's contract to include. Odom + a late pick might not be enough.
I'd take Vujacic and Ariza off their hands if we also had a deal that moved AI for a big man (like an AI/Amir for Bosh/filler deal).
Vujacic, Ariza and Max would be our main bench players. Stuckey/RIP/Tay/Dyess/Bosh would be the starters.
I think that the Pistons might be one of the best fits for Amare, especially if you look at what the Suns are reportedly looking for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pharaoh
Sheed (or AI) meet the expiring deal portion, Amir/Max/AA could meet the youngster portion and Joe already has way too many draft picks for the upcoming draft, so he'll move some no matter what.
So Sheed wants to go to the Spurs, eh?
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San Antonio's desire to acquire one more big man (preferably a floor-stretching big man) to counter the Lakers and Boston is no secret.
The surprise stems from the rumbles I've heard about Detroit free-agent-to-be Rasheed Wallace, he who is chief among the Pistons unsettled by the realization that big changes are undoubtedly coming in that locker room, having legit interest in joining the Spurs to team up with his 2005 NBA Finals nemesis Tim Duncan.
Don't see a real trade possibility here -- given that the Pistons are unlikely to take back anything other than expiring contracts for the expiring deals possessed by Wallace and Allen Iverson unless they have a chance to trade for someone like Stoudemire or Chris Bosh -- but it's something to file away for free agency.
Another note for the future on Iverson: Detroit is far more unlikely than likely to find a workable trade home for Iverson after the Pistons' struggles since acquiring A.I. from Denver in the first week of the season, but I've heard multiple executives say there might be a better-than-expected market for the 33-year-old in free agency this summer as long as his demands are not exorbitant.
"There's never been a time where we're all touched by the economy at the same time," said one exec, suggesting that Iverson will appeal to a few teams just because of his ability to sell tickets.
So if Sheed is really talking about which teams he'd like to go to (speculation at this point) then how likely is it that Joe will keep him around through the rest of the season?
If he can move him for either a star or more expiring deals + an asset (future pick or a roster quality player) then why would he hold onto him while he's griping?
That's putting Curry in an even worse position than he is already in.
Duncan for Sheed?
Seriously, what does SA have?
SA has nothing to trade, especially at that salary level.
Does Sheed understand that?