Non-Piston trade rumors (Offseason 2009)

[Glenn]

Nash/Kidd rumors

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...Chatter-090518

Nash

Portland, Golden State, Toronto, New York and Houston are five teams we know of that are either readying or contemplating bids for Nash, with the Blazers listed first not only because of their interest in a push-the-pace veteran leader but because they could furnish Phoenix with multiple youngsters -- Jerryd Bayless and Travis Outlaw, just to name two for starters -- if the Suns decide they want to start over.

Kidd

It initially seemed as though Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers and/or LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers were the only suitors for Dallas to worry about, given their status as championship contenders and Kidd's ongoing pursuit of an NBA ring. But I've been advised that Portland -- with a decent amount of cap space to burn and its interest in veteran floor leadership established above when we got into Nash -- has to be on the list of potential Kidd suitors as well. New York is another team he'd likely consider. New York is another team that he'd likely consider if the Knicks show interest, purely because of his comfort level with Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni and familiarity with the area after his time with New Jersey.

The Mavs, though, can outbid anyone for the 36-year-old, who quietly had a much better season than advertised and who figures to have a far bigger impact if he is surrounded by at least three consistent producers. With Josh Howard plagued by ankle trouble all season, Dallas had only two of those: Nowitzki and Sixth Man Award winner Jason Terry. And that number was down to one in the Mavs' second-round series with Denver, when the Nuggets' length and aggressive trapping on pick-and-rolls smothered Terry.

Other Dallas news.

Cuban's ambitious target, in his words, is a "young perennial All-Star." That probably translates to pressing Toronto about its willingness to part with Dallas native Chris Bosh, but since the Raps continue to say they have no interest in moving Bosh, I could see the Mavs' sniffing around Atlanta to see if Josh Smith will be made available. Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson and Michael Redd are all likely to be available, but the Mavs know they need to get younger.

[Higherwarrior]

the blazers going after kidd would be incredibly dumb IMO. i love j-kidd and he's still got some game left in him. but it's not a good move for them IMO.

[Glenn]

Sam Smith says the Blazers want Andre Miller, with Bibby ending up in Philly to replace him.

Smith also says that the Cavs might go after a Joe Johnson trade.

[Cross]

The dre, bibby thing would work out, but who are the cavs gonna give up for jj? and would any team give the cavs their best player in a trade?

[Pharaoh]

Any team that trades a quality player to Cleveland needs to see a shrink.

Why hand them another weapon? Make them sign and or draft their own.

As for the Blazers getting Dre Miller and Philly getting Bibby I have just 1 question: Who does Atlanta get? They finally make the playoffs and now they're gonna let him walk and get nothing in return? If that happens their fans should riot (Do 10 crazy people = a riot?)

Kidd or Nash to Portland is the Blazers pushing too soon. If they stay the course they're looking at a dominant team for a long time. By trading for that veteran PG they are selling themselves short IMO.

[Hermy]

Atl gave up 2 1st round picks and a max deal to get JJ as a RFA, they aren't gonna give him up for the chance to sign Andy, a 1st and Delonte.

[Glenn]

Darko to the Knicks?

That would be awesome.

[Pharaoh]

LMAO - that would be hilarious - unless he actually became a capable player in that freaky system.

[Uncle Mxy]

At least they have a system... we have fucking Binary Man and his Binary Bullshit

[Pharaoh]

LMAO - We have one.

It's called FUCKED!