Which bigs would you move Rip for?

[Glenn]

True. Is he a fa, can he play center? SHOULD WE SIGN HIM?!?!??!! or ?

Well, he can rebound AND shoot 3's, so I guess we shouldn't say that he's definitely not on Joe's watch list.

[UxKa]

Try to be somewhat realistic (no Howard).

You killed my post before I even opened the thread.

1995 Shaq... or is that also not considered "somewhat realistic"?

[Glenn]

Sorry dude.

I was thinking more like Boozer, Okafor, Kaman, Camby, etc.

[jturbo]

Of course I'd take Bosh or Amare. If Utah would do Boozer for Rip, I'd take it. I would like that better than Booze just signing as a FA. Sign Gordon and Birdman.

Stuck
BG
Tay
Booze
Birdman

Or something like that.

[Joe Asberry]

i've not seen one good RIP trade proposal thus far...who needs an allstar SG with 4 years left on his deal and would give up a quality bigman?

the only possibilities i see are
Charlotte: Okafor+Radman for RIP+Amir, they shed salary
Indy: Murphy: but Indy losing money, i am not sure they would take RIP because of his contact...
Clippers: Kaman but only if a 3rd team is involed, they dont need RIP
Nawlins: Chandler aint happening, they cant take on RIPs contract
Philly: Dalembert is a mercanery, too lazy, too dumb ...pass
Portland: maybe for Przy+ Outlaw, but they've got roy at SG
Utah: RIP for Boozer ain't happening, Utah cant afford Boozer, Memo and Millsap, so why take on RIPs contract instead of paying Boozer?
Wash: Haywood+ E.Thomas+ 5th pick ?
no chance at Bosh, Amare, Bogut btw...

[Cross]

i think it was z who said this but i'd do a amir/rip for biedrins/shitty contract or pick.

but that's only if we got a capable big to score downlow

[Pharaoh]

Let me get this straight:

People are against signing Ben Gordon and trading Rip for a quality big

But

People are for trading Rip to GSW for Biedrins and a shitty contract?

[Cross]

I was never against the BG signing, just against the BOOZER one.

and by a shitty contract, i guess like Kelenna Azuibuike because the only other shit contact they have is cmag, and no one is going to take that shit.

[Pharaoh]

A lot of other people don't want Gordon signed and Rip dealt, Cross.

But back on topic:

How about Elton Brand IF Arnie checks him out and gives the all clear?

Rip goes home and we get a 20/10 big man.

AGAIN, I would ONLY do it IF Arnie gave the all clear. Arnie "fixed" Dice. He might be able to do the same for Brand...

[BIG BEN'S FRO]

P,
If Arnie was able to fix Brand such that he would be a true 20/10 man for us, I am pretty sure we could get him for an expiring or Maxiell, since he is dead weight if he doesn't play for them.