http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...cramento-kings
Lakers trying to acquire DeMarcus Cousins.
He and Splitter are basically our only tradeable assets that anyone would want. If we have our eyes on a mid-first rounder, one of those two is probably gonna have to go.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...cramento-kings
Lakers trying to acquire DeMarcus Cousins.
Probably the only thing that could make me hate Cousins MORE...
doesn't make sense for Charlotte who already has a starting forward. As for Portland. They could be eyeing Justin Anderson at the 3 at that range.
Whoever runs the Hornets is smoking that good green. First trading Lance for less than nothing in Hawes' awful contract, then trading a 19 year old #9 pick who played decently last year for Batum, who was arguably the worst player in the Blazers rotation last year.
How can it be so hard to be a competent GM?
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
I hate to sound like a broken record, but ANOTHER league source just told me he expects a lot of trades in next 24 hours. This will be fun!
YES! Off-season has come early this year.
After the playoffs this is the best time of year in the NBA
I made this proposal in the massive LMA thread. But I think it'll get buried over there. But instead of making a separate thread, I'll just drop it here:
With Biyombo going to TOR and with them having traded Vasquez earlier, maybe Nogueira could be available in a S&T for Cojo. Toronto also happens to be the current owners of the fully unguaranteed Luke Ridnour contract.
A package of Ridnour+Nogueira would allow Joseph's new salary to start at up to $7 million and enable the Raps to keep Lou Williams' cap hold on the books.
The Spurs would need to find a way to fit Nogueira's $1.8 million along with TD and Aldridge into cap space so a reportedly higher salary cap would really help here.
I think it would be a good deal for both teams.
Spurs cannot take salary back for CoJo trade. No money available for sign and trade.
It depends on Duncan's contract. Right now it's still unclear how big of a paycut he is willing to take.
They have Cory's right at this point, so they don't need any more cap space. But you're right that Duncan has to be accounted for at some point. Maybe he's willing to take less to bring on Noguiera? Doubt it. Wright? Almost certainly.
Any capologist can tell me if they're gonna have to trade anyone? I'm getting scared for my man Boris with all the PF on the roster now...
Nah. They certainly don't HAVE to trade anyone else. Depending on who else they sign, they may move some contracts midseason, though. Surprisingly enough, though, they're creeping toward the tax line.
Random, but would a Kyle Anderson swap for Tim Hardaway Jr work? Both are equally terrible at defense, but at least Hardaway can shoot. Hawks owe the Spurs a solid for giving away virtually nothing for Splitter.
I wouldn't even consider that trade if I were the Spurs. Would have traded Kyle for the 19th pick in the last draft, though. Justin Anderson, RHJ and especially Bobby Portis would have been nice to have right now.
RHJ and Justin Anderson have both looked pretty solid so far. Really wanted RHJ to be honest, was dissapointed we didn't trade up for him.
I could see the Spurs trading Butler for Ellington.
Spurs perspective: Ellington is in the mold of Mason, Neal and Belinelli, which is to say, a more versatile shooter and better ball handler than Butler. He's also in his prime, inexpensive and makes sense as the fourth wing going forward.
Nets perspective: Lessen their luxury tax bill, open up more playing time for younger wings, plus a roster spot that can ultimately be used on a D-League standout.
agreed, solid picks, but don't the Spurs lack shooting off the bench since Marco left? Kyle doesn't exactly shoot better even after a year training with Chip Engelland. Rasual Butler looks done after a solid preseason (though it's only six games into the season, so take my statement with a grain of salt). Kyle gives the Spurs rebounding and better court vision, but Diaw and Ginobili fill that need. I'm not worried the team relies on two-pointers to win games, but another shooter wouldn't hurt.
THJ has not played a game for Atlanta. Just collecting DNP-CDs there. I don't consider him better than Butler. Anderson has a price on his roster spot, but THJ just doesn't meet it.
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