layupdrill
02-08-2009, 10:45 AM
The Phoenix Suns have their first official offer for their All-Star power forward Amare Stoudemire as of last night. The Newark Star-Ledger (http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2009/02/new_jersey_nets_figure_to_be_i.html) is reporting the Nets have offered a package of Yi Jianlian, Ryan Anderson, and a first round draft pick for Amare. Whether or not that will be enough to land Stoudemire remains to be seen, but you can bet there will be offers submitted by many teams, including Detroit(Rasheed Wallace involved), Chicago(see trade option below), Portland(Will Lemarcus Alridge be shipped out), and Miami(Shawn Marion going back home?). This story seems to be evolving very quickly, stay tuned…
The Bulls offer for Amare could be more intriguing. The Chicago Tribune (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-08-bulls-amare-stoudemirefeb08,0,777535.story) reports Chicago could entice Phoenix with a combination of expiring contracts of Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons, along with young talent of Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas.
The Nuggets, who are enjoying one of their best regular seasons in quite a while, may thank Andrew Bynum’s injury for the reason they do not make a deal before the trade deadline. The Rocky Mountain News (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/06/nuggets-report-bynum-effect/) reports that Nuggets coach George Karl was worried about the Lakers big lineup before the injury that will sideline Bynum for 3 months. Denver is vying to finish either 2 or 3 in the West, so they can avoid the Lakers until the Conference Finals.
Minnesota has turned around their season since Kevin Mchale took over the reigns as coach. Now it seems that after the season, Mchale will recommend the hiring of former Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell, according to the NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2009/02/07/2009-02-07_kobe_bryant_lebron_james_show_knicks_app.html). Mitchell is expected to draw interest from a few teams with interim coaches, including Washington and Oklahoma City as well.
It was just seven months ago that the Los Angeles Clippers signed their franchise point guard, Baron Davis, to a five year, $65 million dollar deal. Ever since then, the wheels have seemed to fall off for the Clippers. With the play of Eric Gordon, many in L.A. feel Baron Davis may be on the trade block. Marc Stein of ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090207-08)reports if they can find a team willing to take on that massive contract, Davis could find a new home soon.
Could the Wizards be interested in wheeling and dealing? Ivan Carter of the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/07/AR2009020701943.html) reports that Wizards President Ernie Grunfield has been taking calls on both Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison over the last few days. Though he did not say for certain that either is on the trading block, one could assume that if the right deal could be done, perhaps Amare Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa for any combination of Jamison, Butler, or Deshawn Stevenson, the Wiz could be looking completely different soon.
If the Cavaliers don’t land Vince Carter via a trade, there may be another player in their eyesight. The NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2009/02/07/2009-02-07_kobe_bryant_lebron_james_show_knicks_app.html) reports that Carter’s former Nets teammate Richard Jefferson is on the block by the Bucks, and Cleveland may look to send Wally Szczerbiak’s expiring contract in exchange for Jefferson.
The Pistons Rasheed Wallace spoke yesterday on the rumors of him being traded. The Detroit News (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090207/SPORTS0102/902070412/1127) reports that Wallace’s reaction was simply “If I get traded, I don’t care”. Though Pistons GM Joe Dumars has said he is not shopping any member of his roster, things can change quickly.
http://layupdrill.com/2009/02/nets-make-official-offer-for-stoudemire/
The Bulls offer for Amare could be more intriguing. The Chicago Tribune (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-08-bulls-amare-stoudemirefeb08,0,777535.story) reports Chicago could entice Phoenix with a combination of expiring contracts of Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons, along with young talent of Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas.
The Nuggets, who are enjoying one of their best regular seasons in quite a while, may thank Andrew Bynum’s injury for the reason they do not make a deal before the trade deadline. The Rocky Mountain News (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/06/nuggets-report-bynum-effect/) reports that Nuggets coach George Karl was worried about the Lakers big lineup before the injury that will sideline Bynum for 3 months. Denver is vying to finish either 2 or 3 in the West, so they can avoid the Lakers until the Conference Finals.
Minnesota has turned around their season since Kevin Mchale took over the reigns as coach. Now it seems that after the season, Mchale will recommend the hiring of former Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell, according to the NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2009/02/07/2009-02-07_kobe_bryant_lebron_james_show_knicks_app.html). Mitchell is expected to draw interest from a few teams with interim coaches, including Washington and Oklahoma City as well.
It was just seven months ago that the Los Angeles Clippers signed their franchise point guard, Baron Davis, to a five year, $65 million dollar deal. Ever since then, the wheels have seemed to fall off for the Clippers. With the play of Eric Gordon, many in L.A. feel Baron Davis may be on the trade block. Marc Stein of ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090207-08)reports if they can find a team willing to take on that massive contract, Davis could find a new home soon.
Could the Wizards be interested in wheeling and dealing? Ivan Carter of the Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/07/AR2009020701943.html) reports that Wizards President Ernie Grunfield has been taking calls on both Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison over the last few days. Though he did not say for certain that either is on the trading block, one could assume that if the right deal could be done, perhaps Amare Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa for any combination of Jamison, Butler, or Deshawn Stevenson, the Wiz could be looking completely different soon.
If the Cavaliers don’t land Vince Carter via a trade, there may be another player in their eyesight. The NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2009/02/07/2009-02-07_kobe_bryant_lebron_james_show_knicks_app.html) reports that Carter’s former Nets teammate Richard Jefferson is on the block by the Bucks, and Cleveland may look to send Wally Szczerbiak’s expiring contract in exchange for Jefferson.
The Pistons Rasheed Wallace spoke yesterday on the rumors of him being traded. The Detroit News (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090207/SPORTS0102/902070412/1127) reports that Wallace’s reaction was simply “If I get traded, I don’t care”. Though Pistons GM Joe Dumars has said he is not shopping any member of his roster, things can change quickly.
http://layupdrill.com/2009/02/nets-make-official-offer-for-stoudemire/