Hornets working hard to acquire Robin Lopez

[The Batman]

Adrian Wojnarowski (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA): Hornets have worked hard on executing a sign-and-trade for Suns RFA center Robin Lopez, but deal hasn't come together, sources tell Y! now (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/227773435500179457)

:lmao

[The Batman]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Suns want to keep Lopez, but sides still unable to come to terms. As a restricted free agent, Suns can match an offer sheet.

[racm]

So the Hornets want a backup C? Unless they decided they want to start a big frontline of Anderson/Davis/Lopez.

[8FOR!3]

tbh I can't think of a team that couldn't use Robin Lopez some way or another. Solid rebounding and defensive big who's developing a mid range jumper. He's not as talented as his brother, but he's what you want out of a big guy. And he's got the necessary size it takes to be a center.

[BRHornet45]

so sons let me get this straight ... Demps allows Beli to walk yesterday, then today is trying to sign American Idol's Justin Guarini? fuck me

[Findog]

The question I have is Why?

[Kai]

http://www.theawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/darkknight_robin-e1343051642209.jpg

[Pelicans78]

Hornets need a backup center.

[Kai]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Hornets, Suns, Wolves are nearing agreement on a 3-way deal that would send Robin Lopez to the Hornets in a sign-and-trade, sources tell Y!

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

tbh I can't think of a team that couldn't use Robin Lopez some way or another. Solid rebounding and defensive big who's developing a mid range jumper. He's not as talented as his brother, but he's what you want out of a big guy. And he's got the necessary size it takes to be a center.

you're an idiot

[djohn2oo8]

Adrian Wojnarowski (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA): Along with Lopez, Suns would send Hakim Warrick to Hornets. Minny would send Wesley Johnson and a 1st round pick to the Suns, sources say. 3 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/227908948362137601)

Suns doin work!

[Edward]

Potentially a great deal for the Suns. They get another draft pick and get rid of Warrick's shit salary. I don't expect anything from Wesley Johnson but Warrick is less than nothing.

[tesseractive]

Adrian Wojnarowski (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA): Along with Lopez, Suns would send Hakim Warrick to Hornets. Minny would send Wesley Johnson and a 1st round pick to the Suns, sources say. 3 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/227908948362137601)

Suns doin work!


I wonder what Minnesota's getting back from the Hornets?

[baseline bum]

Wesley Johnson: what a disastrous 4th pick. :lol

LOL Syracuse busts over the last few years:
Wesley Johnson :lol
Johnny Flynn :lol
Hakim Warrick :lol

Dion Waiters well on his way after shitting the bed in summer league. :lol

[DPG21920]

Probably nothing - Hornets are under the cap and can absorb Lopez without sending anything back. It was likely that PHX wanted something that NO couldn't give (a pick), so they pulled in Minny who was looking to dump Wes Johnson for nothing in return and was willing to give a 1st rounder to do so.

Maybe they get someone back, but they don't necessarily have to.

[Edward]

They'd better get something back.....taking on Warrick's shit contract isn't something one should do for free :lol

[racm]

Robin's a better rebounder than his bro right?

[baseline bum]

They'd better get something back.....taking on Warrick's shit contract isn't something one should do for free :lol

It's Kahn tbh.

[elemento]

Maybe Minny receives Landry in a S&T

[baseline bum]

Robin's a better rebounder than his bro right?

That's like saying Goebbels was more humanitarian than Hitler.

[racm]

Wesley Johnson: what a disastrous 4th pick. :lol

LOL Syracuse busts over the last few years:
Wesley Johnson :lol
Johnny Flynn :lol
Hakim Warrick :lol

Dion Waiters well on his way after shitting the bed in summer league. :lol

The only guy from Syracuse who didn't bust was Carmelo Anthony, and that's because he's a really good volume scorer.

Amazing how Boeheim's schemes make bad defenders look decent because :lol zone

[djohn2oo8]

Adrian Wojnarowski (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA): At least part of package back to Minny would include Brad Miller (his contract), Jerome Dyson and draft picks, sources say. 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/227915715460603905)

[djohn2oo8]

:lmao Brad Miller...KAHHHNNNNNNNN

[racm]

That can't be worse than the Rox cutting Lin after training camp and paying him 3yrs/25m the following season. :lmao

[djohn2oo8]

That can't be worse than the Rox cutting Lin after training camp and paying him 3yrs/25m the following season. :lmao
:lmao If you think it had anything to do with Basketball reasons.

[djohn2oo8]

Kevin Pelton (http://twitter.com/kpelton): Wait, if I'm reading @Adrian Wojnarowski (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA) right, Minnesota is going to trade back for Brad Miller like a week after trading him? 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/kpelton/statuses/227917457149546496)

[tesseractive]

Only good pieces in the entire trade are the draft picks. :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Jerry Zgoda (http://twitter.com/JerryZgoda): If Wolves do trade Wes, just look at assets Kahn has blown through: Nos. 4, 6, 18, 23, 28 picks over 3 years for which he's gotten so little 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/JerryZgoda/statuses/227919372184850432)

[racm]

No wonder Love wants out of Minny.

[tesseractive]

Jerry Zgoda (http://twitter.com/JerryZgoda): If Wolves do trade Wes, just look at assets Kahn has blown through: Nos. 4, 6, 18, 23, 28 picks over 3 years for which he's gotten so little 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/JerryZgoda/statuses/227919372184850432)


They should go back to signing illegal deals under the table.

Might as well lose draft picks in sanctions if they're going to piss them away anyway. :lol

[ElNono]

so sons let me get this straight ... Demps allows Beli to walk yesterday, then today is trying to sign American Idol's Justin Guarini? fuck me

lol son, solid pickup... crofl

[Latarian Milton]

brow man aint a standard C and that's why, they want a young center with talent/potential to accompany anthony davis and brook lopez is now the only available option that fits that category. they know they have zero chance at top-tier guys (bynum & DH) while most 2nd tiers have already committed future with other teams.

but still :lol @ spirit chasing an overpaid son of a bitch who doesn't even rebound

[baseline bum]

They should go back to signing illegal deals under the table.

Might as well lose draft picks in sanctions if they're going to piss them away anyway. :lol

It's not like they did any better with that route though. Joe Smith, Wesley Johnson; same shit.

[fevertrees]

lol @ Spirit fans still acting like Demps is brilliant after all of the crap he has done this offseason

[phoenix219]

tbh I can't think of a team that couldn't use Robin Lopez some way or another. Solid rebounding and defensive big who's developing a mid range jumper. He's not as talented as his brother, but he's what you want out of a big guy. And he's got the necessary size it takes to be a center.

Robin Lopez is a solid rebounder? Ahahah.

Dude can barely walk without getting in his own way. Clumsy, slow, robotic and *can't* rebound. lmao.

[Pelicans78]

Why are Phoenix taking Minny's crappy wing players? Also why are the Hornets trading draft picks for backups like Lopez and Warrick. Finally, why is Kahn still a GM in this league?

[djohn2oo8]

Why are Phoenix taking Minny's crappy wing players? Also why are the Hornets trading draft picks for backups like Lopez and Warrick. Finally, why is Kahn still a GM in this league?
http://i.qkme.me/35t3c5.jpg

[racm]

Why are Phoenix taking Minny's crappy wing players? Also why are the Hornets trading draft picks for backups like Lopez and Warrick. Finally, why is Kahn still a GM in this league?

Blanks and Babby making Kahn look like Daryl Morey.

[DPG21920]

lol @ Spirit fans still acting like Demps is brilliant after all of the crap he has done this offseason

I told you Demps sucked when he agreed to the Laker trade for CP3.

[ElNono]

Demps should've gone when the new owner came in...

[Xylus]

Why are Phoenix taking Minny's crappy wing players? Also why are the Hornets trading draft picks for backups like Lopez and Warrick. Finally, why is Kahn still a GM in this league?

:rollin :rollin :rollin

I'd have given Lopez and Warrick to the Hornets for nothing, have fun with those guys. :lol

Who cares about Minny's crappy wing player, Babby and Blanks just got rid of a ridiculous contract (Warrick), and a ridiculous hairstyle that can't really rebound, score, or defend, but is really good at crouching (Lopez), for a first round pick.

[BRHornet45]

Demps should've gone when the new owner came in...

son I really wanted to give Demps the benefit of the doubt when he first came in and he seemed like a decent dude, however I agree. Monty Williams has also been getting a lot of love over the last two seasons, but I have yet to see any "greatness" from him either. now of course the teams he has had to work with have been fairly weak, but that has very little to do with it. he showed us numerous times last season during close games that he also has a long way to go and may not be the man for the job, but I still want to give him at least another 2 seasons as coach though.

[ElNono]

son I really wanted to give Demps the benefit of the doubt when he first came in and he seemed like a decent dude, however I agree. Monty Williams has also been getting a lot of love over the last two seasons, but I have yet to see any "greatness" from him either. now of course the teams he has had to work with have been fairly weak, but that has very little to do with it. he showed us numerous times last season during close games that he also has a long way to go and may not be the man for the job, but I still want to give him at least another 2 seasons as coach though.

Monty you let have one run on the cadillac and see how he does... but management, you normally see a complete overhaul when a new owner walks in...

[Xylus]

tbh, the Hornets need both Lopez and Warrick. And the Suns don't need or want them.

[Edward]

:rollin :rollin :rollin

I'd have given Lopez and Warrick to the Hornets for nothing, have fun with those guys. :lol

Who cares about Minny's crappy wing player, Babby and Blanks just got rid of a ridiculous contract (Warrick), and a ridiculous hairstyle that can't really rebound, score, or defend, but is really good at crouching (Lopez), for a first round pick.
This.

Even if Wesley Johnson does nothing (which he prolly will) this is still a great trade.

[DPG21920]

Well, Warricks contract is not as bad as Wes's, but getting a first rounder is nice.

[Edward]

Well, Warricks contract is not as bad as Wes's, but getting a first rounder is nice.
Wes's contract is a team option after 2013. It's basically an expiring deal.

[BRHornet45]

Monty you let have one run on the cadillac and see how he does... but management, you normally see a complete overhaul when a new owner walks in...

truth.

son that's why I say give Monty another 2 years or so before letting him go considering that being a head coach in the NBA is virtually just a glorified babysitting job. management however like you said is a different story. I can understand Benson giving everyone this first year, but from what Demps has shown so far and if the Hornets don't improve then I would show him the door after the season.

[DPG21920]

Warrick is a team option in 2013/2014 and is only 4M this year.

Wes is 4.3M this year and a team option in 2013/2014. Very close, but it's not like they improved contracts. Wes definitely has more upside, but like I said, his contract is technically more expensive. The key is paying only 300K for a first rounder essentially when they usually go for about 3M - so that was a great job.

[ElNono]

truth.

son that's why I say give Monty another 2 years or so before letting him go considering that being a head coach in the NBA is virtually just a glorified babysitting job. management however like you said is a different story. I can understand Benson giving everyone this first year, but from what Demps has shown so far and if the Hornets don't improve then I would show him the door after the season.

You just gotta hope he doesn't wreck the franchise with shit deals before he leaves, tbh...

[Xylus]

Regardless of how the salaries match up, I don't ever have to watch Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick play in Suns uniforms ever again. This is a great day.

[ElNono]

Regardless of how the salaries match up, I don't ever have to watch Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick play in Suns uniforms ever again. This is a great day.

Feels like the RJ trade for Spursfan, tbh...

[Edward]

I forgot Warrick's final year was a team option too, so the two are basically a wash. The fact they're both expiring makes it not matter, the bonus is the 1st rounder and as Xylus said never having to watch Warrick again.

Now Frye is the only really shitty contract they have left.

[DPG21920]

Yup - was just making a point that they didn't improve contracts - but still a great trade.

[Pelicans78]

If Warrick's contract is only a team option for 2013-2014 than its not bad at all. He sucks, but not as bad as Wesley Johnson who is just terrible.

Lopez is ok and feels a need as a backup center, but I wouldn't sign him for 3 years. Davis will be the starting center eventually once he matures physically.

Hornets were better off just signing a backup center for one season. They don't need Warrick at all. Doesn't provide a need other than depth.

[Pelicans78]

I looked on HoopsHype.com and Warrick doesn't have a team option for 2013-2014.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

I looked on HoopsHype.com and Warrick doesn't have a team option for 2013-2014.

Shamsports lists it. Better source, tbh.