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silence doesn't mean inactivity --- Donnie Nelson
This trade could nudge the Hornets back into the conversation with the Spurs, Mavs and Blazers tier. Okafor always played Duncan really well and he'd basically just be a better and healthier version of Chandler.
I don't understand why the Bobcats would do the trade (other than Larry Brown being in love with trading just for the sake of trading). If you are going to salary dump Okafor, you can certainly get a better deal than that. They must actually think Chandler has some value. WTF.
Hopefully this doesn't happen.
silence doesn't mean inactivity --- Donnie Nelson
From listening to a Chandler interview during summer league, he didn't seem to be thinking about retirement. Unless he's literally broken and won't be able to play basketball again, I don't see how this trade makes sense.
Then again, Larry Brown loves trades so it wouldn't surprise me if it goes down.
If this is true, isn't Erick Dampier better for them than Chandler? He can be reasonably expected to play next year, and he has a massive expiring next summer.
Donnie has got some better options for Bobcats if their only purpose in moving Okafor was just dumping salary. Clearly the Bobcats have a strong intention to move him at a relatively low prize, but I bet Okafor's long contract will only worsen the financial problems that have been disrupting the Hornets team.
Ugh...the Mavs are about to sign Tim Thomas. I would've preferred Von Wafer or Rashad McCants:
http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=1879
Yeah, if I'm the Bobcats I take Dampier before Chandler. Chandler has a number of injuries, his stats have been declining and a lot of his production can be attributed to being spoonfed by CP3. At least Dampier has an expiring contract and can walk.
Besides, the Dampier and Diop center tandem has already proven their mettle with their 2006 NBA championship.
They'll be in the luxury tax for years if they do the deal as proposed.
That's the thing about these salary dumping trades. After they're said and done, fans of other teams are questioning why the their GM wasn't swift enough to get in on the fire sale. More -holding and posturing will come from Dallas' end.
Damp for Okafor works under the cap too.
Chandler was injured and had a bad year, but I fully expect him to bounce back. The death of Chandlers game and health is hugely overblown IMO.
I like it for the Bobcats as Chandler only has 2 years left on his deal. They obviously haven't won anything w/ Okafor, so they might aswell get out from under his contract to be better able to address the future. Maybe they trade him in the next couple of weeks for cap space or another player. Maybe this also opens the door for Ajinca to get some playing time.
Damn, Mavs would be #1 in the west, imo(Assuming Lakers don't re-up Odom). Definitely the best starting 5 in the NBA if Okafor goes there.
Of ing course Dampier is better than both Chandler and Okafor, dude played 80 games last season and would have produced 10+10 every night on average had he also got 35 minutes per game like Kidd did. I don't think Okafor would be an upgrade over Dampier and dude's bad contract would only become an manacle in finance if Donnie got foolish again and got him.
I'd rather take Okafor's contract than Chandlers. Some people really don't understand that Chandler WILL NEVER BE 100% again. Maybe 80%, but that's makes him a backup at best, seeing as he thrives on athleticism. Okafor's stats will rise having Paul at the point, no question. Tyson Chandler was nothing before he had Paul essentially handing him baskets.
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. He is damaged goods. The doctor who performed his surgery is also the one who examined him and deemed him damaged goods by failing him in his physical. If you were right about him fully recovering, we wouldn't be trading him.
If dude was nothing before coming to Orleans, how did he get the outrageous contract he is currently earning. The bulls was chasing Ben Wallace in that whole summer wishing dude to work as great as he did with the Pistons, then Bulls let chandler walk and threw all their salary space on Ben Wallace, which turned out to be a terrible sign not too long afterward.
Will Chandler even pass the physical to complete this move?
This would be a good trade of the Hornets basketball wise. Like Timvp said, he is a better all around player than Chandler and he is more durable. Okafor/West would be a very nice complimentary combo.
I do not want the Hornets to get any better.
His size, athleticism, and potential. Chandler was NOTHING before coming to Nola. Look at how little it took for us to get him
no to Okafor, dude's contract would become a manacle in the long term and cost millions in luxury tax. Even though Okafor is young and has more threat at the offensive end, dude's injury history should be something to think many times about before Donnie sends an offer to Charlott. After all, Donnie is hired by Cuban who is a businessman, dude's job is to make money for his boss from this team but not burn his cashes, though Cuban doesn't care about spending only if the high payments can finally pay off.
You are absolutely right, Chandler didn't cost the Hornets too much compared to what they spend on Peja, who still has two years on contract with Hornets and will take a total of 30 millions ing dollars from Hornet's fund for the next two seasons.
Okafor > Dampier > Chandler
Yep. Everytime I see his contract, I. I believe it's the worst contract in the league right now.
I don't see how people think this would be good for the Spurs. Okafur would be a nice big man to have alongside West and with Paul. Everyone knows you need a PG and a big man.
Donnie disagrees and he is rather than anyone else the man in charge of our front office.
Okafor > Dampier > Chandler
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