Minnesota wants to trade al jefferson ..

[Ginobili2Duncan]

As if RJ's is that much better...

The Spurs need to improve their frontcourt defense, not make it worse. Can you imagine the pick and roll defense with Duncan and Jefferson on the floor? They already have enough scoring, they averaged 101 points per game this season.

[Duncan2177]

Don't get me wrong, Blair is a beast but he'll never be a superstar. He's undersized, and that's something which prevents him from being a real superstar.

Charles Barkley was a superstar.

[cd98]

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However, the most consistent thing I'm hearing is that the team appears to be determined to move Al Jefferson. According to sources the Wolves have offered him to Detroit for Tayshaun Prince this week and have also contacted the Pacers about their interest in Jefferson for Troy Murphy's expiring contract.

However, the latest thing I'm hearing out of Minnesota may have the most legs. Sources have told me that the Wolves and Grizzlies have been discussing a swap that would send Jefferson to the Grizzlies for Zach Randolph. The deal would allow the Wolves to save a lot of money over time. Randolph has one year, $17.6 million left on his contract. Jefferson has three years, $42 million left.
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/pos...-up-the-phones

I don't get Detroit's stubborn refusal to trade Tayshaun Prince, a player that has mostly sucked over the last 3 years. That they could get anything for value is reason enough to trade him.

Also, there must be something wrong with that knee if Minny wants to trade Jefferson, especially if that trade is for Randolph.

[cd98]

Charles Barkley was a superstar.

Charles Barkley had a different game than Blair.

Blair needs to be watching Big Baby film to see how he was so effective against the Laker bigs.

[UnWantedTheory]

I don't get Detroit's stubborn refusal to trade Tayshaun Prince, a player that has mostly sucked over the last 3 years. That they could get anything for value is reason enough to trade him.

Also, there must be something wrong with that knee if Minny wants to trade Jefferson, especially if that trade is for Randolph.

Not necessarily. They want the contract moved & to make room for Love. But I dont think they are going to get rid of him just for scraps.

[ducks]

the gm that that is in wolves did not draft al and he wants his guy there not someelses pick

[eisfeld]

Charles Barkley was a superstar.

One in a million...
I hope Blair can develop in anything near Charles Barkley, but I doubt it.

[lefty]

And this is why Minnesota will remain a ty franchise

You dont trade a good young player like AJ

[eisfeld]

And this is why Minnesota will remain a ty franchise

You dont trade a good young player like AJ

He's injury prone with no defense - normally every decent franchise would try to trade him. But then, why the would the Wolves trade him?

[BackHome]

Charles Barkley was a superstar.

OMG - Please tell me you not comparing Blair to Charles Barkley

[silverblk mystix]

Charles Barkley had a different game than Blair.

Blair needs to be watching Big Baby film to see how he was so effective against the Laker bigs.

big baby was effective because he had PLAYING TIME...that won't happen as soon as Pop sees bynum or gasol score on blair,rebound over blair,etc...

Pop will panic and put in BONNER

[DPG21920]

I have cooled a bit on Al Jefferson, but if the Spurs could get him for just an expiring contract, that is pretty tempting.

I just wonder why they want to dump him if true?

[TDMVPDPOY]

al jeff might play no defense, then you get players to surround him that can play defense decreasing his/team weakness

[ChuckD]

I don't get Detroit's stubborn refusal to trade Tayshaun Prince, a player that has mostly sucked over the last 3 years. That they could get anything for value is reason enough to trade him.

Also, there must be something wrong with that knee if Minny wants to trade Jefferson, especially if that trade is for Randolph.

They have two PFs, Jefferson resisted/didn;t like the triangle offense, and Love's a much better fit. There's no great mystery. As for Randolph, he beasted this past year. Since both he and Al J are black holes on offense, neither team should notice during the flow of play, and Minny gets their cap room.

[UnWantedTheory]

The Randolph trade would be for a 17 Milly expiring contract that would open up the spot for Love. So cap space, and opening a position is why they are trying to move him.