Nets Trade Yi Jianlian to Wizards for Quinton Ross

[Basketballgirl25]

I personally think the Nets should go after a 2 before a 4. The Nets already have a 20 point scoring big in Lopez. Their PF only needs to be a garbage type guy who rebounds, defends, and can hit midrange jumpers. They just drafted Derrick Favors and have Kris Humphries returning. Garbage guys, at least for now. For the Nets, they probably hope they can trade Terrence Williams. There's easily an upgrade for Courtney Lee, and he'd actually make a good combo guard off the bench since he can handle the basketball a little.

I haven't heard any talk as of late for them wanting to trade Terrence Williams, but I'm not counting trading him if it will help them. Just haven't heard his name.

[JamStone]

Devin Harris, Courtney Lee, and Terrence Williams combined for 31% from three point range last year. You'd hope they'd improve with a guy like LeBron forcing the defense to collapse and Lee shot the ball well as a rookie from three point range, but the Nets could definitely use an upgrade at the 2-guard as far as long range shooting goes. That's the one major thing that would be missing from that line-up. And, no they don't need Wade or Kobe. But a guy like Joe Johnson would fit nicely. Or even if they go cheaper, someone like Mike Miller.

Getting a star PF, especially if you're talking about guys like Bosh or Amare, presents a problem in the front court in terms of shot distribution. The Nets have a center who is capable of dropping 20 points a night. Putting Bosh or Amare next to him takes post touches away from him and relegates a potential 20 point scorer to probably something like a 12-14 point scorer. I think it's far more valuable to balance the offense with a three point shooting 2-guard.

[JMarkJohns]

Nets should got after JJ. If rebuffed, go after Amare, then sign Re and Frye.

PG: Harris, Lee
SG: Re
SF: Williams, James
PF: Amare, Frye
C: Lopez, Favors

Re and Frye bring them 3-point shooting. They could possibly have enough for a MAX contract the next offseason to if they save about 9 million and then Trade Favors for picks or include Favors in a sign-n-trade for Amare.

As to why Amare, because he's a pic-n-pop big as much as an attacking big. He can spread the floor pretty well. But I do get the importance of shooting, so Re , Frye and even an Outlaw could be targeted for depth and shooting. I think the Nets could sign them all.

[Mel_13]

It's not irrelevant if the Nets are able to get two max free agents. That sheds almost $3 million off their payroll. They still have a draft cap hold that I believe still doesn't allow for two max free agents, but they're really close now.

Definitely not an irrelevant trade for the Nets.

But why are the Wizards helping these teams make room for multiple max guys??

If you want to look for ulterior motives, consider which team is harmed the most by these moves. As they say, revenge is a dish best served cold.

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/n...ian&id=5326055

[Goran Dragic]

If you want to look for ulterior motives, consider which team is harmed the most by these moves. As they say, revenge is a dish best served cold.

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/n...ian&id=5326055

Damn EPIC block

[TDMVPDPOY]

this a powershift move? hahhahaahah fkn busts

[JamStone]

I watched a handful of Nets games. Not a lot.

But my comments are directed more towards the fact that Brook Lopez has emerged as a guy who can consistently give the team 20 points per game, and perhaps with more development and improvement even more. I think you stunt his growth as a scorer if you put another 20+ point scorer next to him in the front court. This isn't the 1996-97 San Antonio Spurs where Duncan and Robinson both scored 20 ppg, but they both were getting the vast majority of the touches and attempts and the next highest scorer was Avery Johnson chipping in with 10 ppg. And we saw that as Duncan asserted himself more, David Robinson became less and less of a factor as a scorer. And that's even without an elite wing scorer on those late 90s/early 2000s Spurs teams.

If you put a premier perimeter scorer like a LeBron or even Wade (not saying either will go there, but if they have that elite wing scorer), then you add a Bosh/Amare caliber PF, you are stunting the growth of Brook Lopez as an impact scorer. Most of his points would then be courtesy touches in the low post and off of offensive rebounding. He has more talent to be relegated to that. Give Lopez a hard-working, defensive minded PF who will rebound and block some shots and is capable of hitting open midrange jumpers, and then you're talking about a nice balance in the front court.

We saw that same problem with the Lakers. Andrew Bynum was a 20/10 guy when Pau was injured. Pau returns, and Bynum became an inconsistent guy on offense, and with his youth it affected his overall game. Now Brook might be more mature, maybe be able to handle being a 12-14 point scorer. But why do that when his potential is so promising as a big man scorer?

Courtney Lee is a fine, young player. And, he's a decent jumpshooter. I'm talking about an explosive three point shooter to balance the offense if they already have LeBron/Lopez/Harris. A Ray Allen in his prime or Michael Redd, who doesn't need the ball in his hands and can a lot of his points off of swings and kickouts. Even a guy like Jason Richardson (not that he's available, but someone of his caliber who is capable of dropping 20+ points on mostly open jumpers and transition baskets without needing the ball in his hands a lot).

I think upgrading the 2-guard position only adds depth so Lee can come off the bench. The power forward position doesn't need to be a 20 point scoring player. That position needs more of a Cliff Robinson or Kurt Thomas type of player who will help defend the low post and hit open jumpers created by the other players on the team.

[Chieflion]

Wahington Wizards have had enough of LeBron James chode-bloading them as a Cavalier, they would want him to switch teams instead. Wizards with the revengeful tactics.