Reply With Quote
That's all it would take financially. Just Rasho. Or Just Nazr.
But I don't think the Spurs would risk bringing on a headcase like Artest (no matter how appealing it may seem).
What would it take for the Spurs to get Artest?
He would be a great Bowen replacement in a season or two and could really floursih in the Spurs' disciplined, winning system.
Rasho + ?
That's all it would take financially. Just Rasho. Or Just Nazr.
But I don't think the Spurs would risk bringing on a headcase like Artest (no matter how appealing it may seem).
I think Artest would be the perfect player for the Spurs...
as long as they continually slip anti-depressants and anti-psychotics into his food, and NEVER miss a dose.
Artest is 100%, dyed in the wool ing NUTS.
That's racist
Read between the lines in Artest's request....
He wants to get traded to a team that will be able to pay him a huge extension.... Ginobili is paid well below the value of his play and contribution... that's what makes his disposition and loyalty to this team so special.... Plus it doesn't take a genius to know that by playing alongside Duncan you get a championship proven formula...
Anyways Artest is leaving Indy because Jermaine O'Neal's contract is too big a piece in the salary cap pie for him to get that extension he wants... He knows people like Isaiah are thrifty enough to give him dough though.
In the next three years Duncan, Ginobili and yes even Parker are untradable commodities.
Artest trade scenarios that 'scare' me....
1. Artest to Dallas... (under AJ's tutelage, Dallas-D would finally be elite)
2. Artest to Phoenix...
3. Artest to Seattle... (I believe a deal for Radmanovic and Flip would work, and Radmanovic has already voiced his desire to leave Seattle)
I found this on one of the RealGM forums.
USA Today's David Dupree listrd 10 teams that could be in the market for Artest, and what combinations of players he thought would likely have to be in the deal:
NEW YORK: Frye, Crawford, Nate Robinson
LA LAKERS: Odom, Walton
DENVER: Andre Miller, Nene. Earl Watson, Boykins
MINNESOTA: Szczerbiak + Hassell
DALLAS: Josh Howard, Devin Harris
SEATTLE: Rashard Lewis, Radmanovich, Flip Murray
CHICAGO: Deng, Duhon
SACRAMENTO: Peja
CLEVELAND: Ilgauskis, Larry Hughes
PHILADELPHIA: Dalembert, Korver, Iguodala
knicks would be a fool to trade frye
Donnie walsh said that he doesn't want a vetern, he wants youth, talent, potential draft picks.
just like many white and black people are offended by using the word Wigger so dont use that anymore either.
what about offering nazr for artest..maybe throw in an international player's rights..
Dallas won't dump Howard and Harris for Artest.
I would love to see Artest replace Bowen if he weren't such a ing headcase. Not even Pop can handle that guy. He's beyond learning to play with others and won't be in the league long enough to be the franchise player he wants to be. He's living in a bit of a delusional world.
I was thinking about what Western teams the Pacers might talk to. Things seem to be sinking in Sacramento, and the Maloofs are always looking to deal. I could see Cuban falling over himself to get Artest to Dallas. Denver needs to do something, too, because they appear to be slipping a couple of rungs this year. If I was a betting man I'd pick one of those three.
you could add houston to that list
Rumors in Indy are Artest for Peja.
That deal would suck for the Pacers I would think. I don't know who else would have to be involved to make that work. Doesn't Peja make more than Artest?
I think Artest just needs a fresh start...A place where people are nice & friendly & understanding & don’t throw things at players...Staples Center comes to mind...I have it on good authority... (PLEASE DON’T ASK) me to reveal my sources....That the Lakers are talking to Indiana right now...Slava, Devean George & maybe a draft pick for Artest....Ron would have a chance to flourish as the 4th option behind Kobe, Lamar & Smush...
Peja for Artest straight up work under the cba rules. (Peja $7.6M and artest $6.5M)
On the market: The Lakers might not make a play for disgruntled Indiana forward Ron Artest, who has demanded to be traded, but Jackson made it clear that he holds Artest in high regard.
"I don't see how you're going to get value out of this player who in my estimation is one of the most valuable players in the league," Jackson said. "Of course, I estimate him perhaps higher than other people. But I think he's a terrific player. He adds a big dimension to every game he plays in."
I'm sure several teams have contacted Indiana thinking they are the ones who could handle this guy.
Trading for Peja is about the best even value they will find for him at that salary.
How come a lot of people have said they wish he could replace Bowen if their roles are completely different? How would that work if we use Bowen as a role player and Artest is a star?
Artest wants to go somewhere where he can be more of a scorer - it'd be stupid to go to LA, where Kobe has trouble sharing the ball with ANYONE and they have Odom waiting for some shots.
Sacramento trade their leading scorer and face of their franchise for a guy who's currently injured and with a questionable history of team chemistry? Stupid, stupid move.
Trade Artest to Atlanta and get Al Harrington back. Let him finish the rest of the season in basketball and see whether he wants back...
I think Artest just needs a fresh start...A place where people are nice & friendly & understanding & don’t throw things at players...Staples Center comes to mind...I have it on good authority... (PLEASE DON’T ASK) me to reveal my sources....That the Lakers are talking to Indiana right now...Slava, Devean George & maybe a draft pick for Artest....Ron would have a chance to flourish as the 4th option behind Kobe, Lamar & Smush...
Who are your sources???
That would be an absolute fleecing and, as a Piston fan, would hope that this trade happens...
Is it a good thing when Ducks & I understand one another?
gig wishes he was a nig.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
