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Knicks are one of those teams with no need to shed payroll at all.
hey can we trade the TE for picks??
Knicks are one of those teams with no need to shed payroll at all.
In the first Knicks summer league game, Chandler looks decent and the Knicks are experimenting with Balkman at center. Balkman at center is a sign that the Knicks are not sure if they have a place for him in the offense (Gallinari, Richardson, Jeffries, Chandler) which could be good for us. From the moment D'Antoni was hired anyone with a brain knew that Curry was out in NY, and I think this sort of experimentation are further confirmation of this inevitable fate. But will Balkman stick or will NY move him too?
I can see him sticking. If he does its because they are forced to keep him. He is a poor mans David Lee and measured much shorter than Lee. I wouldnt mind getting Richardson from them, or Lee, but they can keep everyone else.
Pecherov got a DNP in SL game 1? Anyone know why?
Pacers' Williams In Trouble Yet AgainShawne Williams, Indiana Pacers
Same name, same flaws. Williams has gotten in trouble a few times and the Pacers are looking to clean up their image. He's a big, long small forward who has an outside shooting touch. Still a bit of a project, he might be attainable for something like a pair of second rounders and cash.
Jul 19, 2008 8:04 PM EST
Pacers forward Shawne Williams was skating on thin ice after a pair of legal transgressions last season, but he may have fallen through after another one of his friends got in hot water recently, according to The Indianapolis Star.
Friday afternoon, Carmel police arrested Darrell Smith Jr., 21, a passenger in the car Williams was driving, after discovering Smith had a small amount of marijuana.
"Shawne Williams was not charged with anything," Horner said. "He was given a window tint and seat belt violation. Mr. Smith’s marijuana charge is a misdemeanor."
The car Williams was driving was not his.
The team issued this statement: "While Shawne Williams was not involved in any arrest or any criminal wrongdoing, we are extremely upset and hugely disappointed he once again has put himself in a position that jeopardizes Shawne’s future as a member of the Indiana Pacers. I plan to meet with Shawne as soon as possible to discuss this further."
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...ble_yet_again/
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I still want the Spurs trade for this guy
I'd still greatly prefer Chandler, Balkman, Pecherov (who I'd guess is available), or Nachbar.
I'd prefer Tolliver to Bonner, but it's no big thing. He's under contract and lives in the doghouse, but I can't see someone trading for him. Pecherov, Gist and Mahinmi play some D-League, if they're all on the team.
I'm kinda liking the idea of Nachbar as a realistic get and a guy who brings some offense and spacing off the bench. He's not a great player by any stretch, but he's servicable until 2010 behind Udoka in the depth chart.
Andrew bogut looking for max contract? Who will get swindled this time, now that Isiah is gone???
Im pretty sure Milwaukee already gave Bogut the max.Andrew bogut looking for max contract? Who will get swindled this time, now that Isiah is gone???
wasn't it like 73 million?
5yrs/60 mil base, with ~13 mil in incentives.
I still think our best bet is to try and use our trade exception to try and get a big from NJ.
that leaves boone, williams, and anderson as possible options (krystic, yi, and lopez all make too much and happen to have too much value).
you can probably scratch williams: they spent a 1st rounder last year on him, they seem to like him, and hes played pretty well. they just spent a 1st rounder on anderson, so hes probably out. so that leaves boone.
i like boone. the positive is that the nets have a bit of a roster crunch, and dont have minutes for everyone. but they arent in tax trouble, so i dont think they are looking to give him away. plus hes played pretty good (8 & 7 last year, put up 10 & 10 in january). so you are going to have to offer value. we dont have a 1st next year, and we cant offer our 2010 1st either. so that leaves player rights, cash, and 2nd rounders. and i dont think any combination of those are going to entice the nets.
Pacers' Williams On 'Thin Ice' Following Car Incident
Jul 20, 2008 6:44 PM EST
Pacers president Larry Bird is reportedly upset at the recent incident involving Shawne Williams, and says that the forward's future with the organization may be in jeopardy, the Associated Press is reporting.
While Williams was not arrested, a passenger in the vehicle he was driving was for marijuana possession on Friday.
Bird said Saturday he planned to meet with Williams to discuss the latest incident.
"While Shawne Williams was not involved in any arrest or any criminal wrongdoing, we are extremely upset and hugely disappointed he once again has put himself in a position that jeopardizes Shawne's future as a member of the Indiana Pacers," Bird said in a statement released by the team.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._car_incident/
Looks like not only did Portland robbed Indiana during draft night, it seem to have passed on the proud tradition of jailblazers to the pacers.
A player on the original list that is even more available is Morris Almond. The Jazz matched CJ Miles offersheet, which pretty much ends any chance of Almond cracking the lineup in the near future. On top of that, scouts are calling him a one-dimensional ballhog after the RMR.
Almond for one or two future second rounders might be a possibility. He might be a one-dimensional ballhog ... but the Spurs could use someone with his ability to score in the pipeline.
Rack it!
Do we have to use our trade exception this year?
Yeah, we could use a ballhog who can score when we go through the inevitable scoring droughts, though it's sad way to look at it. A player like that on the cheap could be given a chance to improve, and if not, then move on with little loss of investment.
Yes. It has a shelf life of one year after the Beno trade. I don't know when that is, but its soon.
We traded Udrih to the Timberwolves on October 29th.
So, that would be the deadline then, roughly three months. Three cheers for procrastination.
he'd be a good not great replacement for barry
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