Rumor: Diaw could be a free agent soon

[Gino2882]

I have only seen Diaw play in the game against the Spurs recently, but he would definitely be a decent pickup. Plus, isn't he buddies with Parker?

[TD 21]

I would be stunned if MIL was willing to trade Ilyasova. Didn't he have a monster 20/20 game recently?

He's also on a very cheap contract I'm sure they will try to resign him unless I'm missing something.

I think they'd be very willing. It's well known that he's more than likely going back to Europe after this season. He most likely would have already, had he not had another year left on his contract. And he's admitted that he'll go to whoever offers him the most money.

Unfortunately, they'd probably want a 1st round pick, in addition to Blair and Anderson and that would more than likely be a deal breaker. I can't see the Spurs giving that up for a guy who's more than likely gone. They'd probably be willing to throw in the rights to De Colo or a 2nd, but that's about it.

Darkwaters, Williams would make sense, if they weren't most likely going to sign Diaw, once he's inevitably bought out post trade deadline. Anderson will probably be given away for a protected future 2nd round pick.

[Brazil]

I have only seen Diaw play in the game against the Spurs recently, but he would definitely be a decent pickup. Plus, isn't he buddies with Parker?

well they know each other pretty well because they play together in FNT but I don't think they are close buddies

[DPG21920]

Brazil, wasn't Diaw TP's best man in his wedding?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I tried googling Diaw Fat to see how fat he is these days, and most pictures I got were of him in his underwear posing with a bunch of blonde trashy chicks

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Diaw in a spurs uniform spurs fans would hate him right after 4 games

[Wild Cobra Kai]

No Diaw, unless he reverts to French cuisine.

French cuisine uses tons of butter and heavy cream.

[Em-City]

^They did, by all indications.

I guess my question is how 'hard' did we really go (financially), if he ended up signing a 1yr 2.5M contract?

would be good to know so i don't get my hopes up for other FA's

[Ice009]

well they know each other pretty well because they play together in FNT but I don't think they are close buddies

Aren't they pretty much best friends?

[timtonymanu]

Watch him get bought out and sign with Miami.

[Darkwaters]

Darkwaters, Williams would make sense, if they weren't most likely going to sign Diaw, once he's inevitably bought out post trade deadline. Anderson will probably be given away for a protected future 2nd round pick.

But Diaw probably won't get bought out until after the deadline. I still like the idea of making a small trade for a big at the deadline (for either Anderson or Blair) and then also acquiring Diaw. Get Blair out of the rotation - please!

[Bruno]

Silas is throwing Diaw under the bus:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...with-diaw.html

Even if he likely has legit reasons to be upset about Diaw, that's a ty move. When you coach a team with a 5-32 record, you better start looking at yourself instead of pointing fingers. Bobcats coaching staff is surely part of the problem why they are so bad.

Diaw would be so much better with Spurs, a team that played team basketball and with a great coaching staff.

[8FOR!3]

The funny thing is, at least in my book, it raises Diaw's stock and makes the coach look stupid.

[mathbzh]

Diaw deserves some blame.

But the Bobcats were never serious about winning games (only Silas could believe it was a great idea to have Diaw as a starting C).

With Diaw, that was a recipe for disaster. The guy cares only about W/L, not about his production.

[TD 21]

But Diaw probably won't get bought out until after the deadline. I still like the idea of making a small trade for a big at the deadline (for either Anderson or Blair) and then also acquiring Diaw. Get Blair out of the rotation - please!

He definitely won't; Higgins admitted as much. Diaw alone could and probably would spell the end of Blair being a rotation player. I still don't see how Williams would make sense.

[will_spurs]

For what it's worth, Diaw played 11 minutes last night. Since the trade deadline is only a couple of days away, it points more to him being cut, or kept on the roster, rather than traded (in which case his health would still be important to the team).

[Darkwaters]

For what it's worth, Diaw played 11 minutes last night. Since the trade deadline is only a couple of days away, it points more to him being cut, or kept on the roster, rather than traded (in which case his health would still be important to the team).

Most teams wouldn't trade for Diaw because of his talent but instead for his expiring contract. Hes still very much in play at a potential trade chip.

That being said, I think it much more likely that he just gets bought out after the deadline.

[Spursfanfromafar]

For what it's worth, Diaw played 11 minutes last night. Since the trade deadline is only a couple of days away, it points more to him being cut, or kept on the roster, rather than traded (in which case his health would still be important to the team).

Naa..He was played yesterday to actually showcase him for a trade rather than dumping him on the floor knowing that he would be bought out.

The Bobcats are dumb, but they are not that dumb to realise that Diaw is an expiring contract and who could be flipped for some kind of a decent pick if possible.

To Diaw's credit, he sucked so badly that he made his trade even more difficult.

[will_spurs]

Quite sure the Knicks were interested in him for his talent, though.

And I don't think the Bobcats will convince any team to trade for him with one more game of "showcasing". At this point he's a known value.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Quite sure the Knicks were interested in him for his talent, though.

And I don't think the Bobcats will convince any team to trade for him with one more game of "showcasing". At this point he's a known value.

Yes.. but they want to make it known that the dude is not injured.. and is not totally out of shape (relatively).

[ace3g]

The only reason Diaw was activated at all yesterday was due to Najera's sore knee; and he only played 11 min compared to about 30 when he was the starter.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Silas is throwing Diaw under the bus:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...with-diaw.html

Even if he likely has legit reasons to be upset about Diaw, that's a ty move. When you coach a team with a 5-32 record, you better start looking at yourself instead of pointing fingers. Bobcats coaching staff is surely part of the problem why they are so bad.

Diaw would be so much better with Spurs, a team that played team basketball and with a great coaching staff.

more like jordan wanting another 1st lottery pick, watch him blow it up again

[Mal]

Just read Nets are intrested in Diaw expiring contract.

[crc21209]

Would the Bobcats cut this guy already damn it...

[timvp]

If the Mavs give up on Odom, doesn't an Odom plus cash for Diaw trade make sense for both teams? Diaw is like a poor man's Odom ... but right now the current version of Odom is like a homeless man's Odom.