It`s quite possibleI'm hoping the Spurs pulled a misdirection play on the Pacers.
"We love Hill so much we are going to trade Parker for a lottery pick!"
"Ah man, nobody would give us a lottery pick."
"Hey, Larry Bird, we almost traded Parker because we love Hill so much but we can't have both. Tell you what, we'll do Hill a favor and trade him back home if you give us your non-lottery pick, some Euro scrub and a second rounder. We love Hill but we want to be fair to him."
"Deal? Okay. Thanks, Larry Legend.
"
I think that's what they did.
Here is what Parker said just after the draft and the Hill trade:
So, Tony, you will play for San Antonio next year?
Of course, I will. I know that some rumors have been floating about that, but, before that, I've had Pop on the phone who warned me that rumors will be floating and that I should ignore them.
Oh I know, just trying to eliminate as many factors as possible. Granted even if he does get bought it, still isn't a lock that he will choose the Spurs either.
Nets got Wallace.
Waiting for some book written by Popovich or Buford, when they tell all the magic with trades, with picking players. All CIA Spurs agenda
Hill's defense was vastly overrated
Blazers get a Nets First round top 3 protected lottery pick. Thats a sweet buy for Gerald Wallace who didn't sign an extension with the Blazers and who want to rebuild with Batum.
Any idea if Camby is available?
Is it the Nets 2012 top 3 protected first? If so, it's not that bad for Por.
Yeah, it's the Nets pick with a small protection instead of being the Houston pick Nets owned that was lottery protected. It's not a bad deal for Portland after all.
I am not a big fan of combo guards. I can't think of the last champion that had a combo guard as a big part of the rotation.
Jason Terry.
I think Gerald Wallace is bad fit with Matthews, Batum, Aldridge. He made Aldridge play too much C, and Batum too much SG.
But 3-10 draft pick also isnt that sweet this year for them. They dont get Davis. Perry Jones, Sullinger, Henson arent Centers. Drummond is too much of a prospect. Could also stay in UConn for next year. Any decent PG in lottery. They probably pick their 6th men in Barnes.
Smart for Portland.I can't believe Wallace trade value is so low.
They don't have a real shot now and Wallace's play and his all important athleticism is steadily declining. Moving him opens up 10 mil of cap space next off-season and they get Nets' 1st rounder on top of it to build on.
That cap-space and the Net's 1st rounder are quality assets that will improve the Blazers in the near future.
JJ Barea started at SG in the last finals...
I'm sure Greg Oden thought that, too. But even assuming everything works out for Dwight on his next contract, signing somewhere other than Orlando would "only" have cost him about $5 Million. More than pocket change, even for Dwight.
It's in plenty of articles, but this is from Sam Amick at Sports Illustrated:
That influence was a point of frustration for the Magic, as Howard would routinely express a willingness to stay only to reverse course after consulting with his agency. It's worth noting that Howard's current agent is not on the books for his current contract and would not be paid on his client unless there is a new deal. Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz1pCvhCKTC
As usual, Manny thinks he's God... but he's not.
Who could Blazzers draft, who fits them, who can help them now, and who is avaible with 3-7 pick
Agree. Don't see what's in this for the Nets, though. They're not winning much more with Crash and they lose a valuable trade asset in their 1st round pick for an eventual trade in the summer for Howard.
^The nets are trying to surround D-Will now, since it looks like they lost Dwight.
Surround with Gerald Wallace, who will want 5 years deal at age 30 ?
It's amazing how low some decent players values are at the moment. If the Spurs wanted to, it appears they could add a decent player with what they have to offer.
Deron Williams is going to walk to the mavs.
They will try and surround him with short term contracts only..The nets probably still believe they have a chance at Howard following next season or maybe could even trade for Howard next season. This is far from over with, just delayed...
^ Well regardless the Nets are getting desperate.
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