If the Suns get Jefferson...

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

It's on gots. Jefferson > Duncan, Gary Payton said so

[Blackjack]

My initial thoughts on the trade: (NBA Forum)

They did just fire McHale, right?

McHale must've got one last F-U off, by slipping in the paperwork as he left the door...

This would be ridiculous. I wouldn't trade Al for Amar'e straight-up.

Al is basically a smaller version of Tim offensively (not the passer yet, but should come with time) and isn't the pathetic defender Amar'e is, or that others like to claim him to be.

And they get the 6th pick?

So, the Suns would get:

A.) A better championship-type building block

B.) A much better/reasonable contract

C.) A guy who brings humility, (turned down a max contract because he felt he hadn't earned it yet) a good at ude and a better work-ethic.

D.) The 6th pick (Who could potentially be a Nash replacement or a solid contributor for years to come)

And the Wolves get:

Amar'e Stoudemire?

A one-dimensional power-forward, with an over-inflated sense of self-worth, who's likely to bolt after one year in Minnesota, (I can't see him agreeing to an extension before the trade) and a guy who puts you nowhere near contention for the upcoming year.

Jefferson's knee is either a catastrophic fail on the verge, or there's got to be some kind of shady going on behind the scenes, if this is true.

The logic of the trade not only doesn't make sense, but all the speculation leads to Minnesota trying to either acquire the 2nd pick for Rubio or choosing between Curry and Evans with the 6th.

The Gasol trade gives me pause, but I just can't see this happening.(God? Please don't allow this to happen.)

[VivaPopovich]

It's on gots. Jefferson > Duncan, Gary Payton said so

Um no. Payton was a better point guard then commentator.

I'm not sure what Jefferson can bring to the Suns that J. Rich didn't already fail to bring. their problem is that they dont think about defense the way coach Pop does.

[mystargtr34]

I think he was joking.

[TDMVPDPOY]

this is a bs trade imo

wtf trade 2 good knees for 2 bad knees?

[Muser]

Amare was never the problem against the Spurs, he always played out of his mind against Duncan.

[Chieflion]

this is a bs trade imo

wtf trade 2 good knees for 2 bad knees?

No. Trading a handicap for a cyclops.

[Mel_13]

But the truth is that there have been NO discussions between the teams about this trade.

It is a total BS made up rumor with no legs. The Suns are shopping Amare, but more than likely if they don't find a deal that they love they will keep him and deal with the alternatives at a later date.

http://ktar.com/?sid=1180772&nid=624

[arodz]

George Jefferson??

[DisAsTerBot]

Um no. Payton was a better point guard then commentator.

I'm not sure what Jefferson can bring to the Suns that J. Rich didn't already fail to bring. their problem is that they dont think about defense the way coach Pop does.

wtf are you talking about??? jefferson is a 4, jrich a 2/3

[SenorSpur]

...it still will not guarantee them success.

[dbestpro]

Amare was never the problem against the Spurs, he always played out of his mind against Duncan.

This is why out of all of the free agents for next year I actually think the Spurs will target Amare. Think of the possibilities with Parker and Duncan along side.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Anyone who didn't see that my Gary Payton comment was a joke needs to lighten up.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

this is a bs trade imo

wtf trade 2 good knees for 2 bad knees?

Neither player has two good knees.

[Duncan2177]

Big Error on the frontpage of hoopshype.com

http://hoopshype.com/

The Timberwolves are working on a deal with the Suns that would send Al Jefferson and the No. 6 pick to Minnesota for Amare Stoudemire, according to the Boston Globe ... Pistons to express interest in Trevor Ariza? ... No more visits for Ricky Rubio after Sacramento? ... Mario Elie to the Kings? ...

[Dex]

George Jefferson??

William Jefferson.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Kerr would have ed it up anyway but following up the trade with a Nash extension which would lead to Nash blaming Jefferson for the fact the other team's PG drops 30 points......it's probably better I'm semi-disappointed now that the trade has been refuted rather than really disappointed a year from now when Kerr will have ed up what could have been a franchise saver.

[DJ_Mac]

Thomas Jefferson.

[jbspurs]

wtf are you talking about??? jefferson is a 4, jrich a 2/3

He was thinking Richard not AL Jefferson.

[DynastySpurs210]

Thomas Jefferson.

Whos Cares!!! This is SpursTalk.com not SunsTalk.com "DUH"!!!

[EmantheSpursFan]

An NBA source said today that Minnesota forward-center Al Jefferson is not being traded to the Suns with the sixth overall pick for Suns All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire. An NBA executive told The Globe on Wednesday that the teams discussed the trade. But another source acknowledged the discussion, but also said the Suns were quickly turned down. The source added that the Wolves new general manager David Kahn has even called Jefferson, an ex-Celtic, to tell him the trade would not happen. As for Stoudemire, the cost-cutting Suns definitely seem interesting in moving him and his hefty salary.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wir...rson_to_suns/#

[Chieflion]

An NBA source said today that Minnesota forward-center Al Jefferson is not being traded to the Suns with the sixth overall pick for Suns All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire. An NBA executive told The Globe on Wednesday that the teams discussed the trade. But another source acknowledged the discussion, but also said the Suns were quickly turned down. The source added that the Wolves new general manager David Kahn has even called Jefferson, an ex-Celtic, to tell him the trade would not happen. As for Stoudemire, the cost-cutting Suns definitely seem interesting in moving him and his hefty salary.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wir...rson_to_suns/#

The Suns quickly turned down? Kerr = dumbass

[Steve-O-Matic]

The Suns quickly turned down? Kerr = dumbass

Read it again. It says that the Suns were turned down (by the Wolves).

[SouthTexasRancher]

George Jefferson??

[sananspursfan21]

gary payton is kind of an idiot. jefferson is really good, definitely the pf of the future, but he's too much of a tank to even be as athletic as tim duncan is