Suns-Hawks-Wolves Trade A Step Closer To Being Made

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Timberwolves talking three-way Garnett deal

By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
June 27, 2007


NEW YORK – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett is close to going to the Phoenix Suns in a monumental three-way trade that would send Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire to the Atlanta Hawks, league sources said Wednesday.

Atlanta would move the Nos. 3 and 11 picks in Thursday's draft, as well as Zaza Pachulia and Anthony Johnson, to Minnesota.

Minnesota owner Glen Taylor has delivered a mandate to his basketball executives to get a deal done, one league executive said.

Yahoo! Sports has learned that the trade would also save the Hawks from an emerging showdown between the front office and coaching staff over whom to draft with the third pick. The front office and coaching staff had settled on Florida power forward Al Horford, but a faction of the Atlanta Spirit ownership group, with business interests in China, is pushing them to take Yi Jianlian.

The deal hinges on Atlanta general manager Billy Knight saying yes, as well as Hawks ownership, which is mired in lawsuits, being willing to increase payroll. It is believed that star Hawks guard Joe Johnson talked to his former Suns teammate on Wednesday and that the 24-year-old Stoudemire, a first-team All-NBA choice, told him that he'd welcome the trade.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

[duncan228]

Posted here:
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72592

[Spurminator]

but a faction of the Atlanta Spirit ownership group, with business interests in China, is pushing them to take Yi Jianlian.

Wow.

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, this would be the best thing for Atlanta.

[gmanrulz]

and minnesota...talk about rebuilding. They already have a promising young player in foye and go along with this years 3rd,7th,and 11th pick wow

[Mr. Body]

and minnesota...talk about rebuilding. They already have a promising young player in foye and go along with this years 3rd,7th,and 11th pick wow

Predicting what McHale does with that...

[Marcus Bryant]

Atlanta may have some semblance of a team again.

[Obstructed_View]

Predicting what McHale does with that...

Yeah, I've seen a couple of mock drafts having the Wolves taking Yi. I have a feeling he wouldn't sign with them.

[itzsoweezee]

what a great move for the hawks and wolves. i don't think this makes the suns any better though

[T Park]

Atlanta may have some semblance of a team again.

IMO, this makes them the co favorites for the division if this happens.

Stoudamire in the east could be scary.

[Xylus]

I hope this deal doesn't happen.

According to a local radio host, this Atlanta deal is bogus.

[thispego]

Will Phoenix fans be pissed to see stoudemire go? This has to come out of left field for the majority of Suns fans still in their holes after the WCSF.

[dbestpro]

Suns will regret this trade. 31 year old Garnett for 24 year old Stoudamire. What really would hurt the Suns is they get an unprotected 1st from Atlanta next year, which could be the top pick in the draft. Amare would put the Hawks in the playoffs and take the Suns out of next year's lottery.

[Marcus Bryant]

Suns will regret this trade. 31 year old Garnett for 24 year old Stoudamire. What really would hurt the Suns is they get an unprotected 1st from Atlanta next year, which could be the top pick in the draft. Amare would put the Hawks in the playoffs and take the Suns out of next year's lottery.

Exactly.

[JLH Fans]

Timberwolves talking three-way Garnett deal

By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
June 27, 2007


NEW YORK – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett is close to going to the Phoenix Suns in a monumental three-way trade that would send Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire to the Atlanta Hawks, league sources said Wednesday.

Atlanta would move the Nos. 3 and 11 picks in Thursday's draft, as well as Zaza Pachulia and Anthony Johnson, to Minnesota.

Minnesota owner Glen Taylor has delivered a mandate to his basketball executives to get a deal done, one league executive said.

Yahoo! Sports has learned that the trade would also save the Hawks from an emerging showdown between the front office and coaching staff over whom to draft with the third pick. The front office and coaching staff had settled on Florida power forward Al Horford, but a faction of the Atlanta Spirit ownership group, with business interests in China, is pushing them to take Yi Jianlian.

The deal hinges on Atlanta general manager Billy Knight saying yes, as well as Hawks ownership, which is mired in lawsuits, being willing to increase payroll. It is believed that star Hawks guard Joe Johnson talked to his former Suns teammate on Wednesday and that the 24-year-old Stoudemire, a first-team All-NBA choice, told him that he'd welcome the trade.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

Deal

[jaespur21]

well it would improve their halfcourt offense and Dfense...phx that is

[Xylus]

Very. Bad. Idea.
Very. Bad. Idea.

Come on, Suns, stick with what you have. Work on making the bench deeper, maybe sign Grant Hill, but dear god don't get rid of Amare. The man comes alive during the playoffs.

[Shred]

If the deal goes down as described, Spur fans can breathe easier.

[Slinkyman]

I hope this deal doesn't happen.

According to a local radio host, this Atlanta deal is bogus.

i don't know dude, Adrian Wojnarowski is one of the best nba writers in the country, he probably has better sources then some local radio host.

[Obstructed_View]

I love Karma. I hope they do this. They are screwing themselves out of draft position next year. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

[Spurminator]

Eh, I think it's a good deal for the Suns. Not as good as KG-for-Marion would have been, but still a pretty significant upgrade IMO.

I'm not as sold on Amare as some others who think this is a lateral move.

Now you just need a coach who can do something with KG-Marion-Bell(-Thomas?) on defense.

[Xylus]

i don't know dude, Adrian Wojnarowski is one of the best nba writers in the country, he probably has better sources then some local radio host.

The radio host in question has been more accurate in the past about the Suns' wheelings and dealings than the national sports media.

[Rummpd]

I agree Amare scares me down the road more than Garnett - his upside is better.

On the other hand I love to see Amare moved - I hate the guy, and him going to "loserville" would be a win, win.

Also, the increasingly selfish Kobe does not get Garnett = double win!

[thispego]

If the deal goes down as described, Spur fans can breathe easier.

our breathing has been quite easy for several weeks now

[dbestpro]

This is an example of team that is trying to improve itself now by giving up an incredible future. No trade would be better as Garnett will have to learn the system. I for one am very excited about this trade as a Spurs fan. The future of the Sun's looked quite impressive (10 year run). Now, they will be no better than a .500 team in a 3-4 years.