Another Dalembert Rumor
Depressed Fan —
This time from Chad Ford: One rumored trade I've heard: McCants, Collins and Brian Cardinal for the Sixers' Samuel Dalembert,
who would give Minnesota shot-blocking and athleticism in the
frontcourt. But is he worth the two years and $25 million left on his
contract? Oddly, the deal doesn't work in ESPN's Trade Machine. The Sixers would have to add another $3M or so on their end to make it work. Willie Green, anyone? Collins and McCants would come off the books this summer, with Cardinal expiring next season. By my math, the Sixers would have $49,909,643 counting against the cap heading into next season, not ...
Dalembert for Poop
Canis Hoopus —
Dalembert for Poop
The Minnesota Timberwolves are another team in an interesting position. Rashad McCants (who hits restricted free agency this summer) and Jason Collins have expiring contracts. And the team has another asset in Mike Miller.
Yet so far the Wolves haven't packaged them together to add another major piece to their rebuilding ...
"They need help at both point guard and center. One rumored trade I've heard: McCants, Collins and...
Liberty Ballers —
... "They need help at both point guard and center. One rumored trade I've heard: McCants, Collins and Brian Cardinal for the Sixers' Samuel Dalembert, who would give Minnesota shot-blocking and athleticism in the frontcourt. But is he worth the two years and $25 million left on his contract?"--Chad Ford ...
Blazers: Tuesday trade rumorama
Blazers Blog —
... , is ramping up his trade talk involving the Blazers: The hottest name at the trade deadline? A guy who hasn't played a game this season: Raef LaFrentz of the Portland Trail Blazers. "If you asked owners in the league who they'd rather have right now, LaFrentz or Stoudemire, I think more than half of them would prefer LaFrentz," one executive told me. "That's how screwed up this thing has been. I guarantee you [Blazers GM] Kevin Pritchard has gotten better offers for LaFrentz than the Suns have gotten for Stoudemire." Ford gives a few specific names with all having one thing ...
As the Rumor Mills Turns …
The Sports Complex —
Over at the WWL Chad Ford has a rundown of what he’s been hearing as the trading deadline nears. One tidbit caught by eye: They need help at both point guard and center. One rumored trade I’ve heard: McCants, Collins and Brian Cardinal for the Sixers’ Samuel ...
Today's Washington Wizards-related trade deadline links
Bullets Forever —
... mentioned.
Yes, it sucks that Jamison gets dumped for nothing. Yes, it sucks that we may give Cleveland the title. But this trade saves us 17 million dollars this offseason. That's enough to keep our pick and even have enough money left over to be a part of the free agent market without going over the tax. I want J.J. Hickson back too, but we're not dealing in a position of strength.
-Speaking of Ford, as expected, he reports that Portland is looking at Caron Butler.
The focus for the Blazers right now ...
Source: 'Cuban Would Love To Get Shaq'
DallasBasketball.com —
Source: 'Cuban Would Love To Get Shaq' Rumor Roundup: Our Late-Night Snacks Say Mavs About To Enter Frenzy [image] Shaq-to-the-Mavs? It’s both “The Deal So Big That It Probably Won’t Happen’’ and “The Rumor So Big That It Probably Won’t Go Away.’’ What I’m about to write is just sexy enough that I almost require you to read my DB.com Trade-and-Scoop Disclaimer ...
Tuesdays NBA tidbits
Full-Court Press —
... s before the trade deadline. Chad Ford agrees, giving Piston fans some hope of a possible move. The Pistons also could become players. Rasheed Wallace and Allen Iverson have big expiring contracts. If Detroit lets them expire, it goes into the summer with $20 million or more in cap space, putting the Pistons in position to make a significant offseason splash. But if a team can offer the Pistons something now that's better than what's available this summer, they'll have to take a long, hard look. ...
Wolves Updates 2/18
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles —
From Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports:
The Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves have been exchanging trade proposals that include a possible three-way deal with the Suns that would send Stoudemire to the Bulls, a Western Conference executive said Tuesday night.
So far, nothing that the Bulls and Wolves ...
The Kings would like Nate Robinson as part of the deal. The Knicks talked about including James as...
Sactown Royalty —
... From Chad Ford's blurb on a potential Knicks-Kings swap.
Captain Kirk
Canis Hoopus —
... Let's take a look at two other rumors out there: Dalembert to the Wolves for Cardinal, Jason Collins, and Shaddy, and the Wizards willing to part with their 1st round pick for expiring assets. ...
What's Vince Carter Worth?
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
Oh man. These next few hours are going to be fascinating. After learning, from Chad Ford and J.A. Adande's reporting, and a flurry of phone calls, that the Spurs, Rockets, and Blazers are reportedly in the hunt for Vince Carter, I fell asleep last night thining about the Net with the big contract. One point you can't deny: The Spurs, Rockets, and Blazers are three of the stat-geekiest teams out there. If they're the ones lining up to pay Carter's massive salary in his waning years, they must see something special. When it comes to statistics, there are two kinds of teams: Teams that have started building their own statistical ...
This Is a Sign That the System is Flawed
SimonOnSports —
ESPN's Chad Ford has a frightening tale of the NBA trade deadline focusing on the value of Raef Lafrentz. The hottest name at the trade deadline? A guy who hasn't played a game this season: Raef LaFrentz of the Portland Trail Blazers. "If you asked owners in the league who they'd rather have right now, LaFrentz or Stoudemire, I think more than half of them would prefer LaFrentz," one executive told me. "That's how screwed up this thing has been. I guarantee you [Blazers GM] Kevin Pritchard has gotten better offers for LaFrentz than the Suns have ...
