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Swift for Collins Almost Done?
Published 2/1/2008 by zack at 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog
A New Jersey Paper is reporting that a Stromile Swift for Jason Collins trade could be finalized as early as today or this weekend. They (the Nets) are set to acquire athletic 6-foot-10 forward Stromile Swift from the Memphis Grizzlies for Jason Collins, league sources said. The deal was being worked on Thursday night and could be finalized today or sometime over the weekend. This follows numerous reports yesterday where Ron Tillery, Yahoo, CBSsports, and Chris Vernon all mentioned the possible trade of Swift for Collins. Collins and Swift have nearly identical contracts, both expire next year, with ...
BLINK -- It's Friday!
Published 2/1/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... , TrueHoop LINK LINK . Brandon Roy marks the Blazers ' first All-Star since 2001, when Rasheed Wallace took the trip. And there's more good news for the young buck. Baron Davis seems to be the consensus "biggest snub," but Golden State of Mind is actually okay with that . Hedo Turkoglu didn't work out well for the Magic . And Basketbawful lets all curious parties know how snubs happen . Jason Kidd trade talk cools , and the Nets look in another direction . Al Iannazzone thinks it's too little, ...
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Kidd To Nets : Get Me Outta Here
Hardwood Paroxysm found this 1/27/2008 on www.cantstopthebleeding.com
New Jersey travels to Minnesota tonight, but if PG Jason Kidd had his druthers, he’d be toiling elsewhere reports the Bergen Record’s Dave D’Alessandro . Kidd’s agent Jeff Schwartz, recently asked Nets president Rod Thorn ...Why ... making good deals for Jason Kidd won't be easy
Blog a Bull: Front Page Posts found this 1/29/2008 on sports.yahoo.com
So, yesterday, I sat down to write a long post that detailed the trading options of the New Jersey Nets , who are rumored to be trying to initiate a long-overdue rebuilding process, and apparently interested in trading Jason Kidd . Kidd's agent, ...Sam Smith-esque trade idea of the week: get in on Jason Kidd deal
BullsBlogger posted 1/29/2008 from www.blogabull.com
I'm hyping up my own trade idea, as it'll blow your freaking minds.Links: Jason Kidd didn’t land in New Jersey…
Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: ... found this 1/29/2008 on slamonline.com
by Lang Whitaker Here’s a surprise: Jason Kidd is mixed up in a swirl of trade rumors! But this time they’re officially true, endorsed by Mr. Kidd himself , who told Ric Bucher… “I’m not mad at anybody. Sometimes, ...Tuesday Links
ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog found this 1/29/2008 on www.mavsmoneyball.com
Jason Kidd to Dallas? Here's a roundup of coverage and opinion: ESPN's Ric Bucher broke the story of Kidd's desire for a trade here . He mentions that Dallas reached out this previous week to inquire about a deal. Stan McNeal at the Sporting News ...Mark Cuban: Dallas Not Shopping for Point Guards
NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - ... found this 1/30/2008 on myespn.go.com
Stan McNeal of the Sporting News put together an idea for a Jason Kidd-to-Dallas trade that made sense to him: To make the salaries match, the Mavs could offer Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, DeSagana Diop, Juwan Howard and Devean George. The ...Hoop Links, 1/30
Hardwood Paroxysm found this 1/30/2008 on dimemag.com
* If Andrew Bynum is now totally off the trading block, is there still a possibility to deal Jason Kidd to the Lakers? (ESPN Insider) “On Monday, as I was pondering trade possibilities for Kidd, I came up with this proposal: Lamar Odom, Javaris ...To Kidd, or not to Kidd
The Hoop and The Harm found this 1/30/2008 on blog.oregonlive.com
Jason Kidd's latest recent trade request is (once again) a hot topic around the league, and in the Blazers Forum. The future Hall of Famer and nine-time NBA All-Star could push a team that's on the cusp of contention to...Trade Rumors are Fun!
Fantasy Sports Experience found this 1/31/2008 on myespn.go.com
So, thanks to ESPN's Chris Broussard on last night's Coast to Coast, the Bergen Record , Yahoo , and other outlets, we have a massive trade to discuss. After spending some time with ESPN's salary cap people I can tell you that none of the published ...Jason Kidd vs. Devin Harris, in Numbers
Empty the Bench found this 2/1/2008 on myespn.go.com
Look, I think we all know why the Dallas Mavericks and a zillion other teams might be interested in Jason Kidd. Veteran poise, mental toughness, ball movement ... we have all seen that . What would be driving this rumored trade , more than anything, ...Jason Collins- Stromile Swift Fantasy Fallout
Posted 2/2/2008 on Fantasy Sports Experience
Jason Kidd finally saw the Nets make a trade, but perhaps to his chagrin it does not involve him leaving New Jersey. The Nets traded Jason Collins to the Memphis Grizzlies for Stromile Swift in a move that adds scoring depth to the Nets bench, and continues the Grizzlies' effort to tank the season. NETS GET Stromile Swift, is an athetic player who fits the Nets running style of play better ...Lakers, Nets Trade With Grizzlies
Posted 2/1/2008 on Bleacher Report
The Memphis Grizzlies, mired in a second straight season of futility, have traded Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, and first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010. In a separate trade, the New Jersey Nets acquired Stromile Swift from the Grizzlies in exchange for Jason Collins. News of both trades was first reported by Ronald Tliiery, staff reporter for ...A reasoned argument against the Jason Kidd trade
Posted 2/1/2008 on Uwe Blog
Should the Mavs get into the Kidd game? Hardly. Typing out an e-mail to the Skid about the Jason Kidd trade and I thought I started making a little sense. I think I officially convinced myself that the trade would not be good. I thought I'd share. Why not to make the current trade on the table: 1. Jason Kidd is terribly overrated. I do not think Jason Kidd gives the Mavs any better of a ...Grizzlies Trade Pau Gasol
Posted 2/1/2008 on The World According to MoonDog
The Memphis Grizzlies, mired in a second straight season of futility, have traded Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, and first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010. In a separate trade, the New Jersey Nets acquired Stromile Swift from the Grizzlies in exchange for Jason Collins. News of both trades was first reported by Ronald Tillery, staff reporter for ...After Trade, Memphis Has Big Summer Comin'
Posted 2/1/2008 on FanHouse
With the ton-of-bricks trade of Pau Gasol to the Lakers and the somewhat lesser ecstasy of Stromile Swift for Jason Collins , Memphis finds itself in glorious position to make a bombastic splash this summer, about $15 million under the salary cap. There is the distinct possibility Michael Heisley orders his front office to sit this one out, but let's assume Chris Wallace can spend some ...Kidd Alert! Cuban Willing to Cough Up 20 Million More?
Posted 2/1/2008 on FanHouse
There's so much junk floating around Jason Kidd and the possibility that he heads to the Mavericks (or elsewhere, I suppose) that is almost hard to tell what's real anymore. Which probably explains why there are plenty of people that think the Nets are doing their best to artificially drive up his value in the trade market, since it seems that there are not too many serious trade ...Jason Kidd to Dallas: Potential homecoming for Jkidd
Posted 2/1/2008 on SportFiends
The Mavs seem close to winning the Jason Kidd contest. According to ESPN, the Mavericks were in serious trade discussions with Portland on a three-way deal that would send Kidd back back to his roots. The Mavs drafted Kidd back in 1994. It didn’t last long there for him but he did manage to win rookie of the year. Makes you wonder what would’ve happened if that whole ...Avery Johnson Isn't Kidding About No Trades
Posted 1/31/2008 on FanHouse
Nothing's hotter right now in the world of sports than the Jason Kidd --> Dallas trade rumors, excepting maybe this Super Bowl thing. And the FanHouse in Phoenix of course. But Mavericks coach Avery Johnson was quick to squash any rumors about the All Star starter rejoining the team that drafted him. We're not involved ... Anybody has a right to throw out names. That's a part of ...Amid Kidd talk, Mavs must trudge on
Posted 1/31/2008 on Uwe Blog
Paul Pierce: Keepin' it real Dallas Mavericks fans woke up to a surprise sitting for them in their Google Reader. A three-way trade which would've brought Jason Kidd to the Mavs was shot down by owner Mark Cuban. There's various derivatives, but here's the gist: Mavs get: Jason Kidd Nets get: Channing Frye, Travis Outlaw, Jarrett Jack, Jerry Stackhouse Trailblazers get: Devin Harris ...A Three Way Trade??
Posted 1/31/2008 on SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
It is being reported that the Jason Kidd maybe going back to Dallas in a three way deal that has the Portland Trailblazers involved in. This is what is being reported Kidd goes to Dallas and Devin Harris goes to Portland and the Nets will get draft picks and money and get back contracts that [...]FSR Daily
Posted 1/31/2008 on Fantasy Sports Review
-I’m baffled this three-way Jason Kidd trade is still being floated around, it makes NO sense for the Trail Blazers. But it does have massive fantasy impact. While Kidd would put up similar numbers in Dallas, Jarrett Jack and Channing Frye would probably start in New Jersey, and I guess Portland would insert Devin Harris as their starting point guard. But Portland doesn’t really ...J.Kidd Derby: Mavs Drop Out
Posted 1/31/2008 on SLAM Online
Says here that Dallas is no longer interested in Jason Kidd, which of course means that they’re probably gonna pull the trigger on the trade in the next few days. © Marcel Mutoni for SLAM Online , 2008. | Permalink | 6 comments Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed ...Risky Business: Should Dallas Mavericks Trade For Jason Kidd?
Posted 1/31/2008 on HoopsVibe NBA Blog
I ve got a message for Mavericks owner Mark Cuban think before taking action. Think and think long and hard before trading for Jason Kidd. I know. You like flashy moves that steal the show. Acquiring the best point guard since Magic Johnson puts the NBA spotlight on Dallas. Kidd s passing rebounding and defense is a tantalizing aphrodisiac. That s the positive. There s another side worth ...Rumored Kidd 3 Way Trade Will Have Huge Fantasy Implications
Posted 1/31/2008 on Fantasy Sports Experience
The first hot Jason Kidd trade rumor surfaced earlier today and is of the three team variety. Henry Abbot of Truehoop, after reading reports from several sources and conferring with "ESPN's salary cap people" (probably messing around with the Trade Machine) has outlined the parameters of a deal between the New Jersey Nets, Portland Trailblazers and Dallas Mavericks that works under the cap. ...If The Cavs Acquired Jason Kidd
Posted 1/31/2008 on The Futon Report
Trades are funny in the NBA. In baseball, you can build for the future by dealing a veteran for unheard-of prospects. In football, the roster is 53, so there’s a good chance of being able to trade one position for another. But in basketball, rosters are maxed out at 15, so options are limited. (Read: draft picks.) During the NBA season, we see normally one big trade (last year it was ...Kidd To Dallas 3 Way Rumor
Posted 1/31/2008 on CelticsBlog
Adrian Wojnarowski (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-kiddtrade013008 prov=yhoo type=lgns) has the following rumor: The New Jersey Nets are in serious negotiations with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers about a blockbuster three-way trade that would send Jason Kidd to the Mavericks, league sources said Wednesday afternoon. In the proposed trade, Dallas and ...Hey Look, It Is A Jason Kidd Trade Rumor
Posted 1/30/2008 on MavsCentral.com
Slow news day so lets take a look at some more interweb rumors involving the Mavs and Jason Kidd that probably won't happen.Kidd Closer To Leaving New Jersey?
Posted 1/30/2008 on Slam Dunk Central
The Jason Kidd trade rumors appear to be heating up - but with a twist. According to Andrew Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the New Jersey Nets are in some serious negotiations in a 3-way deal which includes the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks; this was confirmed by NBA sources on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s how the trade looks right now: in ...More Kidding around
Posted 1/30/2008 on Blazers Blog - OregonLive.com
The Jason Kidd trade talks involving Portland have picked up steam as of late. Yesterday's post on the subject garnered huge feedback, mostly in the form of "no thanks" to bringing Kidd to Portland. And more speculation has emerged today....Kidd Alert! 'Serious Discussions' With Dallas?
Posted 1/30/2008 on FanHouse
Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski pumps up the jam on a brewing threesome which would zip Jason Kidd to Dallas and Devin Harris to Portland (via Dwyer ). Interestingly enough, the Bergen Record 's Al Iannazzone went with that rumor in this morning's print edition , and has since blogged whispers similar to the one's Wojnarowski spits. And here is Wojnarowski: In the proposed trade, Dallas and ...Memphis-New Jersey Trade: Stromile Swift for Jason Collins
Published 2/2/2008 on NBA.com: News
In the spirit of an election year, Griz fans may look back and remember Feb. 1 as Super Friday. Just before the Griz shipped Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers, they agreed to a deal with New Jersey that will send Stromile Swift to the Nets for ...Report: Grizzlies Trade Swift to Nets for Jason Collins
Published 2/2/2008 on NBA.com: News
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported Friday night on its web site that the Memphis Grizzlies traded Stromile Swift to the New Jersey Nets for Jason Collins in a swap of forwards. The trade will be finalized Monday.Report: Grizzlies Trade Swift to Nets for Jason Collins
Published 2/2/2008 on NBA.com: News
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported Friday night on its web site that the Memphis Grizzlies traded Stromile Swift to the New Jersey Nets for Jason Collins in a swap of forwards. The trade will be finalized Monday.NETS UPBEAT DESPITE JASON TRADE RUMORS
Published 2/1/2008 on NY Post: Sports
Jason Kidd might want a lifeboat, but his Nets teammates say the ship isn't sinking. Between the relief of ending a nine-game losing streak and the awareness they are still in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt, the Nets (19-26), won't paint a...Kidd deal won't be easy
Published 1/30/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
Yeah, guard Jason Kidd wants out. But the combination of his huge contract and the NBA trade market makes that tricky, Mike Kahn says.NBA Notebook | Kidd asks slumping New Jersey for trade
Published 1/30/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports
Jason Kidd may want to leave New Jersey, but that desire apparently isn't shared by his fans. Kidd was greeted by the usual loud cheers...Kidd helps Nets end 9-game losing streak (AP)
Published 1/30/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
This is why the New Jersey Nets won't just give Jason Kidd away. Kidd scored of seven of his nine points in the final 1:42 and added 11 assists as the Nets snapped a nine-game losing streak with an 87-80 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on ...Kidd cheered despite trade request
Published 1/30/2008 on ESPN.com - NBA
Jason Kidd was cheered by Nets fans despite requesting a trade.Kidd asks Nets for trade, misses shootaround
Published 1/29/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
Jason Kidd says he wants to be traded, and New Jersey's All-Star point guard missed Tuesday's team shootaround. "We tried to make this work. We've found out it doesn't," Kidd told ESPN The Magazine on Monday. "It's time for us all to move on." The ...From Kidd's mouth: I want out
Published 1/29/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
A day after saying that he had no knowledge of a trade request his agent reportedly had made to the Nets, Jason Kidd confirmed to ESPN The Magazine Monday night that he indeed has asked to be shipped out of New Jersey.Calm Kidd says its time to 'move on' from N.J.
Published 1/28/2008 on ESPN.com - NBA
Jason Kidd and his agent are exploring trade opportunities.TRADE TALKS NOT JUST KIDD'S PLAY
Published 1/28/2008 on NY Post: Sports
MINNEAPOLIS - Deal or no deal. Flip a coin. The Nets have been listening to and gauging offers for Jason Kidd - actually for everybody on the roster - for some time. And regardless of the climate of team or player, there's no way to measure the...Deal or no deal not in Kidd's game plan
Published 1/27/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Now would be the time for Jason Kidd to make any trade demands. The Nets have lost eight straight games and are on the verge of going winless on their road trip. But for now, Kidd is sticking to playing point guard instead of GM.
