Word on the Street: Brewer Working Out for Phoenix

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Today’s Links 6/24
Published 6/24/2007 by FLCeltsFan at Celtics247.com
... Draft Express    Word on the street - Phoenix working out Noah and Brewer and more ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' on 6/24
Published 6/24/2007 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Draft Ezpress has the word on the street. Phoenix is working out Brewer and Noah this week. This seems to point to the fact that Phoenix is planning on trading for a high draft pick. ...

Luis Scola Might Choose Spain Over San Antonio
Published 6/24/2007 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
... DraftExpress has a splash of cold water for us domestic Scola fans: Teams thinking about trading a draft pick on Wednesday for Luis Scola should know that he is mulling over a 5-year contract offer for a ridiculous sum of 10 million Euros. After calculating taxes and the exchange rate, we figure Scola will be essentially signing a deal for the mid-level exception if he indeed decides to take it. [...] Scola reportedly loves playing in Spain and is a long-shot to ever make it over to the NBA. The fallout if the report is true comes two-ply: Teams in need of a top-flight power forward in his prime need to look elsewhere, and San Antonio has an essentially worthless asset. ...

Rumor Round-Up
Published 6/25/2007 by Adam Lauridsen at Warriors
It’s shaping up to be one of the craziest weeks for the NBA in a long, long time. Some scattered rumors that might impact the Warriors after the jump. DraftExpress is reporting that Corey Brewer and Joakim Noah are schedule to work out with the Suns on Tuesday. When upper lottery picks agree to a workout with a team not picking until 24, it’s a very safe bet that a trade is on the table. The question then becomes whether it’s to the Celtics at 5, possibly sending Marion to help Pierce, or to the Wolves at 7, potentially with KG involved. My money’s on Boston, since they can offer Phoenix the pick, much needed cap relief with Ratliff, and a young player or two. Plus, it seems like Phoenix would half to send back half the roster if the Wolves traded both KG and their pick. The real question: if Phoenix makes the Boston trade, does it mean the Suns are out of the KG hunt? ...