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Official NBA Trade Deadline *Moves and Rumors*

  • wes_mantooth
    Drennens show should be interesting....I haven't watched it in a while.
  • devil1197
    wes_mantooth wrote: Drennens show should be interesting....I haven't watched it in a while.
    Is he having anyone on of relevance?
  • wes_mantooth
    Not sure, it just started. He is just breaking down all the rumors as of now.
  • devil1197
    About 5 hours until the MEM/PHO game.
  • wes_mantooth
    By the way, not sure if it has been mentioned but apparently Danny Green is the other player that would have to go.
  • devil1197
    wes_mantooth wrote: By the way, not sure if it has been mentioned but apparently Danny Green is the other player that would have to go.
    Yeah, I was saying filler because I didn't want to make it sound like it was Green 100%.

    That would be another young, upcoming player that Phoenix would like.
  • Trueblue23
    Wouldn't be surprised if Kerr was dealing with Cleveland simply to try to screw the Lakers :)
  • devil1197
    Windy will be on Reghi today, not sure when.
  • wes_mantooth
    devil1197 wrote: Windy will be on Reghi today, not sure when.
    Sweet. Now I am streaming Reghi and watching Drennen...good day.
  • bases_loaded
    wes_mantooth wrote:
    devil1197 wrote: Windy will be on Reghi today, not sure when.
    Sweet. Now I am streaming Reghi and watching Drennen...good day.
    BW - nothing new to report then he will talk about how much he doesn't think Amare is a good fit here.
  • wes_mantooth
    True. He was pretty vocal the other day about it not being a good fit.
  • devil1197
    Yeah, Windy is being a lil bitch about Amar'e.
  • wes_mantooth
    I like Windy, but the last few years, he has not been "in the know". The Cavs kept him in the loop more when he was with that other paper.
  • Trueblue23
    Who Blinks First- Bulls or Lakers ?



    www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chica...-or-lakers.html



    The Lakers want Kirk Hinrich, sort of. The Bulls want to dump him. The issue seems to be the Lakers won't entirely give the Bulls expiring deals, instead they want to unload Sasha Vujacic who is still owed 5 million in salary next season. Both teams are exploring options for a 3rd team to step up and take Vujacic's salary with Tyrus Thomas possibly going to that team as a sweetner.

    Portland was considered to possibly be that team. Now Minnesota is considered possibly to be that team. I don't think Tyrus Thomas as a rental is really worth taking on Sasha Vujacic for a full extra season, so I find it highly unlikely a deal like this goes through with anyone.

    So assuming that the three team option can't be found, who blinks first?

    If the Bulls can't dump Salmons or Hinrich elsewhere then trading Hinrich in this move does give them enough cap room to make a max FA offer next season even with Vujacic hanging around on the team. In other words, while hardly ideal, this trade would give the Bulls the flexibility they demand to stay in the 2010 race.

    On the other hand, the Lakers may still feel like they have to do something, and in the end, the Lakers have money to spend. They were the most profitable team in the league last season, and if they think this significantly helps their championship odds then they ultimately have more to lose by not making such a move.

    Does either team blink and soften their demands to get this done or is Hinrich still a Bull after the trade deadline? Interestingly, the Bulls have apparently passed on several opportunities to dump Hinrich for expirings over the past year. John Paxson mentioned the opportunity to guarantee cap relief last deadline when stating he didn't take it. The Bulls also were rumored to pass on moving Hinrich to the Blazers in the off-season for expirings.

    If they get stuck with him and somehow don't free up enough room to make a max FA offer, then they'll have no one to blame but themselves.
  • devil1197
    wes_mantooth wrote: I like Windy, but the last few years, he has not been "in the know". The Cavs kept him in the loop more when he was with that other paper.
    He has been pretty good though, he is reliable.
  • wes_mantooth
    Windy will be on KNR at 4:10.

    http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/live/?callsign=WKNRAM
  • devil1197
    Drennan just said there is a REPORT that Amare may be scratched for tonight's game...

    Keeps getting crazier lol.
  • wes_mantooth
    Yeah, there is a guy on RCF that said that the vegas odds also just shifted....lol
  • devil1197
    Wojo:

    Cavs talks with Wash for Antawn Jamison have intensified today, sources say. Cleve needed to relent on some pieces for possible deal there.

    Ferry putting the full court press on PHO.
  • devil1197
    devil1197 wrote: Drennan just said there is a REPORT that Amare may be scratched for tonight's game...

    Keeps getting crazier lol.
    Reghi's show says that Amar'e is in the lineup.

    I love the deadline and worthless sports guys.
  • wes_mantooth
    Say what you want about Ferry, but he always keeps it fun around the deadline...lol

    Much more exciting than the Tribe around the deadline
  • KR1245
    Looking forward to hearing what Windy has to say. He usually tells it like it is.
  • devil1197
    Ferry is the man either way.

    We all know he will either pull off a great trade or won't get screwed by one.
  • devil1197
    Windy- Cavs are pushing the Suns to do this deal now. Front office not 100% behind the deal, but Lebron wants it done.

    Windy says we're pushing for the Suns to do the offer ASAP. Think all other reports are backup plans and even trying to pressure the Suns to do the deal
  • wes_mantooth
    Windy is on now.