Artest to Denver For Linas Kleiza and Eduardo Najera
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He's not a natural 2, sure he can play there if a team is desperate enough for his defense (like Denver), I doubt he's the kind of sg they're looking for (probably someone who can shoot and take the load off Paul). Regardless there is nothing to suggest they'd be willing to trade for a headcase like Artest. His character problems extremely affect his trade value and limit the number of teams willing to deal for him, this is undeniable.
VF, I had remembered you had a source about the time of the Musselman hiring. I was wondering if you had heard anything from that source re: a trade that might happen early next week (Late Mon/early Tues).
My buddy called me last night when he got home from work and was bouncing off the walls saying he walked in on a couple of guys talking about something big happening early next week while he was getting coffee. He had walked in mid conversation, but he knows it had to do with the Kings. Unless the guys were talking about their huge load of laundry
. I talked to him again this morning, but there wasn't that "quiet before the storm" feeling and was pretty much business as usual. No buzz at all in the office, but it could have something do do with all the big wigs in New Orleans.
All we can do now is watch for something to happen.
VF, I had remembered you had a source about the time of the Musselman hiring. I was wondering if you had heard anything from that source re: a trade that might happen early next week (Late Mon/early Tues).
My buddy called me last night when he got home from work and was bouncing off the walls saying he walked in on a couple of guys talking about something big happening early next week while he was getting coffee. He had walked in mid conversation, but he knows it had to do with the Kings. Unless the guys were talking about their huge load of laundry.
I talked to him again this morning, but there wasn't that "quiet before the storm" feeling and was pretty much business as usual. No buzz at all in the office, but it could have something do do with all the big wigs in New Orleans.
All we can do now is watch for something to happen.
My buddy called me last night when he got home from work and was bouncing off the walls saying he walked in on a couple of guys talking about something big happening early next week while he was getting coffee. He had walked in mid conversation, but he knows it had to do with the Kings. Unless the guys were talking about their huge load of laundry
. I talked to him again this morning, but there wasn't that "quiet before the storm" feeling and was pretty much business as usual. No buzz at all in the office, but it could have something do do with all the big wigs in New Orleans.
All we can do now is watch for something to happen.
I really doubt Phoenix would be willing to take on the extra salary. $7 million becomes $14 million when they're paying the luxury tax. It makes some sense as a one year go-all-out-for-the-championship-now kind of thing, but they've been giving away first round picks for practically nothing simply because they don't want to pay the salaries. Even with the Shaq trade they basically came out even financially.
I also still think the ideal scenario would be Artest/KT for Nene/Najera, but if Phoenix really were willing to do this I think it would have to be the 2nd best option I've seen.
I also still think the ideal scenario would be Artest/KT for Nene/Najera, but if Phoenix really were willing to do this I think it would have to be the 2nd best option I've seen.
And your point? As far as I know, pretty much none of the trades posted in here have actually happened. It doesn't stop some from being more attractive than others. It doesn't cost any more to dream in technicolor, you know.
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HAH!!! I am just messing around. I think it was more that I had seen a lot of him in college and wanted him to become a King. But I said the same about Justin Williams and now he is out of work
If the Dallas Mavericks complete their trade for Jason Kidd, Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest becomes the NBA’s next big target of interest. Two league sources said Sunday that the Denver Nuggets are in “full pursuit” of Artest with team officials considering a package involving Lineas Kleiza, Eduardo Najera and a first-round pick.
And by the end it would mean you have shed Mike Bibby and Ron Artets's contracts and the chance they either leave us for nothing or reup and take up $20 mil of cap room next season for:
4 expiring deals (Najera, Lue, Johnson, Wright)
2 kids with some potential (Linas Kleiza, Shelden Williams)
a first round pick
a second round pick
And is that great value for those two? No, although depends on how the kdis develop. But it is classic rebuilding team value. Draft picks, kids, clear capspace.
As far as I'm concerned, that is good value. Like you said, young guys, picks and expirings are exactly what this team needs. If that deal is on the table, their is no way we should be turning it down. It would be ridiculous. Trading Ron and Mike for two kids with upside, two picks and expirings is great value considering the circumstances (Mike - big contract, going downhill. Ron - Half year rental and the obvious mental lapses).
Geoff will look like a genius if this goes down. Although we'll likely have to wait at leat 4 years for us to see the effects. Having 4 picks in this draft would be crazily good.
Geoff will look like a genius if this goes down. Although we'll likely have to wait at leat 4 years for us to see the effects. Having 4 picks in this draft would be crazily good.
Although I don't follow college players much at all, in general I have to agree. Nothing to speed up the rebuild like extra picks. Get rid of some of the larger contracts and the expirings and get some talented young guys in the mix. Or use some of the picks to trade for young talented players. Whatever works.
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