How about Francisco and Corliss for...

[zeroxtra]

We get a shot blocking small forward and a back-up point guard. Portland gets an expiring contract and a nice young prospect.

Sacramento Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Francisco Garcia
6-7 SF from Louisville
5.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.4 apg in 19.3 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
3.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.4 apg in 9.9 minutesIncoming

Darius Miles
6-9 SF from East St. Louis (HS)
14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.8 apg in 32.2 minutes

Steve Blake
6-3 PG from Maryland
8.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 4.5 apg in 26.2 minutesChange in team outlook: +13.2 ppg, +2.0 rpg, and +4.5 apg.
Portland Trade BreakdownOutgoing

Darius Miles
6-9 SF from East St. Louis (HS)
14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.8 apg in 32.2 minutes

Steve Blake
6-3 PG from Maryland
8.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 4.5 apg in 26.2 minutesIncoming

Francisco Garcia
6-7 SF from Louisville
5.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.4 apg in 19.3 minutes

Corliss Williamson
6-7 SF from Arkansas
3.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.4 apg in 9.9 minutesChange in team outlook: -13.2 ppg, -2.0 rpg, and -4.5 apg.

Successful ScenarioDue to Sacramento and Portland being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Sacramento and Portland had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.​

 

[VF21]

Darius Miles? Nope, no way. Thanks anyhow...

 

[zeroxtra]

Darius Miles? Nope, no way. Thanks anyhow...

That is what a lot of people said about Ron Artest!

 

[Kings113]

Instead of blasting Miles...

We don't need Miles, and needs to improve his attitude and shot. In general. I'd hope and think he uses this summer to do that.

I like his athleticism, length, and some versatility though.

 

[VF21]

That is what a lot of people said about Ron Artest!

Oh, yeah. Darius Miles and Ron Artest are so similar.

Ron Artest is a very talented player. Darius Miles is a headcase with a plethora of negatives ...

Why would we give up Francisco, who has a lot of potential, to get ANOTHER small forward? Hello? We don't need any more small forwards.

You posted your scenario, expecting responses. Well, you got mine. NO WAY.

Have a nice day.

 

[zeroxtra]

Oh, yeah. Darius Miles and Ron Artest are so similar.

Ron Artest is a very talented player. Darius Miles is a headcase with a plethora of negatives ...

Why would we give up Francisco, who has a lot of potential, to get ANOTHER small forward? Hello? We don't need any more small forwards.

You posted your scenario, expecting responses. Well, you got mine. NO WAY.

Have a nice day.

You're not getting another small forward you're exchanging small forwads. Plus, Darius is long enough to play the 4 too. He can guard the likes of Kevin Garnet and Dirk. Plus he gives us something we don't have now, someone who can block shots. The Kings also get a back-up point guard which they badly need.

You have a nice day too! (Just having fun discussing scenarios, nothing personal.)

 

[Kings113]

Garcia can block shots and neither are an inside prescence.

Douby I'd say has a good chance to be the back-up PG. But, in general, that is still up in the air who the back-up PG will be.

 

[Warhawk]

I vote no as well. Miles just ain't my cup-o-tea. Mot worth losing Garcia over, that's for sure.

 

[hammystyle]

You're not getting another small forward you're exchanging small forwads. Plus, Darius is long enough to play the 4 too. He can guard the likes of Kevin Garnet and Dirk. Plus he gives us something we don't have now, someone who can block shots. The Kings also get a back-up point guard which they badly need.

You have a nice day too! (Just having fun discussing scenarios, nothing personal.)

Garcia blocked more shots per minute than Miles did last year. Darius is no 4 either. He's long, athletic and gifted, but you could make the case that he has actually regressed since his rookie year. He is a dog and a coach-killer.

That said, I don't mind Steve Blake as a back-up point.

 

[walker60]

D-Miles? No thanks...

While we have taken problem players in the past, Ron and Bonzi for example, there have never been questions about their effort. At least I haven't heard of any. D-Miles on the ohter hand is known for loafing it. He actually changed out of his jersey at halftime of a game. Unbelievable...

I'd rather have Garcia than D-Miles if salaries weren't an issue. Throw in the fact that Garcia makes $1 Million a year and D-Miles makes $8 Million and this is a no-brainer for me....

 

[D-Mass]

Darius Miles is a bust. No way.

 

[kingman2716]

darius miles is a bum, steve blake is good but we have price, douby, hart. thats three backup point guards and francisco can play the point as well why would u want to add to 3 backups we already have and darius miles. im gonna pass

 

[nebs]

Darius Miles?? lol WHAT?

I like Garcia better than Miles anyway.

 

[Sluggah]

steve blake has more worth than miles

 

[Kev.in]

That is what a lot of people said about Ron Artest!

Ron Artest can actually play ball though.

 

[Fresno King]

With all due respect...

If that was the trade we've all been waiting for, I'll be needing a barf bag.

 

[Bricklayer]

Well, some exaggerations here. Miles has actually put up respectable numbers the last couple of years in Portland. But its kind of like his old teammate Kandi -- just clueless. Never has gotten one ounce better. The attitude is crappy as ever. And in general just too big of a knucklehead to ever be part of a winning franchise I think. Basically a loser with a fat pocketbook. And when he begins to lose his athleticism in a few years there will be absolutely nothing left because he never could be bothered to develop a game.

 

[GoGoGadget]

I can never just read a trade suggestion when it has all those little pictures -- I have the irrepressible urge to make it into a little story.

 

[KingKong]

I don't know why everyone is so quick to give up Garcia. I think this guy has some real talent and he will be a force in the league in a few years to come. And definately not for Darius Miles.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

ugh, no thanks. hes overrated. the head banging after every shot would drive me crazy. makes me shudder to think we'd have some player that has a habit of doing annoying crap like raise their arm after every move.

 

[Bricklayer]

I don't know why everyone is so quick to give up Garcia. I think this guy has some real talent and he will be a force in the league in a few years to come. And definately not for Darius Miles.

A force? Maybe not. But he has a chance to be a good roleplayer. Just likely a minutes crunch.

 

[ParniValjak]

I would rather stick needles in my eyes than trade for Darius Miles.

 

[Gary]

Let's give Garcia another year or two before we trade him for scrubs

 

[Gary]

A force? Maybe not. But he has a chance to be a good roleplayer. Just likely a minutes crunch.

After a year you can't say he is going to spend his NBA career being a role player. He has a chance to be much more than a roleplayer.
But a good roleplayer is nice. I just think roleplayer, and think blah.. But every team needs them.

 

[Packt]

There are only two instances where I'd trade for a guy like Miles: 1. When you’re desperate to make a change. 2. When your team has enough structure that you can absorb him in and let him linger in the background.

We're in between those two at the moment, so no to Miles. To Travis Outlaw, I would say yes. His game has been compared to Miles but without all the baggage.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

I would rather stick needles in my eyes than trade for Darius Miles.

where did i put those needles..