We will have Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony by 2012

[Hungry Hedo's 29]

My sources say this won't happen. Sorry guys.

[BMP 424]

no not Brand - the trade would be Iggy and Young for Melo, it works money wise

 

 

Young has a qualifying offer next year, so the Sixers could retain him if they wanted to. Giving up Iggy and a promising young forward for a 1 year rental that would give an expiring and hardly a significant increase in attendance, as well as lower lottery chances, is just bad business.

[Sir Raven 12]

What about three way trade with Golden State?

 

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2bkcpkc

 

Denver gets:

Monta Ellis

Andris Bienderis

Brendan Wright

Vladimir Radmanovic

 

Orlando Gets

Carmelo Anthony

Chris Anderson

 

Golden State gets

Vince Carter

JR Smith

Marcin Gortat

 

Why for Denver: They get back bonified talent for Melo in the form of Monta, genuine starting caliber center in Biendris, and a young piece. Plus they shed the long term contract of Anderson.

 

Why for Orlando: Get Melo. Nuff said

 

Why for Golden State?: They get a talented 2 guard in JR Smith who can stroke it from three, shed the contract of Beindris while getting a cheaper replacement and gets a valuable expiring contract and veteran in V.C.

 

Orlando:

 

PG-Jameer/Duhon/J-Will

SG-Pietrus/Redick

SF-Melo/Q-Rich

PF-Rashard/Ryan/Bass

C-Dwight/Anderson

 

:headbang:

Not Bad..but im a little Iffy about Chris Anderson.

[sharp/7/shooter 23]

Not Bad..but im a little Iffy about Chris Anderson.

 

He'd be a great backup. He'd provide stability defensively when Dwight is off the floor. With his age and considering that he is a liability in the injury compartment, it is a good fit because Dwight gets so much PT. I don't think he's ever leaving Denver though, out of respect for his substance abuse rehab.

 

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First CP3, now Melo... I'm just going to deny that we have a chance for the sake of my sanity

[magicfan83 23]

The Triforce is clearly the Larry O'Brien. Ganon's Pat Riley, Link is Ryan Anderson, and Zelda's Whit Watson. The Owl is likely Adonal, he is the most eloquent, after all.

 

At least, that's how I envision it.

 

Would Shard be Link wearing black?

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Young has a qualifying offer next year, so the Sixers could retain him if they wanted to. Giving up Iggy and a promising young forward for a 1 year rental that would give an expiring and hardly a significant increase in attendance, as well as lower lottery chances, is just bad business.

 

you might as well stop. he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[magicLA 57]

Young has a qualifying offer next year, so the Sixers could retain him if they wanted to. Giving up Iggy and a promising young forward for a 1 year rental that would give an expiring and hardly a significant increase in attendance, as well as lower lottery chances, is just bad business.

 

 

Young will be a restricted free agent and will be in high demand. Philly has one of the highest payrolls (9th) in NBA and are trying to get below the cap. My thoughts are that they are looking for a wing replacement on a contract that is similar to what Young is on now. He's definitely going to get offers at around the MLE.

 

The expiring theory is based on if Phily is trading Iggy for an expiring they are going to get the best value from that expiring. If you had the option to choose between renting VC or Carmelo for a year - which would you do? Plus if Philly wanted to they could also trade Carmelo at the deadline for a combination of the cheap prospects that NY has (Randolph/Buike/Gallinari). If your wondering why wouldn't Denver just trade with NY? - because Iguodala is a much better player than any of those 3 and he's signed for 3 more years and would solidify their wing position with a star quality player.

 

 

or even a three way deal between those teams

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Young will be a restricted free agent and will be in high demand. Philly has one of the highest payrolls (9th) in NBA and are trying to get below the cap. My thoughts are that they are looking for a wing replacement on a contract that is similar to what Young is on now. He's definitely going to get offers at around the MLE.

 

The expiring theory is based on if Phily is trading Iggy for an expiring they are going to get the best value from that expiring. If you had the option to choose between renting VC or Carmelo for a year - which would you do? Plus if Philly wanted to they could also trade Carmelo at the deadline for a combination of the cheap prospects that NY has (Randolph/Buike/Gallinari). If your wondering why wouldn't Denver just trade with NY? - because Iguodala is a much better player than any of those 3 and he's signed for 3 more years and would solidify their wing position with a star quality player.

 

 

or even a three way deal between those teams

 

the general philosophy is that if you're rebuilding you want to get rid of large long term contracts and bring in a combination of expiring contracts and young prospects.

 

Philly wants to rebuild, they wont take on large long term contracts. If carmelo leaves denver will want to rebuild, they wont take large long term contracts.

 

Philly will only trade iggy if they get rid of Brand. Denver will want to get rid of Nene (most likely). Neither team would pick up the other guy.

 

So no, you are wrong.

[ThisIsTheYear 241]

Would Shard be Link wearing black?

 

Yes ;)

[Hank Moody 60]

My sources say this won't happen. Sorry guys.

Great Sig man. I wish I was so clever and creative.

[BlackWat3r 20]

What was the Nicks proposed trade again, who were they giving up?

[magicLA 57]

the general philosophy is that if you're rebuilding you want to get rid of large long term contracts and bring in a combination of expiring contracts and young prospects.

 

No **** - that's what I just said in the last post and one earlier in the thread

 

Philly wants to rebuild, they wont take on large long term contracts.

 

Again No **** - that's what I just said

 

If carmelo leaves denver will want to rebuild, they wont take large long term contracts.

 

That statement is so wrong - Denver is not blowing up their team because they're losing Carmello. First for them to start the type of rebuilding your talking about, would mean they first would have to trade Billups - which they just said they absolutely will not trade Billups. He is on the books for at least another year and if he wants - a second. Same with Nene. Anderson and Harrington are in 4 and 5 year contracts. With KMart and JR Smith coming off the books next summer they will have the money and need for a quality young wing player to replace Carmelo - Iguodala. To think that Denver wants to make a radical facelift and gut their entire team with the players they have already in place is silly not to mention their contracts make it very difficult to do so and their roster deems it unnecessary.

 

 

Philly will only trade iggy if they get rid of Brand. Denver will want to get rid of Nene (most likely). Neither team would pick up the other guy.

 

So your theory is Philly won't trade Iggy's 4yr/$56M contract unless the other team also takes Brand's 3 yr/$51M contract - which means that the 76's won't trade Iguodala unless a team can match $28M in first year salary and absorb $107M in contracts for 2 players. Good luck finding the team stupid enough to do that much less a team that has the assets and $ to actually be able to do it. Iguodala is a good player but he is not a top 5 player like Chris Paul where a team can make those kinds of demands.

 

 

So no, you are wrong. Actually no, you are wrong