Canzano (via Sports Sunday)

[Natebishop3]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=am8rml5

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't. Would you?

Fuck ya I would. I was actually wondering the same thing, except you wouldn't get Hibbert in the deal. It would have to be George and West for Aldridge.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=a6pq8w8

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

You're a total homer if you think LMA is worth George and West.

I know Mags will love this one:

LMA for DMC/Jimmer!

Edit: A three-way to rout LMA elsewhere other than Sacramento/Seattle. He'd waste away his prime there.

 

[Boob-No-More]

You look at all the NBA champions, you are never going to find a team that had its core (top 4 players) all within 3 years of each other.

I didn't need to look at all the NBA champions. I only needed to look at one.

1976-77 Portland Trail Blazers, Top 4 players in terms of both minutes played and points scored:

Maurice Lucas:
DOB = 2/18/1952
Age on 6/5/1977 = 25 years, 3 months, 18 days

Bill Walton:
DOB = 11/5/1952
Age on 6/5/1977 = 24 years, 7 months, 0 days

Lionel Hollins:
DOB = 10/19/1953
Age on 6/5/1977 = 23 years, 7 months, 17 days

Bobby Gross:
DOB = 8/3/1953
Age on 6/5/1977 = 23 years, 10 months, 2 days

The age difference between the oldest and youngest of the top 4 players on that championship team was 1 year, 8 months and 1 day.

BNM

P.S. If you include their 5th starter, Dave Twardzik, who was also 5th on the team in minutes played and points scored, the age difference for the entire starting five was 3 years, 0 month, 29 days.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

If our starting lineup was..

PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Paul George
SF: Nicolas Batum
PF: J.J. Hickson
C: Roy Hibbert

. . .

 

[Natebishop3]

You're a total homer if you think LMA is worth George and West.

I know Mags will love this one:

LMA for DMC/Jimmer!

Edit: A three-way to rout LMA elsewhere other than Sacramento/Seattle. He'd waste away his prime there.

You think Indy would rather give up Hibbert more than West? DWest aint no spring chicken, and he's in the last year of his deal too. Plus, where would he play if they had Aldridge?

 

[VanillaGorilla]

You think Indy would rather give up Hibbert more than West? DWest aint no spring chicken, and he's in the last year of his deal too. Plus, where would he play if they had Aldridge?

Aldridge would be forced to stop being a pussy and call himself a center.

 

[Natebishop3]

Aldridge would be forced to stop being a pussy and call himself a center.

If I was Indy, I would rather pair Hibbert with Aldridge, but I'm still not even sure Indy would want to trade George for Aldridge.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Trading Aldridge is scary, but probably the smartest thing to do for both the franchise and the player

He's our best trading piece, a player who is really good but older than the rest of our core and playing a different style than the rest of our core. I'd try to trade big for big (We won't get Marc Gasol obviously, but that should be the kind of player we're after).

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Well if Canzano is saying it it has to be true.

 

[RR7]

What style does he play efferent from our core?

 

[crowTrobot]

almost puked when i saw monta ellis in the trade machine. as far as primary options go he's been the worst offensive player in the league this year. i'd rather have rudy gay.

 

[Natebishop3]

He's our best trading piece, a player who is really good but older than the rest of our core and playing a different style than the rest of our core. I'd try to trade big for big (We won't get Marc Gasol obviously, but that should be the kind of player we're after).

If the rumor is true, I don't think it will be one for one. I think Olshey will be wanting to try to cash in Aldridge for a lot of pieces that will help make this team a contender. Maybe a couple vets and some young talent that also projects long term with our core.

 

[illmatic99]

This thread would get more hits without Canzano's name in the title.

BTW, look at Greg Monroe. I'd take Monroe + Maggette (expiring) + pick (protected) for LA.

We get our C and about $8mil more of capspace.

 

[Nikolokolus]

What style does he play efferent from our core?

close to the basket.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

This is simply Crapzano making shit up to get his name in the news.

 

[magnifier661]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=am8rml5

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't. Would you?

Indiana would do Aldridge and Smith for Hibbert and George. And Indiana would absolutely do it. And guess what? Aldridge would have to play center in Indiana.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Indiana would do Aldridge and Smith for Hibbert and George. And Indiana would absolutely do it. And guess what? Aldridge would have to play center in Indiana.

You mean Aldridge and Matthews for Hibbert and George? Because no way do they do the deal with Nolan Smith in it instead.

Also I wouldn't be so sure they trade George period. What players would it take for us to deal Batum? Think about the list. Is it pretty small? It would be that small for George.

 

[Natebishop3]

Indiana would do Aldridge and Smith for Hibbert and George. And Indiana would absolutely do it. And guess what? Aldridge would have to play center in Indiana.

They wouldn't. Come on Mags.

George will be an All-Star this year, and Hibbert was an All-Star last year. They're first in their division and third in the East. Why would they blow up their core to acquire Aldridge? They might be willing to trade George, but I highly doubt it actually. I'd bet they're more likely to want to move Granger at this point.

 

[magnifier661]

You're a total homer if you think LMA is worth George and West.

I know Mags will love this one:

LMA for DMC/Jimmer!

Edit: A three-way to rout LMA elsewhere other than Sacramento/Seattle. He'd waste away his prime there.

How about this?

Portland trades: Aldridge and Luke Babbitt
Portland receives: Hibbert, George and J. Fredette

Indiana trades: David West, Hibbert, George and their first rounder
Indiana receives: Aldridge, Cousins and Salmons

Sacramento trades: J. Fredette, DMC and Salmons
Sacramento receives: David West, Indiana's first rounder and Luke Babbitt

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=b2gqafr

Portland's new starting 5:
Lillard, Batum, George, Hickson, Hibbert

Portland's 6th man: Wes Matthews
Portland's notable bench: Leonard, Fredette, Freeland and Rice

 

[Natebishop3]

How about this?

Portland trades: Aldridge and Luke Babbitt
Portland receives: Hibbert, George and J. Fredette

Indiana trades: David West, Hibbert, George and their first rounder
Indiana receives: Aldridge, Cousins and Salmons

Sacramento trades: J. Fredette, DMC and Salmons
Sacramento receives: David West, Indiana's first rounder and Luke Babbitt

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=b2gqafr

Portland's new starting 5:
Lillard, Batum, George, Hickson, Hibbert

Portland's 6th man: Wes Matthews
Portland's notable bench: Leonard, Fredette, Freeland and Rice

Seriously Mags, answer the question.

Why does Indiana blow up their roster when they're the third best team in the East?

 

[magnifier661]

You mean Aldridge and Matthews for Hibbert and George? Because no way do they do the deal with Nolan Smith in it instead.

Also I wouldn't be so sure they trade George period. What players would it take for us to deal Batum? Think about the list. Is it pretty small? It would be that small for George.

Aldridge is more valuable than Hibbert and George IMO. In the East, he would be a shoe in to be in the all-star game each and every year. Indian already has great defense; so they would only need Aldridge to score. And if this deal actually ever happened; us fans would see just how important Aldridge is to a successful franchise.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Seriously Mags, answer the question.

Why does Indiana blow up their roster when they're the third best team in the East?

Plus the Kings get raped. A late 1st rounder isn't going to do them much good.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

How about this?

Portland trades: Aldridge and Luke Babbitt
Portland receives: Hibbert, George and J. Fredette

Indiana trades: David West, Hibbert, George and their first rounder
Indiana receives: Aldridge, Cousins and Salmons

Sacramento trades: J. Fredette, DMC and Salmons
Sacramento receives: David West, Indiana's first rounder and Luke Babbitt

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=b2gqafr

Portland's new starting 5:
Lillard, Batum, George, Hickson, Hibbert

Portland's 6th man: Wes Matthews
Portland's notable bench: Leonard, Fredette, Freeland and Rice

1st place teams dont just deal their whole team in the middle of a season

i like the enthusiasm but this is getting a little out of hand

 

[Natebishop3]

Aldridge is more valuable than Hibbert and George IMO. In the East, he would be a shoe in to be in the all-star game each and every year. Indian already has great defense; so they would only need Aldridge to score. And if this deal actually ever happened; us fans would see just how important Aldridge is to a successful franchise.

You haven't watched Indiana much, have you?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Aldridge is more valuable than Hibbert and George IMO. In the East, he would be a shoe in to be in the all-star game each and every year. Indian already has great defense; so they would only need Aldridge to score. And if this deal actually ever happened; us fans would see just how important Aldridge is to a successful franchise.

I would take that deal in a heartbeat but NO way it would happen. That is why I haven't bothered even mentioning it when I put two trade scenarios out last night.

George is quite possibly on his way to be one of the new stars of the NBA. And we know how much this team could use Hibbert.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Aldridge is more valuable than Hibbert and George IMO. In the East, he would be a shoe in to be in the all-star game each and every year. Indian already has great defense; so they would only need Aldridge to score. And if this deal actually ever happened; us fans would see just how important Aldridge is to a successful franchise.

Indiana has a great defense because of Hibbert and George. If they swap them out for Aldridge, they would not be quite as good defensively anymore.

 

[magnifier661]

Seriously Mags, answer the question.

Why does Indiana blow up their roster when they're the third best team in the East?

They wouldn't be blowing up their team. They would be adding firepower on the offensive end. If they used grainger instead of George is just as fine I guess. They will have to make a choice between one of them.

And with this deal; think about the line-up of Indiana:

Starters:
George Hill, Stephenson, Granger, Aldridge and DMC

Bench:
Augustin, Mahinmi, Hansbrough, Johnson.

It's actually a very nice team.

 

[magnifier661]

I would take that deal in a heartbeat but NO way it would happen. That is why I haven't bothered even mentioning it when I put two trade scenarios out last night.

George is quite possibly on his way to be one of the new stars of the NBA. And we know how much this team could use Hibbert.

Then swap granger for George.

 

[Natebishop3]

They wouldn't be blowing up their team. They would be adding firepower on the offensive end. If they used grainger instead of George is just as fine I guess. They will have to make a choice between one of them.

And with this deal; think about the line-up of Indiana:

Starters:
George Hill, Stephenson, Granger, Aldridge and DMC

Bench:
Augustin, Mahinmi, Hansbrough, Johnson.

It's actually a very nice team.

I guarantee they keep George over Granger 10 out of 10 times.

He's much younger.

He's healthy.

He's dynamic.

Seriously have you watched the Pacers at all this year?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Then swap granger for George.

yuck

and granger makes like 10 million more than george, wouldnt work