Free-agent signees now available for trades

[PtldPlatypus]

I know most of us were aware, but I figured I'd mention it anyway. As of yesterday, Mo Williams, Dorell Wright, and recent free-agents league-wide are now able to be included in deals.

Gentlemen, start your trade engines!!

 

[Mediocre Man]

T minus 3 days until Asik gets traded to Cleveland

 

[tlongII]

Oh great. It's time for stupid threads again!

 

[Pinwheel1]

T minus 3 days until Asik gets traded to Cleveland

Good hopefully they sit the guys tomorrow that they are trading. Who is rumored?

 

[magnifier661]

Good hopefully they sit the guys tomorrow that they are trading. Who is rumored?

I believe if Olshey is going to trade anyone, it's not players that see significant playing time.

From that list are: Leonard, Claver, Barton, Crabbe, and even possibly CJ

 

[Blazinaway]

I believe if Olshey is going to trade anyone, it's not players that see significant playing time.

From that list are: Leonard, Claver, Barton, Crabbe, and even possibly CJ

agree

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Oh great. It's time for stupid threads again!

We really need a "tlong approved" designation for threads, so that we know which ones are worthy of discussion and which are "stupid".

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I believe if Olshey is going to trade anyone, it's not players that see significant playing time.

From that list are: Leonard, Claver, Barton, Crabbe, and even possibly CJ

You missed Watson. And I think you're probably right. However, if we actually traded for someone who would be expected to get significant playing time, it would make sense to send out someone who currently is receiving PT.

I'd do Wright/Leonard for Hawes, or Williams/Freeland for Lowry. Or both...

 

[magnifier661]

You missed Watson. And I think you're probably right. However, if we actually traded for someone who would be expected to get significant playing time, it would make sense to send out someone who currently is receiving PT.

Somehow I believe we are keeping Watson for some reason. He really communicates with the team throughout the game. He may not get playing time, but he's definitely part of our success, IMO.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Somehow I believe we are keeping Watson for some reason. He really communicates with the team throughout the game. He may not get playing time, but he's definitely part of our success, IMO.

Sure--I'm just saying that he belongs on the list of guys who don't currently get PT. He also has virtually 0 trade value--probably the least desirable player on our roster from another team's perspective.

 

[magnifier661]

Sure--I'm just saying that he belongs on the list of guys who don't currently get PT. He also has virtually 0 trade value--probably the least desirable player on our roster from another team's perspective.

And to go with your playing time for playing time. I could see us using freeland, if we could get a low post presence back.

I actually really love Varejao, even though I doubt he's available. What about getting Bynum? He's getting paid a lot, but I think Cleveland may be interested.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I believe if Olshey is going to trade anyone, it's not players that see significant playing time.

From that list are: Leonard, Claver, Barton, Crabbe, and even possibly CJ

Dude, he meant which CLEVELAND players are rumored to be going to Houston for Asik.

BNM

 

[magnifier661]

Dude, he meant which CLEVELAND players are rumored to be going to Houston for Asik.

BNM

Aldridge said Houston wants Varejao, but Cleveland doesn't want to part with him. That's why Aldridge doesn't think the Cleveland deal will go down.

 

[magnifier661]

Let's see how you can make up 12 mil in salaries for Bynum.

Leonard, freeland, claver, Barton, and Crabbe make up 8 mil. We don't have enough salary. Okay I was dreaming! Haha

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Let's see how you can make up 12 mil in salaries for Bynum.

Leonard, freeland, claver, Barton, and Crabbe make up 8 mil. We don't have enough salary. Okay I was dreaming! Haha

You only have to make up 2/3 of the incoming salary (incoming must be no more than 150% + 100K of outgoing). 8 mil should be enough.

 

[magnifier661]

You only have to make up 2/3 of the incoming salary (incoming must be no more than 150% + 100K of outgoing). 8 mil should be enough.

If that's the case, I think Cleveland would really consider it. Would you do it? Bynum, if healthy, is a damn good player; able to rebound, block shots and score with his back to the basket:

 

[Pinwheel1]

Let's see how you can make up 12 mil in salaries for Bynum.

Leonard, freeland, claver, Barton, and Crabbe make up 8 mil. We don't have enough salary. Okay I was dreaming! Haha

We will see tomorrow night if that was a dream or a nightmare. Talk about potential chemistry busters. How is he moving this year? Hard to believe he is only 26.

 

[tlongII]

We really need a "tlong approved" designation for threads, so that we know which ones are worthy of discussion and which are "stupid".

tlongII Approved!

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

If that's the case, I think Cleveland would really consider it. Would you do it? Bynum, if healthy, is a damn good player; able to rebound, block shots and score with his back to the basket:

IF healthy yes, he is good. However, decimating our bench (which we would have to replace) could likely put us back to last year's bench (or worse).

I'll pass. To big of a risk for too little reward.

Gramps...

 

[tlongII]

If that's the case, I think Cleveland would really consider it. Would you do it? Bynum, if healthy, is a damn good player; able to rebound, block shots and score with his back to the basket:

The problem with that is that there is no way in hell Bynum will stay healthy for an entire year.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The problem with that is that there is no way in hell Bynum will stay healthy for an entire year.

Exactly. We're not far-enough removed from the Roy/Oden era to be taking home-run cuts with players with chronic knee issues.

Plus, once a Laker, always a Laker.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Leonard, Claver and T-Rob (other team is going to want someone) make about 7 mil. Package them together for a quality big man some other team is looking to dump?

 

[magnifier661]

Maybe we could get gortat?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Good hopefully they sit the guys tomorrow that they are trading. Who is rumored?

I think I saw it was basically Vaginajao for Asik, not sure about fillers. I can't remember where I read that though

 

[RR7]

Two buy low options that maybe could be available that could potentially help our frontcourt off the bench....Dalembert and Kaman. Both kind of shoved out of the rotations on their respective teams.

Neither is going to set the world on fire, but Dalembert would be a much better defensive option over Freeland, Kaman a much better offensive option off the bench, someone we can dump the ball into on occasion. Neither is some last piece to a championship sort of guy or anything, just thinking about cheaper options than Hawes, Asik, etc. that could become available to us.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Two buy low options that maybe could be available that could potentially help our frontcourt off the bench....Dalembert and Kaman. Both kind of shoved out of the rotations on their respective teams.

Neither is going to set the world on fire, but Dalembert would be a much better defensive option over Freeland, Kaman a much better offensive option off the bench, someone we can dump the ball into on occasion. Neither is some last piece to a championship sort of guy or anything, just thinking about cheaper options than Hawes, Asik, etc. that could become available to us.

I've always liked Dalembert. A center rotation with 30 min of Lopez and 18 of Dalembert would be sick.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wright and Leonard for Channing Frye!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Wright and Leonard for Channing Frye!

Phoenix has Len, they don't need the Nard. They are also loaded with SF's.
Frye was on fire last night btw.

 

[Eastoff]

Good hopefully they sit the guys tomorrow that they are trading. Who is rumored?

Lin and Asik did not play yesterday, I believe.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Would you trade TRob to get Amir Johnson?