OTish: Butler / James to MIA or CHI?

[SheedSoNasty]

http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm

Caron Butler and Mike James are rumored to be going to either Miami or Chicago. It would be interesting to know for whom. Would / Could the Blazers get in on this action?

I know there's been a lot of hub bub on this board about Butler.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Kirk Hinrich and Jerome James? really?

We can give them Miller and Pryz. Id be down

 

[Mediocre Man]

KP doesn't like to make midseason trades. Plus, Nate can't coach too much talent.

 

[alex42083]

Kirk Hinrich and Jerome James? really?

We can give them Miller and Pryz. Id be down

Yeah seriously.. Wizards can do a lot better than Hinrich and James. That's a ridiculous rumor.

 

[MikeDC]

I don't understand this one from a Bulls perspective either. Butler is probably a better player than Hinrich in the abstract, but he plays the wrong position, is older, and more expensive. I don't get it.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I don't understand this one from a Bulls perspective either. Butler is probably a better player than Hinrich in the abstract, but he plays the wrong position, is older, and more expensive. I don't get it.

It's because you're trading Luol Deng to us.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Probably?

It's not even close, IMO.

But I agree with your other point, why for the Bulls? SF is not their problem.

 

[Draco]

The Wizards are itching to make a trade, we need to make a run for Butler, this is the most available he has been in years.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I don't understand this one from a Bulls perspective either. Butler is probably a better player than Hinrich in the abstract, but he plays the wrong position, is older, and more expensive. I don't get it.

Butler's contract only runs through one more year after this one, so maybe the Bulls are more interested in getting out from underneath a longer term salary commitment (even if it is slightly cheaper per year).

 

[MikeDC]

Butler's contract only runs through one more year after this one, so maybe the Bulls are more interested in getting out from underneath a longer term salary commitment (even if it is slightly cheaper per year).

Perhaps, but they've spent a lot of time trying to clear maximum cap space for next year. So from that perspective it's pretty crazy.

It's because you're trading Luol Deng to us.

I'm interested for a reasonable price.

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How's about:
Kirk to Wiz
Butler to Blazers
Rudy, Blake, Outlaw to Bulls

 

[Draco]

How's about:
Kirk to Wiz
Butler to Blazers
Rudy, Blake, Outlaw to Bulls

I love Rudy but I'd make that trade. I want to see a Roy-Rudy backcourt for extended minutes, but Butler would fit more of a need for this team as a starting SF. Rudy has upside and youth but Butler is more proven and being a recent All-Star I don't think Rudy's upside is much higher.

I'm not sure if Kirk for Butler makes a lot of sense to the Wiz, but who knows.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Perhaps, but they've spent a lot of time trying to clear maximum cap space for next year. So from that perspective it's pretty crazy.



I'm interested for a reasonable price.

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How's about:
Kirk to Wiz
Butler to Blazers
Rudy, Blake, Outlaw to Bulls

You think Kirk is worth that? You're out of your freaking mind.

 

[MikeDC]

You think Kirk is worth that? You're out of your freaking mind.

Well, were I Ernie Grunfeld, I wouldn't be entertaining the idea of trading Butler for Kirk. Please direct your complaints regarding mental state to him.