Ska its been going on long enough...time to lock....

[ballinboykz]

My God, everybody is stacking up so that their payroll drops to 0 when 2010 comes around.

Everybody but Cleveland

 

[wisconsin 4 life]

I'm not a huge fan of Jefferson but we only give up Yi and Simmons? Good trade for us. Jefferson-Charlie V-Bogut as our front line, I like.

 

[mjgreatxii]

^If you guys dont get rid of michael redd
you'll be decent

 

[thegreatpoohdini]

finally a legit bigman for when lebron arrives to the Nets

 

[soulize dp]

Wait, what? Legit big man?

 

[dirtyxcanto]

Yi!

 

[typerpinoy]

Originally Posted by TheGreatPoohdini

finally a legit bigman for when lebron arrives to the Nets

krstic/josh boone/williams (take your pick) >>>>>>>> Yi in terms of being and playing like a big man

 

[mateen cleaves]

Originally Posted by MJGREATXII

^If you guys dont get rid of michael redd
you'll be decent

agreed

 

[acidicality]

weird trade for both teams (the Yi for RJ), but it seems interesting the bucks gave up on Yi already. Maybe the Chinese forced their hand somehow?

 

[thegreatpoohdini]

Originally Posted by TypeRPinoY

Originally Posted by TheGreatPoohdini

finally a legit bigman for when lebron arrives to the Nets

krstic/josh boone/williams (take your pick) >>>>>>>> Yi in terms of being and playing like a big man

well your a knick fan so that alone is

Wait, what? Legit big man?
by the time bron gets there Yi might develop into something

 

[japanair21]

Con on mavericks, LETS SHAKE THIS ROSTER UP!!

 

[darthska]

BallinBoykz:

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My God, everybody is stacking up so that their payroll drops to 0 when 2010 comes around.

Everybody but Cleveland

Damn, I didn't even notice that.

Good point.

2010 is going to be one for the BOOKS, man... like the ultimate eBay auction or something. People are going to be offering the kid INSANE dollar amounts. Dudeis going to turn down offers where the chips are stacked so high.

 

[franchise3]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

BallinBoykz:

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My God, everybody is stacking up so that their payroll drops to 0 when 2010 comes around.

Everybody but Cleveland

Damn, I didn't even notice that.

Good point.

2010 is going to be one for the BOOKS, man... like the ultimate eBay auction or something. People are going to be offering the kid INSANE dollar amounts. Dude is going to turn down offers where the chips are stacked so high.

@ 'ultimate eBay auction'

 

[japanair21]

Clippers And Sonics Agree To Trade If Mayo Goes To 'Sota


Jun 26, 2008 4:26 PM EST

Provided the Wolves take O.J. Mayo at No. 3, the Sonics and Clippers will swap picks, and Los Angeles will also send a protected pick in 2009.

If Mayo isn't drafted at 3, the deal is off according to two sources close to the information.

The Clippers are expected to take Eric Gordon with the fourth pick.

The Sonics will take Brook Lopez or Jerryd Bayless at No. 7.

So Brook Lopez or Bayless in LAC?

 

[bigpunoy]

So the Sonics would love OJ, but think Bayless isn't worth the 4 pick. Sounds about right to me.

 

[M. Fresh]

things are getting very interesting. Anybody have any spurs info?

 

[jehlers02]

Why would the bukcs trade YI who was just drafted with potential for RJ who is getting old and past his prime?

 

[japanair21]

If that stupid Ron Artest rumor were true, he's rumored to be interested to go there (it's all speculation by Peter Vescey, take it with a grain ofsalt).

Apparently, Memphis contacted Dallas about Josh Howard, I don't know specifics. Miller+5 will do for me!

 

[mrtramericanjr]

Originally Posted by Jehlers02

Why would the bukcs trade YI who was just drafted with potential for RJ who is getting old and past his prime?

Old???, dude is like 27,28 how is he old

and he had his best season as a net and hes past his prime?

 

[bigmike23]

Originally Posted by BallinBoykz

My God, everybody is stacking up so that their payroll drops to 0 when 2010 comes around.

Everybody but Cleveland

its not like they would have to. they can offer him the biggest deal no matter what there cap space is cause he is there own FA

 

[ballinboykz]

Btw, list of free agents from an article in the Raptors season thread (talking about the situation with Jermaine O'Neal and the Raptors):

Worst-case scenario: O'Neal is done, but in the 2009-10 season he is a US$23-million expiring contract/trade chip to be bartered before the most anticipated free-agent class in league history, which could theoretically include LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Manu Ginobili, Carlos Boozer, Michael Jordan, Jesus, Pele, and Tiger Woods, or thereabouts. Even if he isn't dealt, O'Neal's deal comes off the cap in time to re-sign Bosh, and for some shopping.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Originally Posted by mrtramericanjr

Originally Posted by Jehlers02

Why would the bukcs trade YI who was just drafted with potential for RJ who is getting old and past his prime?

Old???, dude is like 27,28 how is he old

and he had his best season as a net and hes past his prime?

RJ is still in his prime and has about another 4 years Ithink of 17+ points per game. Bucks had no choice but to trade YI he wanted out.

 

[senorroboto2k5]

the most anticipated free-agent class in league history, which could theoretically include LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Manu Ginobili, Carlos Boozer, Michael Jordan, Jesus, Pele, and Tiger Woods, or thereabouts

 

[goodfellaz86]

yooo 2010 is gonna be crazy

and they thought the year Duncan, Hill, McGrady were FA was a crazy year

 

[tupac003]

The New Jersey Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of a trade that will send Richard Jefferson to the Bucks for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons, according to NBA front-office sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the deal has been agreed to and submitted for league approval in advance of Thursday night's draft. No draft picks are involved in the trade, sources said. ESPN.com

Pending physicals, it will send T.J. Ford, centre Rasho Nesterovic, the Raptors' pick in tonight's draft (17th overall) and another warm body to Indiana (to make the financials work) in exchange for 29-year-old centre Jermaine O'Neal. Because of Ford's base-year deal, the trade will not be announced officially until at least July 9, at the conclusion of the NBA's mandated moratorium period. Colangelo wasn't going to spill this one himself yesterday when he sat down with the local media to go over the various draft scenarios, but he hinted at it strongly. Toronto Sun

The Grizzlies have been in constant communication with the Miami Heat about the possibility of moving up to No. 2 for the chance to draft Michael Beasley. In Memphis' view, Miami is asking for too much. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Miami asked for Mike Miller, Kyle Lowry or Mike Conley and the No. 5 pick in a package that would also include the Memphis taking a bad contract or two (i.e. Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, etc.). The Grizzlies preference was to send Miller, Lowry and the No. 28 pick. The No. 5 pick and Conley are sticking points with Conley serving as an absolute deal-breaker. With both teams being motivated, stay tuned to a variation of those discussions should a trade happen. Memphis Commercial Appeal

The Griz front office seemed divided on the proposed New York deal: Memphis sending Brian Cardinal and No. 5 for David Lee and Malik Rose. It's a terrible deal, and it's also telling that the transaction wasn't presented to owner Michael Heisley, who said emphatically that unloading Cardinal's contract wasn't a priority. Memphis Commercial Appeal

The Knicks and Blazers are said to be discussing a deal that would send Lee to Portland along with the No. 6 pick and another player for Portland's 13th and 27th selections and Steve Blake or Jarrett Jack. NY Newsday

An Eastern Conference executive has told Newsday that he believes the Miami Heat will, in fact, select Michael Beasley with the second pick in the draft tonight. Late speculation that Pat Riley has reservations about Beasley's character and prefers USC guard O.J. Mayo, is a smokescreen, the executive said. NY Newsday

DeSagana Diop may be headed back to the Mavericks. The team for which Diop played nearly three seasons before getting traded to New Jersey in February may be prepared to offer him its full mid-level exception, an NBA source said Wednesday. That would mean a starting salary of about $5.5 million for Diop, the 7-foot center who was popular not only with fans but in the locker room as a part-time starter with the Mavericks. Dallas Morning News

It appears now more than ever they will keep Josh Howard. Dallas Morning News

The Portland Trail Blazers have intensified discussions with the New Jersey Nets about moving up into the 10th pick of the NBA draft with intentions of taking Texas point guard D.J. Augustin, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. The Blazers would send the 13th and 33rd picks in Thursday's draft, along with guard Jarrett Jack, to the Nets. New Jersey also would send guard Trenton Hassell to the Blazers. Yahoo

Another rumor has Miami sending the No. 2 and Shawn Marion to the Los Angeles Clippers for No. 7 and Elton Brand. Such a deal would break the Bulls' hearts, since Brand qualifies as their dream acquisition this summer. Arlington Heights Daily Herald

The Nuggets on Wednesday shipped the No. 20 pick in the first round to Charlotte for a future protected first-round pick. That leaves the Nuggets, who already were without a second-round pick and didn't foresee a No. 20 selection playing much next season, with no picks entering the draft Thursday night. Rocky Mountain News

One player the Lakers probably won't be acquiring is Sacramento forward Ron Artest, who holds a one-year player option for $7.4 million, but Artest has said he would opt out only if he could make more money as a free agent. The most the Lakers could offer would be the mid-level exception of about $6 million a year for up to five years. LA Times