Would you try to trade a Mav big man?

[Kidd Karma]

Originally Posted by mac222b

except 90% of teams don't have a prayer of getting to the Finals.
i still think they're blowing smoke-- players, coaches, FO. it's part gamesmanship and true to some degree that they have confidence in what's here now. it simply doesn't lessen the need for another 3. DeShawn is a good stopgap at the 3 but if Marion sits who guards the bigger 3's like Melo?

If Artest or Odom goes down they have Barnes. Blake behind Fisher. The Magic have tons of quality depth. San Antonio and the Celtics(Nate, Big Baby, West, Shaq are all pretty skilled) are pretty deep.

i think w/out an addition that can swing between the 2/3(Iggy, S-Jax) or 3/4 (G.Wallace) positions or a guy like Granger or Prince or possibly Casspi we slip behind those top tier teams(Miami, SA, Boston, LA, Orlando) and look more like Chicago, Utah and maybe OKC or NO. a lack of quality depth, which entails guys playing more minutes, out of position, trying to do too much or even playing guys that preferably never see the floor in big spots(Cardinal, Dojo)definitely catches up with you.

IMHO they doth protest too much. Cuban and Donnie will find a way to get a deal done no matter what--even if it means overpaying.

Apples and oranges, you take the 2nd best player off each of those team and I bet they will not make it to the conference finals. Gasol off the Lakers, Manu off the Spurs(we saw that 2 years ago), Rondo off the Celtics, Wade off the Heat, Hedo off the Magic. They might be able to withstand the regular season by mixing and matching, but no way they can compete in the spring.