Players Donnie needs to be talking about

[mac222b]

Never ever said Dirk was soft. Love the dude. The team as a whole is soft, stale, uninspired,etc.
I kind of like what Barnes brings. Can shoot the 3 just enough that the D has to respect and he gets to the rim when they close out. Plays good defense and is versatile and doesn't back down. And 4 the minimum he's underrated. Would've rather we signed him than JJB! or George. I like players who fought to get into the league and do a little of everything(mario elie,john starks,bowen). They tend to play with a chip on their shoulder. Something we're lacking.

[Dirkenstien]

Originally Posted by mac222b

Never ever said Dirk was soft. Love the dude. The team as a whole is soft, stale, uninspired,etc.
I kind of like what Barnes brings. Can shoot the 3 just enough that the D has to respect and he gets to the rim when they close out. Plays good defense and is versatile and doesn't back down. And 4 the minimum he's underrated. Would've rather we signed him than JJB! or George. I like players who fought to get into the league and do a little of everything(mario elie,john starks,bowen). They tend to play with a chip on their shoulder. Something we're lacking.

All good points, Mac. Dispite my dislike for Barnes I would also undoubtedly prefer him on this team over George or Barea.

[darkwitzki]

Seems like Cubes is leaning to Starbury once a buyout is reached, but just in case, can he help or he can just make the matter worse?

[ghazi]

Starbury would certainly be a better backup PG than Barea, would he not?

I think the "team cancer" thing is a little overblown as well.

but I dunno. If cheap, I think it would be worth it.

[BGMaverick9]

Yeah, it does seem he's highly interested in him.
Oh boy.

[craggmac]

We need Rasheed Wallace!

And Nick Van Exel

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by dalmations202

I think everyone loves the idea of M Miller.

I just don't see it happening for that package though.

I wonder if a Josh/Stack package for something along the likes of Miller/Cardinal/Brewer would work out in any way? Minnesota would get a great #2 option (Josh) and a huge expiring contract in Stack for a bad contract (Cardinal), a disappointing draft pick (Brewer) and their best shooter.

I'd be all over that action... wonder if McHale would do it after (before?) a couple brewskis....

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by spreedom

I wonder if a Josh/Stack package for something along the likes of Miller/Cardinal/Brewer would work out in any way? Minnesota would get a great #2 option (Josh) and a huge expiring contract in Stack for a bad contract (Cardinal), a disappointing draft pick (Brewer) and their best shooter.

I'd be all over that action... wonder if McHale would do it after (before?) a couple brewskis....

Josh-for-Miller is trading one problem for another - this team has done enough of that lately...

(but I like how you're thinking! Would they take JET instead of Josh?)

[BPo001]

Howard/Stack for JRich/Felton. MAKE IT HAPPEN DONNIE!!!!!

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Josh-for-Miller is trading one problem for another - this team has done enough of that lately...

(but I like how you're thinking! Would they take JET instead of Josh?)

Whereas I like that deal, I'm not sure why they would have any interest.

Originally Posted by BPo001

Howard/Stack for JRich/Felton. MAKE IT HAPPEN DONNIE!!!!!

Ditto.

[dalmations202]

Charlotte isn't moving JRich, just like Minn isn't moving MMiler.

What do you think of this one though?

Successful Trade Scenario
Congratulations on a successful trade.

Due to Dallas and Charlotte being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Dallas and Charlotte had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Trade ID
Trade ID #4824624

Dallas Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +18.2 ppg, +2.2 rpg, and +4.9 apg.
Incoming Players
Alexis Ajinca
7-0 C from France (Foreign)
0.9 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 4.5 minutes
Raymond Felton
6-0 PG from North Carolina
12.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.9 apg in 32.6 minutes
Gerald Wallace
6-7 SG / SF from Alabama
15.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.8 apg in 37.7 minutes
Outgoing Players
Jerry Stackhouse
6-6 SG / SF from North Carolina
5.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 17.6 minutes
Erick Dampier
6-11 C from Mississippi State
5.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.7 apg in 21.0 minutes

Charlotte Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: -18.2 ppg, -2.2 rpg, and -4.9 apg.
Incoming Players
Jerry Stackhouse
6-6 SG / SF from North Carolina
5.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 17.6 minutes
Erick Dampier
6-11 C from Mississippi State
5.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.7 apg in 21.0 minutes
Outgoing Players
Alexis Ajinca
7-0 C from France (Foreign)
0.9 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 4.5 minutes
Raymond Felton
6-0 PG from North Carolina
12.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.9 apg in 32.6 minutes
Gerald Wallace
6-7 SG / SF from Alabama
15.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.8 apg in 37.7 min

Kidd, Felton, JJB
JHo, Terry, Wright
Wallace, Green, Williams
Dirk, Bass
Diop, Ajinca

With Green, Terry, and Felton the first three off the bench.

Charlotte:
DJ, JRich, Stack/Morrison, Okafor, Damp.

Looks a little more Brown like to me.

[sefant77]

Nobrainer if Cuban is willing to pay. But i still think the team who wants Wallace has to eat Carroll or Nazr.

[mac222b]

Yeah if Charlotte were to trade G.Wallace it would be a double salary dump-Wallace and Carroll. Wallace doesn't seem to be playing too well but a change of scenery would help. He's a beast when he's on. Good finisher would look good with Kidd on the break.

[MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs]

Isn't getting Nazr a good thing. I remember he used to be pretty good there for awhile on the Spurs.

[bobatundi]

Bump

Which of the wings that have been speculated on this board will be the next to have the season-ending injury? So far we have:

Redd
Mason
Wallace (I'm assuming the collapsed lung sidelines him for a few months, though I haven't read anything confirming that)

It's almost like the Madden Cover Curse.

[BGMaverick9]

Mike Miller has been hurting with injuries this year...he could be next to just get shut down with an injury.

[Robillion]

Note that both Kaman and Marion are injured as well (both after talks on this board of acquiring them... dundun dunnn

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Robillion

Note that both Kaman and Marion are injured as well (both after talks on this board of acquiring them... dundun dunnn

So let's start talking about acquiring Kobe...

[bobatundi]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3869989

AK47 to have surgery