The Official 2012 Off-Season Free Agency/Trade Idea Thread 3

[loki34]

What pisses me off is that Nash will give the Lakers trainers secret insider health stuff.

[Huntey]

I think the Lakers have some of the better medical staff anyway. They manage to keep guys playing deep into the post season year after year.

[king4day]

Haha, i'm serious. We'd know about all his injuries so we'd have a chance to prevent them. No doubt Oden would be the best centre in the game right now if he stayed healthy.

Yeah we'd know about how good Durant is too but 7-feet of uber-productive, raw talent is still too good to pass up.

Hindsight still says to take Durant. He's going to be the 2nd best player in the league at the very least. You can't pass that up for a guy that may still have knee problems.

What pisses me off is that Nash will give the Lakers trainers secret insider health stuff.

I don't think Nash would be able to give away secrets of the Suns staff. He can try but it doesn't mean they will perfect it how the Suns staff does.

[Huntey]

Hindsight still says to take Durant. He's going to be the 2nd best player in the league at the very least. You can't pass that up for a guy that may still have knee problems.

You have a point so i'll say it differently. In a world where injuries didn't exist, i'd take Oden. His potential was as high, if not higher than Durants, plus the fact that he's a once in a decade type centre with his size and skill set; a potential force on both sides of the ball. While obviously Durant is supremely talented, Odens size and motor would tip it for me.

What i'm trying to say is that the Blazers made the correct choice they just didn't look after him.

[bagaongpit]

When Fry is healed up... how about Frye (6.0) + pick for W. Chandler (5.9). Denver gave up Harrington. I think G. Karl was interested in Frye back in the day. This is assuming J. Oneal's health holds up enough as a back up center.

[king4day]

When Fry is healed up... how about Frye (6.0) + pick for W. Chandler (5.9). Denver gave up Harrington. I think G. Karl was interested in Frye back in the day. This is assuming J. Oneal's health holds up enough as a back up center.

I'd do it regardless of O'Neal's health. If we can get rid of a contract we no longer need (thanks to Morris's similar skill set), I'd do it.

[rib323]

I'd do it regardless of O'Neal's health. If we can get rid of a contract we no longer need (thanks to Morris's similar skill set), I'd do it.

Helll yea!

[mdm692]

I saw in a different forum a suggestion that would please most of you. Dudley for Derrick Williams. We would have to throw a pick but we got plenty.

After we do that we trade Gortat, Morris, fillers and a pick for Harden and Perkins(D12 kryptonite so I heard).

Dragic/Marshall
Harden/Brown
Williams/Wes
Beasley/Scola
Perkins/O'neal

Sign Greg Oden for a small 2 year contract in 2013 in case perkins doesn't workout.

[ACanadian]

I saw in a different forum a suggestion that would please most of you. Dudley for Derrick Williams. We would have to throw a pick but we got plenty.

After we do that we trade Gortat, Morris, fillers and a pick for Harden and Perkins(D12 kryptonite so I heard).

Dragic/Marshall
Harden/Brown
Williams/Wes
Beasley/Scola
Perkins/O'neal

Sign Greg Oden for a small 2 year contract in 2013 in case perkins doesn't workout.

Keep dreaming

[Huntey]

Keep dreaming

Are you just trying to get a rise out of someone?

[loki34]

Keep dreaming

[mdm692]

Keep dreaming

The Dudley trade was suggested in a Twolves forum outside of PSD lol. So basically youre telling Twolve fans to keep dreaming and we can have Harden one way or another unless he takes a MAJOR paycut. Personally I prefer

Dragic/Marshall
Harden/Brown
Williams/Wes
Beasley/Kieff
Gortat/Scola

But thanks for trying.

[FASTPLANS]

I like that lineup better also. but who r we giving up to get Harden? I assume Dudley for Williams like the previous comment. The only ones not on your list is Telfair and Frye and a lot of picks. Im ok with that also.

Im not ok with trading Gortat for Harden. The center position is the hardest to fill, then the Pg. SG has to be the easiest. That said there is only so many GREAT ones. Harden is almost in that league. and he is the best available SG. I just dont want to give up a good, cheap, effecient center to get him.

[Huntey]

The Dudley trade was suggested in a Twolves forum outside of PSD lol. So basically youre telling Twolve fans to keep dreaming and we can have Harden one way or another unless he takes a MAJOR paycut. Personally I prefer

Dragic/Marshall
Harden/Brown
Williams/Wes
Beasley/Kieff
Gortat/Scola

But thanks for trying.

Not sure I'd be happy with that roster. Lots of potential there but it doesn't look like a team that could win.

Williams is in the same boat as Beasley when it comes to position. Both are natural 4s and should be treated as such. Neither of them have got the hang of playing the 3.

That roster has a lot of potential but I don't think it would be all that competitive. I would be very disappointed if that's the roster we're building.

[mdm692]

Not sure I'd be happy with that roster. Lots of potential there but it doesn't look like a team that could win.

Williams is in the same boat as Beasley when it comes to position. Both are natural 4s and should be treated as such. Neither of them have got the hang of playing the 3.

That roster has a lot of potential but I don't think it would be all that competitive. I would be very disappointed if that's the roster we're building.

Considering Williams has a very cheap rookie contract and Beasley is only on for 3 years that is a very very good roster that allows for a very explosive line up.

Also you mentioned winning we're not going to win anything as long as LA has Nash-KB24-D12. The next 2-3 seasons are to further develop Dragic and Beasley, find a SG and attempt to build a contender.