Re: What PG should we (realistically) pursue?
I don't think we can package Tinsley and Foster. That would be $11 Milion combined and none of the point guards we could get back anywhere near that amount.
Looks like Marcus Banks is available. I love his defense, but nothing else in his game is worth much. But I'll tell you, I'd take him over JT right now. That is how I feel about Jamaal right now.
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Chris Sheridan: Greetings from Motown, where the clock is ticking down toward the return of Ron Artest to the Palace for the first time since the brawl. I'll be there to cover it tomorrow night, and I'm expecting Eric Musselman to be there, too, but with the way the Kings are free-falling, you never know. Lots to chat about in the Association this week, from the GS-Indiana trade to the beatdown the Mavs put on the Lakers last night to Larry Miller's critical comments today regarding Andrei Kirilenko, so off we go ...
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Jon (Salt Lake City, Utah): What have you heard about the Jazz making a move for a two guard? I would love to see Morris Peterson in a Jazz uniform.
Chris Sheridan: I covered the jazz wednesday night against the Pistons and spend some time talking with assistant coach Phil Johnson and beat writer Tim Buckley about the state of the team, and the reading I got was that they were more determined to get AK's head on straight than they were in pulling off a trade for a two-guard. I brought up the possibility of an AK-Ray Allen trade, and the queston I kept hearing in return was: Would that move make them good enough to get past Dallas, Phoenix or San Antonio? Maybe, but that would be a heck of a long-term risk to take. There's a surprisingly crowded field of teams trying to find two-guards and combo guards (Detroit, Indiana, to name two), and that complicates the Jazz's ability to find someone for their backcourt.
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Mike (Detroit): Chris -- Sorry you had to experience the "Wrath of 'Sheed" yesterday from Rasheed Wallace. As a Pistons fan, I think it is time for Rasheed to go while he still has value. The ESPN Trade Machine verified that a trade of Rasheed Wallace, Nazr Mohammed, Antonio McDyess, and Carlos Delfino to Minnesota for Kevin Garnett and Marko Jaric would be approved. Is a reunion of KG and Flip in Motown a possibility? The Wolves need Big Men, The Pistons need a final piece, and the NBA needs for Garnett to win a ring. Agreed?
Chris Sheridan: All in a day's work, Mike. Lots of questions about that episode in the queue, so I'll encourage y'all to read my blog entry from last night, which focuses on the topic. \As for your trade idea, again, it'll come down to whether Kevin wants to leave, and I don;t seee him leaning that way until AFTER this season especially with the way the Wolves have been playing lately.
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mike (toledo ohio): So why are the cavs so inconsistent. I honestly thought that they may pull off a 5-2 roadtrip but now it seems unlikely that they finish the road trip above .500? And do you see them (the cavs) making any moves??
Chris Sheridan: asking the cavs to go 5-2 on that trip is asking an awful lot of a still immature team that's stll a long way from being a powerhouse. As for their trade possibilities, their lack of a No. 1 pick (they still owe it for the Jiri Welsch deal, I blv) is making it extra difficult to get anything done. expect Danny Ferry to try to buy low on someone at the deadline as he did last year in getting flip Murray for Mike Wilks. Heck, he can even get Murray again if he wants. The Pistons would probably give them Flip and Dale Davis for Varajao and a cap throw-in.
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Mike (Tempe): Do you see the Suns making a trade now that Kurt Thomas is out for 4-6 weeks? And are any teams so desparate for a guard that they'll take Marcus Banks off our hands? Thanks.
Chris Sheridan: The Suns are actively shopping Banks, who has to be considered the worst free agent signing of the offseason. If phonix wanted another point guard that bad, why didn;t they just keep Rajon Rondo when they drafted him? He's certainly a heck of a lot cheaper than Banks.
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Kyle (minneapolis): Puh-lease, sorry Mike in detroit, that is possibly the worst deal the twolves could make. Why trade KG for a malcontent, an aging role player with bad knees, a bench player, and carlos delfino? Ha, ridiculous!
Chris Sheridan: Agreed, Kyle. and with the Bulls willing to part with one of their good young players in a potential KG deal, the Pistons wouldn;t be able to compete.
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Joe (Houston): So just how old is Dikembe? And will an edict from David Stern really quiet the rumors?
Chris Sheridan: You have no idea how hard it is for me to stifle my one-liner on this, but out of respect for Dikembe I'll be Quiet Chris on this one. when it comes to dikembe, we should all be talking more about how agelessly he's been playing, and about the significance of what he did by building a $15 million hospital in the Congo. There are sick 10-year-olds in Africa who are going to be cured at that hospital and will go on to live long, long lives, during which they can joke about Mutombo's age if they choose once they reach 40, too. By then, Dik probably won\'t mind.
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Billy (phoenix): Do you see any possibilities of the suns trading to get a player like mike miller to boost their roster even more
Chris Sheridan: Well, the handcuffs are off Jerry West now that the sale of the Grizzlies has fallen through, and Mike is in high demand. But if you think The logo will give him up for anything less than a lottery pick AND a young player, you'd be mistaken. That being said, the Suns actually have the assets (three first-rounders, including Atlanta's) to do such a trade, but with James Jones playing so much better lately since the leather ball came back, I don;t think the suns would feel that sacraficing one of those picks would be worth the price.
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Oliver (NY): Would Ray Allen for AK-47 get Utah to contend ?!?!?! Was that a serious question ? That move undoubtedly gives them a shot for the title, Allen is a veteran, with a deadly stroke who would spread the floor and make Boozer, deron and Okur that much harder to guard. A no brainer. BTW, why is Pierce not headed to the Bulls yet for Thomas, Knicks 1st rounder, P.J. and if they are lucky Gordon ??
Chris Sheridan: To your first point, do you really think that would make them a title contender? They're not very deep, and they have very little interior defense now, even with AK. If they dealt him, they'd have even less. Now, if they could do a Ray allen-AK deal simultaneuos to a Nazr Mohammed-Gordan Giricek trade, that might change things. On Pierce, his foot's still in a cast. You don't trade for guys with their foot in a cast until that cast comes off and you see if the guy can still play. Plus your price is way too high.
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Jerry(LA): Chris, What do you think the Lakers can do to catch Phoenix and Dallas and possibly challenge for a title? Do they need a better rebounder, or will the return of L.O and Kwame make the difference?
Chris Sheridan: I donlt think it's a question of catching Phoenix for the Lakers, because that appears less and less likely as the suns keep piling up wins. It's more a matter of do they have enough to beat Phoenix or dallas in a seven-game series, and they actually might if Kwame Brown and lamar Odom are healthy when the playoffs arrive. I see them standing pat at the deadline,
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Josh (Irvine, CA): Why is no one mentioning that the LAKERS were playing the Mavs IN DALLAS the night after beating the Spurs IN SAN ANTONIO? Does the media really have that short of a memory? How many teams in this league could have even managed a split without 2 members of their starting front court? Also, what team in the league would've beaten a rested Mavs team on the 2nd of a back-to-back period?
Chris Sheridan: This will be my weekly "I'll let this post speak for itself" post.
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charlie (chi): pistons lookin for any more trades?
Chris Sheridan: Yes, dale Davis and Nazr Mohammed are being activel shopped. Check out my piece on the Pistons going up this afternoon on the site. I talked at length yesterday with Joe Dumars about that topic and various others, as he was gracious enough to let me second-guess him on several of his recent moves.
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Dwayne (SF): Chris, what are folks around the league saying about the GS/Indiana trade? Are the W's a playoff team now?
Chris Sheridan: There's a lot of shock that Indiana gave up Harrington. Go check out Bob Hill's comments in today's Seattle papers. He was flabbergasted.
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Ian: (Toronto, ON): With Toronto creeping towards .500, and Jones getting no playing time. Wouldn't it make sense to try and deal him, instead of Mo Pete, or is there absolutely no market value for him.
Chris Sheridan: Colangelo's asking price on Mo P has been way too high (Maggette, McDyess) which is why he hasn't moved him. Mo will be a free agent over the summer, so nobody is going to give up very much when they know they'll have a shot at him in a couple of months for free. as for Jones, h hs less value than Mo P, so the raps are better off waiting on him and keeping him as an insurance policy behind Parker for now.
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Cos (Sparta, NJ): Chris, I cant seem to get this question answered by anyone. If Oden decides not to go pro, can a team draft him anyway, like Red drafting Bird a year early? And if so, do you think a team would take the risk?
Chris Sheridan: You cannot draft a player who is not draft eligible. They changed that rule a long time ago after Red pulled that one off.
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Jeremy (Ottawa): What do the Nuggets need to be a contender? Is there anything available for them to get them there? Or is it possible for Nene to regain his form, for Camby to stay healthy, maybe for Kenyon Martin to come back for the playoffs, and then would they not need anything?
Chris Sheridan: There's a guy named Carmelo on that team whose impending return will make them a whole different team. Throw out everything they've done since the Iverson trade. They're merely treading water until they get reasonably whole again.
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Chris (LA): Any possibility of a team with a top 2 pick in this upcoming draft trading it?
Chris Sheridan: No. Absolutely no. In the Kevin Durant draft? You'd have to be crazy to give up a shot at him.
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tim(ny): Chris, do you see any of the following stars moved by the deadline : KG, JO, Gasol, Allen, Carter, Lewis, Bibby, Kidd ?
Chris Sheridan: Some are certainly more possible than others, so let me rank your guys in terms of likelihood, highest to lowest: Lewis, Bibby, Carter, Allen, Kidd, Gasol, JO, KG.
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mike (ill): u said nazr and davis r being mentioned for trades, what would be an ideal trade with them?
Chris Sheridan: Joe D is looking for a guard, and since it's rare to find a GM willing to move a big for a small, he'll be able to get something done.
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Ryan (NYC): In response to your "Ill let this post speak for itself" line.....the translation is I DON'T want to say anything good about this Lakers team because I don't want to have to compliment Kobe Bryant for the job he has done carry a team without LO and Kwame Brown
Chris Sheridan: No, it's nothing like that, Ryan (kobe was my MVP pick in the preseason, BTW). Sometimes I just let posts speak for themselves because there's nothing really for me to add to what a poster says. There are hundreds and hundreds of posts in the queue, and a lot of posters make good points, and I'm in a position to facillitate those posts getting posted. So stop hating on Sheridan.
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JJ>PR: Why not trading McDyess instead of Mohamed.. Does he have some market left?
Chris Sheridan: Joe told me he's not trading McDyess, Sheed, or Maxiell. If he wanted to trade McDyess, there would be no shortage of suitors.
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Mike (San Luis Obispo): Stop whining about back to backs,Faker fans. That 30 minute private plane ride from San Antonio to Dallas must have been real bad. Did I mention the Mavs are 9-0 in back to backs this year? Enough excuses.
Chris Sheridan: Touche from the Mavs' side of the debate.
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Travis (SLC): What are your thoughts on AK's game and Larry Millers comments about him yesterday? Is AK pouting or just in a slump?
Chris Sheridan: AK is having a very hard time getting used to the fact that the Jazz do not need him to be the scorer he was the past couple of years when they stunk. and i take miller's comments to mean that he's peobably a lot more open to the idea of trading AK than he's ever been.
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fred(dc): Where do you see Gerald Wallace and Andres Nocioni playing next year ?
Chris Sheridan: Wallace's injury is a killer to his market value, so that's a tough cal. Let's see what he does over the last couple months after he gets healthy. As for Nocioni, Paxson told me there's no way any team could make Nocioni an offer that he would not match. So I see him in Chicago long, long-term
Chris Sheridan: That's a wrap for today, folks. We'll reconvene a week from now. A good weekend to all.
I don't think we can package Tinsley and Foster. That would be $11 Milion combined and none of the point guards we could get back anywhere near that amount.
Looks like Marcus Banks is available. I love his defense, but nothing else in his game is worth much. But I'll tell you, I'd take him over JT right now. That is how I feel about Jamaal right now.
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Chris Sheridan: Greetings from Motown, where the clock is ticking down toward the return of Ron Artest to the Palace for the first time since the brawl. I'll be there to cover it tomorrow night, and I'm expecting Eric Musselman to be there, too, but with the way the Kings are free-falling, you never know. Lots to chat about in the Association this week, from the GS-Indiana trade to the beatdown the Mavs put on the Lakers last night to Larry Miller's critical comments today regarding Andrei Kirilenko, so off we go ...
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Jon (Salt Lake City, Utah): What have you heard about the Jazz making a move for a two guard? I would love to see Morris Peterson in a Jazz uniform.
Chris Sheridan: I covered the jazz wednesday night against the Pistons and spend some time talking with assistant coach Phil Johnson and beat writer Tim Buckley about the state of the team, and the reading I got was that they were more determined to get AK's head on straight than they were in pulling off a trade for a two-guard. I brought up the possibility of an AK-Ray Allen trade, and the queston I kept hearing in return was: Would that move make them good enough to get past Dallas, Phoenix or San Antonio? Maybe, but that would be a heck of a long-term risk to take. There's a surprisingly crowded field of teams trying to find two-guards and combo guards (Detroit, Indiana, to name two), and that complicates the Jazz's ability to find someone for their backcourt.
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Mike (Detroit): Chris -- Sorry you had to experience the "Wrath of 'Sheed" yesterday from Rasheed Wallace. As a Pistons fan, I think it is time for Rasheed to go while he still has value. The ESPN Trade Machine verified that a trade of Rasheed Wallace, Nazr Mohammed, Antonio McDyess, and Carlos Delfino to Minnesota for Kevin Garnett and Marko Jaric would be approved. Is a reunion of KG and Flip in Motown a possibility? The Wolves need Big Men, The Pistons need a final piece, and the NBA needs for Garnett to win a ring. Agreed?
Chris Sheridan: All in a day's work, Mike. Lots of questions about that episode in the queue, so I'll encourage y'all to read my blog entry from last night, which focuses on the topic. \As for your trade idea, again, it'll come down to whether Kevin wants to leave, and I don;t seee him leaning that way until AFTER this season especially with the way the Wolves have been playing lately.
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mike (toledo ohio): So why are the cavs so inconsistent. I honestly thought that they may pull off a 5-2 roadtrip but now it seems unlikely that they finish the road trip above .500? And do you see them (the cavs) making any moves??
Chris Sheridan: asking the cavs to go 5-2 on that trip is asking an awful lot of a still immature team that's stll a long way from being a powerhouse. As for their trade possibilities, their lack of a No. 1 pick (they still owe it for the Jiri Welsch deal, I blv) is making it extra difficult to get anything done. expect Danny Ferry to try to buy low on someone at the deadline as he did last year in getting flip Murray for Mike Wilks. Heck, he can even get Murray again if he wants. The Pistons would probably give them Flip and Dale Davis for Varajao and a cap throw-in.
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Mike (Tempe): Do you see the Suns making a trade now that Kurt Thomas is out for 4-6 weeks? And are any teams so desparate for a guard that they'll take Marcus Banks off our hands? Thanks.
Chris Sheridan: The Suns are actively shopping Banks, who has to be considered the worst free agent signing of the offseason. If phonix wanted another point guard that bad, why didn;t they just keep Rajon Rondo when they drafted him? He's certainly a heck of a lot cheaper than Banks.
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Kyle (minneapolis): Puh-lease, sorry Mike in detroit, that is possibly the worst deal the twolves could make. Why trade KG for a malcontent, an aging role player with bad knees, a bench player, and carlos delfino? Ha, ridiculous!
Chris Sheridan: Agreed, Kyle. and with the Bulls willing to part with one of their good young players in a potential KG deal, the Pistons wouldn;t be able to compete.
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Joe (Houston): So just how old is Dikembe? And will an edict from David Stern really quiet the rumors?
Chris Sheridan: You have no idea how hard it is for me to stifle my one-liner on this, but out of respect for Dikembe I'll be Quiet Chris on this one. when it comes to dikembe, we should all be talking more about how agelessly he's been playing, and about the significance of what he did by building a $15 million hospital in the Congo. There are sick 10-year-olds in Africa who are going to be cured at that hospital and will go on to live long, long lives, during which they can joke about Mutombo's age if they choose once they reach 40, too. By then, Dik probably won\'t mind.
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Billy (phoenix): Do you see any possibilities of the suns trading to get a player like mike miller to boost their roster even more
Chris Sheridan: Well, the handcuffs are off Jerry West now that the sale of the Grizzlies has fallen through, and Mike is in high demand. But if you think The logo will give him up for anything less than a lottery pick AND a young player, you'd be mistaken. That being said, the Suns actually have the assets (three first-rounders, including Atlanta's) to do such a trade, but with James Jones playing so much better lately since the leather ball came back, I don;t think the suns would feel that sacraficing one of those picks would be worth the price.
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Oliver (NY): Would Ray Allen for AK-47 get Utah to contend ?!?!?! Was that a serious question ? That move undoubtedly gives them a shot for the title, Allen is a veteran, with a deadly stroke who would spread the floor and make Boozer, deron and Okur that much harder to guard. A no brainer. BTW, why is Pierce not headed to the Bulls yet for Thomas, Knicks 1st rounder, P.J. and if they are lucky Gordon ??
Chris Sheridan: To your first point, do you really think that would make them a title contender? They're not very deep, and they have very little interior defense now, even with AK. If they dealt him, they'd have even less. Now, if they could do a Ray allen-AK deal simultaneuos to a Nazr Mohammed-Gordan Giricek trade, that might change things. On Pierce, his foot's still in a cast. You don't trade for guys with their foot in a cast until that cast comes off and you see if the guy can still play. Plus your price is way too high.
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Jerry(LA): Chris, What do you think the Lakers can do to catch Phoenix and Dallas and possibly challenge for a title? Do they need a better rebounder, or will the return of L.O and Kwame make the difference?
Chris Sheridan: I donlt think it's a question of catching Phoenix for the Lakers, because that appears less and less likely as the suns keep piling up wins. It's more a matter of do they have enough to beat Phoenix or dallas in a seven-game series, and they actually might if Kwame Brown and lamar Odom are healthy when the playoffs arrive. I see them standing pat at the deadline,
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Josh (Irvine, CA): Why is no one mentioning that the LAKERS were playing the Mavs IN DALLAS the night after beating the Spurs IN SAN ANTONIO? Does the media really have that short of a memory? How many teams in this league could have even managed a split without 2 members of their starting front court? Also, what team in the league would've beaten a rested Mavs team on the 2nd of a back-to-back period?
Chris Sheridan: This will be my weekly "I'll let this post speak for itself" post.
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charlie (chi): pistons lookin for any more trades?
Chris Sheridan: Yes, dale Davis and Nazr Mohammed are being activel shopped. Check out my piece on the Pistons going up this afternoon on the site. I talked at length yesterday with Joe Dumars about that topic and various others, as he was gracious enough to let me second-guess him on several of his recent moves.
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Dwayne (SF): Chris, what are folks around the league saying about the GS/Indiana trade? Are the W's a playoff team now?
Chris Sheridan: There's a lot of shock that Indiana gave up Harrington. Go check out Bob Hill's comments in today's Seattle papers. He was flabbergasted.
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Ian: (Toronto, ON): With Toronto creeping towards .500, and Jones getting no playing time. Wouldn't it make sense to try and deal him, instead of Mo Pete, or is there absolutely no market value for him.
Chris Sheridan: Colangelo's asking price on Mo P has been way too high (Maggette, McDyess) which is why he hasn't moved him. Mo will be a free agent over the summer, so nobody is going to give up very much when they know they'll have a shot at him in a couple of months for free. as for Jones, h hs less value than Mo P, so the raps are better off waiting on him and keeping him as an insurance policy behind Parker for now.
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Cos (Sparta, NJ): Chris, I cant seem to get this question answered by anyone. If Oden decides not to go pro, can a team draft him anyway, like Red drafting Bird a year early? And if so, do you think a team would take the risk?
Chris Sheridan: You cannot draft a player who is not draft eligible. They changed that rule a long time ago after Red pulled that one off.
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Jeremy (Ottawa): What do the Nuggets need to be a contender? Is there anything available for them to get them there? Or is it possible for Nene to regain his form, for Camby to stay healthy, maybe for Kenyon Martin to come back for the playoffs, and then would they not need anything?
Chris Sheridan: There's a guy named Carmelo on that team whose impending return will make them a whole different team. Throw out everything they've done since the Iverson trade. They're merely treading water until they get reasonably whole again.
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Chris (LA): Any possibility of a team with a top 2 pick in this upcoming draft trading it?
Chris Sheridan: No. Absolutely no. In the Kevin Durant draft? You'd have to be crazy to give up a shot at him.
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tim(ny): Chris, do you see any of the following stars moved by the deadline : KG, JO, Gasol, Allen, Carter, Lewis, Bibby, Kidd ?
Chris Sheridan: Some are certainly more possible than others, so let me rank your guys in terms of likelihood, highest to lowest: Lewis, Bibby, Carter, Allen, Kidd, Gasol, JO, KG.
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mike (ill): u said nazr and davis r being mentioned for trades, what would be an ideal trade with them?
Chris Sheridan: Joe D is looking for a guard, and since it's rare to find a GM willing to move a big for a small, he'll be able to get something done.
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Ryan (NYC): In response to your "Ill let this post speak for itself" line.....the translation is I DON'T want to say anything good about this Lakers team because I don't want to have to compliment Kobe Bryant for the job he has done carry a team without LO and Kwame Brown
Chris Sheridan: No, it's nothing like that, Ryan (kobe was my MVP pick in the preseason, BTW). Sometimes I just let posts speak for themselves because there's nothing really for me to add to what a poster says. There are hundreds and hundreds of posts in the queue, and a lot of posters make good points, and I'm in a position to facillitate those posts getting posted. So stop hating on Sheridan.
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JJ>PR: Why not trading McDyess instead of Mohamed.. Does he have some market left?
Chris Sheridan: Joe told me he's not trading McDyess, Sheed, or Maxiell. If he wanted to trade McDyess, there would be no shortage of suitors.
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Mike (San Luis Obispo): Stop whining about back to backs,Faker fans. That 30 minute private plane ride from San Antonio to Dallas must have been real bad. Did I mention the Mavs are 9-0 in back to backs this year? Enough excuses.
Chris Sheridan: Touche from the Mavs' side of the debate.
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Travis (SLC): What are your thoughts on AK's game and Larry Millers comments about him yesterday? Is AK pouting or just in a slump?
Chris Sheridan: AK is having a very hard time getting used to the fact that the Jazz do not need him to be the scorer he was the past couple of years when they stunk. and i take miller's comments to mean that he's peobably a lot more open to the idea of trading AK than he's ever been.
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fred(dc): Where do you see Gerald Wallace and Andres Nocioni playing next year ?
Chris Sheridan: Wallace's injury is a killer to his market value, so that's a tough cal. Let's see what he does over the last couple months after he gets healthy. As for Nocioni, Paxson told me there's no way any team could make Nocioni an offer that he would not match. So I see him in Chicago long, long-term
Chris Sheridan: That's a wrap for today, folks. We'll reconvene a week from now. A good weekend to all.
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