The World Famous Lay-up Drill Rumor Mill
Jan. 5, 2009
The first Monday morning is not a slow one when it comes to trade rumors in the league. The first big rumor comes from The New York Daily News, team executives have thrown around a potential three-way trade involving the Knicks, Clippers, and Blazers over the last few days.
Coach Mike D’Antoni is in love with Camby's playing, and in favor of putting him as his center to play alongside Al Harrington and Wilson Chandler in the front court. The Blazers have been interested in David Lee for a while now, and the trade would include the Clippers receiving Quentin Richardson, the Knicks getting Camby and Channing Frye, and the Blazers getting Lee.
Stay tuned...
Another player who could find himself on the move is Bulls' forward, Joakim Noah. The Chicago Tribune reports today that Noah and Bulls' coach, Vinny Del Negro, have not seen eye-to-eye most of this season, and even though Chicago did spend a lottery pick on the former University of Florida two-time national champion, his transition into the pro game has not been as smooth as expected.
Noah will join Larry Hughes and Tyrus Thomas with other Bulls on the trading block by the All-Star break.
As the Celtics continue to struggle as of late, losing four of their last six, the Marbury to Boston talks start to pick up steam. Over the weekend, Ray Allen said he would welcome Marbury in Boston. Then last night, after a surprising loss to the Knicks, Kevin Garnett seemed to pave the way for Marbury to come to Boston as well.
When asked by reporters about GM Danny Ainge possibly signing Marbury, Garnett replied, “Anything that is going to help us get better." Garnett and Marbury started their careers together in Minnesota, however, when Marbury was moved to the Nets, he was not on the best of terms with Garnett.
The Toronto Raptors, who we reported over the weekend to possibly be unloading talent, may actually be interested in bringing a former Raptor back. GM Bryan Colangelo stated during the Raptors—Magic game Sunday that the Raptors were interested in bringing back Carlos Delfino.
Delfino is currently playing in Russia and averaged nine points and four rebounds as a key reserve off the bench for Toronto.
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Michael T. Penn 6 months ago
Great as Camby is, it would be a mistake to trade away David Lee to get him. Lee is almost as productive and nearly a decade younger.
That would be a brilliant trade from Portlands perspective though, Channing Frye for David Lee? Would be like a poor mans Pau Gasol for Marc Gasol!!! :p
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D.Michael Lee 6 months ago
I would agree Michael, if Portland can pull this off. Since posting this, I have a follow up that Jerryd Bayliss may be part of this deal as well for Portland.
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Paul Nuzzi 6 months ago
If I'm the Knicks and I want Channing Frye, why not wait until this summer, or next summer, and sign him as a free agent for less than 3 mill a year. He has little value. I would think at the end of the summer of 2010, he will be available.
I have trouble moving Lee. He has some limitations, but gets better every game and year. I see him as a solid roation player for the next 8 years. Give them man the chance to accept a reasonable offer before assuming he'll ask for too much.
If you are the knicks and worried about money in 2010, don't you move Curry, who you don't want, before you move Lee who is excelling! No, Lee is not a 5!, but I can see him matched with an athletic 4 or 5 in the future and being very productive. He is a mismatch guy who takes advantage of his advantages on one end even if he is at a disadvantage at the other.
OF course, if they got Frye and Bayless for Lee and Richardson, I'd have trouble saying no.
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D.Michael Lee 6 months ago
Paul,
I agree with you regarding Channing Frye. The trouble would be that he will be coveted by many teams and they may fear his price could go up.
As for Frye and Bayless for Lee and Richardson, I think that deal would be too good to refuse for the Knicks.
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Paul Nuzzi 6 months ago
How about Gallinari gets moved. Clearly, Walsh and coach D hadn't seen Chandler when they drafted Gallinari. If a team is really interested in LBJ, who basically is a point-3, then don't you want to find a 6'2" guy to guard point guards, a 6'6" guy who can guard shooting guards, a 7 footer who can guard 5's and the rim, and a 6'9 guy to guard 4's. I can see a D'Antoni team settling for 2 6'8" guys to play the 2 forward spots, especially if one is built like Dexter Manly in LBJ. I find it alot less likely that Gallinari is the future power forward of this team in favor of Chandler, nor do i see him as the starting shooting guard, though he does have more of that type of skill set.
Why not look to move him once he is healthy?? If the talk of Portland wanting a versatile type lineup is true, then him for Bayless would be interesting with DG playing some 2,3and 4 depending on the lineup in portland. Meanwhile, the Knicks get a combo guard who COULD be part of their future. And they don't loose Lee.
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Andrew Kaufman 6 months ago
I don't like this trade for the Knicks. Lee could be a big part of the team's future, especially when they will hopefully be looking more for role players and less for scorers. Plus Lee fits the profile of a player that a big-time star might want to have on his team, since he hustles and doesn't need the ball.
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D.Michael Lee 6 months ago
Andrew,
Thanks for the reply. I think Lee could be a big picture for the Knicks if Mike D'Antoni was not there. With his style of play, David Lee will not be able to truly maximize his potential. It would be a good move for him.
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jason gao 6 months ago
Walsh is smart guy, he know David Lee will opt out this off season, and he probably worth more than mid range, and long term contract, that mean it will weaker their chance to sign LeBron, But Camey's contract is going to end after 2010. But now the question is how much Clip want David Lee and who is the NY going to add to match the salary, because Lee is 2 million and Camey is more than 9 million this year, I think Clip want Mark ROse, whose contact is expire after this season, which is great for rebuilding team such as Clip. Lee is nothing for the knick's future, they are looking for player such as Chris Bosh and A. Stomaire, plus they might end up another lottery pick in the next two season to address the power forward positions.
So, I think the deal is going to make and sooner than later.
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D.Michael Lee 6 months ago
Jason,
Walsh is a very smart executive, and I am not sold that the Knicks are truly making every move with Lebron in mind. I think they feel they have a good chance at landing 2 of the "Big Five" (Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Amare, Nash) next off-season. As for today, the Clippers will have to get more for Camby than what is being represented via the trade.
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