Is Allen Iverson on the Pistons' Trading Block?

The World Famous LayupDrill Rumor Mill
1/25/09

By now, most of you know that anytime a team flat out denies having a player on the trading block, that means that he is absolutely on the trading block. On Friday, during the Pistons/Mavericks game on ESPN, it was reported that Joe Dumars was looking for “stability” for his team, and that he would only entertain a deal that would give him that.

It seems clear in today's NBA, that you need to win right now, as witnessed by the number of coaches fired already. Detroit has certainly missed Chauncey Billups since trading him in November, and the early returns on Allen Iverson haven’t been great. Now comes word out of the NY Post today, that Detroit may look to trade AI before the deadline, if they are able to receive an expiring contract in return.

If this turns out to be fact, then this could change the potential suitors for another player on the market in Shawn Marion. Many teams that were interested in the talented Miami Heat star may now opt for Iverson if they are looking for a flat out scorer. AI may also wind up being a better value right now, as he knows he is playing for a new contract, and his value has diminished considerably over the last season and a half. Stay tuned…

In sad news this morning, Knicks center Eddy Curry received tragic news last night, as the mother of his three year old son and her nine month old daughter were found shot dead inside their Chicago apartment. Curry’s son was not injured, but witnessed the ordeal. Authorities told the NY Daily News that Curry was despondent when told the news, and that they believe the killer is a known acquaintance.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that you can add the Cavs to the list of playoff hopefuls that are shopping for point guard help for the stretch run of the season. Cleveland, although having both Daniel Gibson and Delonte West playing point most of the time, are not comfortable with those options heading into the playoffs.

Potential guards on the trading block include the Grizzlies Mike Conley, Philadelphia’s Andre Miller, and of course the exiled point guard in New York who hasn’t played all season, Stephon Marbury.