--Official Trade/Transaction Thread--

[elcheato]

He's a good shooter and rebounder

 

[.GR]

We have enough white guys. :headsmack:

 

[Pugz]

hes like a 15 and 11 player every night

 

[MapleLeaf]

From one of the Mavs beat writer

sources tell me mavs were talking 2 wizards for a deal that would send josh howard 2 wash in xchange 4 caron butler. dallas balked b/c..#fb 18 minutes ago from mobile web

2/2 wizards wanted deshawn stevenson to go in the deal as well. mavs didnt want him. going to be an interesting week b4 trade deadline! #fb 17 minutes ago from mobile web

 

[VC15]

Troy Murphy? Doesn't he suck?

Hell no. He's from North Jersey so therefore he is a beast.

 

[Mexi]

lol mavs balked at Caron for Howard?

i guess they want cap space

 

[Pugz]

The Cavs have intensified trade talks over the past several days and have been making some progress, according to sources that spoke to Brian Windhorst of the Plain Dealer.

Several sources have said Cleveland has included the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons in their conversations, possibly in an attempt to set up three-team deals.

The Cavs' major targets are still believed to be forwards Antawn Jamison and Troy Murphy. But they have been having some conversations about shooting guards and the talks with the Pistons could involve Richard Hamilton.

Via Plain Dealer

wowzers, help out a rival?!

 

[RipCity32]

If I have to see Rip in a Cavaliers uniform, I'll kill myself.

 

[Pugz]

I was reading an article titled "Trade Buzz: 5 deals that make sense" by Chad Ford in ESPN Insider. This deal was number two:

Detroit gets: Carlos Boozer (from Utah), Josh Howard (from Dallas), Matt Carroll (from Dallas)
Utah gets: Tayshaun Prince (from Detroit)
Dallas gets: Richard Hamilton (from Detroit), Kwame Brown (from Detroit)

From a Pistons forum.

 

[RipCity32]

Not sure how that would better us really.
Boozer is good, but we still have a gap at center, and Howard is ass 50% of the time. Depends if he is trying or not. I do like Howard and Boozer though, IDK!

 

[Pugz]

If that were true, we'd have a whole new team. We'd end up lottery for sure and if we kept both JH5 and Boozer or only Boozer we'd be on the right track for the future..

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah I guess so.. Dumars has a lot of options.

 

[Pugz]

We think he does. Its also Dumars, I doubt he makes a move <_<

 

[Mexi]

that trade would be excellent for the pistons

 

[RipCity32]

We think he does. Its also Dumars, I doubt he makes a move <_<

I concur!

 

[Pugz]

thinking about it, I want that trade to happen!

 

[MapleLeaf]

I'd say it's JH5 tries like 25% of the time. But who knows a change of scenery might help.

As a Mavs fan I'd rather do the Butler one. I think Butler brings more to the table than Rip

 

[Pugz]

The Boston Celtics are discussing a deal with the Washington Wizards for forwards Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Friday.

The proposed deal would send the expiring contracts of Ray Allen, Brian Scalabrine and J.R. Giddens to the Wizards.

An actual trade is not yet imminent, but it represents the bold thinking of Danny Ainge ahead of the deadline.

The teams are expected to continue discussing the deal on Friday and throughout All-Star weekend.

Via Yahoo!

 

[Pugz]

Sources say the Bulls also are exploring interest in Luol Deng, who has four years and $51 million left after this season.

If the Bulls are able to deal both Deng and Kirk Hinrich, they would be on their way to offering two max contract slots this summer. Such a move would potentially add two superstars to the nucleus of Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah

RealGM Note: Deng has been healthy and has enjoyed a bounce-back season, but the Chicago front office has reevaluated the opinion it had of him before they extended his contract.

Via CBS Sports

 

[Pugz]

Portland has joined San Antonio, Denver, Charlotte, and Sacramento in the pursuit of Tyrus Thomas. One person familiar with the situation characterizing the Blazers as “close” to finding a workable scenario.

Via CBS Sports

GS is also trying to move Andris.