3-way with Charlotte, Minn?

[tobiazz]

McHale may as well make these offers with Kobe instead of Amare. Kobe actually wants to leave and Minny could get more in those fake trade offers.

 

[Evil Ash]

I think he has the teams right but the pieces wrong for the deal.

The Twolves want expiring contracts and draft picks. According to rumors, we have a deal in place to get the #8 pick for KT, 24, and the Hawks pick. So wouldn't it make sense to have a deal of Marion (opt-out clause), #8 pick, 29 pick and fillers (ie James Jones and Marcus Banks - he played well in Minnesota a few years ago) that would give the Wolves what they want?

It wouldn't be a true 3-way trade but it seems to give everybody what they want.

Of course it makes so much sense that it probably won't happen

 

[tobiazz]

Step one of all these trade talks should have been, "Hey, Matrix, which teams are you willing to sign an extension with?"

 

[asudevil83]

What a bunch of BS...!!

Can ESPN do any worse??? This is like profootballtalk crap.

yeah, ESPN REALLY needs to stop with this BS. they are just doing this for themselves.

its all garbage crap....i take NOTHING from them seriously right now. and its not even making sense anymore.

and yes....if there is anything to these rumors it comes out like this:

Minny: "Hey Charlotte, would you give up your #8 pick for Amare?"
Charlotte: "Hell yes, are the suns interested in trading him"
Minny: "No.....they arent. But you would do this wouldnt you?"
Charlotte: "Yes, but......
Minny: "OK COOL...." :click:

Minny: "Hey ESPN, Charlotte wants Amare for their #8 pick"
ESPN: "Really, so the suns want to trade amare?"
Minny: "Nope.....but we'll trade Kevin to the Suns if the Suns trade Amare to the Cats for their #8"
ESPN: "Do the suns know about this?"
Minny: "Nope...but just think about it"
ESPN: "So the suns....."
Minny: "yeah yeah" :click:

ESPN: "Hey Chad write us up an article about a Minny/Suns/Cats trade"
Ford: "REALL?"
ESPN: "Yeah, we just talked to Minny about it"
Ford: "No way....REALL?"
ESPN: "You've got 10 minutes"

 

[Covert Rain]

Now, I could see Phx telling Minny...Hey..we will be willing to part with these players and or picks. These players are untouchable. Go and see if you can make something work. But, how many times does one have to say that Amare is not available.

Halle-FREAKING-lujah. Stop trying to trade Amare for us. It's really starting to PMO. If they can't broker a deal that doesn't include Amare then move on already. Keep KG, let him opt out and see ya.

 

[da_suns_fan]

I think there is a SERIOUS conflict of interest here.

You have ESPN throwing out ridiculous rumors when they're also the network covering the draft.

Coincidence?

 

[F-Dog]

Have you ever wondered where Chad Ford gets his info?

 

[BirdMan21]

Have you ever wondered where Chad Ford gets his info?

 

[Tank]

I'm starting to think ESPN is just pumping out articles to get the ratings up for the draft tonight...

 

[asudevil83]

I'm starting to think ESPN is just pumping out articles to get the ratings up for the draft tonight...

they are

 

[Skumbag]

this will be the first draft that has more tv coverage than the nba finals.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I have never had a 3 way with a Charlotte before but whatever.

 

[elindholm]

this will be the first draft that has more tv coverage than the nba finals.

LOL, and better ratings too.

 

[mribnik]

For what it's worth, Rick Asshat just reported that KG won't be traded today. He went on to say that Phoenix and Minnesota would consider discussing deals later this summer.

 

[RedStorm]

For what it's worth, Rick Asshat just reported that KG won't be traded today. He went on to say that Phoenix and Minnesota would consider discussing deals later this summer.

In other words, Minn could not convince anyone in the league that Amare really plays for them and hence they could offer him in their senarios.

 

[Ryanwb]

I think some of the posters on this board have a better chance of getting a 3 way than the Suns do at this point

 

[Mainstreet]

I will find it very difficult to stomach the NBA Draft if the Suns are not going to be picking and keeping their selections (or doing something positive in the draft/ trades). I wish the Suns would offer me a guarantee like some teams reportedly do with some players. Watching Stern grinning like a Cheshire Cat should earn me hazardous duty pay.

 

[elindholm]

For what it's worth, Rick Asshat just reported that KG won't be traded today. He went on to say that Phoenix and Minnesota would consider discussing deals later this summer.

That doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense. Once teams draft players in certain positions, it's not especially likely that other teams would have wanted those same players, so trades involving just-drafted players become pretty rare.

 

[Mainstreet]

Anyone know who will be covering Kerr and the Suns at draft headquarters? I hope if any information is given out there someone will post it.

 

[BigRedRage]

I really do not get why we would deal amare for KG. I can see Marion but not Amare. That is like trading 'Quan Boldin for Hines Ward, they play alot alike, but ours is younger and has much more room for improvement.

 

[slinslin]

If we trade Amare it will be a sad sad day... especially after Kerr and D'Antoni both telling us that he won't be traded.

 

[mribnik]

LMAO, this is beyond ridiculous.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/46775/20070628/katz_sitting_on_kg_rumor/

RealGM -
Andrew Perna of RealGM is reporting that ESPN's Andy Katz just received a phone call from an NBA executive, regarding a blockbuster deal. Katz repeatedly said the words "I won't say anything until later." The name Kevin Garnett was mentioned several times.

We're hoping to figure out the details before it's announced. [READ]

 

[Diawsome]

It is about time Katz got in on it. I mean everyone else at ESPN has ruined whatever credibility they had so why not him

 

[Folster]

I don't get why a different trading partner would change the Suns minds about trading Amare. We still only get Garnett in those scenarios. Minnesota is the only team getting a different package.

McHale: Garnett for Amare and KT
Kerr: We are not trading Amare.
McHale: Oh okay.
One day later.
McHale: Just got off the phone with Atlanta. They will take Amare and give us the #3 and #11.
Kerr: We are not trading Amare.
McHale: Oh okay.
30 minutes later.
McHale: Good news! I found away that you can get rid of Marcus Banks.
Kerr: Awesome how?
McHale: All you have to do is trade him and Amare to Charlotte. They send us the #8 and you guys get Garnett.
Kerr: (Operators voice)[SIZE=-1]If you would like to make a call, please hang up and dial again. If you need help, hang up and dial your operator. AHH AHH AHH AHH AHH.
McHale: Steve?
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