Atkins to Boston for expiring contracts?

[slinslin]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=1738653

That is what espn is reporting so the Pistons can trade for Wallace and still secure Okur in the offseason.

Is that a dream scenario or something? Since the Pistons include a first in their trade for Wallace how are they going to get Boston to make that deal?

Atkins pretty much has the same contract as Eisley but a little cheaper.

If Detroit pulls this off I would have to question why Colangelo couldn't dump White of the Celtics especially with their lack of size.

 

[B-Dogg]

I actually heard on 1060 that Jahidi may have been traded to Toronto they are just waiting for league approval...

 

[slinslin]

That would be good but depends on wether we include picks , Jacobsen and whatever.

 

[slinslin]

I am actually more than a little concerned about those Googs rumors because another trade that guy reported seems to be true.
Stevenson for Giricek.

 

[George O'Brien]

Originally posted by B-Dogg
I actually heard on 1060 that Jahidi may have been traded to Toronto they are just waiting for league approval...

This might be a three way deal which includes Utah. Two picks to move White sounds steep, but if they are properly protected it might be acceptable.

 

[slinslin]

Trade Brevin Knight for Jahidi White, 4 month later pay 2 picks to get rid off White again.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

Originally posted by slinslin
Trade Brevin Knight for Jahidi White, 4 month later pay 2 picks to get rid off White again.

It sounds bad now, but we have talked about this before.

The suns were (thought they were at least) in a VERY different situation when they made that trade.

 

[George O'Brien]

Originally posted by thegrahamcrackr
It sounds bad now, but we have talked about this before.

The suns were (thought they were at least) in a VERY different situation when they made that trade.

Also, we don't know what restrictions there are on the picks (it might include the Cleveland pick if it does not come through this year).

In any case, the value of an expiring contract went up dramatically after the Marbury trade. It certainly appears that the Suns decided not to risk going for a less expensive deal with the Bobcats this summer.

I have been disappointed with White. He had some pretty good games, but then seemed to regress especially after Amare came back. I think the Colangelos were disappointed too and decided to cut their losses.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

Originally posted by slinslin

If Detroit pulls this off I would have to question why Colangelo couldn't dump White of the Celtics especially with their lack of size.

Boston gets: Chucky Atkins, Lindsey Hunter and the Pistons first round pick this year.

Detroit gets: Rasheed Wallace and Mike James

Atlanta gets: Chris Mills, Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura and the Bucks first round pick owed to Detroit.