ReHashed Trade Rumors

[mojorizen7]

Here's a little more info on who the "filler" may have been in the Portland deal for Barbosa

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2008/06/25/20080625suns0626.html



I'm curious what in the world the Knicks have to offer.

I've heard David Lee's name come up a few times on ESPN, which makes sense to me because D'Antoni has no use for a blue-collar dirt worker like Lee.
Could Marbury actually be drawing interest in the Northwest?

 

[tobiazz]

Oh man, according to EVT, "sources said a proposed [Portland] deal involving Phoenix never included their No. 13 pick and a proposal of Valley native Channing Frye, forward Martell Webster and a second-round pick was shot down by Portland."

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/119397

Portland rejected that, wow. I'll hang onto Barbosa then. Why the hell was Kerr offering that deal? Is he that hard up to get rid of D'A's guys and add "depth?"

I want the Suns to move up, but I hope they don't move up to grab Rush or Augustin (#10 would cost too much). It would be nice if they could pick up a late teens pick. Man, if the Hawks missed the playoffs like they were supposed to, we would be sitting at #12.

 

[HooverDam]

The Suns talked about trading Leandro Barbosa to Portland, where he has high interest, for Martell Webster, the No. 13 overall pick and perhaps Finnish point guard Petteri Koponen. But the Blazers were keying on other options Wednesday, including ones with New York and New Jersey.

That would've been a pretty good deal for the Suns. Webster would've filled the SF spot. I really wanted Petteri Koponen in the draft last year, he could potentially fill the back up PG role. With 13 and 15 they'd probably be able to find another wing like Brandon Rush and a project big.