Warriors very active in pursuit of Amare

[Shzm13]

The Warriors are intent on pursuing Suns forward Amare Stoudemire, who appears likely to change addresses before the Feb. 19 trade deadline passes. "They've gotten very active with the Stoudemire stuff," said one NBA source of Golden State.


If the Warriors aren't able to land Stoudemire, sources also claim that they'll try to get involved with another young big man.

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[nowagimp]

They are pretty smart, they smell blood in the water, and a green GM in Kerr for a trading partner. I'll bet most the NBA thinks very highly of amare and attributes his performance this year as due to all the new pieces on the suns roster and to organizational dysfunction.

 

[i am the bad guy]

I know we already have two players at the 3 position, but the only player that I would absolutely want from GSW if we were to trade w/ them is S.Jack.

 

[Beaver]

I know we already have two players at the 3 position, but the only player that I would absolutely want from GSW if we were to trade w/ them is S.Jack.

No thanks. Ellis would have to be included, but what to do with all the SG.

 

[abomb]

Some reports state that GS will not trade Biedrens or Ellis.

I dont see how a straight up GS/PHX trade works out salary wise.

 

[NastyOne]

Some reports state that GS will not trade Biedrens or Ellis.

I dont see how a straight up GS/PHX trade works out salary wise.

No way the Suns trade Amare to GS without getting Biedrens back.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=1727~2427~165&teams=9~21~21&te=&cash=

Throw in their First Round Pick in 2009 and Thats pretty fair value if they want Amare.

Crawford with Barbosa coming off the bench would be deadly! Neither are true PG's but both can score and score in bunches allowing them to take over games when on. So atleast when Nash is resting our offense won't completely stall.

Nash/Crawford
Richardson/Barbosa
Hill/Barnes
Biedrens/Amundson
Shaq/I guess Lopez but uggh

 

[Diamondback Jay]

Crawford? Hell no.. No thanks. Beidrins and the pick aren't worth picking up that that poopy, defense less ball hog's contract.

 

[Mainstreet]

No way the Suns trade Amare to GS without getting Biedrens back.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=1727~2427~165&teams=9~21~21&te=&cash=

Throw in their First Round Pick in 2009 and Thats pretty fair value if they want Amare.

Crawford with Barbosa coming off the bench would be deadly! Neither are true PG's but both can score and score in bunches allowing them to take over games when on. So atleast when Nash is resting our offense won't completely stall.

Nash/Crawford
Richardson/Barbosa
Hill/Barnes
Biedrens/Amundson
Shaq/I guess Lopez but uggh

Great trade idea but the Suns want LT relief so it is very unlikely to happen as presented. I would definitely want Biedrens in the trade. The Suns are already short a big man (Diaw). Also a 13th player will need to be added to the roster so getting a second player from GS would be nice. Maybe getting a rookie player back would work.

 

[Ryanwb]

There would have to be a 3rd team involved for this to be desirable to the Suns.... unless Monte Ellis' moped is involved in the transaction

 

[dreamcastrocks]

This ain't happening.

 

[Covert Rain]

If the Suns did this, it would be to shore up some rebounding and have another big man that can pass. According to 82games.com....he is a poor defender at the Center position. They have no stats with him at PF.

They would also get a pick I am assuming.

This deal makes the better rebounders but probably even worse at defending the PF position.

 

[jlove]

Only a couple deals with GSW I'd do.....And they MUST include either Biedrins or Turriaf AND Morrow. He's a stud in the making.

Amare/Barnes/Tucker for Jax/Biedrins/Randolph/Morrow

Amare/Barnes/Tucker for Ellis/Turriaf/Morrow/Randolph/Azibuike

 

[Goran Stoudemire]

Amare for Ellis/Randolph/Wright/Maggs is the best we could get.

Crawford/Marco B/Sjax/Amare/Biedrins would be a top 4 team in the West.

 

[joshstmarie]

amare for hardaway, mullins, webber

 

[jlove]

Any deal with any team, MUST retrieve a STARTING caliber PF back to the Suns is they are trading Amare, or Center if they trade Shaq

 

[PhoenixMaverick]

I don't think Amare would go to a non-contending team, he said it himself. Wherever he goes, they are going to contend. (unless he wants to contend next year)

Golden state is clearly out of the running. No way the top 9 team in the west are going to lose to the 10th seed.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

I dont buy the reports that GS wont trade Ellis. Clearly there is a falling out between the owner, GM, Ellis, and his agent. To think he is untouchable would be crazy.

Ive seen this posted elsewhere and I think its about as good of a deal the Suns can get for Amare.

Ellis, Wright, and Randolph

for

Amare, Dragic

The only problem is having a backcourt of Ellis, Nash, and Richardson means no defense. The Suns could bring Ellis off the bench, but Barbosa becomes a waste. So this trade would be a precursor to another involving Nash or Barbosa.

Randolph has a ton of potential to be a combo 3/4 and Wright has played well when given minutes. I think the biggest problem is that this trade would have been better had D'Antoni still been around.

 

[scXfreakX]

If we can't get Ellis or Biedrins, then I don't think I would want to go the GSW route. Plus, why would we want to trade Amare in division?

 

[Mr. Boldin]

If we can't get Ellis or Biedrins, then I don't think I would want to go the GSW route. Plus, why would we want to trade Amare in division?

If you cant get either of those two then you are right, there is no point.

As for trading him in division at this point I think the Suns need to be looking for talent and trying not to worry about the destination. If they really only want cap relief and picks, then the destination should be priority #1.

 

[scXfreakX]

If you cant get either of those two then you are right, there is no point.

As for trading him in division at this point I think the Suns need to be looking for talent and trying not to worry about the destination. If they really only want cap relief and picks, then the destination should be priority #1.

Still though, Amare is a force. Trading him to a team in division only makes those 4 games we would play them that much more difficult. I would rather see him in another conference.

And as for the talent aspect. Yes, I would like to do the deal with the greatest amount of talent coming back, but if its close between a deal in-division and one in another conference, I would probably opt to go with the one in the other conference.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

Still though, Amare is a force. Trading him to a team in division only makes those 4 games we would play them that much more difficult. I would rather see him in another conference.

And as for the talent aspect. Yes, I would like to do the deal with the greatest amount of talent coming back, but if its close between a deal in-division and one in another conference, I would probably opt to go with the one in the other conference.

The only problem is who is going to give you all that talent?

Chard Ford had an article out last week about potential deals for Amare. If you are expecting a plethora of talent in return dont read the article, because he has some good points.

Amare isnt going to command what he normally would considering his opt out clause in 2010 and the economy.

 

[Mainstreet]

The only problem is who is going to give you all that talent?

Chard Ford had an article out last week about potential deals for Amare. If you are expecting a plethora of talent in return dont read the article, because he has some good points.

Amare isnt going to command what he normally would considering his opt out clause in 2010 and the economy.

I thought Chad Ford's article was way off base. Remind me not to read him again. It seemed he viewed both Amare and Shaq trades as nothing more than salary dumps. I think there is more to be had than just expiring contracts.

 

[AsUdUdE]

The trade that I would consider is

Amare/Barbosa/Tucker for Ellis/Biedrins/Randolph/2010 #1

I don't want to give up Barbs, but having Ellis and barbs on the same team doesn't make sense....

And trading Amare for Biedrins and filler is ******** too....

But if you can do that trade, you getting young talent and a draft pick...

But the whole BYC comes into play and if we did this deal we wouldn't be saving Cap space so the Suns OBVIOUSLY won't do anything like it...

but that said I think the trade would make us a better team all around, while giving us young players to build around...

just my opinon...

Our rotation would be

PG: Nash/Ellis
SG: Richarson/Ellis
SF: Hill/Barnes
PF: Biedrins/Randolf/Almueson
C: Shaq/Lopez/

 

[Mr. Boldin]

I thought Chad Ford's article was way off base. Remind me not to read him again. It seemed he viewed both Amare and Shaq trades as nothing more than salary dumps. I think there is more to be had than just expiring contracts.

Well, to be fair his article was based off the quote that the Suns would like to cut 40 mil off their 09-10 finances.

In that sense it makes sense, however I still think the Suns can get some better deals than those mentioner.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

The trade that I would consider is

Amare/Barbosa/Tucker for Ellis/Biedrins/Randolph/2010 #1

I don't want to give up Barbs, but having Ellis and barbs on the same team doesn't make sense....

Golden State isnt going to trade their two best players and a #1 for Amare and Barbosa.