SB Nation User Blog: Nick Van Excellent

Iverson to the Bulls in a sign and trade?

Nick Van Excellent — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:29:41 -0000

Iverson to the Bulls in a sign and trade?

Hello Kirk Hinrich.

Josh Childress meets with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Nick Van Excellent — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:47:46 -0000

Josh Childress meets with the Milwaukee Bucks.

"Childress, who has the versatility to play shooting guard as well, is certain to command a hefty salary. The most money the Bucks probably could give Childress is $5.8 million...

In his first NBA season, Childress ranked third to only Emeka Okafor and Dwight Howard among rookies with double-doubles. Childress is also regarded as a top-notch defender."-Gery Woelfel

Andre Miller to Portland in a sign and trade?

Nick Van Excellent — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:25:46 -0000

Andre Miller to Portland in a sign and trade?

"Ric Bucher: Heard both Hedo and Andre Miller in a sign-and-trade that would send Steve Blake, who played for EJordan in D.C., to Phi."-Twitter.com

"Ric Bucher: Some confusion over a previous tweet: Andre Miller to Por wd be sign+trade. They're hoping to sign Hedo straight up. Twitter.com"

Jason Quick thinks the Blazers are looking at Gerald Wallace, Antonio McDyess, Andre Miller.

Nick Van Excellent — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:29:18 -0000

Jason Quick thinks the Blazers are looking at Gerald Wallace, Antonio McDyess, Andre Miller.

It's all speculation, but it's Interesting that he talks about them possibly getting McDyess or Wallace. Either of those guys would have made Dejuan Blair entirely redundant.

Kirk Hinrich is Portland's target.

Nick Van Excellent — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:12:00 -0000

Kirk Hinrich is Portland's target.

"There's no question Pritchard also is trying to figure out a way to get maximum cap room this summer to use for a free agent or in a trade. The Magic's Hedo Turkoglu gets the most mention, but sources say Portland's real target is Bulls point guard Kirk Hinrich."- ESPN.com

Blazers seek player to taker pressure off Roy.

Nick Van Excellent — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:28:28 -0000

Blazers seek player to taker pressure off Roy.

"The Blazers' mental pursuit of Carter, Gerald Wallace and another small forward in their breed, whose name escapes me, was about taking pressure off Brandon Roy to carry the team offensively in the playoffs. They decided against tampering with chemistry. However, in light of how Roy was converged upon like bouncers in a bar fight, the new plan is recruit a free agent veteran (Hedo Turkoglu, specifically) or acquire one.

Portland will be Lee's strongest suitor. Detroit, with cap room, has interest, too. Lee declined to say whether he'll be in the Rose City July 1 for a recruiting trip. "I haven't discussed it," Lee said."-New York Post

The Hawks are shopping Josh Smith. (Portland sort of mentioned)

Nick Van Excellent — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:10:35 -0000

The Hawks are shopping Josh Smith. (Portland sort of mentioned)

Apparently the problem is that whoever takes Smith has to pay him a 6 million trade kicker. There aren't many teams willing to pay that in this economy so it limits his possible destinations.

"You are going to see very few owners willing to do things like that anymore," one GM said. "I'm not saying he's impossible to trade. There are a few owners like Paul Allen, James Dolan, Mark Cuban and maybe Daniel Gilbert who would pay the money. But there aren't many."-espn

8 cops hurt in melees after Lakers' win.

Nick Van Excellent — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:05:43 -0000

8 cops hurt in melees after Lakers' win.

Keep it classy Los Angeles.

Portland listed as one of the teams "most attractive" to Rubio.

Nick Van Excellent — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:12:26 -0000

Portland listed as one of the teams "most attractive" to Rubio.

"Behind the scenes, efforts will be made to steer him the direction of the teams that appear to be most attractive, mainly Sacramento, Dallas, Indiana, Portland and New York, although not all those teams may have the assets or the interest level needed to get a deal done with Memphis. At this stage, Rubio appears unlikely to pull out of the draft."-draftexpress

Ricky Rubio's agent doesn't rule out Grizzlies

Nick Van Excellent — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:11:55 -0000

Ricky Rubio's agent doesn't rule out Grizzlies

"Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said Friday there was cordial talk -- and no threats -- when he met with the agent for Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio. "We had a productive and wide-ranging discussion. It was a good meeting," Wallace said from Los Angeles before he boarded a plane for Spain to watch the 18-year-old Rubio, who according to an Internet report might not want to play in Memphis."