Trade talk...Earl Watson?

mundavelli — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:37:47 -0000

ESPN's daily dime says that he may be available: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090113

I've always liked his game. He can score, distribute, and play solid on-ball defense. Think he would be an upgrade from CJ Watson. Although, CJ has been playing great...got to give him is props. But Watson would be a much better defender and could help "anchor" the D like Boom-Fizzle did in years past. I could see him starting at the 1 or coming off the bench.

**Side note: MONTE ELLIS IS NOT A POINT GUARD. I REPEAT, MONTE ELLIS IS NOT A POINT GUARD. His strength is getting that outlet pass around half court from the point or a big (following a rebound) and then taking 2 dribbles and attacking the rim. Playing him at the one would slow him, and the entire offense down. Plus, he does not have the vision of a point guard.

Watson has 2 years left on his contract at 6.2 and 6.6 million.

Perhaps we could have them include Joe Smith who has one year left on his contract at 4.8 million to clear up some cap room. They actually have a ton of expiring contracts including Donyell Marshall, Desomond Mason, and some other players I don't know too much about.

The players listed above are done so for salary purposes only to clear up cap room. I don't think any of them would help us from a basketball point of view.

The question is, who do we give up? Peep salary info below for both teams:

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/oklahoma_city.htm

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/golden_state.htm

Brand going to the 76ers

mundavelli — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:25:40 -0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3479059

Have fun in la la boom-dizzle! Mark Stein of ESPN is reporting that Brand is going to sign with the sixers. This is so great.

The clippers might actually suck as much as we will. We Believe!

The Philadelphia 76ers have apparently won the Elton Brand free-agent sweepstakes.

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that Brand has informed the Sixers that he will accept a five-year deal worth an estimated $82 million and spurn what was presumed to be a slam-dunk return to the Los Angeles Clippers to hook up with Clipper-to-be Baron Davis.

The Sixers cannot formally sign Brand before midnight, with Wednesday serving as the first day that NBA teams can officially complete signings and trades after the lifting of a leaguewide moratorium which began July 1.

But Philadelphia has secured Brand's verbal commitment, sources said, after first reaching an agreement in principle with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a trade that, according to sources, will send Sixers forward Rodney Carney, center Calvin Booth and a future first-round pick to the Wolves without Philadelphia having to take back any salary. The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that the Sixers will receive a future second-round pick in return.

That trade will shave nearly $3 million off the Sixers' payroll next season and increase what was already substantial salary-cap space, positioning them to sign Brand to a five-year deal believed to be starting in the $14-to-15 million range. Exact figures are expected to be available later Tuesday evening when the league reveals next season's salary-cap figure to its 30 teams and the media.

Said one source close to the process: "Elton wants to go East."

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Trade talk...Earl Watson?

Brand going to the 76ers