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Post by Funky George! on Nov 3, 2008 14:24:55 GMT -5
detroit will have about 35-40 mill coming off their salary next season. Gives them enough to re-sign Maxiell to a reasonable contract and still go after a big-time FA. He already signed.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Nov 3, 2008 14:30:17 GMT -5
I like this for both teams... even with AI's expiring contract Denver would not have had enough space anyways to sign some big time FAs this up-coming off-season. Billups gives them, what I think they lacked for a while, a true PG. McDyess will be an incredilbe asset off the bench to them(both going back to their original team, pretty cool!) Chauncey was drafted by Boston..
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Post by Apollo on Nov 3, 2008 15:30:42 GMT -5
Love this for Denver.
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Post by Derwin on Nov 3, 2008 15:34:54 GMT -5
Not to mention McDyess can still play... Denver gets another rebounder/defender in the post, something else they desperately need in the Western Conference From what I heard on ESPN, the Nuggets plan to buy out McDyess. This is looking more and more like a straight up Iverson for Chauncey type deal.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Nov 3, 2008 15:38:19 GMT -5
Not to mention McDyess can still play... Denver gets another rebounder/defender in the post, something else they desperately need in the Western Conference From what I heard on ESPN, the Nuggets plan to buy out McDyess. This is looking more and more like a straight up Iverson for Chauncey type deal. Maybe McDyess goes back to Detroit on a one-year deal?
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Post by Derwin on Nov 3, 2008 15:39:21 GMT -5
Possibly. If thats the case, Denver doesn't really as much of an advantage.
Chauncey is still a beast though, and exactly what they need.
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Post by Ducky on Nov 3, 2008 15:43:46 GMT -5
crazy trade, still not sure who I like it for.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Nov 3, 2008 16:46:14 GMT -5
Possibly. If thats the case, Denver doesn't really as much of an advantage. Chauncey is still a beast though, and exactly what they need. Chauncey's performance, especially in the playoffs, has fallen off a bit, but they were desperate for a point guard and they really have no one that can consistently guard the other team's best perimeter player at a high level. I think they could've used McDyess, but he's probably only in the trade to match salaries.
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Post by dj on Nov 3, 2008 18:59:14 GMT -5
Is Billups' contract expiring? I know Iverson's is which is nice for Detroit... they can make a run this year then let him walk and go young next season. Plus, Stuckey is a good backcourt partner for Iverson since he has the size to guard sgs and can play pg.
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Post by Funky George! on Nov 3, 2008 19:05:17 GMT -5
Possibly. If thats the case, Denver doesn't really as much of an advantage. Chauncey is still a beast though, and exactly what they need. Chauncey's performance, especially in the playoffs, has fallen off a bit, but they were desperate for a point guard and they really have no one that can consistently guard the other team's best perimeter player at a high level. I think they could've used McDyess, but he's probably only in the trade to match salaries. No. IIRC, he re-upped two offseasons ago. I'd have to look it up but I'm certain he isn't expiring.
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Post by Sheryl Yoast on Nov 3, 2008 19:09:02 GMT -5
My boy Linas Klieza really needs to step up his game. He has been playing like shit to open the season.
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 21:34:30 GMT -5
there's no way Lebron goes to Detroit.
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Post by Apollo on Nov 4, 2008 0:10:09 GMT -5
My boy Linas Klieza really needs to step up his game. He has been playing like shit to open the season. Why is Linas Klieza your boy?
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