Comments on: Firing Up The Trade Machine

By: Mike Wr

Mike Wr — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:35:59 +0000

Repeat after me, DeAndre Jordan is NOT ready to be part of an NBA team’s normal rotation. It takes time for a big man to mature and be successful in the NBA. Let’s give him time and be patient. He would be a junior in college if he hadn’t come out early.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:30:10 +0000

For all of the fans who would like to see the Clips get a Luol Deng, Rudy Gay, etc. “if we don’t start winning, why would eric and blake want to stick around?”

I believe the Clips’ rights to Gordon run through the 2012 season, Blake through 2013. The Clips can’t afford to make new 3+ year commitments to anyone between now and 2012. Davis making big money, Kamen under long-term contract, and you want to reserve $s for your young nucleus. Plus, the cap will be lower next year. I think option 1 may be the best option because there will likely be some good players out there next summer willing to play under 2 or 3 year contracts. Or, if you trade Camby, get expiring contracts back.

By: naked word surfer

naked word surfer — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:53:29 +0000

there will be no log jam. someone else will get hurt. always do

By: Clayton

Clayton — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:13:05 +0000

i thought he was a restricted fa after this season. so the clips would have to offer him hella money and hope the griz dont match.

By: Chris McDougall

Chris McDougall — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:38:45 +0000

You’re not the only one.

Honestly I’d be surprised if Camby gets traded. Option 1 seems the most feasible. I’m still quite the newbie when it comes to following basketball in the season, but there seems to be more than enough minutes go around for their big men once Griffin comes in. It would keep them all fresh into the 4th.

By: kenji

kenji — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:51:11 +0000

i’d like to see deandre get more minutes also. but not at the expense of a foolish move trading kaman for a crap shoot lebron signing. moving camby for a caron would free up minutes for deandre to develop without losing a #1 center.

but i like that there is at least somebody else out there other than me who’s lobbying to see deandre get PT.

By: Game

Game — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:35:32 +0000

Thornton is unlikely to accept a backup role until he secures his first non-rookie contract. While ego prevents many players from ever voluntarily accepting a backup role or even fewer minutes, it’s easier to accept it if your multi-year contract is predicated on starter minutes (see Maggette, Corey).

By: J'Rock

J'Rock — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:34:49 +0000

Some rumors around the family that Lebron had mentioned on a broadcast or telecast that he “wouldn’t mind playing in los angeles next year”. Anybody else hear this and where did it come from??

By: Pez

Pez — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:02:22 +0000

I think the idea is that DeAndre would play the position. I agree with you though, no sense in giving Kaman away just because he’s goofy and white.

I would like to see DeAndre get more minutes though…he needs to be given a chance to develop while he still wears a clippers uniform.

By: Asperis

Asperis — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:05:30 +0000

Last season we had Hill on the table with someone else (forgot who, but no one good) for Marcus Camby.