Vs: NBA Trades & Rumours 2010-2011
Liittyy tiukasti myös draftiin, mutta laitetaan tänne:
[quote author=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8104507/florida-gator-bradley-beal-oklahoma-city-thunder-talked-moving-up]The chances of a playoff team getting Beal are slim, but Finals runner-up Oklahoma City has invested quality time figuring out a way to get up high enough to land Beal.
Beal told ESPN.com Wednesday that Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti told him during an interview in Chicago that he was interested in trying to move up to draft him. The Thunder's first-round pick isn't until No. 28.
"He told me he was going to decide what they're going to do and considered getting up there," Beal said.
Beal said Denver, which picks at No. 20, also made a similar statement.
To get Beal, the Thunder would undoubtedly have to move James Harden, the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year. League sources said the Thunder wouldn't be able to avoid serious tax issues if they had to pay lucrative contracts to all four of their marquee players in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka and Harden. The first two won't be moved. But to trade Harden to a team such as Charlotte would be a risk for the receiving team since there is no guarantee Harden would sign a long-term deal beyond the one year remaining on his contract. Also, the Thunder would be disrupting a team that was three wins away from winning an NBA title.
"I've heard it a lot," Beal said of the Thunder scenario. "It's really interesting. I would love to play with Kevin Durant. (Russell) Westbrook, great point guard. Just the whole team. It's young -- I would love to play with a young team. They play fast. I'd love to get up and down, shoot the ball. Overall, whatever situation I Iand in I'll be happy."
Charlotte also just acquired a shooting guard in Ben Gordon in a deal with Detroit, which could mean it may not need to make a move for another veteran wing.
Still, Presti has seriously considered finding a way to get Beal. A number of sources said that Presti spent three days in Gainesville, Fla., during the lockout watching the Gators practice, a fact that Beal confirmed Wednesday.
A source also said that Florida coach Billy Donovan met with Presti in Dallas when he took his two nephews to the Oklahoma City-Dallas first-round playoff series in May. Presti and Donovan have had multiple conversations on the phone about Beal, as well.
A source with direct knowledge of the situation said, "Oklahoma City exhausted every opportunity on campus to find out everything they could find out about Beal. They've done everything they can."
San Antonio, which doesn't pick until No. 59 in the second round, as well as Atlanta, which does have a first-round pick at No. 23, also made a number of calls to Donovan and Florida in the hope that each team could move up to land Beal.[/quote]
Olisipa aika jytky jos OKC pistäisi Hardenin menemään. Draftissa kohoaminen tekisi kuitenkin järkeä, sillä Bealin rookiesoppari olisi huomattavasto edullisempi kuin Hardenin mahdollisesti vaatima maksimikontrahti. Jos olisin Wizards harkitsisin pitkään Harden - #3 tarjousta.
Wall
Harden
Ariza
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Okafor
Mitäköhän Spurs aikoo tarjota? Leonard varmaan ainakin. Onko muilla kavereilla Parkerin ja Ginobilin ulkopuolella edes sen suurempaa treidiarvoa?
