There is a rumor that Eddie Jones might go to Blazers or the Bulls... I saw it on SunShine Network ( Channel 38 )

There is a rumor that Eddie Jones might go to Blazers or the Bulls... I saw it on SunShine Network ( Channel 38 )

Jones has being in many rumors but Riley always says is not true we'll see.

It wont matter.

 

 

 

The Heat will still suck.

More rumors:

 

 

February 19, 2003 -- HOOP DU JOUR

 

OMINOUS trade clouds casing Latrell Sprewell are drifting back and forth as tomorrow's 3 p.m. deadline sadistically approaches.

 

According to sources, the 76ers have dropped their placid pursuit of the Knicks' most popular player, whom they were never sure they could acquire for Keith Van Horn.

 

Their decision to seek assistance elsewhere for Allen Iverson, I'm told, is based on a couple of indisputable factors: As much as Admin Brown values Sprewell, he can't see giving up his team's leading rebounder for a guy who only averages one fewer board (3.3) at small forward than A.I. and Eric Snow each do at the guard position. The problem with playing Sprewell at guard is it would further diminish Aaron McKie's minutes and effectiveness.

 

Don't get me wrong. If Pat Riley is able to weasel his way into the murky mix, there's still a real possibility Sprewell (currently earning $12.3 million with two guaranteed years to go) may become an ex-Knick and Van Horn ($12.07M, three left) could wind up in New York. Miami's warden, discloses a Heat hearing aide, is trying to tempt Philly with Brian Grant ($11.03M, four remaining) in a three-way transaction; Brown craves toughness (I'm not sure Grant qualifies), which is why they are committed to signing hombre George McCloud.

 

Why would the Heat want a duplicate of Eddie Jones or Caron Butler, depending on where Spree was deployed? Perhaps it would provide Riley with the flexibility, (sheer educated speculation on my part) to deal Jones to the Bulls for damaged Marcus Fizer ($2.94M, one left), Jamal Crawford ($2.03M, one left) and Eddie Robinson ($5.69M, three left), and renovate one-third of the roster on the run while getting distinctly younger.

 

Does Van Horn have the raw onions to perform at a high level on a nightly basis on New York's main stage and endure its severe media scrutiny? Not from what we've gathered during his tour in New Jersey.

 

Does Scott Layden think it's worth the risk to weed the crowd-pleasing, under-sized Sprewell from James Dolan's Garden and plant the 6-10 Van Horn at his natural frontcourt location? Your guess is as good as mine. Only Layden's priest (who, like many of us, prefers Grant over Van Horn) knows for sure.

 

The three above teams aren't the only ones exhibiting a big appetite to shake things up. Salary cap and luxury tax constraints notwithstanding, plenty of executives, some whose jobs are in jeopardy, are determined to make changes.

 

For example, sources from several sectors inform me that discussions were initiated yesterday involving five clubs - Orlando, Indiana, Golden State, Philly and the Knicks - and many of the usual suspects whose names have cropped up often.

 

The way I hear it, the Knicks would get Erick Dampier and Austin Croshere; the Pacers would get Charlie Ward, Brian Skinner and Mark Pope; the Magic would get Danny Fortson and Othella Harrington; the Sixers would get Adonal Foyle and Bob Sura; and the Warriors would get Andrew DeClercq, Darrell Armstrong, Travis Knight and Derrick Coleman.

 

For whatever it's worth (nobody's saying it's going to happen), everything works contractually. If you're judging equality (re-distribution of talent), at first glance, the Warriors seem to get the shaft.

 

A more insightful look may change your perspective. Why would the Warriors give up their three big men? Because the only one they truly treasure is Foyle and he'll always be a backup. Dampier is inordinately expendable and it's absolutely essential to move Fortson, arguably the strongest forward in captivity.

 

The Warriors are desperate to clear cap space - Fortson's owed $24M over next four years, Dampier $25M for three, Foyle $4.4M for one and Sura $6.5M for one. That's the only way they'll be able to re-sign Gilbert Arenas (above the $4.5M mid-level exception) and, maybe, have some spare paper to recruit a 7-foot free agent. FYI: The contracts of Coleman, Armstrong and DeClercq expire at season's end.

I dont know but they need to improve there team....they need to make some moves or something! They are playing awfull.Now is when they are playing better!

The Heat better do something.

 

 

 

I am not sure what their cap situation looks like, but that contract of Mourning cant help.

 

 

 

I hear rumors about them having money this summer...but I am not sure how that is true...

 

 

 

Then again I do not follow the Heat and their roster situations and all.....

I dont know but they need to improve there team....they need to make some moves or something! They are playing awfull.Now is when they are playing better!

They dont play to win this year but they do next year the heat are big spenders their limit is the tax.

 

BTW: Dante you need to give a credit to the author of the article.

most teams limit is the tax.....

 

 

 

still you cant go over the cap and sign players unless you have the MLE....

 

 

 

Not sure if the Heat have that this year.

 

 

But if the Heat are over the cap....good luck in trying to find a way to improve your roster, it wont happen via FA.

well thats why the heat have pratically the whole team sign for just one year to free up space.

I dont know but they need to improve there team....they need to make some moves or something! They are playing awfull.Now is when they are playing better!

They dont play to win this year but they do next year the heat are big spenders their limit is the tax.

 

BTW: Dante you need to give a credit to the author of the article. I hope your right.... :plain

Heat might let go Jones and Grant to get Kidd and Duncan at end of season.

Heat might let go Jones and Grant to get Kidd and Duncan at end of season.

that aint happening.....

Heat might let go Jones and Grant to get Kidd and Duncan at end of season.

:dork :wacko :

Heat might let go Jones and Grant to get Kidd and Duncan at end of season.

that aint happening..... It could but both have said they will resign with their teams so...

No it cant...

 

 

 

You have to find a taker for Eddie Jones and that large contract.....that will not occur.

 

 

 

Is Grant a free agent after this year? Else you are stuck with him also.

No it cant...

 

 

 

You have to find a taker for Eddie Jones and that large contract.....that will not occur.

 

 

 

Is Grant a free agent after this year? Else you are stuck with him also.

but the pratically the whole team's contract is up they dont have to trade both of them and i dont know when their contracts are up(EJ, and Grant)