IC Cold Links: Pacers Enter Dealing Crunch Time As Trade Deadline Approaches
by Tom Lewis on Feb 4, 2010 6:31 AM EST
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PrintAs of 3:00PM today, the NBA trade deadline will be exactly two weeks away. While watching a screening of "Winning Time" yesterday at the Fieldhouse, I could't help but wonder if Larry Bird and/or David Morway were upstairs working on a deal that might refreshen the air in the current locker room.
There's no doubt that the Pacers front office is actively engaged in the current trading season. The great unknown though, is if they can find a palatable deal or two to make before the deadline hits.
Since we've moved to crunch time in the NBA trading season, I recommend checking out this excellent break down of the trading deadline by Mike Prada over at SB Nation. If you want to speculate on potential trading partners and options for moving current Pacers, Mike's piece offers a handy assessment of every team. Often speculation about potential trades ends with whether or not the deal works in a trade tracker. Now you can include the perspective from the other side to evaluate if a possible deal makes sense for all parteis involved.
After the jump, a few more links of interest.
- "Winning Time" fresh, frank and fun
Bruno's latest Caught In The Webb offers his take on "Winning Time" from the perspective of someone who witnessed all of the events in person. - Film on Miller should comfort Pacers fans
Mike Wells thinks "Winning Time" will be a nice diversion to help Pacers fans make it through this season. - Morning Shootaround: It's Development, Stupid
The Detroit Pistson come to town on Friday in a similar staggering state as the Pacers. Matt Watson wonders if the current leadership of the organization can push them back to elite status in the East considering their poor track record in player development over the past few years. - Nets' immaturity wore on Harris
Adrian Wojnarowski reports on Del Harris leaving a poor situation in New Jersey. On paper, the Nets suffering through all of these losses while trying to develop their young talent makes it appear worth it. But it sounds like there is problems with some of that young talent which makes it a mess. Woj also touches on the Murphy to Cleveland asking price from the Fieldhouse.
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Call me crazy
but honestly i dont think Bird is really asking too much for Murphy. I mean essentially if the offered trade went through we would get Hickson and a very late 1st rounder. Cleveland would get a very solid shooter and rebounder. Now I know everyone says Murph can’t play defense but I think if he were in the right system with a team that actually plays defense he would be fine.
The Cavs might not be willing to give up Hickson but I think Murphy would be a better fit if they want to win this year. Hickson is still developing and Murphy is a finished product. I guess this is all going to boil down to the Washington Wizards’ decision on Jamison.
If Lebron is asking to get a deal done to bring in Jamison, the Pacers will probably have to see how that all plays out first.
I think what helps out the Wizards the most is that the Cavs and Wiz are not in the same division like the Cavs and Pacers. Hopefully the Wiz are asking for even more than the Pacers are for Muphy.
Hopefully dealing Murph gets done sometime soon, cause he’s just not a good fit for the Pacers.
I know he’s got an awful contract, and he’s another white guy, but would anyone else love to see Hinrich play for us?
ehhh.
i like hinrich as a player but hes too expensive for us and I’m not sure how we could get him. maybe a tj for hinrich trade would be interesting but im not sure why chicago would want to do that. We do need to address this point guard thing though. Who do we want thats not named John Wall?
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Feb 4, 2010 12:57 PM EST reply actions
Possibly attainable players...
-Felton
-Hinrich
-(call me crazy its fine) Jordan Farmar – always liked him, no idea why, think hed perform as a starter
-SESSIONS!!!!!!!!
-Foye
I think those are reasonable guys we can set our sights on. I would LOVE Sessions to be a Pacer, he is toiling away and we may be able to snag him. Also think Foye could be real good, but with Arenas out I don’t know how willing they are to part with him,
by captain flitzy on Feb 4, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
i would love felton or foye
i feel like we would have to overpay for each of them though. argggggggh. sometimes i feel like our team is the NBA’s version of Charlie Brown, we just can’t get anything to go right.
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Feb 4, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Can't trade Murphy
How are we going to push for the 8th playoff spot without Troy Murphy? Bird needs to be out there looking to find a gritty role player that can rebound and set screens. But we need to keep the core in tact. Only trade future draft picks for said player.
" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "
Getting rid of Troy to me.
is a much more important task than having a 30% shot at the playoffs. Or according to Hollinger, 0%. What a moron he is.
by captain flitzy on Feb 4, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry to break the news...
The Pacers are a lottery team FORGET THE PLAYOFFS!
by FortWayneKarl on Feb 4, 2010 2:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Everyone missed my sarcasm
" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "
Honestly...
I completely missed it haha. O that crazy internet.
by captain flitzy on Feb 5, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Wells says Earl will miss next 2 games for personal reasons
TJ Ford should get a little pre-deadline run.
Here's to hoping he takes advantage
and either reclaims a spot in rotation or draws enough interest that some PG starved team makes a move for him prior to the deadline.
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Just saw Stoudemire
on SportsCenter talking about how he is leaning toward not opting out of his contract after the season. Leaving him to become a free agent in the Pacers’ wonderful cap spacious summer of 2011
Probably not gritty enough for the Pacers
We need someone more fundamentally sound. Someone who sets picks and plays way below the rim.
" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "
Man you sound like a Kansas City Royals baseball fan...
except instead of picks and below the rim, we’re talking bunts and dives in the dirt
"Does this furniture polish have alcohol in it?" ... "mmm, tastes like i might die."
Conseco
He always has a field day at our lovely home court. Maybe that would entice to him to come here. Of course, he wouldn’t be playing against the Pacers anymore. I have a feeling it has more to do with the opponent than the building. But still, Bird needs to play the arena card.
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