The Downbeat - 16 February 2010 - #167 - The Season Reloaded Edition
by Basketball John on Feb 16, 2010 7:46 AM MST
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It looks like Memo will take off after Friday's game against Golden State to come back to Utah when Yeliz is scheduled to have a Cesarean section to deliver their boy.
That would mean Memo would probably come back to play the following Wednesday against Charlotte and drop 45.
Deron has traditionally had big Februaries. Almost every stat goes up for Deron post-All-star break. So how will the factor in given that the team's recent play has seen his number drop just a bit?
I think we see his assists take a big jump like they have in the past and his scoring stays about the same. Now that the All-star monkey is off his back, I think we see an even more determined Deron switch gears and focus on the playoffs.
Interesting trade that went down involving the Clippers and the Blazers. The involved players are Steve Blake, Travis Outlaw, and Marcus Camby. They're all playing on expiring deals so it doesn't look like there was a trade just to save one side money.
This will help Portland quite a bit as they look to improve their interior D with all of their injuries to their big men. Blake is expendable for them. According to Hollinger's trade take on the ESPN trade machine (via Blazersedge), Portland improves 4 games over the course of a season. So for the rest of the season, that would roughly be 1.7 wins.
For Camby's sake, here's hoping he avoids the injuries that have plagued the Blazers this season. He survived LA, so he should be okay.
Other trade notes, it looks like Denver, Houston, and Minnesota have made offers or have has talks with Chicago about Tyrus Thomas. If Denver landed him, that would be a pretty big get for them. I'm not sure who they'd have to give up though.
My favorite pic from the All-star weekend,
via d.yimg.com
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Anyone heard any Jazz trade rumors?
1. I am kind of in the trade Memo thinking, but basketball aside CONGRATS to the Okurs and here’s to hoping it goes well.
2. Yeah I think D-Will will continue that trend.
8. Has that Camby trade become official yet? Either way Jazz need to make a trade.
4. Agree
5. I voted for Deron
Boozer says
“I would be surprised if we did anything. I don’t see us making a move. I see us staying put, holding pretty tight, seeing what we can do. If I had to make an educated guess, that would be my guess.”
Doesn’t that basically guarantee that Boozer will be traded?
Exhibit A:
“I’m opting out. No matter what, I’m going to get a raise regardless”
Exhibit B:
“We mutually agreed to work out a trade that was beneficial for them and beneficial for my family and me. So with that being said I’m gonna be traded relatively soon or in good time.”
RAWR
Basketball is back! Oh how I missed dawning my Jazz attaire this week.
1. It’s about time, Okur better wake the heck up and go nuts the second half now that his kid will arrive.
2. D-will angry….D-will smash!
8. Ifi they decide to keep Camby at the end of the season he might be able to help groom their young big men. I think Portland just got better.
If Thomas goes to one of main rivals…..I guarantee we are going to regret not (at least triyng) making a trade for him. I sincerely believe he’s going to be so glad to be out of the Bulls Org, and so out to prove himself, that’s he going to make every second he’s on the floor count. He’s got a chip on his shoulder. I just wish he could do it for the Jazz
4. That dunk made me giggle
5. I vote Okur. Baby is coming. Roll out the Turkey dinner. It’s going to be thanksgiving all second half of the season!
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Side note:
I know most of us want to keep Boozer for the season and don’t want to disrupt team chemistry. However, alot of these trade rumors (I know they are mostly false or exaggerated) but there is a pretty big market for Amare. I hope the Jazz are at least listening to offers for Boozer, cause some of these deals seem like they could help if they were just switched for Booz.
The Cavs are willing to trade Zydrunas Ilgauskas, JJ hickson, and a draft pick for Amare?! I mean I wouldn’t mind that package for Boozer at all. Ilgauskas in powder blue would look mighty fine as a Defensive big man. Just sayin
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I thought that same thing too, but would the Cavs listen to deals for Carlos Boozer? Miami on the other hand...
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Camby to Portland
I like this deal for the Blazers. But I can’t like the Blazers for divisional reasons right now, so… yikes.
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I honestly don't expect the Jazz to make any trades, but what about Roger Mason?
The Spurs are trying to trade him because he has asked for it. He is an expiring deal with $3.7 million left. CJ or Ronnie work financially. Korver could be dealt for Mason and change. I don’t know if it would be a big improvement. Our players are probably just as good.
But Mason is very available and shoots a career 39% from the 3 point line. And he has hit some clutch shots lately.
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Antonio McDyess is also available. Although he has 3 years left.
Okur for McDyess and Mason would work. Or Korver and Koufos for Mason and McDyess. Or Korver for McDyess. I have advocated for getting McDyess for a long time. Veteran presence who can play low post defense.
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SA is trying to trade McDyess so they can make an offer for Tyrus Thomas.
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I might go for Korver/Koufos for Mason/McDyess.
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McDyess
I wouldn’t mind him, but I think I’d rather trade KK for Thomas. Instead of trading for an older vet who’s on the downside of his career. I think Thomas has more upside. I wouldn’t mind a Korver Kouf trade of Mason McDyess though.
For the Love of the Game
McDyess or Thomas
Either one would be great.
I read chicago were looking for expirers or 1st rounders. Is that true?
What could the Jazz offer?
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One more idea
Drew Gooden might buy out his contract with the wizards and become a free agent. The jazz could sign gooden if he does that instead of letting him go back to Dallas or to Denver. He’d be a pretty good pick up for behind Okur if we wanted.
Lowblok. Kyle Korver’s contract is expiring and the contracts match. Korver for Thomas would be the best way to get a deal done for him.
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Isn't that in Gooden's hands?
He goes where he wants?
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yea
i believe once Gooden buys out his contract he can go where he wants. The Jazz could pick him up. We have a roster spot and we’re already over the tax anyways. The F.O. will never do it, but it’s just an idea.
For the Love of the Game
Gooden made the Mavs a lot worse when he played this year. He is like a worse Boozer to me.
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As a backup
Center, Idon’t really see how he could hurt the Jazz or make them worse. We only have Koof and Fes behind Gooden. IMO Gooden is a much better back up Center then both of them. It would only the cost of Cash to pick him back up (yes, I know we are over the lux, but paying a few more million to have another big man doesn’t seem awful.)
That being said, if he buys out his contract, I bet he ends back up in Dallas, or, he’ll end up on whatever team is trying to make plays for another big man but missed out. I.E Nuggets, Spurs, Heat, Cavs, etc.
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I don't see the Bulls jumping on KK for Thomas.
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