Comments on: 5-on-5: Trade deadline

By: theo

theo — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:02:37 +0000

Dumb take, sorry.

A pure shooter off the bench would make a big difference. Not an issue of playing down the stretch. Pure shooters coming off the bench do their work so we don’t need to worry down the stretch. We have one of the worst mid range to arc shooting teams in the league. Sorry you can’t see it.

Agree that a consistent shooting big would be even better, but hard to get.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:44:27 +0000

People should stop talking about getting a shooter. You think a shooter is going to play over Lawson, Iggy, or Gallo at the end of a close game? Not a chance. No shooter we could get will crack the starting lineup or crunch-time lineup, and if he’s coming off the bench, will he really make that much of a difference on the 2nd unit? That’s what we’re really talking about here is marginally improving the 2nd unit. If you really want to improve the Nuggets, you need to find someone who can start over Faried or Koufos. If you can find a shooter there, great, but it’s sufficient to just get a solid defender with some decent post moves.

By: eddi0

eddi0 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:06:59 +0000

We’re not getting any Gasol, plain and simple, nor Josh Smith. Let’s be real, our glaring weaknesses are high percentage 3 point shooters and stronger/taller PF when we play big/physical teams (OKC/San Antonio/Memphis). Redick would be great but I would never give up draft picks for a potential 2 month rental. Kyle Korver, Mo Williams would suitable alternatives. I think we need to find a way to pick up Paul Milsap, he’s exactly what we need off the bench (strength, good rebounding, defense and has a good 15 ft jumper).

If I’m a betting man I bet we lose Mozgov for an expiring deal and a draft pick though but one can only dream…

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:37:35 +0000

I rarely agree with Kalen, but I’m on board with his trade for Gasol. This is the perfect time to get him, since A) he’s injured, but not too badly, and B) the Lakers are desperate right now. If he were healthy and the Lakers were rolling, they would never entertain trading Gasol, but they’d do it right now if it helped them get to the 8th seed.

By: Devon

Devon — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:48:33 +0000

We have to sell Faried high. and knows the best time to do it. having 2, 7 footers in the paint, along with the tallest nba team out there and an elite perimeter defender in Iggy. a great low post defender in Aldridge. not to mention Aldridge can space the floor for Mcgee. We’d have efficiency in both Aldridge and Gallo. We still hhave a fast break game with lawson and iggy. Half court sets with Gallo and Aldridge and McGee as our highlight guy.

Portland frees up cap. gets quality depth and has a young core with faried, Batum and Lilliard

By: Devon

Devon — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:34:43 +0000

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine/?tradeId=a9mxa8x

By: Nuggz2

Nuggz2 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:14:15 +0000

Well I hate to be “that guy” posting trade machine trades, but I think the nuggets should try a move like this. Go all in, even for only half a season. After the seasons over, you can possibly have a great big 3 or tons of cap room. Going back to the bottom of the league if it doesn’t work out may suck, but in my mind so does losing in the first round every year…

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine/?tradeId=aspm7n8

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:03:50 +0000

Great article filled with creative ideas. I would love to somehow get J.J Redick for Andre Miller and someone, but I think this is highly unlikely. The two proposed trades that intrigued me were the Dallas and Lakers trades. I’m not sure how Mayo would react to coming back off the bench after having a very productive first half of this season starting. But having Marion as the main backup for the 3 and 4 is great and he’s the versatile player who actually fits that mold. The Lakers trade is interesting. I like getting Jodie Meeks as the back up 2 but I’m wondering how Gasol can run in the uptempo pace. I guess he’s a bit faster than Koufus though and would probably start at center over him. Gasol at the center seems like a legitimate fit for the Nuggets; the notions of Pau Gasol being soft will not matter next to Faried, and the Nuggets will have a reliable low/high post scorer who will create open looks for Gallo/ Iggy/ Ty in half court situations. He is also 7’1 which helps. Honestly, I doubt the Lakers want a trade involving Gasol because their future with Dwight is uncertain and the team probably will not want a big shake-up (although their record could make a reason to do something radical). Also, I hear they want a stretch 4.

I’m glad with where this team is right now. Obviously i wish the Nugget’s away record could at least be around the .500 mark but they have been playing much better of late and look to finish off the season well

By: Denver4ever

Denver4ever — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:23:08 +0000

I like all the realistic trade ideas from you RMC writers. But Kalen’s realistic deal for Gasol blew me away.

It could be a great trade except that Karl doesn’t know how to use offensive-minded “true” centers. But I think Pau is underrated as a running big man, but the change of scenery could help return his aggressive by taking the ball to the paint and make inside shots instead of mid-range/3-point shots. Also, I’m a big believer that someday Karl will realize that his team needs to take it (a bit) slow to succeed in the playoffs, and this trade could be the perfect one. I know it would hurt Denver in the short run, but as the playoffs arrive, I see them making an upset

By: billy

billy — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:50:03 +0000

We need to trade andre miller in the worst way his comments about wanting more minutes combined with the fact he has personally lost us games with his sloppy play and bad attitude is unexceptable .georges love affair with him needs to be over. Plus anything to stop gks insisting on playing 2 point guards .