Rumor I heard about a Bulls-Magic trade

[bad knees]

GM James,

I like that deal even better. Bass is a great asset at a great price - $4 million per year including 2010. Great to have going forward or as a piece in a S&T. Your proposed deal would shave $1.8 million off our salaries for next year, which should be enough to get us under the cap. If we want to play it real safe, we can trade our 2010 pick for a 2011 pick and save $1 million more.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

There is a manager I am very close to here in Greece and one of the top teams(OSFP) are targetting JJ Redick for next year.They are monitoring the situation and thinking of sending feelers with a mulimillion offer(our boy Arn Tellem will be thrilled).Of course my guy learned a few days ago that Reddick could be Chicago bound along with Anthony Johnson for John Salmons(Olympiacos really really likes him).The team believes it will be easier to get Redcock if he goes to Chicago(Bulls having other priorities as far as players).

Looks like the Bulls are indeed shopping John Salmons.

Only player off the Magic I want that could be had is Vince Carter

WTF? Vince Carter? Maybe 10 years ago, but he hasn't aged well - and that contract is atrocious.

[Tommy Udo 6]

This may be the "pending" deal that Sam Smith talked about in his recent letters.

See related thread viewtopic.php?f=10&t=981780&start=60

[BR0D1E86]

Only player off the Magic I want that could be had is Vince Carter

Dear God, why?

[Official]

As a Magic fan I haven't seen much of Salmons other than in last years playoffs. What are his strengths and weaknesses?

[Magilla_Gorilla]

As a Magic fan I haven't seen much of Salmons other than in last years playoffs. What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths:

Jab Step



Weaknesses:

none

[Darius Miles Davis]

Interesting trade...

I'd just like to point out that I browsed through the Magic forums and they don't seem to think he's as a bad a defender as we are saying. I personally haven't seen much of the Magic, so I don't have my own opinion...but reading through the opinions of Magic fans, it can't hurt to have this guy around. He shoots well and hustles. He also has leadership qualities.

And if he does turn out to be a downgrade, Poohdini is right. This is the scenario most fans wanted just a month ago. Salmons has increased his value. We wanted this and now we are second guessing.

I think this is a pretty good trade. I'd say we downgrade in talent but we cover a need to get another shooter, plus we clear the necessary cap room to make an offer to a full boat player next year. Salmons also gets to go to a quality team that would want him because they are over the cap this year and next year. I also think getting another point guard wouldn't be a bad idea.

We have to do some kind of deal like this.

Edit: It should also be noted that this deal doesn't preclude us from making a blockbuster deal at the deadline for a star.

[Chi town]

So will JJ become our Rudy Fernandez lite?

Seems like JJ is playing better than Rudy right now anyway.

[Jvaughn]

As a Magic fan I haven't seen much of Salmons other than in last years playoffs. What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths:

Jab Step



Weaknesses:

none

and oh what a jab step it is.

[JOHN]

This may be the "pending" deal that Sam Smith talked about in his recent letters.

See related thread viewtopic.php?f=10&t=981780&start=60

Exactly.This deal reminds me of the trade chatter about Brad Miller going to the Bulls last year.Bulls and Kings were adding,removing players from the deal(according to Tech9ne) ..in the end..the deadline came and the trade was made.

[whonka]

This thread needs the Salmons jab step gif

[Bankshot]

I have watched quite a few Magic games and have this take on JJ, His defense is surprisingly good as I always thought he was slow but he's quicker than you think and stronger also. His shooting is seemingly not as good as I thought it would be coming out of college but its not bad so really the upside vs. Salmons is contract only. Salmons can go to the basket better than JJ and IMHO is at least as good if not better shooter especially under duress. JJ can't really create a shot for himself where Salmons can and that's important in the playoffs when defenses tighten up.

[DuckIII]

Only player off the Magic I want that could be had is Vince Carter

Lets ignore that he sucks this season and that his game is in a complete free-fall. He makes almost $18 million next season, which would essentially make him the Bulls 2010 acquisition. End of story. No free agents.

Still want him?

[DuckIII]

This thread needs the Salmons jab step gif

Every thread needs that.

[Red Larrivee]

Apparently J.J. got the memo that it was a contract year.

[BG7]

This may be the "pending" deal that Sam Smith talked about in his recent letters.

See related thread viewtopic.php?f=10&t=981780&start=60

Im emailed Sam about the trade and he responded no, but many possiblities going on

[lu9]

This may be the "pending" deal that Sam Smith talked about in his recent letters.

See related thread viewtopic.php?f=10&t=981780&start=60

Im emailed Sam about the trade and he responded no, but many possiblities going on

Want to share his exact response? I'm too lazy to e-mail him right now..

In other news, I like my poster name better than yours. I thought I'd mention it because they are in the same genre no offense. Thanks,

LouisOL 9

[BG7]

This may be the "pending" deal that Sam Smith talked about in his recent letters.

See related thread viewtopic.php?f=10&t=981780&start=60

Im emailed Sam about the trade and he responded no, but many possiblities going on

Want to share his exact response? I'm too lazy to e-mail him right now..

In other news, I like my poster name better than yours. I thought I'd mention it because they are in the same genre no offense. Thanks,

LouisOL 9

That's exactly what he said

[lu9]

Ok. Thanks. Very insightful stuff out of Sam.. Why would I expect otherwise?

[papaki86]

ti malakies les- the magic would never do this deal.