Real Deal

Ouch...Landry traded? :o

More details... @WojYahooNBA

And BAM, it's done. http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/9532-rockets-acquire-kevin-martin

May be related, may not be...

Update: Kings get Landry, Dorsey and Larry Hughes. Knicks get McGrady and Sergio Rodriguez. Rockets get Kevin Martin, Jordan Hill, Hilton Armstrong and Jared Jeffries from New York and will have the right to swap first-round picks with New York in 2011 (Top 1 protected) as well as take on New York's 2012 first-round pick (Top 5 protected). http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4924836

Ball.

Yep, well, Sasha is dirt to me. I could care less if that dude retires tomorrow. He is in no way, shape or form a good player, doesn't matter how many minutes he's given. His few fluke games a couple years back didn't make his $5 million a year earned money, either. But whatever. If Hinrich doesn't come to LA, shift all the weight to Kobe, once again, to drag our asses to the Finals and come out on top. I just hope everyone else steps up.

LOL. Give him time! Kidding, of course. Hedo needs Orlando. Toronto doesn't need him. Down south, he was facilitating their offense. He doesn't do that here, and it makes him useless. Plus, his defense is even worse in Toronto...which is probably connected to his poor play, and that's connected to his lack of touches. Does he deserve touches in Toronto? Nope. The Raptors should've explored trade opportunities for him.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/02/zydrunas_ilgauskas_agent_will.html

Buss won't do it.

Haha, I wouldn't worry too much about it. If they can all get healthy by playoff time, and stop relying on Rondo, they will make a little noise in late April and May.

IMO, I think he's better than Ilgauskas. Haywood is one of the better defensive centers in the NBA. Plus, he's averaging nearly a double-double, 10 boards and a hair under 10 points, on 56% FG. Ten points, ten rebounds, two blocks a game, and excellent defense (the only guy that played defense in Washington). That's pretty damn good.

That would be your second this season. I'm not sure why you'd be happy about that.

Is this deal official yet? Why do I get a gut feeling the Lakers are going to get him?

It makes more sense, in that case...but if it's for a backup role, Ilgauskas would want to go back to Cleveland. Someone like the Heat could lure him into a starter role, with Jermaine at the four...but I don't think they'd want that, either...not sure. That makes things complicated for Beasley having to play the three again. Still, there will be teams with enough money to make Zydrunas think, no matter the role.

Well, I don't know why, because you guys already have Haywood and Damp. But with that said, the Mavericks definitely won't be the only team after Big Z.

Uh...did Bogut get injured, or what? And Jennings shot nine total shots, made six...and that's it? That's puzzling.

Mavs are going to pursue him. http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/9527-mavs-will-pursue-ilgauskas

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64804/20100217/mavs_want_ilgauskas/

It's official. http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=4922618

Well, I figured all of this would happen...but I guess the main question is...what if Big Z wants to start somewhere else? Is there even a chance of that happening? This isn't Drew Gooden. Ilgauskas is a legit starting big man, and teams will want him.

They are, but the way Phoenix is playing, that lead should be larger. It won't take much for the Suns to get back into the game. They are shooting what...under 40% right now? The Mavs are hitting half of their shots. Good to see Dallas starting Haywood.

B-EASY! Man, what the hell was Lee thinking, jacking up those shots? I turned the game on and off (from the Raptors/Grizz game to this one) and it seemed like it was either Lee shooting bricks, or Devin Harris.

Wow, what a choke job. I can't believe the Raptors lost that game. Why was Calderon and Hedo shooting threes near the end of the game? Hell, why was Hedo even shooting? Amir played a little over a quarter. I know he was in foul trouble, but why sit him for so long? He was playing really well for Toronto. And Sonny Weems was doing good as well. I don't get the Raptors.

Just a thought...as a legit starter, and after having his starting role ripped from him, what are the chances Ilgauskas doesn't return to the Cavaliers, if the Wizards buy out his contract? Would he talk to teams that are in need of a big man and can still upset teams in the playoffs, like the Heat? And what are the chances the Wizards try and keep him?