JWaLL Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Wow, I think we're being a little greedy with our asking price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 No kidding, they wanted Batum and Fernandez for Haywood just a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 No kidding, they wanted Batum and Fernandez for Haywood just a few weeks ago.That trade could be argued as greedy, but a trade between the Wiz and Rockets with only Haywood being the big name is very greedy. If they combine Haywood and Butler for a T-Mac + others, then I could see that as working out for both teams. Washington gets:Tracy McGradyLuis ScolaHouston 1st Round Pick Houston gets:Brendan HaywoodCaron ButlerMike Miller In that deal, you guys are definitely winning that trade without question. But it does help us shed a lot of salary so I could see it as a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 ^I'm still reluctant to give up that first round pick even if its protected because Morey pulls wonders in the draft no matter what the pick is. I haven't forgotten about that Ron Artest deal either where our first rounder ended up being one of the top rookies in the draft (Omri Casspi). Still, its a pretty good deal. Somewhat of an update. Kevin Martin, Andre Iguodala and Caron Butler continue to be the three swingmen most frequently linked with Mark Cuban's trade-seeking Mavericks, who have been stonewalled in their attempts to pry Martin away from Sacramento and thus have not ruled out a move for Butler.Sources say that Washington and Dallas have maintained a Butler dialogue while the Wizards also continue talks with Houston in a larger deal for Tracy McGrady. As stated previously in this cyberspace, Martin tops the Mavs' list in their search for a dependable second scorer to flank Dirk Nowitzki. Sources say, however, that Dallas would likely have to recruit a third team to present the quality big man presumably needed to prompt the Kings to alter their thinking. The Wiz and Mavs, meanwhile, have discussed a deal that would swap Josh Howard and one other player (such as James Singleton or Quinton Ross) for Butler and DeShawn Stevenson. But Dallas has little interest in taking back Stevenson and is still weighing whether Butler can help pull the All-Star Weekend hosts out of a spiral that has been openly addressed this week (see Box 4) by Mark Cuban. "We're just in a funk right now," Cuban said Wednesday night, publicly acknowledging his desire to make a move just a week before much of the league descends upon Big D. As for a Wizards-Rockets deal, one source with knowledge of the talks says the obstacles preventing the teams from closing in on a McGrady deal haven't changed much. The Wizards are believed to be willing to surrender coveted center Brendan Haywood along with Butler but want a player from Houston's scrappy core -- such as Luis Scola, Carl Landry or Shane Battier -- that the Rockets aren't willing to surrender in addition to McGrady's $22.5 million expiring contract. As my ESPN.com colleague Chad Ford wrote Thursday, Washington's preference is moving Butler ahead of team statesman Antawn Jamison, who has been chased hard by Cleveland since last season and with particular vigor since the Cavs lost out to Charlotte in the trade race to acquire Stephen Jackson. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 ^I'm still reluctant to give up that first round pick even if its protected because Morey pulls wonders in the draft no matter what the pick is. I haven't forgotten about that Ron Artest deal either where our first rounder ended up being one of the top rookies in the draft (Omri Casspi). Still, its a pretty good deal. Somewhat of an update. LinkIt's starting to sound doubtful any deal will be made between Washington and Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Dallas is [expletive] blocking Houston once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Dallas is [expletive] blocking Houston once again.Nah, I doubt the Wizards would do the Mavs deal over the Rockets one. I would be pissed as [expletive] if we traded Butler to Dallas for Howard though, that's just a downgrade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 ^Haha, Houston has lost some leverage though. The Wizards deal is our only option left (unless there are some other deals we don't know about) and they know it. Negotiations are still ongoing though and a deal could go through, but Morey has to be willing to let go of some sort of asset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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