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Twizlamic said 05/03, 03:09 PM
Hey DJ! Just play that song keep me dancing all night long!

I am going to have to say that the only team foolish enough to pursue Amare would be my very own beloved. GS Warriors.

There are multiple reasons why you will see this topic on T&R after the end of round one of the NBA playoffs.

1. The "new" management over there in Oracle Arena are desperately seeking a big name to come over and put butts in the seats. Amare is the type of big name superstar that all B-ball fans would be able to recognize and this is something that for one reason or another management really covets.

2. NYK and GSW have been willing trade partners in the past a la the David Lee trade. Being inter-conference they don't have to worry about the player coming back and torching them. I don't see this luxury with a trade to the Brooklyn Dodgers er Nets.

3.Also GSW should have two first round picks in the upcoming draft. Plus anybody on the GSW roster could be moved according to management. GSW is open for business. They know that they cannot attact top notch free agents and there only hope is to either develop a top tier player through the draft or trade for one - the got pieces to deal.

MTC

Twizlamic said 05/03, 04:08 PM
"The Nets are going to be waaaay under the cap"

This is great news for the Brooklyn franchise. I don't however understand the pertinence in regards to a possible trade. Trades have to have salaries match within a certain percentage so ANY trade partner that would be available would need to giveup about about equal salary.

GSW could possibly send someone like, Andris Biedrins a player of Latvian descent and a skilled big man that is in desperate need of a change of scenery, to the Nets and their russian owner for Amare. They could possible package Lee in or a different player. Like I said before no one on the GSW roster is "untouchable"

"I don't know if they would want to add another big man who could get injured."

Frankly any player "could get injured" look at D-Rose in Chi or even look no further than Steph Curry. These are smaller players that have been struggling with injuries as of late. With the 4 and 5 being in such demand why wouldn't any team really given the opportunity acquire a bevy of skilled big men.

It makes more sense for the Knicks to deal with GSW as GSW has chips in terms of good young players at multiple positions and draft picks.