Finally the year Iguodala moves on?

Iguodala still has a little in the tank... I'd take him.

I didn't see him as finished or anything like that. He seemed to play really well.

Iggy for Rudy Gay. Trade a little bit of offense and give up defense. I would rather have a solid post player but it seems the only one on the market is Pau Gasol and Sixers are not taking on that salary.

He is far from done, bro

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  06.05 by Pete R

The East is finally starting to improve as a conference, with teams like the 76ers and Pacers improving step by step.Right now, you have the top tier teams Heat and Celtics, followed by various solid teams like the Bulls, 76ers, Pacers, and Hawks. Looking forward, the Magic and Celtics will decline, but the other teams will stay in the hunt.The Knicks will start to move up in the East with the emergence of Jeremy Lin.

The only way the Celts are on a tier in front of the Bulls is if Rose is still hurt so I hope that is what you are going by.

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Originally posted 09:02 AM ET  06.05 by Pete R

It's more than that.The fact that the Bulls are a first-round exit without Rose shows that the entire offense depends on him. It's kind of like the Magic without Howard - the rest of the team is simply not that great. Teams that are balanced can lose one of their star players and still remain somewhat competitive. That's why the Bulls are not yet a top-tier team, and will not be so until they add more offensive weapons to take some of the load off Rose.

You also completely ignore the fact they lost their starting C for the series as well. The average team that loses their best offensive and defensive player is going to lose. Regardless of the team. To move them a tier down based on one post season is dumb.

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Originally posted 09:07 AM ET  06.05 by Chitown's Finest!

You also completely ignore the fact they lost their starting C for the series as well. The average team that loses their best offensive and defensive player is going to lose. Regardless of the team. To move them a tier down based on one post season is dumb.

I agree, I also think Rose is going to change his game a bit he almost has to with the injury he sustained. I think he is going to be more of a mid-range and a floater type shooter I dont think he is going to be driving to the basket and splitting double teams to do it anymore. It is going to make him a better player in the long run.

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Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  06.05 by Mrs. Str8lykdat

I agree, I also think Rose is going to change his game a bit he almost has to with the injury he sustained. I think he is going to be more of a mid-range and a floater type shooter I dont think he is going to be driving to the basket and splitting double teams to do it anymore. It is going to make him a better player in the long run.

I agree completely, it is an advantage to have such amazing athleticism, but that is not gonn alast entire career. You will eventually slow down and when that happens you have to have other aspects to your game. If Rose becomes a better all around player instead of mostly just a driver he would elevate the team as a whole.

If thr grizz make this move they must be relying on post scoring as the base of there offense unless they are planning on keeping OJ (which they seem to want to part ways with every yr) and continue to get production from Conley (who I also think doesnt get enough credit).

philly on the other hand would get there franchise player instead of trying to make Evan one. I would help there team if they had OJ, and the good thing is he is not a ball hog like most other superstar players

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Originally posted 08:43 AM ET  06.05 by jgb

If the lakers cant move pau for some younger players, and want to still dump his salary.....you could swap him for brand (and filler)it gets la out of the deal a year early, and you guys get an upgrade, for only 1 extra year

Yeah I thought about that trade getting Pau wouldn't be that bad if they can get rid of Brand. I just don't see LA reaching for Brand even as a salary dump move. Sixers have some choices to make. I am not sure they will sign Hawes yet to be honest

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET  06.05 by Chitown's Finest!

I agree completely, it is an advantage to have such amazing athleticism, but that is not gonn alast entire career. You will eventually slow down and when that happens you have to have other aspects to your game. If Rose becomes a better all around player instead of mostly just a driver he would elevate the team as a whole.

+1

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Originally posted 08:55 AM ET  06.05 by G-B

I don't know where he fits. His defense is great but his offense is average. I think he stays w/ Philly.

Yeah, I always thought he is one of those "does many things well but nothing exceptional" guys...could probably fit in anywhere tho