Sixer and Suns Talking swap Amare and parts for Iggy and Dalambert

by wadero on Feb 5, 2010 11:29 AM CST

Read on Espn that Philly and Phoneix are talking Amare and pieces for Dalambert and Iggy.I was hoping we could get Iggy but if Phoneix is dangeling Amare I cant see Philly passing that offer up. The story was stating that Phoneix was pushing hard to get it done but Philly was kinda wanting to see what else they can get. I think if we are going to get involved we are going to have to give up Scola or a pick.

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i really like iggy alot but i think 3-point shooting is our biggest weakness offensively and we need a shot bocker in the worst way

by batman713 on Feb 5, 2010 11:35 AM CST reply actions

then how about..

Iggy/Dalembert/Kapono for T-Mac/Battier or Scola but not both/Dorsey/Cook/Taylor. The salaries are close enough i believe. The Rox get a 3-pt shooter in Kapono, an all around and very good perimeter defender like Iggy, and a shot blocker. The Sixers get a proven player in Battier or Scola, expiring contracts, and 2 young prospects.

by inquisitiveman on Feb 6, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions

From what I’ve heard, Amare is making noise about not opting out (he has a player option), which means he wouldn’t be the expiring contract Philly is looking for. He’s probably trying to block the trade, so that could be a wrench in the works for a Suns/Philly deal.

by OremLK on Feb 5, 2010 12:06 PM CST reply actions

For sure, Amare wouldn't want to go to a non-contender at this point in his career.

What’s Phoenix doing? Getting more scorers?

by RoxBeliever on Feb 6, 2010 1:46 AM CST reply actions

from my understanding of it

they basically just want to make sure they can compete in the coming years. But to do that, they have to either sign Amare to a reasonable long-term contract (which is hurt significantly by Amare’s desire for a max contract, as well as his suspicion of the Suns’ ability to contend in the future) or get something significant in return for him.

It’s a complex little chess game they’re playing with Stoudemire.

The Dream Shake

by Only_A_Lad on Feb 6, 2010 11:31 AM CST up reply actions

Is Stoudemire a Max Contract player?

When healthy, maybe so.
But is he a max contract to anyone but Phoenix? NY perhaps?
And then there are the health concerns.
And what does PHX look like post-Nash? How many more years like this does he have left?

As you say, its an interesting situation.

Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.

by Xiane on Feb 6, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions

When healthy, maybe so.

The big problem is that everyone expects:

Most teams just won’t have as much money over the next few years, so players who were one “max contract” maybe won’t be this summer, simply because of declining wages overall
The next CBA will probably decrease max salaries or years on contracts, and so signing someone like Amare to a massive deal might look really stupid two years from now.

The Dream Shake

by Only_A_Lad on Feb 6, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions