Regardless of how young we are and how we may not need more youth, an asset is an asset. Plus, it wouldn’t surprise me if some cash could be pried from the Nets as well.

Obviously, I’d prefer Devin Harris. Hell, I’d be downright giddy.

Also, haven’t you wanted a Troy Murphy trade in the past?

last season pookey loved Murphy & I hated the idea of him. This year it’s reversed. I think Murphy fits perfect with Reke & Cuz. Great rebounder & outside shooter. That’s pretty rare

because yeah then what’s the point

you can never have too many draft picks. They are a great trade commodity. And since he’s expiring we lose not flexibility for next year.

So basically we pay half his salary for this year and pick up 2 extra picks. Heck, maybe not even half of his salary as he may agree to a buyout so he can go to a contender.

This is a no brainer.

If we could pull that off, I’d throw them a choice of a Beno/JT/Landry

We should even send cash to make them feel less robbed.

is a big reason I hold Petrie’s drafting capabilities in such high regard. Hedo was projected to go mid-late 2nd round, Petrie is like “Yeah, so? Everyone else available sucks”

Wow, that’s quite a haul.

Nets 2011
Lakers 2011
Rockets 2012
Warriors 2012

Maybe we can get one of these for taking Murphy.

Sources: Nets, Nuggets reach agreement; now it’s up to Carmelo Anthony to say yes
Friday, February 18, 2011
LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2011, 12:27 PM
BY AL IANNAZZONE
THE RECORD
STAFF WRITER
After nearly six months of pursuing Carmelo Anthony, countless phone calls, text messages, trade proposals, counteroffers and acrimonious times the Nets are close to landing the four-time All-Star small forward – finally.


RECORD FILE PHOTO/CHRIS PEDOTA
It’s all up to Carmelo Anthony now.
The Nets and Nuggets have reached a tentative agreement on a deal involving Anthony, multiple NBA sources told The Record. The deal is pending Anthony agreeing to sign a three-year, $65 million contract extension.

If Anthony says yes, the Nets will get Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Sheldon Williams, Melvin Ely and Renaldo Balkman from the Nuggets. In turn, the Nets will send Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, Troy Murphy, Ben Uzoh and four first-round picks to Denver.

The Nets won’t do the trade unless Anthony agrees to the extension. They’re expected to meet with him during this All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles to try and convince him to join them.

Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, general manager Billy King, CEO Brett Yormark and part-owner Jay-Z are in Los Angeles and likely will meet with Anthony to try and sell him on the future of the franchise and the move to Brooklyn.

If Anthony rejects the Nets, the Knicks are expected to be the frontrunners to land him. The Nets then would pursue other deals, including one that would send Harris to Portland for Andre Miller, but would involve other players.

This agreement is tentative because some things still need to be worked out. One would be where Murphy and his expiring contract end up. The Nuggets want to trade him, perhaps to Cleveland, and may need a draft pick or two to entice teams to take Murphy, who has hardly played this season.

That’s one of the reasons the Nets are including four first-round picks to get Anthony. It’s the Nets’ pick this year as well as the Lakers’, which is protected 1-through-18, and Houston’s and Golden State’s next year. Both have varying degrees of protection so there is no guarantee the Nets would have used them next year either.

The Nets basically acquired these picks to put themselves in position to acquire a player of Anthony’s magnitude if he became available.

But the biggest thing this is contingent upon is Anthony agreeing to play in Newark for a little less than a season and a half – or less if there is a lockout next season. Anthony’s first choice is to play for New York, but the Nets will be in Brooklyn beginning the 2012-13 season. Anthony is from Brooklyn.

When they meet with him, the Nets likely will pitch him on their global reach with Prokhorov’s influence, and the fact they’re building a franchise around Anthony in his hometown.

Last month, Prokhorov pulled the Nets out of talks for Anthony when they were close to reaching an agreement on a three-team trade that included the Pistons. On Jan. 19, Prokhorov stopped the talks and cancelled a meeting with Anthony for the next day.

But the Nuggets called the Nets earlier this week and they re-engaged in conversations. The Nets also had the most to offer and were willing to give up assets and provide Denver some salary-cap and luxury-tax relief to get Anthony.

He is a marketable star with whom they can open Brooklyn and could help them attract Chris Paul. But everything is contingent upon Anthony say yes to Prokhorov and the Nets.

or might convince him to stay

Established yes, good not necessarily..cough cough Mikki Moore..I am not as trusting to Petrie with MLE as i am draft choices

because after this year their tax numbers drop. If we want to steal assets we have to do it now

So, if that’s the case, the Kings have little leverage.

They`ll have to resign Affalo & Forbes,then two #1`s and a 2nd rounder.And still have money for FA`s.

And while I liked Akyis’ column, the opinion of a bunch of internet bloggers from opposing teams does not constitute credible source of player worth or actual trade value around the league, especially when the source is likely a guy who has taken cursory glance at stats, age, size, salary and likely seen him play only a handful of times with little critical analysis rendered.

Comparatively, I have seen every game JT has played over 3 years. And it hasn’t been pretty.

And I don’t think I need to remind you BTE the Kings offer of JT to ATL for Jeff Teague was rejected.

So I will amend my previous statement. Find a modest young unproven talent averaging less than 4 points and 2 assists or 2 rebounds, with possible upside, and you are close to the ballpark value of said player.

Wait, I said about zero trade value. Previous statement stands.

just sayin

My ancestor did though, cave_blob. He showed the wheel to your ancestor, cave_pookey, and he tried to wear it as a hat.

You made this comment:

I could see that being done for the Kings without the late 1st though. Giving up Beno sucks, but I guess you have to spill a few eggs to make an omelet.

…from which I implied you underrated Nene. Kings would give up Beno (and JT/ Greene) in a heartbeat for a player of Nene’s talent.