2009 Blazersedge Mock Draft: The Calm Before the Storm

Norsktroll (Dallas GM) and I (NYK GM) have debated a possible trade but we need to know whether your rules for this Mock Draft would allow it.

We couldn’t technically complete the trade until after the new 2009 / 2010 salaries take effect.

So, I guess it’d be helpful if we knew whether the salaries have to match under the current set of numbers, or if, like in the actual draft, we can make deals based on next seasons numbers.

Oklahoma City:
Ignore my last post about needing top 3 protection in 2011. I am fine with just Top 5 protection in 2010. So here is a formal offer:

Portland sends:
Chris Bosh
2010 First Rounder (Top 5 protected, 2011 Unprotected)

Oklahoma City Sends:
Pick #3 overall
Pick #25 overall
Jeff Green
Earl Watson
Chucky Atkins

If you accept, I only ask that I be given the rest of the day to potentially add the Hornets into the deal (we have talked about sending the Watson and Atkins + #25 overall in exchange for Tyson Chandler)

New Orleans:
If Oklahoma City accepts the offer above, then I would like to make a formal offer for Tyson Chandler. Your part of the trade would be:

New Orleans Sends:
Tyson Chandler

New Orleans Receives (from OKC):
Earl Watson ($6.2M expiring)
Chucky Atkins ($3.3M expiring)
Pick #25 overall

I understand that you have an offer on the table from Memphis (Milicic, Arthur and #27.) In addition to offering a higher draft pick, I would also point out that the Toronto offer may be preferable because you would be trading Chandler to the other conference as opposed to a division rival (You only play against Chandler twice each year vs. four times each year.)

Hey Steve “Yeah, I played with MJ” Kerr…

To assist you with your need to get younger at the Point AND get you a higher draft pick, I propose the following:

You unload:
Nash
Barbosa
#14

Indiana trades:
TJ Ford
Jamaal Tinsley
Lucky #13

We believe that Nash helps with the development of Granger and you get a speedy PG who (since I just got done talking to him) would LOVE to play an uptempo game in the desert with Amare and the rest of your team…

Kobe Bryant Proves He Can Win Championship With Luke Walton On Team (—The Onion)

Andrei Kirilenko
Pick #20

for

Marko Jaric
Darko Millicic
Pick #2

Any trade for Kirilenko has to include a draft pick…

I’ve seen that you’ve had plenty of offers and made some offers and I was wondering what you’re thinking about one of my big men for that nice #2 pick with the draft only one day away.

I would think in this economy there would be several teams that would like to get out of a guaranteed contract. The
Spurs would like to help your team get out of that contract, and supply you with some picks/players in return…

Are you still interested in trading up to the #8 spot?

Chicago Receives:
Pick #8
Chris Duhon
Jared Jeffries
$3 Million

New York Receives:
Pick #16
Pick #26
Kirk Hinrich

If you are, let me know here so we can send it in to Dave. I’m pretty sure this is the last chance to deal.

Pick Swap still on the table? #2 for #3 and 2 Million?

Some of these trades cannot be finalized due to not knowing who will be available when.. so when we do our draft (you are calling us correct?) how will the rest of Bedge know if we do trades or not? How do we tell you a trade is on or off depending on who is there?
if one of you other GMS knows this please let me know..
lets say for example that NOR wants to trade up to #3 to get Thabeet, and we have agreed on the trade in todays posts, then Griz take Thabeet as expected.. how do we back out of the deal since NOR wanted a post man?

I will be using my #5 pick.

I am looking at David Lee.

how about:

Jaric

1. Pick

For David Lee

I for one am getting a better appreciation for KP and what he does. I can’t keep everything straight in my head as to who I can and can’t trade for…

Thanks Stephen

We’ve got a few interesting pieces available for a mid-range pick, or with our pick for a lottery-pick.

1. Rights to Josh Childress: He was just starting to show his great potential. We very much wanted to re-sign him last year, but some mis-understandings and prior issues lead him to going to Greece. He will want to come back this year or next (up to you) and play for someone in the NBA.

2. Speedy Claxson (‘s expiring contract): Like RLEC for Portland last year, he’s likely to be covered by insurance this year (so no out of pocket) and his 5.2M contract expires after next season. That is a nice piece of savings this year and cap space next.

3. Acie Law: Despite talent and the pleading of our fans, coach Woodson won’t play him. He’s got a chip on his shoulder and wants to prove us wrong.

We’re interested in serviceable PG’s, Centers and Small Forwards as well as picks.

I’m looking for pieces to help us win now.

I (Warriors) hae 1 or 2 players targeted in the late lottery, and am looking to trade back from #7. At his point only a few of the elite PG prospects will be gone, and Jordan Hill may well still be on the board.

I am looking for that Chandler Deal:

This is what I want to finalze

Buckner
Darko
#27

For
Chandler

How about:
Azubuike, Daidson, #7

For

Ty Thomas, #16

#7, Belinelli

For

#13, Rush

are you still interested in our earlier proposed deal?

1. (assuming your man is still there), Collison, Watson (or Sefolosha/Livingston) for Iguodala and #17?

Let me know as soon as you can, I have pending offers but yours is #1.

I have the Number 27 pick.

I am looking at Udoka or Oberto

Can we make something happen?

How about Chandler and the #2 For Kirilenko and the #20 pick?

We’re running out of time. Do you want to dump Dalembert for cap flexibility?

A reminder of the proposal, you get:

Cardinal (expiring)
Madsen (expiring)
Telfair (PO for 2010/2011)
#28

for

Dalembert
#17

Let me know, thanks.

Are you still interested in trading Alston for a pick? I’m currently trying to move down.

There are several trade out there that are only dependent on a few GM’s. Let’s get answers to all of them in one area.

The potential trades appear to be:

Trade 1:

Memphis sends:
Pick #2, Darko

OKC sends:
Pick #3, Nick Collison

Trade 2:

Philadephia sends:
Igoudala, Pick #17

OKC Sends:
Pick #3, Collison, Watson

Trade 3:

Memphis sends:
Arthur, Darko, Pick #27

New Orleans sends:
Tyson Chandler

Trade 4:

Toronto Receives:
Pick #3, Jeff Green, Tyson Chandler

OKC Receives:
Chris Bosh, 2010 First Rounder (Toronto, Top-5 protected)

NOH Receives:
Chucky Atkins, Earl Clark, Pick #25 overall

If any trade goes down or is killed, the rest follow suit. If each owners can say which trade they officially commit to, this may speed up the process.

Anybody want Gilbert Arenas?

Can anybody afford him?

The #2 Pick

for the #3 Pick and Thabo

Sound good?

What are you looking for? and what would it take for Bosh?

Memphis

He is along the lines of Green.

anyone interested in selling me a late first rounder.. i have cash and players to be had..

I have close to $10M in expiring’s and the #25 pick that I would be willing to move for a Center or Wing Player. Let me know what you are willing to send back.

Looking to move down in the draft. Need a veteran Banger to back up Gasol and Chandler.

number 2 pick available.

Timbo,
would you be willing to move your pick for cash? or a player? or a player I have the rights to?

I have already agreed to a trade with OKC which would send Earl Watson ($6.2M expiring), Chucky Atkins (3.2M Exception) and pick #25 overall.

Would you like to be a third part in the trade?

Philly Sends (to TOR):
Samuel Dalembert
Pick #17 overall

Philly Receives (from OKC):
Earl Watson ($6.2M expiring)
Chucky Atkins (3.2M expiring)
Pick #25 overall

I figure that it helps your PG situation and unloads Dalemberts contract.

We know you have been desperately trying to move Jamaal Tinsley (or so says the wiretap rumor mill), and have sent him home for the whole last season, have removed his nameplate from his locker and never want to see him again. We also know he has sued you together with the players association to either play him or waive him if you can’t get a deal done, and if an arbitrator forces you to waive him you will sit on his remaining salary because no team will pick him up off waivers.

The deal would work under CBA rules/trade machine, and you could save ca. $5 million instantly this year by renouncing Stackhouse’s only partially guaranteed contract before August 10 and $13 million over the remainder of Tinsley’s contract ($7,200,000 + $7,650,000 – $2 million guaranteed to Stackhouse). Basically we want to save you a lot of money from a player who has burned all bridges with you and be compensated for our troubles. Our team is experienced in rescuing players with some character issues, our chemistry is strong.

Let me now. I had a deal planned for a higher draft pick, but that doesn’t seem to come to fruition. Let’s help each other.

and how many were actually consumated.. not nearly the ration one would expect

on any of their trades, or on the rules, or anything?

Can’t seem to get a response.

The Knicks are looking to move down from #8 and into the #10 – #17 range.

If you have an expiring contract to trade between $4.9 and $7.5 million dollars, I’d trade my pick across for yours in exchange for Jared Jeffries contract. I’d also include $3 million dollars for the burden.

I will trade you Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto, and Kurt Thomas for Richard Jefferson.