I would love to see Carmelo Anthony in Jersey but I don't think Denver will do the deal so with that option gone I would love to see Lopez stay on the board until NJ's 1st pick at #10.
Does anybody see any other deals out there that NJ may end up persuing ? I would love to have a healthy Elton Brand but at what cost ?
Who are the players that should be available with our 2nd 1st round pick ???
Tijo - I agree. I think the Carmelo Anthony deal may be dead, unless the Nets make the deal sweeter. How? ... I don't know. As for Brooke Lopez, I think he may be gone by the 10th pick, but I'd be happy if Brooke Lopez or Kevin Love ended up with the Nets!
Dr.L - I could see Miami trading down if they don't land Derrick Rose. DRose helps Miami more than having Michael Beasley, considering the Heat may have a healthy Dwayne Wade, Shawn Marion and Udonis Haslem next season. Where would you put Michael Beasley?
I would give up the 21st in a minute for Brand. I doubt the good Lopez will be available at 10. He's projected top 5. I'd like to see us make a run at Monte Ellis and try and move Jefferson. I'd like a starting 5 of Harris, Ellis, VC, Boone and Nenad. I just feel if were trading for value RJ is the only guy who has it. VC is a little too old.
I would like to see the Nets go for an athletic 2 guard to free up trade possibilities with Carter/Jefferson down the road. I think if our retart coach plays Sean Williams & we add a young athletic guard we would become much harder to guard with our speed. But realistically Sean Williams will only get 5 mins a game and the "rookies" coming in will sit the bench so that Frank can play the older vets who are slow and past there prime. (geez that sounded bitter LOL)... Comes back to the same thing.. Fire Frank !!!
I don't think we need to add any bigs because a healthy Nenad, Sean Williams, & Boone would work fine for the 4-5.
Lopez does seem to be slipping, but with their need for a versatile big man who can score away from the basket, I don't think he'd get past my Bobcats at #9 if he's availible.
I agree Lopez isn't being talked about but I wouldn't mind seeing him there at 10. I think he has great skills for a big man. I'd love to see him in the middle for us for years to come.