Can the Nets pull this off?

They have enough money to bring in 2 good free agents.

They can sign LeBron away from CLE without a sign-and-trade situation.. IF there is one, the Nets can give the cavs T. Williams.. a LeBronish type of player.. the Nets wouldn't need him if they got LBJ

Then they can give Yi and the 3rd overall pick to the Raptors for Bosh and the raptors 1st round pick.

With that pick, they can draft a shooter or another SG and put Lee on the bench.

Lineup would look like

PG- Devin Harris
SG- Courtney Lee or Draft pick
SF- LeBron James
PF- Chris Bosh
C- Brook Lopez

SICK!

That is a sweet line up indeed.

Though, I am not sure if the Raptors would be willing to make that trade though.
If they are trading Bosh, I'd assume they want more in return. But the 3rd pick in the draft sounds tempting.

SRF: Instant Classic wrote:

That is a sweet line up indeed.

Though, I am not sure if the Raptors would be willing to make that trade though.
If they are trading Bosh, I'd assume they want more in return. But the 3rd pick in the draft sounds tempting.

Well if the raptors don't trade him.. he's gonna walk and they won't get anything.

They said they want a big man in return for Bosh.. that's what Yi is.. but Yi wouldn't wanna play for TOR and they probably wouldn't really want him. [even though he's had some nice games]. BUT he only has 1 year left on his contract.. So that makes it easier for TOR to trade him..

And with the 3rd pick.. The Raptors could get a GREAT big man. maybe Cousins?

I hope the Nets fall flat on their face this off-season they are traitors to this state. Locating them in the swamplands known as The Meadowlands in E. Rutherford was a mistake. They should have been relocated to Newark, which would generate the revenue they had seeked for over the last couple of years, years ago. It's too late now but I hope they still fall flat on their faces. Consider these next 2 years leased in Newark their downfall.

Nevertheless, although the Mad Russian is way too overconfident and says that not only will the Nets or whatever their name may be once they go to Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn would not only be a playoff team next season but will be a championship caliber team in less than 6 years time. He also said that the Nets will be bigger than the Knicks in terms of fan base and revenue. Bullshit that WOULD NEVER happen the Knicks are NY and NY is the Knicks in terms of basketball. The Nets would always have second class citizenry status in NY. I still kind of like this Mad Russian guy though it's refreshing to see new ownership and the optimism he has. He wants to create quite a stir so it seems. James Dolan on the other hand is probably the worst owner in N. American sports and his ownership of the Knicks has run thin by the fans and he seriously needs to get ran out of town. Let Rudy Guliani buy the Knicks or Jay Z even. Everyone knows Jay Z would sell the small piece of the Nets that he owns in order to buy the Knicks. He is a Knicks fan after all.

TonyEM: I Inspire wrote:

I hope the Nets fall flat on their face this off-season they are traitors to this state. Locating them in the swamplands known as The Meadowlands in E. Rutherford was a mistake. They should have been relocated to Newark, which would generate the revenue they had seeked for over the last couple of years, years ago. It's too late now but I hope they still fall flat on their faces. Consider these next 2 years leased in Newark their downfall.

Nevertheless, although the Mad Russian is way too overconfident and says that not only will the Nets or whatever their name may be once they go to Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn would not only be a playoff team next season but will be a championship caliber team in less than 6 years time. He also said that the Nets will be bigger than the Knicks in terms of fan base and revenue. Bullshit that WOULD NEVER happen the Knicks are NY and NY is the Knicks in terms of basketball. The Nets would always have second class citizenry status in NY. I still kind of like this Mad Russian guy though it's refreshing to see new ownership and the optimism he has. He wants to create quite a stir so it seems. James Dolan on the other hand is probably the worst owner in N. American sports and his ownership of the Knicks has run thin by the fans and he seriously needs to get ran out of town. Let Rudy Guliani buy the Knicks or Jay Z even. Everyone knows Jay Z would sell the small piece of the Nets that he owns in order to buy the Knicks. He is a Knicks fan after all.

I don't know if that has ANYTHING to do with what I asked HAHA

I dont want it to happen.. but I think it might be possible

Yeah it might happen hope it doesn't though like I said hope they fall and fall hard.

... then TOR trades the 3rd overall pick/ Yi for David lee.

Yup, Raps need a big man that can play defense.
That is not a bad deal but I am assuming that Colangelo is gonna try to get an established NBA player for Bosh.
But personally, I'd consider that offer cause you are getting a young star with promise that you could build your franchise around...and I guess Yi could be useful for the time being too. As you said too...the chances of Bosh walking are high so might as well get something in return.

But damn, if the Nets pull off those trades...they would be a very beastly team...like wow!

Argh hahahaha not funny hahahaha.

There were rumors of a sign and trade of Lee for Bosh. That would hurt all by itself if the sign and trade is for Yi & a 3rd pick that would be far worse than just hurting that's excruciating pain right there. I have faith in Donnie Walsh. I don't think he'll make any kneejerk reactions. If he can't get the intended FA in mind hopefully he settles on the 1 coveted FA for now and waits to land Carmelo next season instead of splurging for 2 contracts and overpaying 1 of them. Of course I vouche for keeping Lee in NY.

Yi don't play D homie. He's a offensive minded PF that has a nice touch and is getting better on the boards also.

SRF: Instant Classic wrote:

Yup, Raps need a big man that can play defense.
That is not a bad deal but I am assuming that Colangelo is gonna try to get an established NBA player for Bosh.
But personally, I'd consider that offer cause you are getting a young star with promise that you could build your franchise around...and I guess Yi could be useful for the time being too. As you said too...the chances of Bosh walking are high so might as well get something in return.

But damn, if the Nets pull off those trades...they would be a very beastly team...like wow!

oh yeah, for sure.. The raptors are gonna go after Noah, Bynum, David lee, etc. for Bosh.. But there is no way the bulls are giving away noah [even though Bosh is a better player], the Lakers probably wouldnt give TOR Bynum because.. well.. if they win the title, why change anything? Idk how Gasol and Bosh would play together either.. and David lee for Bosh seems very likely, but Lee is probably going to sign a quick deal. And it depends on if he even wants to play for the raptors..

So I think the raptors will have to settle for something less. But if I was TOR, I would def. trade Bosh for the 3rd and Yi if I knew Bosh was gonna walk.

TonyEM: I Inspire wrote:

Argh hahahaha not funny hahahaha.

There were rumors of a sign and trade of Lee for Bosh. That would hurt all by itself if the sign and trade is for Yi & a 3rd pick that would be far worse than just hurting that's excruciating pain right there. I have faith in Donnie Walsh. I don't think he'll make any kneejerk reactions. If he can't get the intended FA in mind hopefully he settles on the 1 coveted FA for now and waits to land Carmelo next season instead of splurging for 2 contracts and overpaying 1 of them. Of course I vouche for keeping Lee in NY.

Yi don't play D homie. He's a offensive minded PF that has a nice touch and is getting better on the boards also.

Yeah.. you better hope that the Knicks don't do what the Pistons did last year haha.

And I know Yi doesn't play much D.. that's why I said the raptors might not want him, but for the sake of a trade.. they'll take him. But who knows, he COULD end up being something decent. not in TOR though.. Yi wants to play for a big market.. That's why he pushed MIL so hard for a trade

The way that Noah performed this season I wouldn't trade him either. I think he can be an All-Star out East with the possibility of Joe Johnson not in ATL anymore who knows how Al Horford would perform? He's already undersized with ATL not being as good as they were before w/o JJ Noah can be a All-Star C in the East. A case can already be made that Noah may be better than Horford.

Anyways, in regards to Lee whatever decision the Knicks and Lee make I think Lee would hold off of signing a quick deal. He generated a lot of interest from Portland last season and they were going to pay him about the same amount of salary as NY for this season, but he held off genuinely wanting to remain in NY and we were able to work out a 1 year deal. I think he will do the same we will not be able to sign and trade him we will give up his bird rights and he's an unrestricted FA free to sign anywhere he pleases. Whatever his decision is though I think it would happen towards the end of the summer. Cause I think his heart is in the right place NY and he wants to get a better sense of the climate of NY's happening and goings this summer.

TonyEM: I Inspire wrote:

The way that Noah performed this season I wouldn't trade him either. I think he can be an All-Star out East with the possibility of Joe Johnson not in ATL anymore who knows how Al Horford would perform? He's already undersized with ATL not being as good as they were before w/o JJ Noah can be a All-Star C in the East. A case can already be made that Noah may be better than Horford.

Anyways, in regards to Lee whatever decision the Knicks and Lee make I think Lee would hold off of signing a quick deal. He generated a lot of interest from Portland last season and they were going to pay him about the same amount of salary as NY for this season, but he held off genuinely wanting to remain in NY and we were able to work out a 1 year deal. I think he will do the same we will not be able to sign and trade him we will give up his bird rights and he's an unrestricted FA free to sign anywhere he pleases. Whatever his decision is though I think it would happen towards the end of the summer. Cause I think his heart is in the right place NY and he wants to get a better sense of the climate of NY's happening and goings this summer.

If you want a defensive guy, take noah.. if you want an offensive guy, take Horford. Noah is getting better on offense.. but I cringe every single time he takes a shot.. I saw him miss 3 DUNKS in the final week of the season.

as for Lee, if MIA, NJ, CHI, or someone else offers him a 5 year 60 million dollar deal on the first day of free agency, I can't see him turning that down. Even if NY offers him something like that, he'll accept if they promise him they won't trade him.

Would they offer him that though? And David Lee looks entrenched into playing the wait it out game cause no other FA is affected as much as Lee by King James's throne status in the FA proceedings. Lee's position in NY and other teams are tied in with LeBron being the primary option. And because LeBron seems to be having a field day and is loving all of this attention of him being courted around the league that I have a feeling that whatever he decides to do would take the better part of the summer. Therefore David Lee's decision would also take a long time.


NY Knicks - Lee has said time and time again that the Knicks remain his 1st option. However, NY is also 1 of the franchises that may be giving up their left nut at a chance for LeBron. If NY only takes LeBron we may have a chance of resigning Lee, but if we want to compliment LeBron with another FA then NY's chances to retain Lee are very slim. Even if NY fails to bring in LeBron the other FA's we may try to bring in can drive Lee out of NY. And those FA's are also tied into King James in some ways.

Nets - Lee has said hid 2nd option would be the Nets cause he wants to remain in NYC and with the Nets move to Brooklyn in 2 years he would do just that. However, the Nets are also in pursuit of King James. And if they overpay LeBron they may not be able to go after Lee.

CLE - With Shaq and Big Z coming off the books CLE has the money to resign James and bring in Lee or if James does leave they may bring in Lee anyways. Thing is that again it all revolves around LeBron and his decision which IMO would take the better part of the summer to be made.

MIA - 1st choice is Amar'e or Boozer but they may not even budge it will be long talks. They could throw money Lee's way but keeping Wade is their top priority.

TOR - I don't think Colangelo will trade Bosh I think he will put it all on the line and try to keep Bosh in TOR.

CHI - Haven't heard Lee to CHI rumors but I have heard King James to CHI rumors. If not LeBron they will try to bring in Wade another max type player. This is yet another way James affects Lee and in this case I don't know why CHI needs Lee, but who knows?


I think that the 2 teams that have the best shot at taking Lee away from NY are the OKC Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks. Cause neither teams as we know now are banking on James this upcoming FA.

If I was on the Raptors and got that offer, I would laugh and chuck it in the trash.

Yi and the third round pick combined most likely won't be anywhere near Bosh's level

really not too bad of an offer for the raptors. bosh was only the 4th (?) pick in the draft that season. they would get a third pick and yi instead of nothing. if i were the raptors i'd go for it.

as for the other one, that could definitely be a possibility, but i think that bosh would have to be there before lebron would agree.