Anderson Varejao Trade Ideas

What are the odds Toronto would be willing to deal Jonas Valanciunas for a proven player in Andy? How has Jonas even looked before he got hurt?

Silky Smooth said:

What are the odds Toronto would be willing to deal Jonas Valanciunas for a proven player in Andy? How has Jonas even looked before he got hurt?

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Lackluster. I wouldn't do any trade for Jonas if he were the main part of the trade.

STAT said:

This is interesting. With Hibbert's recently signed hefty contract (13.7 M this year) and his mighty struggles offensively this season (9.5 PPG on 39.5 FG%), Indiana maybe open to moving Hibbert. If that were the case, I'm not convinced that we should go after him, but it could be a possible option.

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Not a big fan of Hibbert. His main skill seems to be being tall.

Jack Brickman said:

Not a big fan of Hibbert. His main skill seems to be being tall.

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I'm just going to pull this out of the trash and wash it off, and hand it back to you in response to that...

Jack Brickman said:

Jesus Christ you people are stupid.

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RchfldCavRaised said:

I'm just going to pull this out of the trash and wash it off, and hand it back to you in response to that...

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All I'm saying is that he's 7'2" and he's averaging eight boards a game and shooting under 40% from the field. For the money he's making, those stats just aren't coming anywhere close to cutting it. If he were a rookie, you could live with those numbers, but a guy in his fifth year making almost fourteen million? No thanks.

Jack Brickman said:

All I'm saying is that he's 7'2" and he's averaging eight boards a game and shooting under 40% from the field. For the money he's making, those stats just aren't coming anywhere close to cutting it. If he were a rookie, you could live with those numbers, but a guy in his fifth year making almost fourteen million? No thanks.

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Not trying to engage on Hibbert. I dont play the stat=worth game. I was more pointing out how ignorant that comment was in the Drummond thread. Should be deleted.

RchfldCavRaised said:

Not trying to engage on Hibbert. I dont play the stat=worth game. I was more pointing out how ignorant that comment was in the Drummond thread. Should be deleted.

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Not as ignorant as the people calling guys busts a third of the way into their rookie seasons. We went through the same thing with Thompson last year and it was equally ridiculous.

I think one of the more intriguing trade options is with Philly. They have a couple nice pieces (Turner, Young, Hawes) that I wouldn't mind getting. I just don't know how likely they are to move such pieces.

foucault87 said:

I think one of the more intriguing trade options is with Philly. They have a couple nice pieces (Turner, Young, Hawes) that I wouldn't mind getting. I just don't know how likely they are to move such pieces.

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I doubt they'd be interested in dealing for Varejao. Like us, they're in the middle (albeit further along) of a youth movement rebuild. I also think they'll be inclined to wait out the Bynum situation to see what happens there. If he can get healthy and re-ups with Philly, they won't need Varejao.

Call it a hunch but I think Memphis could be a possibility to make a big move before the deadline. They are quite a bit over the luxury tax line and have been playing .500 ball since their hot start. The Cavs could deal Varejao for M.Gasol + add'l salary. If CJ Miles keeps up the good play the Griz could possibly have interest in him too since they need more shooting from the wings. Anyone know how much Hollinger values Andy?

daytripper said:

Call it a hunch but I think Memphis could be a possibility to make a big move before the deadline. They are quite a bit over the luxury tax line and have been playing .500 ball since their hot start. The Cavs could deal Varejao for M.Gasol + add'l salary. If CJ Miles keeps up the good play the Griz could possibly have interest in him too since they need more shooting from the wings. Anyone know how much Hollinger values Andy?

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You have a solid point about miles i never even thought of. Miles is playing good basketball shooting 40% from 3 and he is a great contract for years, memphis need to add some bench scoring with mayo gone

If the Nuggets would refuse to give up Gallo, per my earlier trade proposal, what about Varejao, Gibson, and one of Samuels/Leuer/Walton for Kosta Koufos, Timofey Mozgov, and one of Wilson Chandler/Jordan Hamilton/Corey Brewer/Evan Fournier, and a future first round pick. The Nuggets get an upgrade at center in Varejao, and some needed floor spacing in Gibson, the power forward they choose would from would probably not play as Mozgov has trouble getting minutes for them due to Gallinari playing some time at the 4. The Cavs get a solid young center in Koufos, a backup center who can bang with and guard other bigs in Mozgov ( I can't watch Luke Walton guard Demarcus Cousins ever again), and a solid wing player in the ones listed above. I would choose Hamilton as he's a small forward who can score in is on a cheap long term contract. He can be in the small forward rotation with Gee while Miles and Waiters make up the shooting guard rotation. The Cavs get deeper and more healthy and can draft the player they want, not the position they need, this summer.

That could be Cleveland's Anderson Varejao. According to two league sources, the Wolves and Cavaliers have had discussions, albeit brief, about Varejao.

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calleger said:

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The Pek problem

One team official scoffed at the notion that center Nikola Pekovic, who is a restricted free agent this summer, could command $12 million/year on the open market.

I do, too, but big men are constantly in demand, and the Blazers, in desperate need of one, will have cap space.

If Pekovic doesn't get $12 million a year, the hunch is he'll come close. That makes me wonder, if Kahn can find the right replacement, whether he'll pull the trigger.

That could be Cleveland's Anderson Varejao. According to two league sources, the Wolves and Cavaliers have had discussions, albeit brief, about Varejao.

What's not known is if Cleveland has any interest in Pekovic. And presumably, it would take a lot more than Pekovic for Kahn to pull off such a deal.

CruiserNFL said:

The Pek problem

One team official scoffed at the notion that center Nikola Pekovic, who is a restricted free agent this summer, could command $12 million/year on the open market.

I do, too, but big men are constantly in demand, and the Blazers, in desperate need of one, will have cap space.

If Pekovic doesn't get $12 million a year, the hunch is he'll come close. That makes me wonder, if Kahn can find the right replacement, whether he'll pull the trigger.

That could be Cleveland's Anderson Varejao. According to two league sources, the Wolves and Cavaliers have had discussions, albeit brief, about Varejao.

What's not known is if Cleveland has any interest in Pekovic. And presumably, it would take a lot more than Pekovic for Kahn to pull off such a deal.

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Im on my hands and knees for Pek it is the best player we can get followed by barnes