Post by jb on Jun 24, 2006 9:14:03 GMT -5
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The above link is from the latest Chad Ford column, which features the strange about face from Brandon roy and Tyrus thomas who after closing out their workout schedule by refusing to go to Charlotte have both scheduled trip to Houston.
{Tyrus Thomas met with Rockets officials in Houston on Friday. On Saturday, Brandon Roy is flying into town for a workout.
That's interesting news for a team slated to draft No. 8 -- well below where both players are projected to go.}
The implication is that Houston has negotiated a trade to move up the draft ladder.
Another tidbit in the column is that Phoenix and New Jersey are both eager to trade two for one, to move up.
{ The Suns and the Nets have multiple picks and are trying hard to move up in the draft. Both teams are looking for a big man in the draft and aren't sure the player they want will be there when they draft at No. 21 and No. 22, respectively.
It will be interesting to see if a bidding war erupts between the two teams. The Suns have No. 21 and No. 27. The Nets have No. 22 and No. 23.}
For a finale, he mentions the inscrutable attitude coming from the Boston camp:
{ • The Celtics may be the most difficult team in the draft to read. They've worked out just about everyone and have given lots of confusing signals about what they're doing.
Point guard being an obvious need, the Celtics have a big workout scheduled on Monday with Marcus Williams, Rajon Rondo, Randy Foye and Jordan Farmar.
However, they may go a completely different direction. The latest two names we hear attached to the Celtics are Ronnie Brewer (who is working out very well at every stop) and Cedric Simmons.}
I think the one thing that ainge has said that is true is that he will be prepared for every contingency.
if another team is willing to give up a little too much to move up, Danny will deal.
I like the thought of getting Stromille Swift from Houston, or Jaques Vaughn from New Jersey for trading draft picks.
The above link is from the latest Chad Ford column, which features the strange about face from Brandon roy and Tyrus thomas who after closing out their workout schedule by refusing to go to Charlotte have both scheduled trip to Houston.
{Tyrus Thomas met with Rockets officials in Houston on Friday. On Saturday, Brandon Roy is flying into town for a workout.
That's interesting news for a team slated to draft No. 8 -- well below where both players are projected to go.}
The implication is that Houston has negotiated a trade to move up the draft ladder.
Another tidbit in the column is that Phoenix and New Jersey are both eager to trade two for one, to move up.
{ The Suns and the Nets have multiple picks and are trying hard to move up in the draft. Both teams are looking for a big man in the draft and aren't sure the player they want will be there when they draft at No. 21 and No. 22, respectively.
It will be interesting to see if a bidding war erupts between the two teams. The Suns have No. 21 and No. 27. The Nets have No. 22 and No. 23.}
For a finale, he mentions the inscrutable attitude coming from the Boston camp:
{ • The Celtics may be the most difficult team in the draft to read. They've worked out just about everyone and have given lots of confusing signals about what they're doing.
Point guard being an obvious need, the Celtics have a big workout scheduled on Monday with Marcus Williams, Rajon Rondo, Randy Foye and Jordan Farmar.
However, they may go a completely different direction. The latest two names we hear attached to the Celtics are Ronnie Brewer (who is working out very well at every stop) and Cedric Simmons.}
I think the one thing that ainge has said that is true is that he will be prepared for every contingency.
if another team is willing to give up a little too much to move up, Danny will deal.
I like the thought of getting Stromille Swift from Houston, or Jaques Vaughn from New Jersey for trading draft picks.