The World Famous LayupDrill Rumor Mill
6/2/09
Our readers in Canada are probably tired of these headlines by now, and I wish I was making them up. Unfortunately for Raptors fans, the Chris Bosh rumors just don’t seem to go away. Yesterday Mitch Lawrence of the NY Daily News reported The Jazz may in fact inquire with Toronto about a potential swap of Olympian forwards Carlos Boozer and Bosh. There was also word that came out that the Bulls, who are looking to add a scoring threat in the post, has Bosh high on the list. Toronto would not want the first rumored package of Tyrus Thomas and Kirk Hinrich, but prefer having Loul Deng in the deal along with Hinrich and a draft pick. As the draft looms closer, many playoff teams assess whether to use their picks they have this year on a potential contributor, or package them along with a veteran for someone who can step in right now.
Another team that may be looking at some front court scoring help this off season is the New Jersey Nets. The Nets are set at the point guard position and center spot for the long haul with Devin Harris and Brook Lopez however, anyone else on the roster could be moved. Vince Carter would draw interest if his contract did not have 3 seasons remaining on it. Yi Jianlan is also a player who, for the right player(s), could be sent away.
With the NBA Finals set to start Thursday, the league has to be pleased at news that came out last night. Viewership for the NBA Conference Finals were up over 30 percent since last season, according to an report.
For the entire postseason, the ratings are up over 12 percent on ESPN, and 19 percent on TNT.
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The raptors wouldn’t want Hinrich (or Boozer) in any deal. They already have three point guards under contract for about $15 million. If Chicago is lucky, they might consider Deng, TT and their first round pick, but I really doubt that when there are rumored to be other better deals on the table for them. GS Warriors Bederins/Randolph/#7 pick or NY Knicks DLee/#8/Gallinari
Both deals fill gaps better and provide more quality young talent than the Bulls can or are willing to offer.
Would you take Deng, Tyrus and the first round pick for Bosh? I dont think Chicago would give that much up, they would probably opt to deal with the Suns. They could get Amare for less.
Okay every dumb rumor comes out of NY they want bosh soo bad it’s not even funny. . . Boozer is good but bosh is better then both boozer and stodomire. . . Remember bosh averaged 22 points per game and first quater of the season averaged 29 points per game . . . The reason for his decline? well simple, calderon was injured . . . Lets see what stadomire does without nash and boozer without williams who are the best point guards in the league. . . So please stop with these dumb rumors, even if chicago gave their first round pick, hinrick, tyrus thomas, luol deng and noah! then i still would not make that trade cuz those are all energy guys who are role players for someone who can put up numbers. . . only guy whose good outta that group in deng and he still hasn’t that break out season. . . No wonder chicago is tryin to get rid of their players!!!
And to the Boss . . . You know Stadomire really suck, the only reason he’s soo good is because steve nash makes him look good! he even made raja bell and diaws look good and now their gettin garbage minutes on a garbage team! The fans look at bosh as the face of the franchise . . . Unless we’re gettin blake griffen, for bosh im not makin a deal. . . Im even iffy about making it for micheal beasley and you know thats more likely to happen then chicago. . . We rather do a trade with the warriors who have the best package to offer so far for bosh!
Spirow,
Thanks for the comments. If I were to choose between Stoudemire and Bosh right now, I would go with Bosh, but it really would depend on what I would be giving up(via trade) or paying him(free agent deal).
A team like the Bulls, who aren’t that far off from being an elite team, could improve with either Bosh or Stat. A team, like Detroit, who needs multiple parts, would(or should) opt for Bosh.
The Warriors are in the best shape to send Toronto back viable players of the teams that have been rumored thus far.
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