Is The Legomaster Learning Russian?

Kirilenko for Odom does make sense, although Odom and Boozer play the same position.

How about Kirilenko to the Nets for Jefferson? Utah needs a 3 if I'm not mistaken, and Kirilenko would be great for New Jersey playing with Kidd and Carter. To me, this is the trade that makes the most sense.

Do the salaries match up to make that one work? That's always the difficulty in making trades in the NBA

No way TO lands AK47. We would have to give up close to equal talent. That means either Bosh (never happen), or Bargnani AND Calderon AND more assets to make salaries match. Odom would work, he is a SF more than a PF and would play well alongside Utah's other parts, but Lamar ain't exactly a Utah type of guy.

Sure the raps need a SF, and a stud would really put us in a great position. Heck, if I had a Ferrari I would get laid more, but that ain't going to happen either. Unfortunately, we just aren't in a position to acquire Kirelenko or any other max contract type player.

BTW I had to chuckle. You know you are grasping at straws when you are thinking a 0.5 mil cap exception might help!

If Kirilenko's preference as you stated is to go back to Russia: why in the world would you want to trade for him??!!

AK47 proved last year he is not effective unless playing Power Forward. His shot blocking, rebounding and quickness (against other power forwards) cannot be utilized while playing small forward. The reason he had such a bad year was due to the emergence of a healthy Boozer at the 4. So unless the Raps want to trade Bosh (or play at centre), or pay someone 13 mil a year to come off the bench... why would they do this deal?

The way I see it is this:

The only way Toronto has a chance to get AK47 is if Utah feels it's going to lose him for nothing and he pulls a Spanoullis and tears up his contract to get out of Utah.

The Kirilenko and Almond or Brewer for Garbs, Rasho and Joey or Juan Dixon works according to the ESPN.com trade machine. You could also make a bigger deal and incorporate Jarron Collins if Utah was looking to cut him loose.

And yes, pretty desperate to throw in the trade exception but given the salary Deron will probably command, Utah is going to need every penny to avoid the luxury tax...unless they deal Kirilenko.

The problem is, if Utah decides to deal Andrei for financial reasons, they can get a much better return on their investment from other clubs than they can get from the Raps...

PS - As a follow-up to your comment George, that's why in the article I said 3/4. Toronto plays CB4 at centre and may have to do so more this year unless Bargs proves he can stay out of foul trouble and that would leave AK able to play the 4. But who knows what B.C. is thinking, maybe he doesn't even think that AK would be much of an upgrade over Garbajosa's all-around play and for a much cheaper price!

Garbajosa is a good player, no doubt. But with his injury and the conflicting opinion (him & Raptors org.)surrounding his recovery, it would seem unlikely that an NBA team would want him in a trade.

Not much more to add than I've said the past couple of days, but this is a good summary from a Salt Lake City blog:

http://blogs.sltrib.com/jazz/2007/09/thursday-report.htm

Interesting points:

1. The journalist mentions "Anthony Parker from Toronto"... who makes $4.35 million this year. But then he mentions big ticket guys like Marion, Jamison and Odom. I don't get it.

2. Says Sloan's rep is taking a hit. Maybe the Raps could use that to their advantage and hire David Blatt (Team Russia coach) as an executive assistant. Wishful thinking, but I'm sure AP and Maceo who played for Blatt at Maccabi would help sell Toronto to him.

3. If Kirilenko walks away from his contract like Fisher did, no team can sign him until next off-season for more than the mid-level ($6 million bucks), other than the Bobcats. I know the Russians were once communist, but would Kiri want to take a salary hit like that?

P.S. How Milwaukee handled Charlie Bell's RFAgency should be the exact opposite of how BC will handle Jose next off-season. Ya think Charlie's going to try very hard the next 5 seasons until the Bucks bundle him off in a trade? Sad, but that's the way the NBA works; don't like your contract and/or team, sulk into you get your way (out).

To put together a package for AK - we would have to package a few of our key cogs.
Why? Why even consider it? I don't wanna sound overly optimistic but I cannot wait to watch our current roster mature as a unit.We have the roster we want - never been one for the fantasy trade scenario. Why not go for Duncan?
BC's main priority now is to figure what to do with Jose. He has the unit he wants- he's improved last years team while losing very little(MoP).

Need to add -On many a nights Parker was the second best Raptor out there. He ain't going nowhere - find me a better bargain out there for $4.5 mil. Man is a winner and you can't teach that. Mitchell knows he's got a winner and it would be over his dead body.
Isn't Barg's supposed to develope into a Kirlenko type? His play at Euro Champ(believe he was 11th or 12th in scoring - not bad for a young kid with the weight of his country and the other teams best defenders) seems to be rather harsh (yet the only coverage we got was from Sergei). Remember how he was playing prior to apendectomy? Not only providing a consistant scoring threat - his D was coming along nicely.Played good positional. This rookie(don't forget) showed me a lot of potential and I expect to see the rewards next year. He was a leading shotblocker in the Italian league at the age of 18 - watch him this year. We don't need to invest millions of $ in a big man - between Bosh, Bargs, an underused Rasho, and watch out for this Bastien fellow - every write up I read indicate that he can play the game and can impact a game -
We have all the size we require.

CHECK OUT THIS LINK FOR A GREAT, THOUGHTFUL ARTICLE/PREVIEW OF THE RAPTORS:

http://shamrockheadband.blogspot.com/2007/09/nba-preview-fiba-rapture.html

What if?? Raptors did not sign Jason Kapono. There would of been alot of money to throw at a deal with the Jazz

I do not think that the Raptors have any pieces that they would be willing to give up that would entice the Jazz.

I don't think it would be good for the Lakers to deal Odom for Kirilenko. AK is not consistently better than Odom. Even if you see it as an improvement, with the Lakers giving up Odom who is currently their 2nd best player, how much better would they be. Not good enough to keep Bryant happy. Now if the Jazz are panicked enough to dump Kirilenko for expiring contracts and a protected first or a couple seconds, the Lakers should jump all over it.

Something like Kwame Brown, Maurice Evans, Sasha Vujacic and a/some pick(s) for AK47 would be a great move for the Lakers given all of Kobe's grumbling. All of those guys are expiring. The Jazz could them all year and make a splash next year in the free agent market or dump the expiring deals at the deadline for help in this year's playoffs.

Kobe and AK47 or both versatile enough defensively that they could be on the floor at the same time as Odom and pretty much any other two players. Odom and Kobe are versatile enough offensively, that they could co-exist with Andrei and most other teammates. Luke Walton would still get some serious burn and he is also a very versatile offensive player.

Bottom line an unmotivated angry AK47 does very little for the Jazz, but he could be a happy and productive man in LA.

I think it would suck to live in Utah, especially for a foreigner, but I have a feeling that Kirilenko's a whiner and will be wherever he goes.

I know that we have left the Knicks and moved on to AK, but I have to bring this up...

Is anyone else out there loving what is happening to Isiah Thomas these days? This slimey, scum bucket has turned everything he has touched into shit but it never seems to come to roost for him.

For all the hate we have for VC in this city, it is unbelievable to me how we have forgotten what a terrible effect Thomas had on our franchise. The effects of which were felt for YEARS after he left. He nearly bankrupted the CBA, he poisoned the Pacers and now has turned the Knicks into the laughing stock of the league.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him dropped in NY before the season begins - which would be HUGE. I am just so glad we are past that LOSER (and a little glad that he landed on the Knicks!)

Along the lines of what you said Davl. Remember how the Jazz were courting and interested in Mo Pete. A sign and trade deal along the lines of Mo Pete, Garbo and Rasho might have been enough to get the deal done. Maybe some fillers on both sides.

With our current roster I don't think there is too much we can offer for Kirilenko.

With Peitrius still not re-signed, I'd like to see BC pick him up. But again I don't think there is a whole lot we can offer GState in a sign and trade. Not having full details of where we stand financially I think we would need a sign and trade if we want to sign Peitrius in order to not exceed the luxary tax amount.