Rumor: Bulls Don't Want Troy Murphy's Long-term Contract

by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 28, 2006 10:10 AM PST in Rumors

From Steve "BskBALL" Kyler for HOOPSWORLD.com:

A rumor surfaced this week suggesting the Warriors may have interest in the veteran Brown as they try to elevate their log-jam of overpaid forwards, and the name that popped up was Troy Murphy. Murphy is owed some $42 million over the next five seasons, making the likelihood of swap almost impossible given how much the Bulls have committed to their roster now. Murphy's limited play under Don Nelson and the fact that he is oft-injured make a deal even less likely. Surely the deal would give the Warriors something for nothing, but Bulls sources quickly dismissed the notion saying if PJ Brown were traded, it would not be for a long-term contract.

Thank you Chris and Rod for saddling the Warriors' salary cap with this excessive long-term contract that no other team is willing to take on even though TMurph is a solid half court player.

Are you surprised that the Warriors haven't been able to trade Troy "Trade Rumor" Murphy yet? They've been shopping him around pretty hard for close to a year now.

Also see: Rumor: Warriors Shopping Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy and Murphy Frustrated with Rumors

99% of rumors never happen, but 99% of them are fun to talk about!

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The only way to trade Murphy away is to make it a

lopsided trade. Like throwing in both of our draft picks for this years draft. Hopefully I'm wrong..

by ThermoElectro on Dec 28, 2006 10:31 AM PST reply actions

I hear ya, BUT.......

This is the wrong year to trade any draft picks. This draft will be one of the deepest in NBA history!

The W's have 3 options with Murphy.

Get him healthy and play him in order to raise his value by playing a half court game.
Take back a big contract, which esentially defeats the purpose.
Trade 'em with future draft picks. ie '08, '09...

by bigcity7 on Dec 28, 2006 10:55 AM PST reply actions

Murphy isn't a cancer

Murphy isn't a great fit for the W's. That's all.

If we can trade him, that's great, but he's not some kind of cancer that won't play and throws fits and stuff.

If we can trade him for decent value, great, if the trade isn't an upgrade, pass on it.

The dude is decent. He's not ideal for GS, but there's no rush to trade the guy unless someone offers something that improves the Warriors in some way.

by Gain on 10 on Dec 28, 2006 11:31 AM PST reply actions

He's not a cancer. but....

him, dun dun's, and foyle's salaries are going to be detrimental to the warriors progress in the next few years. Not only do we need cap in order to resign beans and ellis, but as is, this team is one or two pieces short of being a playoff contender. Moving him ASAP will give us the flexibility to make moves. This year's draft and the following offseason's free agent market are going to be huge and it would be in our best interest to be a major player in them.

by ThermoElectro on Dec 28, 2006 12:27 PM PST up reply actions