Rumor: 7-1 Odds on Allen Iverson for T-Double, Ike, MP2, and Zarko

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 28, 2006 6:15 PM PDT in News

John Hollinger dropped five possible Allen Iverson trade scenarios in a recent piece for ESPN Insider. He placed 7-1 odds on the Warriors bringing in The Answer for Troy Murphy, Ike Diogu, Mickael Pietrus, and Zarko Cabarkapa. Some other packages Hollinger offered were subbing in Andris Biedrins for Pietrus or Monta Ellis plus either Keith McLeod or Andre Owens for MP2. If the package for AI contained McLeod or Owens it would have to be completed in October because of the 3 month rule for moving players after they've been already been traded.

Just call Allen Iverson Mr. MapQuest because he would instantly put the Warriors back on the NBA map. Like our main man Sam Rubenstein at the lengendary Slam Magazine said, it's all about Golden StAIte.

This Hoya Destroya belongs in the Yay Are-ya!

Would you make any of these trades for Allen Iverson? I'd make any of them faster than you can say "Boom-Answer-Rich". I'd even throw in some JRich gators!

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99% of rumors never happen, but you can be 100% certain that I'll cry like Adam Morrison if the Warriors snatch Allen Iverson from the Six-Six-Sixers... tears of joy that is!

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king said no

but sixers manager billy king said he has no interest in trading ai

by mydedgerbil555 on Jul 28, 2006 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

Just a trading tactic

King probably just said that to up the bidding.

93 'til Infinity: The Warriors' playoff drought?

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 28, 2006 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Face it

Iverson is no good for the warriors ... for the record I like Iverson, but he's undersized, very streaky, and shoot first = not a good fit for a team that desperately needs to make the playoffs, just my 2 cents

by 9thw0nder on Jul 28, 2006 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

Terrible

Um... hello? That trade is 100% crap. Not only do the Sixers end up with Murphy, Webber, and Diogu, but we're losing Diogu and Murph for only a couple years of early playoff exits. And I'm sure "throwing in" Biedrins and Monta Ellis would make the trade more attractive. This trade is a joke. We're throwing away our future.

by John Patrick on Jul 28, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

Horrible, this trade won't happen.

Iverson wouldn't be a fit here. I can't imagine how terrible a BD/AI/Jrich lineup would be, think about it. They all need the ball to be effective. Just not enough shots to go around. Plus, they would be logging up heavy minutes, which takes away from Monta, who will be our future.

by mistererickk on Jul 28, 2006 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

This trade is terrible

We give away all our trade bait, and now we're even SOFTER inside? C'mon man, GSW wouldn't stand a chance if we did this trade.

by reppin the bay @ Golden State Of Mind on Jul 28, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

A.I. would straighten out Baron Davis

Look at what's being offered:
Ike is a young, big, undersized PF. This kind of player is easy to find in any draft.
Pietrus an unproven SG athlete. Again, easy to find in any NBA draft.
Murphy is a flawed player but is a solid double double player with an outside shot. He is not easy to replace but he's not an all-star.
Zarko is another Euro who hasn't fit in the NBA.

None of these guys is unqiue enough to matter and definiety worth giving up for A.I. GSW will get increased attendance and TV exposure. The team will add scoring, toughness and lockeroom leadership.

We'd have BD at PG/SG, AI at SG/PG and JRich at SF/SG. The team would be small but fast.

AI plays hurt and goes 100% -- JRich would relish a player like this and once BD starts to act out - or sit-it out, A.I. will rip into him and badly.

I'd pay to watch that show.

by joe sez on Jul 28, 2006 10:24 PM PDT reply actions

BD & AI?

I'd embrace AI but why would Philly make this trade? Your assessments of Ike, Pietrus, Murphy, and Zarko is right on. And you know I like the idea of bringing in a strong veteran to influence BD, but I don't see ANY way BD & AI can exist on the same roster - much less on the floor together. Salary alone precludes it, and who would they guard? Forget JRich having to guard larger 3s night in and night out, but would he ever get the rock? He'd be wasted talent.

To get AI we need a third team to take BD, and we'd have to include either Monta or McLeod to Philly unless they'd take BD (not likely). It gets back to no one in their right mind taking BD off our hands.

by hardcore on Jul 28, 2006 10:42 PM PDT reply actions

kinda like this ... ?

A Phil-Den-GSW exchange

Murphy (GSW) and Andre Miller (Den) and two 2nd round picks to Phil

Baron Davis (GSW) and Dunleavy (GSW) to Den

Iverson (Phil) and KMart (Den) to GSW

Philly just might bite - Den & GSW would each throw in a 2nd Rd draft pick and some of Zarko-Beedy/Utah guys to add to Phil package (as young as GS is already, we don't need more 2nd round picks for awhile)

Would Denver take on both BD & Dun - and give up Miller - just to unload Kmart??

AI - JRich - Pietrus - KMart - Foyle

Ya, we are taking on 2 big contracts but unloading three we don't want, without having to sacrifice Monta or Ike

anyone buying?

by hardcore on Jul 29, 2006 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

nice idea

it's a nice idea but they won't bite.

by mydedgerbil555 on Jul 29, 2006 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

I like the idea..

I like the idea of your 3-way deal. I just don't think it would work that well.

by WarriorFanForLife on Jul 29, 2006 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

No!

If we are going to trade with Philly, we cannot send Murphy/Diogu to them without them shipping Webber. If they don't, that's 3 PF's who need a lot of minutes! Logjam! Also, our problems are at SF and C, not PF or PG (backup PG though). We have Diogu, use him! It doesn't help our C problem and it makes our SF problem worse. Plus two, AI will not work on this team! JRich will be wasted talent with all those shots AI takes!

by John Patrick on Jul 29, 2006 12:58 PM PDT reply actions

i was watchin 6ers/wizards game

the owner said he ain't playin for the 6ers no more so expect him to NOT be here! yadidiwarriors?

by djchuckdeez on Dec 8, 2006 7:08 PM PST reply actions

um

i think the 76ers would want a pg in return. the warriors would need to add in baron. and then the 76ers would need to throw in cwebb to match the salaries. 76ers also want to rid of webber for salary relief. i would take out diogu too. if we get rid of murphy and diogu, then who is going to play pf for us? silly trade...