Rumor: Jason Kidd for Jason Richardson + Adonal Foyle / Warriors Shopping JRich

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 22, 2007 1:22 AM PST in Rumors

It looked like it was going to be a slow day on the trading block for the Warriors with maybe a Mickael Pietrus trade, but no! Check this one out from Dave D'Alessandro of NJ.com:

The Lakers were "not necessarily" the team that was "most eager" for Kidd, Thorn said. Although virtually every team in the league has called -- mostly on the hope they could make a killing the way the Nets stole Vince Carter in 2004 -- only one is actually willing to put together a deal that includes a frontline player.

That team is believed to be Golden State, which has been offering Jason Richardson to virtually everybody, but the Nets are unwilling to take on his contract (which runs through 2011) or that of Adonal Foyle (which runs through 2010), who has to be added to make the salaries match Kidd's $18 million.

The JKidd to the Warriors rumors aren't anything new, but the Warriors heavily shopping JR is somewhat of a shocker. It's not surprising that the Warriors would shop Richardson for some big name elite player, but shopping JRich to "virtually everybody"? That's unexpected, but who knows? You can't believe everything you read in the NBA tabloids.

What are the chances that the Warriors move JR today before the trading deadline?

Major props to GSoM community member callahan for digging up this link.

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No No No

I would not trade J Rich for Jason Kidd. Jason is younger than Kidd and J Rich means so much to the team and to the fans. He wants to be a WARRIOR, he was the one he wrote to the fans in every newspaper in the bay area saying his sorry for the team not making it to the playoffs last year. It doesen't make sense also why would we trade for another point guard. And i'm surprise that they been shopping J rich to every team. I think that's a lie. If they do trade J Rich everybody will be sad,mad, and i would cry if they do.

by Warrior fan 23 on Feb 22, 2007 1:38 AM PST reply actions

I'm surprised as well

that they've been shopping around JRich, especially after what he's done for the organization. If this trade does go down, I'd probably cry too. I'm going to keep an eye on the clock all day until the trade deadline passes.

by bayagrow on Feb 22, 2007 1:45 AM PST up reply actions

I hope the chances are 0

After today, I have a feeling that JR will return to form soon and after the standing ovation he received, not many people will be too happy if this deal went down. Besides, we already have BD and Monta running the team.

by bayagrow on Feb 22, 2007 1:40 AM PST reply actions

unless we are getting KG

then hell no

by djchuckdeez on Feb 22, 2007 2:16 AM PST reply actions

if it is true

then you would have to believe that the W's know something about his knee that we don't, and are trying desperately to get value for him. Man, I can't put into words how bummed I would be if a) J Rich is traded or b)he never returns to the J Rich of old. Seemed like he jumped pretty well on a few plays tonight though. Hopefully it's just another random silly rumor

by gsw4life on Feb 22, 2007 3:36 AM PST reply actions

Looks like

the New Jersey media is trying to push Kidd's value up. BS.

by semarubaka on Feb 22, 2007 8:25 AM PST reply actions

Devil's Advocate

I don't like the trade personally but from a financial perspective, trading J rich and Foyle for Kidd does shave off a 2 years from J rich's 9 mill /year contract and 1 year from Foyle's 8.1 mil/year contract.

This is pretty interesting if the trade goes down. With J rich and Foyle off the the books. The W's are set to have a lot of cap space after 3 seasons. Other than Jax, no contract is past 3 years. This is really telling in terms of what the W's braintrust are thinking. It's a subtle rebuilding mode. instead of tanking, make the playoffs now with nelly, but have flexibility to build later when his tenure is finished.

by ThermoElectro on Feb 22, 2007 8:27 AM PST reply actions

J-Rich for Vince.........

sounds nice, Vince was our pick remember?so welcome back jejjee but noooooooooooo i want rich to death in the bay area like mullin

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by goldenberto on Feb 22, 2007 8:44 AM PST reply actions

Horrible

What a dumb trade. J Rich IS the Warriors. He cares more about this team then anybody on the team does....and after hearing how JKidd wasent as excited to hear the "Warriors" pop up as a potential trade partner as he was when he heard the "Lakers"....I dont want him anyway!

by gswrico on Feb 22, 2007 8:47 AM PST reply actions

didn't see

anything wrong w/his knee last night. Matter of fact that was the best i've seen him move all year. IMO there is zero chance JR moves by noon today. Kidd and BD on the roster...uh no.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Feb 22, 2007 9:36 AM PST reply actions

welcome back j-rich

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by goldenberto on Feb 22, 2007 9:39 AM PST reply actions

trades

im hoping we don't make a trade. i think this team can gel and get healthy and be very good

by travisl212 on Feb 22, 2007 9:49 AM PST reply actions

no no

and hell no. i still don't understand all these j-rich rumors

by AJC3317 on Feb 22, 2007 10:56 AM PST reply actions

These J-Rich rumors have come becuz...

Nelly really hasn't seen what J-Rich can do in person. The guy hasn't been 100% and Nelly wants to win right now. Perhaps the extra time off helped J-Rich's knee heal up.

In reality, these last 40 games will unforunately be a audition for J-Rich. If Nelly doesn't like what he see's J-Rich is a goner.

by bigcity7 on Feb 22, 2007 11:26 AM PST reply actions

According to an ESPN analyst

who talked with the Warriors, they didn't even offer a bid to the Jason Kidd sweepstakes. It was almost a done deal with the Lakers until news came out that Dwyane Wade would be out for about 6 weeks, giving the Nets a chance at the playoffs.

by racsan on Feb 22, 2007 12:43 PM PST reply actions