How about this trade

[selby56]

that actually could work.....but don't know if Cleveland would jump on sending Hickson away so fast

Hickson is alright. He can only get better I agree, but it is about winning right now to satisfy Lebron. And the question is, do we have a better chance of winning right now with Hickson, or would we have a better chance at winning with Amare? This is an all or nothing year for the Cavs, now or never is the mentality they have, and it could very well be their last shot at it for the next few years. There is the possibility that Shaq and Lebron will not be in Cleveland next year, the Cavs are going to go all out and do whatever it takes to make sure they win it all this year.

[trevorp121]

What's the deal with Rubio? Will he eventually be in Minnesota, or has he completely ruled it out?

I was wondering the same thing...

[demonpower55]

This trade involves Cleveland, Minnesota, Washington, and Phoinex

Cleveland sends
J.J Hickson(to Washington)
Zyndruns Illgaskus(to Phoinex)

Minnesota sends
Mark Blount(To Washington)
Brian Cardinal(To Phoinex)
Rights to Ricky Rubio(To Phoinex)

Washington sends
Antwan Jamison(to Cleveland)

Phoenix sends
Amare Stoudimire(to Minnesota)

First off, what would Minnesota do with Amare Stoudemire? The Wolves are developing Kevin Love and Jefferson is pretty much their center of their future unless they can get a scorer/wing.

Second, I hear that there might be some bad blood between the Wizards and Cavs, with the Larry Hughes signing in 05 and the playoff battles of years past, so I'm not sure if Jamison would be moved to Cleveland.

Third, Phoenix want expirings, talent, AND picks in return for Amare...I don't see any draft picks or talent coming the Suns way, especially seeing that Rubio is locked in Europe until 2011. Also, if the Suns want Z's contract, they wouldn't have traded Shaq this offseason.

IMO, I think Amare will stay put and opt-out this summer. Any team would be crazy to cave into Phoenix's demands without a guaranteed extension, as Amare can walk after half a season.

[selby56]

Second, I hear that there might be some bad blood between the Wizards and Cavs, with the Larry Hughes signing in 05 and the playoff battles of years past, so I'm not sure if Jamison would be moved to Cleveland.

Why would the Wizards be mad at the Cavs for that? Larry Hughes was garbage when he played for us, they should be sending us thank you letters for signing that guy lol.

[GilbertArenas0]

Why would the Wizards be mad at the Cavs for that? Larry Hughes was garbage when he played for us, they should be sending us thank you letters for signing that guy lol.

He wasn't garbage when he played for the Wizards though, i'm still ticked that he bolted us for the Cavs( but seeing how he is today, not as much ticked lol).

[garnett_21]

What's the deal with Rubio? Will he eventually be in Minnesota, or has he completely ruled it out?

I was wondering the same thing...

He signed a six-year contract with a team in Spain last summer, and cannot be bought out until two years have passed - meaning the summer of 2011 - although, David Kahn has said that he plans on having Rubio on the Wolves next season...how that would be possible is completely unclear to me.

[nadeau01_johnson48]

Hmm....so what happens if the Wolves end up with the #1 pick? They don't really draft another PG (Wall), do they?

[garnett_21]

Hmm....so what happens if the Wolves end up with the #1 pick? They don't really draft another PG (Wall), do they?

If they did, for one they'd have to be very lucky - they've never moved up in the draft before...but, if they were to get the #1 overall pick, I'd think they'd trade it, if Wall still looks like he'll be the #1 pick when June comes around.