Blazers - Grizzlies

[lukeyrid13]

Grizzlies Trade
Kobe Bryant
James Robinson
Christian Laettner (from Nuggets deal) (tradeback)

Blazers Trade
Latrell Sprewell
Erick Dampier
99 Heat / Clippers 1st
2000 Clippers 1st
2000 Blazers 1st (also has swap rights w/Nuggets) - top 2 protected in 2000, top 7 protected in 01, top 3 protected in 02

Blazers cut Nathan Cho

EDIT
- Please process post FA. Grizzlies will match salaries as needed

[offtheheezy]

In hindsight I take a few deals last year but sucking this year helped me with Dirk and with the arrival of Divac this made too much sense.

Also deal is to be processed after FA

Accept

[UOducksTK1]

Lots of stuff

[pistolpetejr]

WOW.

Grizz all in, Blazers have one year to get the rebuild done now with Kobe.

[dd10snoop28]

massive overpay by blazers.

[dd10snoop28]

well, I guess some of those picks are pretty mediocre, but still...

[lukeyrid13]

I agree

In the end, I knew I couldn’t build around Spree. I had no players with bird rights and would have to solely rely on tons of FA luck

I’d rather start with 1 true centerpiece and do a longer term rebuild

[jibbajabba614]

I like it for Blazers. I think they ended up dealing 7 1st and Dampier for Kobe…

I think that’s fair market value for him…

Grizzlies are stacked in the front court. Now they just need a PG.

[Craig]

massive overpay by blazers.

^This. Isnt it usually 'young player who's not as good as the star' plus picks in exchange for the star?

[DrBradBuss]

I'm a year, I know what to ask for Carter now.

[lukeyrid13]

massive overpay by blazers.

^This. Isnt it usually 'young player who's not as good as the star' plus picks in exchange for the star?

I see it as

4 elite years of Sprewell vs 10-12 elite years of Kobe

I probably could have gotten it done for less, but I wanted to ensure (what I feel will be) a legit yearly mvp candidate for the next decade plus to build around. Age and additional seasons is why I felt the necessity to pay the price I did.

[Craig]

massive overpay by blazers.

^This. Isnt it usually 'young player who's not as good as the star' plus picks in exchange for the star?

I see it as

4 elite years of Sprewell vs 10-12 elite years of Kobe

I probably could have gotten it done for less, but I wanted to ensure (what I feel will be) a legit yearly mvp candidate for the next decade plus to build around. Age and additional seasons is why I felt the necessity to pay the price I did.

I mean if the 'elite' years are done at 32 then Kobe has to become 'elite' like...THIS year for you to be right about that lol

[pistolpetejr]

massive overpay by blazers.

^This. Isnt it usually 'young player who's not as good as the star' plus picks in exchange for the star?

I see it as

4 elite years of Sprewell vs 10-12 elite years of Kobe

I probably could have gotten it done for less, but I wanted to ensure (what I feel will be) a legit yearly mvp candidate for the next decade plus to build around. Age and additional seasons is why I felt the necessity to pay the price I did.

I mean if the 'elite' years are done at 32 then Kobe has to become 'elite' like...THIS year for you to be right about that lol

And you have to resign him after 4 years (:

[lukeyrid13]

massive overpay by blazers.

^This. Isnt it usually 'young player who's not as good as the star' plus picks in exchange for the star?

I see it as

4 elite years of Sprewell vs 10-12 elite years of Kobe

I probably could have gotten it done for less, but I wanted to ensure (what I feel will be) a legit yearly mvp candidate for the next decade plus to build around. Age and additional seasons is why I felt the necessity to pay the price I did.

I mean if the 'elite' years are done at 32 then Kobe has to become 'elite' like...THIS year for you to be right about that lol

And you have to resign him after 4 years (:

Don’t even put that juju on me lol

[JB]

Wait I could have had Kobe?