Bobcats Could Be Interested in Bargnani

I don't know if this is conjecture, or if this is an actual rumor at All-Star weekend, but:

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
All-Star Weekend trade rumble: Charlotte's growing determination to move Ben Gordon has presented Toronto w/another Andrea Bargnani suitor

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Sense I get, though, is that Toronto ain't gonna bite on Bargs-for-Gordon deal. Raps have Terrence Ross & Alan Anderson playing well there

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Gordon easier to take back $-wise than Boozer w/one less year on deal, but Raps unlikely to just trade ex-No. 1 overall pick for sake of it

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The thought of him and Mullens on the floor at the same time makes me physically ill.

Not to mention, he has two years left on his deal after this season.

I think this is a two way threat

it helps toronto with their negotiations over boozer/barg dealing
its helps us trying to unload bg on the nets

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Originally Posted by DY_nasty

I think this is a two way threat

it helps toronto with their negotiations over boozer/barg dealing
its helps us trying to unload bg on the nets

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Good point.

I think this has just been put together by the press because the salary works...

Bargs is owed 23 million over the next 2 seasons. Weve got a player as good with the same size, shot, strengths & weaknesses. I don't see how he is a good fit for our team.

I wouldn't be surprised if these teams have talked. I wouldn't be surprised if Cho's talked to everyone who would take his calls regarding Gordon. It appears that incident on Monday was the last straw for the Cats. I think he'll be gone by the deadline, but I don't think they'll take an absolute junk deal to get rid of him. I have a hard time thinking it would just be Gordon/Bargs straight up.

Though he's done damage to his trade value in terms of taking some leverage away from the Cats, I just can't see Cho essentially cutting off his nose to spite his face. I believe he'll move Gordon, just not for the first thing that comes along. Maybe the Nets can keep striking out and come back to trade Humphries for him.

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Originally Posted by JGib23

Bargs is owed 23 million over the next 2 seasons. Weve got a player as good with the same size, shot, strengths & weaknesses. I don't see how he is a good fit for our team.

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When healthy, Bargnani is a much better scorer and ballhandler than Mullens is. By a good margin.

If we got this guy, he'd be better off the bench than Gordon and would be less of a headache. But I'd like to get something else out of Toronto if possible of course.

You know if Toronto wanted to throw a first round pick at us along with Bargnani, then i'm game. We're in a position where collecting first round picks are a premium.

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Originally Posted by SirBobcat

You know if Toronto wanted to throw a first round pick at us along with Bargnani, then i'm game. We're in a position where collecting first round picks are a premium.

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They owe a first to OKC, so I'm pretty sure they can't offer another until that one is used by the Thunder.