Gerald Wallace

[CrazyCarl139]

ESPN's NBA Rumors.

UPDATE: The Rockets, with one day to go until the trade deadline, have not made a deal yet and general manager Daryl Morey knows he has to make a move to improve the team.
"We've got to get something done, or it's not good," Morey told Houston Chronicle. "If I'm a fan, I'm waiting for us to get someone."
Morey reportedly has two deals on the table. One for a draft pick and the other for an impact player.
"I'm not optimistic," Morey said, "but I don't think I ever am at this point in the process. Everyone is playing poker, trying to get the best deal they can."

[ammofan]

Steve Kyler update:

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a standing offer for Charlotte's Gerald Wallace, would include absorbing him with Traded Player Exception, and then swapping additional lower dollars players for a Charlotte cast offs.

Bobcats not sold today that Cleveland's deal is best out there.

Houston is said to be interested in Wallace too and the Mavericks, who swung and missed on Devin Harris are open to the idea of landing Stephen Jackson.

Mavericks have told inquiring teams Dominique Jones is a not available, but when push comes to shove a few executives believe he can be had for the right veteran shooting guard. Mavericks have been shopping the ending contract of Caron Butler as the meat of their offers with limited interest.

The Bobcats want to dump Boris Diaw more than Jackson or Wallace, and seem to want a real player back for either Jackson or Wallace in a deal.

The short cut might be to take Wallace or Jackson with Diaw, which Charlotte seems open to. Landing one on their own looks to be a tough sell.

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[Adam42R]

WojYahooNBA: Portland is pushing hard and getting closer to completing a deal with Charlotte for Gerald Wallace, a league source tells Y! Sports. [via Twitter]
WojYahooNBA: Nevetheless, source says the Blazers still believe that Wallace could end up in the Eastern Conference. Portland's pushing, though. [via Twitter]



Ugh, can't we keep Crash to ourselves?

[CatNation]

I like that we have at least a few teams competing for him. Maybe we wont get totally ripped off

[BRNC]

Wallace and the Nuggets...Ingram put this up a little while ago...I missed it if it is already linked...

As we reported yesterday, the Denver Nuggets' trade with the New York Knicks is much bigger than most seemed to realize at first. In addition to the draft picks and young talent they fleeced from the Knicks, the Nuggets wound up with a $17.12 trade exception.Think about that for a second. The Nuggets can now acquire a player or players who make up to $17.12 million and they don't have to send anything back. Now you're talking about acquiring a significant piece from a team that simply wants to cut salary . . .a team like the Charlotte Bobcats.
As unfortunate as it is, it seems the Bobcats are going to throw in the towel this season and deal either Stephen Jackson or Gerald Wallace before tomorrow's deadline. Wallace is the preferable move, as Gerald Henderson has shown tremendous promise this season and could step into that starting spot. Henderson is no Wallace, but with more experience he could be a factor for them down the road. Charlotte is looking to cut salary, and would like to use one of their stars as a way to unload Boris Diaw's contract.
It's not a stretch to put these two stories together.
Let's say the Nuggets swung a deal that landed Wallace in town, with or without Diaw. Now your lineup features Raymond Felton and Wallace, the core of last year's first-ever playoff team in Charlotte, but with a much better supporting cast of Kenyon Martin, Nene, J.R. Smith, Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler and, perhaps, Danilo Gallinari (who may be traded again). At the very least, that's a better Nuggets team than the one that last took the court with Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups in the lineup. It might even be a team that could challenge the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs for Western Conference supremacy.
The Cleveland Cavaliers also have a significant trade exception that they are actively seeking to use, and they will definitely take a long, hard look at Gerald Wallace, in particular. The Nuggets are going to have competition, and it's unclear just how aggressive they are going to be over the next 24 hours as the deadline approaches. They've already made a big splash with the Carmelo trade, but they're not a sure-fire playoff team as things stand. Adding Gerald Wallace to the mix would absolutely put them back in the playoff discussion, and it might even put them over the top.The Houston Rockets are also very interested in Wallace, and the Dallas Mavericks have had some discussion about adding Stephen Jackson.
Stay tuned . . .

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[Dcarnys]

NO MOVES!!!

If MJ moves CrashJ and/or Jax for NOTHING,I've lost all hope in Charlotte Basketball's front office.

[ammofan]

I think we can get Pryzbilla nd Rudy Fernandez plus maybe 1 other guy for Wallace....Im all for a Wallace trade if we can get good value. POR can offer us a good deal....

[Adam42R]

I like that we have at least a few teams competing for him. Maybe we wont get totally ripped off

WojYahooNBA: Cleveland's been talking to Bobcats for several weeks on a Wallace deal, too. As one GM has said, "Blazers have been anxious...determined." [via Twitter]

[SMU]

Wallace is all over Twitter. I'm not opposed to a move but not for the sake of dumping salary. What happened to competing this year? Does MJ ever say what he means?

[CrazyCarl139]

At the very least, that's a better Nuggets team than the one that last took the court with Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups in the lineup. It might even be a team that could challenge the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs for Western Conference supremacy.

That is the most ridiculous comment I have ever read.