Amare Stoudemire supposedly wants out of Phoenix. If you want him in Miami as the result of a straight two-team trade it might cost a package of, say, Udonis Haslem, Michael Beasley and Dorell Wright, or something along those lines. That’s just a guess.
Phoenix probably wouldn’t take Shawn Marion back, even though it’s only for a half season and it gets the cap relief. It’d be a miserable situation for everyone, so remove him as a possibility.
The Suns would need a big man immediately, which would mean Haslem (Shaq would probably favor that deal because he loves Haslem). And then consider the money.
Stoudemire earns $15 million this season, $16 million next season and has a player option for $17 million in 2010-11. Haslem, whose contract expires after next season, earns $7 million, so you’d need more money to make the deal work. Phoenix wouldn’t want Mark Blount ($7.9 million). Nor would it want to take Marcus Banks ($4 million) back.
That’s where Beasley ($4 million) comes in. He also gives Phoenix a future at the power forward position. And because more money is needed to make the deal work, throw in Wright ($3 million). That’s a steep cost.
For Miami, it would probably be a deal that begs for a third team.
Again, there’s no Stoudemire-to-Miami deal on the table. It isn’t even rumored to be on the table. It’s just something to make you think about how badly you might want Stoudemire in a Heat uniform. Source: The Palm Beach Post
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Want Stoudemire? Give up Haslem, Beasley
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i would never trade beasley
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't trade Beasley right now because we don't know how he will play out in the NBA. If Riley decides to take the chance and trade for Amare right now, then Riley could be making a big mistake. I rather take my chances with O'Neal and trade Marion.
ReplyDeletephoenix wants to cut costs, which isn't accomplished by this trade. therefore, if miami and phoenix make a trade, the suns will have to swallow their pride and take marion back because his contract is more valuable to them than haslem would be. wright really doesn't add to the "steep cost" since he is always injured and rarely plays big minutes when healthy. and no way should miami take its chances with jermaine o'neal; tyson chandler is a much better option for them.
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