Hornets Want Lopez For Stephenson

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Stephenson

Vonleh

Williams

Henderson

2 1st Rd picks

NY wouldn't get a better offer for Melo.

That would probably do it lol.

Im not sure I would do it from the Hornets perspective though lol.

[Proudiddy]

fug Melo, he can rot in New York counting his money.

As far as the Nets stuff, Idk if I would rather have Lopez or JJ, but I think my preference is JJ. He would provide the versatile, go-to, perimeter-oriented scoring we need. Problem is, I don't want him if it's going to impede pj's growth, which knowing Clifford, it definitely would.

If I knew Clifford would use PJ as the 6th man and give him 25+mpg a night with jj in the starting lineup, then I'd be all over that. If not, then I say go for Lopez and hope for the best. Either player can help us tremendously, if not just for simply ridding us of Lance.

For those of you saying why won't the front office deal Kemba instead... Kemba is loved by his teammates, while Lance is the new guy, and so far has been a fairly mercurial asshole. I'm pretty sure the front office aren't the only ones that want him gone.

[Bj-Monster23]

I hope the Hornets don't make a trade with the Nets. This deal would be horrible for Charlotte.

[Dorian Gray]

I'd much rather give Lance, Marvin, Hendo for Johnson. Then we'd have to find a backup PF or play Vonleh.

 

This.  This x1000.

 

Lance + Marvin + Hendo for Johnson + low-salary big man

 

That's my ideal trade in this situation.  That would keep our young pieces and keep our draft picks.  Hendo and Marvin aren't long-term solutions anyway, and not particularly helping us much this year as it is.  Johnson, even at his age, gives us what we need this year - scoring and another go-to option in the fourth quarter.

 

[Jakob]

With the value Stephenson carries right now I'm not so sure we should even trade him. send williams and hendo packing.

[Cary Kollins]

Just saw on wikipedia that Lance has a younger brother name Lantz.

 

 

That is all.

[Omega Atrocity]

After thought I would be ok with the said Hendo, Lance, Marvin for Johnson. Salaries match up, it would let us play Vonleh. But I doubt Brooklyn would go for that, they're trying to clear salary.

[Dexterity]

After some thought, there is only one trade with Brooklyn that interests me & it does not include Brooks Lopez. He's injury prone & just as bad a fit as Lance. Johnson is old & expensive, but he's a 2-year rental that is a huge, scoring SG. He fits perfectly beside Kemba & MKG.

Brooklyn receives-

Lance Stephenson

Gerald Henderson

Marvin Williams

2015 1st Rd Pick (top 3 protected)

Charlotte receives-

Joe Johnson

Mason Plumlee

Starters

Kemba Walker

Joe Johnson

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

Cody Zeller

Al Jefferson

2nd unit

Brian Roberts

Gary Neal

PJ Hairston

Bismack Biyombo

Mason Plumlee

Reserves

Jannero Pargo

Jeffery Taylor

Noah Vonleh

Jason Maxiell

Starters fit much better. No longer have 2 non-shooting ball dominant Guards. Joe can shoot & stretch the floor. No more undersized PF beside Al. Cody is a legit 7 footer who can play outside the paint to give Al room, & he's a much better post defender & rebounder.

2nd unit is also improved. 3 sharp shooters on the perimeter. They are undersized, but you have 2 large athletic bigs inside. Plumlee can play alongside Al or Zeller if needed. Taylor can play spot minutes at SG/SF & you still have Vonleh hidden on the roster, who is a very promising prospect down the road. You give up a 1st Rd pick this year, but who cares? You're pushing to make the playoffs & that pick is gonna be 16+. You aren't gonna get a great player there, & we don't even need another rookie coming in. We are already loaded with young players.

[PantherBrew]

After thought I would be ok with the said Hendo, Lance, Marvin for Johnson. Salaries match up, it would let us play Vonleh. But I doubt Brooklyn would go for that, they're trying to clear salary.

 

I was thinking the same thing, but I don't know how the salarys would go, maybe we throw in a protected pick and they send back a scrub just to make their roster work. 

 

But there really isnt any motivation for them to do anything.  

[chknwing]

LOL Brook Lopez, the guy charlotte chose DJ Augustine over.  Just Awesome.

[TheRed]

Sending a first round pick just to get rid of Stephenson? How about no...

[cbarrier90]

LOL Brook Lopez, the guy charlotte chose DJ Augustine over. Just Awesome.

Larry Brown, ladies and gentlemen!

[davos]

I hope we don't work out a trade with Brooklyn.  The trade market opens up today right?  Maybe we wanted some "in talks" reports to lure some other teams to surface outside of Indiana and Brooklyn.  Happens a lot.  

 

I don't see a fit for us on that Brooklyn roster.  

 

 

[cbarrier90]

We need to enlist The Huddler to make these trades happen on 2k15 and have him report back how the playing style changed and if he feels like it's better or worse.

Then again, he loves this incarnation of the team on 2k so...