[Official - trade complete] Hornets Trying to Land RFA Lopez from the Suns {merged}

Thought we were saving cap space so we could hold out for someone better. Not wait until the free agent pool is dried up and spend it on mediocre players.

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Originally Posted by Hornets2013

Thought we were saving cap space so we could hold out for someone better. Not wait until the free agent pool is dried up and spend it on mediocre players.

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What a message board wants /= what the Hornets actual plan is.

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Originally Posted by harschman

How do we know that adding Warrick isn't just for the salary so we can turn around and send him with something to get a player that fits our plans a little better. Based on the deals that Demps has been pulling off lately, I'll take his reason for doing things over overacting message board posters.

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Yea I guess thats the way to think. But I really hope that's the case if we acquire him

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Originally Posted by Hornets05

True but the more i think about i don't think a bynum or howard would have came to New Orleans anyways to play on a rebuilding team so i won't question this move.

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^This.......and also I wouldn't be surprised if we're giving up a 2013 lotto protected first in this deal...I wouldn't mind it tho....next yrs draft outside of a few guys, is complete garbage...

Warrick is awful. I think Lopez is too. I hate this move. I hope there is more to it because it looks like we're getting raped.

Why tie up cap for two years with a zero like Warrick while overspending on Lopez. Just don't like it but I'm sure Demps has a plan.

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Originally Posted by Miss_318

^This.......and also I wouldn't be surprised if we're giving up a 2013 lotto protected first in this deal...I wouldn't mind it tho....next yrs draft outside of a few guys, is complete garbage...

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That would make this a horrendous trade.

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Originally Posted by Unknown Poster

Because I think having that option > not having that option.

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I doubt Demps and Williams want to field a team of "options". Besides if this is a 3 or 4 year plan to contention then what good does cap space do for you in year 2 of that plan? Acquire good players on short 1-2 year contracts then make a play for a near max or max guy when you know what you have in your young players.

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Originally Posted by Veritas

What a message board wants /= what the Hornets actual plan is.

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You don't say? I simply assumed they were doing the smart thing, not necessarily because it's what the message board says. But thanks for your useless contribution.

Well, I hope RaisingTheBrow is happy! lol

if Minnesota is giving up a first rounder im scared we must be giving up something valuable

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Originally Posted by ULsaint

Warrick is awful. I think Lopez is too. I hate this move.

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this man speaks the truth.
Neither warrick or Lopez is worth anything. Sign Thomas and Bowles and call it

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Originally Posted by Veritas

I doubt Demps and Williams want to field a team of "options"

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You can doubt it but... in the end it's just speculation no different than mine.

Total waste of space, and pretty much cements us as 9th-10th seed for 2013-2014.

I would be happy with Lopez, and we gotta make some questionable moves...

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Originally Posted by CP3nDX30

if Minnesota is giving up a first rounder im scared we must be giving up something valuable

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Eric Gordon. :hihi:

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Originally Posted by Hornets2013

You don't say? I simply assumed they were doing the smart thing, not necessarily because it's what the message board says. But thanks for your useless contribution.

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Sorry i'm not making assumptions on personnel without knowing what their long term plans are, i guess I should condemn or praise every move made instead of seeing what the long play is.

Warrick would be an expiring next year so i don't see how it "cripples" the team in any way.

Lets not act like these guys can't improve under Monty.....

Lopez is obviously a project with potential to improve. Warrick is a declining known quantity/bench fodder/role player. Surprised some people are more optimistic about getting Warrick than Lopez.

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Originally Posted by Unknown Poster

Eric Gordon. :hihi:

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I was thinking the same thing...

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Originally Posted by Hornets2013

Total waste of space, and pretty much cements us as 9th-10th seed for 2013-2014.

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You sure on that? We're too young imo. If we do that well I'd be amazed. I'm expecting more around a 25 - 30 wins type of season and another high pick. The Jack trade means were going to be playing Rivers a lot at PG this year. So i don't see us finishing that well jmo tho.

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Originally Posted by PennStateHornet

I was thinking the same thing...

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In jest, of course, since even with his permission he can't be traded for ~60 days (I think).

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Originally Posted by Veritas

Sorry i'm not making assumptions on personnel without knowing what their long term plans are, i guess I should condemn or praise every move made instead of seeing what the long play is.

Warrick would be an expiring next year so i don't see how it "cripples" the team in any way.

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I guess what you should be sorry for is making assumptions that I don't believe they have a long term plan, just because I happen to disagree with some of the moves. I don't have to "praise" or agree with every move they make either. That doesn't mean I assume they ought to base their decisions on a message board, nor does it mean that I don't think they have any plans. I just don't have to agree every step of the way.

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Originally Posted by Unknown Poster

Lopez is obviously a project with potential to improve. Warrick is a declining known quantity/bench fodder/role player. Surprised some people are more optimistic about getting Warrick than Lopez.

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Most people haven't seen Lopez play much, on a reasonable contract he could be very helpful for the team. you guys wanted a "big body center" right?

Hope it's a sign and trade with Carl Landry to get Lopez somehow. Would like Ridnour, Barea, or Wes Johnson in the deal too, lol! Would love for it to look like this:

Hornets: Robin Lopez & Luke Ridnour
Suns: Wesley Johnson & Wayne Ellington
T-Wolves: Carl Landry, Xavier Henry, & 2 Suns 2nd round picks one being Lakers

I think we can do well with Lopez, he can be a real good backup for us