Gordon for Pierce and Bradley?

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Just heard strange rumor from EC source: Celtics talking about possibility of Pierce & Bradley for Eric Gordon

One of the only Gordon rumors I like. Who tweeted this?

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

One of the only Gordon rumors I like. Who tweeted this?

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McNamara

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Originally Posted by Sovereign

McNamara

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My excitement level just went from :D to :(

Love this trade. I've always liked Pierce. If he'd give it his all here next year and Davis make the big jump from year one to year two, we could be dangerous next year. Plus both Bradley and Pierce are expirings next year, and Wed have the right to match any offer Bradley signed. He had an awful playoff series this year though but I like his game as a 2. He's a little undersized, but he's a great defender.

I think Pierce would go somewhere else. I don't believe he'd want to play here. He would be bought out or traded.

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Originally Posted by Sovereign

McNamara

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He also just got shot down about any truth to the Clippers trade for Bledsoe. He's leaked some good information before, but I feel like with Eric Gordon he's gone fishing.

At this point, I'll take just about anyone for Gordon as long as we don't spend any more money and they can play more than 20 games in a season. I want that cancer off this team.

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Originally Posted by Sovereign

McNamara

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

My excitement level just went from :D to :(

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:mad: come on CP3&11 (McNamara) others, get something right!!!!!

Pierce makes more than Gordon alone next year. I don't have a problem taking on the salary because we would be out of the long term contract in Gordon.

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Originally Posted by mxlad1

He also just got shot down about any truth to the Clippers trade for Bledsoe. He's leaked some good information before, but I feel like with Eric Gordon he's gone fishing.

At this point, I'll take just about anyone for Gordon as long as we don't spend any more money and they can play more than 20 games in a season. I want that cancer off this team.

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I missed this, any link?

I'd do it. We could find a trade partner for Pierce or merely buy him out. Bradley could be the defender we want.

I don't think Pierce would give any sort of effort if he were traded away from Boston. With that said, I'd still do this deal even if its just for Avery Bradley, picks and cap filler for Gordon just to get rid of this headache. I think Avery is still a beast defensively and can be that defensive wing that Monty loves.

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Originally Posted by jsl05

I'd do it. We could find a trade partner for Pierce or merely buy him out. Bradley could be the defender we want.

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Or we could have a nice scoring option at the 3 for a year.

Pierce wouldn't play a single second for us. He'd get bought out for non-guaranteed portion of his contract (5 mill?). He'd then go play for the minimum for a contender or retire.

This trade would be about more cap space (which doesn't really do us that much good) and Bradley.

Anyway, its McNamara, so it is likely just idle chatter and has no bearing on reality.

When does Peirce's contract expire?

To go from a poster on the board to having this many inside sources with different teams is... Impressive for Mike. I'll say that.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

When does Peirce's contract expire?

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1yr/15,333,334 mil left

Well this is better than the last trade he tweeted. Me likes Bradley.

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Originally Posted by jhow0036

1yr/15,333,334 mil left

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Buy out, no doubt. I like Bradley a lot so... maybe.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Buy out, no doubt. I like Bradley a lot so... maybe.

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Only 5 mil. guaranteed so I also would think buyout

I think I'd want a little more...specifically their number 16 pick. If that means also shipping off Vasquez in the deal I'm ok with it. Greivis only has one more year left anyway and I think he's going to be too expensive for what we want long-term.

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Originally Posted by Mr. West

To go from a poster on the board to having this many inside sources with different teams is... Impressive for Mike. I'll say that.

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:biglol: I miss CP3&11 others. He was fun to go back and forth with. I can't remember what is was about but we essentially went back and forth almost by ourselves for something like 10 pages. Fun times

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Originally Posted by donato

I think I'd want a little more...specifically their number 16 pick. If that means also shipping off Vasquez in the deal I'm ok with it. Greivis only has one more year left anyway and I think he's going to be too expensive for what we want long-term.

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Good additive's and prob very realistic.

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Originally Posted by Smirk

Pierce wouldn't play a single second for us. He'd get bought out for non-guaranteed portion of his contract (5 mill?). He'd then go play for the minimum for a contender or retire.

This trade would be about more cap space (which doesn't really do us that much good) and Bradley.

Anyway, its McNamara, so it is likely just idle chatter and has no bearing on reality.

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I'd prefer to move him to a 3rd team, if he doesn't want to play for us. Cap space is great and all, but like you said it doesn't do us much good. CP isn't coming back

Here are all of McNamara's tweets, since the OP didn't feel like posting them for some reason:

@McNamara247: Just heard strange rumor from EC source: Celtics talking about possibility of Pierce and Bradley for Eric Gordon.

@McNamara247: Pierce's contract is only partially guaranteed. Best case scenario: Pelicans can move Pierce for something. Worst case: Buy him out for

@McNamara247: Five million and have even more cap space this summer plus the young perimeter defender they crave in Bradley. Interesting

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Originally Posted by GeauxPelicans

Good additive's and prob very realistic.

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I agree. That works out very well for BOTH sides.

Gonna be some good players left at 16, someone's gonna drop.

Actually find myself hesitating on who I want more of the B point guards.

Burke. Bradley. Bledsoe.

With Burke you potentially get an offensive dynamo with unlimited range, solid court vision, and excellent compliment to our franchise player on the pick and roll and in transition. Far superior on offense than either, at least based on what he did in college. Nothing is certain.

Bradley you get one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. But little else. Athletic, explosive. Great wingspan. Not much in the way of point guard skills, however.

Bledsoe, better athlete than Bradley or Burke by far. Stronger. Not quite the defender Bradley is, but damn good. Great in transition and can finish above the rim. Rebound. Block shots. Posted solid numbers as starter in limited time.

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Originally Posted by GeauxPelicans

I'd prefer to move him to a 3rd team, if he doesn't want to play for us. Cap space is great and all, but like you said it doesn't do us much good. CP isn't coming back

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You'd have to move him to a contender that he is willing to play for and that is willing to take on that much salary for one year, and give something back in terms of salary.

The Clippers, for instance, would have to move some major contracts to us like Deandre Jordan to get it done.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Actually find myself hesitating on who I want more of the B point guards.

Burke. Bradley. Bledsoe.

With Burke you potentially get an offensive dynamo with unlimited range, solid court vision, and excellent compliment to our franchise player on the pick and roll and in transition. Far superior on offense than either, at least based on what he did in college. Nothing is certain.

Bradley you get one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. But little else. Athletic, explosive. Great wingspan. Not much in the way of point guard skills, however.

Bledsoe, better athlete than Bradley or Burke by far. Stronger. Not quite the defender Bradley is, but damn good. Great in transition and can finish above the rim. Rebound. Block shots. Posted solid numbers as starter in limited time.

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Well you forget that you can easily have two of all three. :D Give me Burke and Bradley please.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Give me Burke and Bradley please.

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That is a very small backcourt.

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Originally Posted by Smirk

That is a very small backcourt.

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Bledsoe and Burke are the same height. So blame Bradley. Doesn't exactly hurt his defense does it? ;)

I think we can do better than Bradley and cap space. Not terrible, but I rather gamble on a draft pick/player.

Ideally you want your defenders to be taller, but really, who are the best perimeter D guys in the league? LeBron, Iggy, Bradley...

Hell. That's a good question I hadn't considered. Who would you bring up after that?

Bradley would have to play the 2, his PG skills are terrible.

What a surprise:

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@JimmySmith504
Source says rumors regarding possible Eric Gordon trade by #pelicans have no merit.

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Originally Posted by Smirk

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*sigh* does mcnamara ever tweet something that could at least probably happen? This trade would just have been too good

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Originally Posted by Smirk

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I'll assume that this only refers to this actual trade. Not to trades involving Gordon in general.

Get bradley and trade peirce to OKC for jeremy lamb or perry jones and their pick.

I wouldn't have liked this trade anyway, unless we had traded Pierce for a valuable player.

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Originally Posted by Smirk

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@JimmySmith504
Source says rumors regarding possible Eric Gordon trade by #pelicans have no merit.

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Well now you can place money on that Clippers deal going down.

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Originally Posted by GeauxPelicans

I missed this, any link?

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Saw a tweet posted on a Clippers site about how the two sides haven't even been in contact. I can't find it now if I tried. I just figured everyone had seen it too. I'll try harder next time, I promise. :coolg:

They want this trade really bad, so I would imagine a lot of the rumors of any variation of Bledsoe to the Pelicans originated in LA.

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Originally Posted by Purple Haze

Bledsoe and Burke are the same height. So blame Bradley. Doesn't exactly hurt his defense does it? ;)

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Muggsy registered 39 career blocks. Height is an excuse.

Thank goodness this isn't true. This deal would blow for the pelicans. A bigger potentially better version of Bradley is available via the draft....victor oladipo and Paul Pierce wouldn't play a second in Nola and im sick of hearing about cap space....we have plenty. All of these so called rumors going around are bogus. dell is not going to make a trade without clarity of what will happen in the draft. Tonight will give everyone a better idea since we will know where we are picking but Nothing will happen until we bring guys in to workout and interview so the staff can truly evaluate talent, potential, and fit of prospects with our team.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Ideally you want your defenders to be taller, but really, who are the best perimeter D guys in the league? LeBron, Iggy, Bradley...

Hell. That's a good question I hadn't considered. Who would you bring up after that?

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Tony Allen. Maybe Thabo behind him?

Knew there were some I just forgot about.

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Originally Posted by yankeesman77

I don't think Pierce would give any sort of effort if he were traded away from Boston. With that said, I'd still do this deal even if its just for Avery Bradley, picks and cap filler for Gordon just to get rid of this headache. I think Avery is still a beast defensively and can be that defensive wing that Monty loves.

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Bradley is overrated IMO. He is a solid defender, but really cannot play the point. So, you are stuck with a severely undersized 2 that does really nothing other than defend.

I'm an advocate of keeping Gordon but I would actually like this trade if it were possible.

I would do it

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

I'm an advocate of keeping Gordon but I would actually like this trade if it were possible.

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This exactly

I would not mind that trade either if it comes with a pick. Bradley is a lockdown defender, one of the best on the lg, he shots the ball pretty good and can also get to the rim.