Hornets want a 1st for Ariza or Jack.. Should we pursue??

[CFAN38]

I would rather have Pietrus and his contract then Ariza and his deal. Ariza cant shoot well enough to have a future playing with Rondo. I say pass.

[youcanthandlethetruth113]

Either option would be a perfect match... Ariza rebounds and a very high rate for his position, and Jack is an upgrade over dooling.

I like Ariza on the 2nd unit, but I'm fearful about Jack simply because of his foot/knee injury which has kept him out of plenty of games this season. I have a feeling Hornets are just showcasing him right now, a team will trade for him, he'll pass the physical, and then get injured again.

[Cman]

I had more or less forgotten about Jarrett Jack, but remember liking him when he came out of college.

He has played well and is on a nice reasonable contract.

If the Cs were in the market for a Guard, I'd be all over this.  But the Cs biggest need is big man. Other than providing a potential "asset" that will be useful to the Cs in trades next year, I don't really see how Jack helps the Cs that much right now.

And I see no reason to trade for Ariza.

[Ticketz]

It was reported yesterday on NBA the beat, they had a New Orleans beat writer on talking about Kaman when he later brought up the Ariza or Jack for a 1st is the more likely move.

[jay]

JO and Bradley (with lesser of first rounders and dooling) for Ariza AND Jack?

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=82eq8ea


It would really add punch to 2nd team, but losing JO hurts us at center.

Rondo
Ray
Pierce
KG
Wilcox
-------
Jack
Pietrus
Ariza
Bass
??

[csfansince60s]

JO and Bradley (with lesser of first rounders and dooling) for Ariza AND Jack?

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=82eq8ea


It would really add punch to 2nd team, but losing JO hurts us at center.

Rondo
Ray
Pierce
KG
Wilcox
-------
Jack
Pietrus
Ariza
Bass
??

Rondo
Ray
Pierce
Bass
KG   looks like the starting lineup for the immediate future

No one is counting on JO anymore

a bench of

Jack
Pietrus
Ariza
JJJ
Wilcox   

is both athletic and veteran enough to make up for JJJ's rookieness

[SHAQATTACK]

I'd trade em Dooling & a "small" lunch size bag of Dorito's for either one.

[hwangjini_1]

ainge will not take on mediocre talent on long term contracts. he has timed the current roster's contracts to end at pretty much the same time.

nothing hinders a rebuild like having to pay large salaries to mediocre players. it dooms you for year after year.

basically, ainge will pass on these guys, and others, unless they are 1 year contracts.