Delonte and Telfair traded to Minnesota for Sessions, Hollins, and draft pick

[JSD]

My initial reaction was... Darn, Miami will reap the benifits by knabbing West.

Then I remembered...

[cdif911]

Flynn, Ridnour, Telfair, West plays some point, rights to Rubio... What the heck?

The Wolves just have an awful awful awful team. I mean, as I see it they dont even have players with future all star potential...They are just bad.

they're trying something new, all pgs on the floor at once, run and gun super up tempo, pressing all over the place

probably not, but it'd be interesting to see a team try to change the formula

[JSD]

Excellent trade for Minnesota ... getting out from underneath that awful Ryan Hollins contract + moving Ramon Sessions who was a poor fit and superfluous to requirements. Nice cap flexibility in return.

No idea what the heck Cleveland think they are doing though. It would be a good trade if they followed this up by dumping Mo Williams and then turned the side over to Ramon Sessions but I'm not expecting that to happen.

I'm in agreement here. What is Cleveland doing making this deal? Perhaps that's an unprotected pick and that was the incentive.


Edit: Nope, it's a 2nd rounder! 

A Mo Williams trade should be on the horizon then.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Destinations for Delonte?

He could easily start in Charlotte, Indiana or Miami.

Phoenix had wanted West included in the O'Neal deal.

[SCBirdman]

What is Kahn doing? I guess with Flynn sidleined for 3 months, he decided give away his next best option at PG? And he is cutting loose LBJ Kryptonite?

[wdleehi]

I hope Boston signs him.  He can play along side Nate or Rondo. 



And imagine the playoff trash talk with Lebron.

[Who]

Destinations for Delonte?

He could easily start in Charlotte, Indiana or Miami.

Phoenix had wanted West included in the O'Neal deal.

That is a great list right there. I think they are three frontrunners.

Miami would be in the lead if they were interested and they should be. Delonte West would be a major upgrade for them.

Atlanta and the LA Lakers would be excellent destinations also but their front offices are likely content with the aging Mike Bibby + Derek Fisher. Neither of whom who can outplay Delonte.

Edit: I'd also love to see Delonte up in Portland starting alongside Brandon Roy but again they are too satisfied with the play of Andre Miller.

A player who's performance will decline drastically the minute Portland get healthy because there will no longer be enough space for him with Aldridge + Oden down in the paint and Roy/Aldridge/Oden taking up most of the touches/shot attempts + and his lack of shooting ability.

It could have been beautiful. Delonte and Roy in the backcourt. Batum on the wing. Aldridge and Oden in the paint.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Haven't seen this reported elsewhere yet, but Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune:

Telfair likely will be traded or bought out of last year of 3 year deal Timberwolves originally signed him to.

[RebusRankin]

Lakers have Fisher and Blake, can't see them signing Delonte. Suns have Nash and Dragic, again don't see it. Miami, doesn't LeBron hate him for umm you know.

[Jon]

I hope Boston signs him.  He can play along side Nate or Rondo. 



And imagine the playoff trash talk with Lebron.

He'd be an OK pickup here.  At this point with Nate back and Bradley here, the need for a combo guard isn't great.  I'd probably prefer a taller 2/3.  However, beggars can't be choosers, and a Delonte/Marquis 2/3 backup would be an improvement over last year. 

[Change]

Delonte Vs Lebron in ECF, Can't miss TV

Hope Ainge explores it.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Lakers have Fisher and Blake, can't see them signing Delonte. Suns have Nash and Dragic, again don't see it. Miami, doesn't LeBron hate him for umm you know.

Well, Who acknowledged up front that Atlanta, Los Angeles and Portland will all likely pass. But it's hard to argue that West wouldn't be a great fit in any of those three backcourts.

As for Phoenix, I'm just recalling that they had a strong interest not long ago - you're right Dragic has made huge strides since. (And Kerr is out.) Still maybe Delonte makes sense as a ball handling two guard/Barbosa replacement? He'd also work as injury insurance. Besides Nash loves shooters and shooters love Nash.

I don't give any credence to the Gloria James rumors. Would West signing with the Heat, ahem, put them to bed?

[The Walker Wiggle]

Haven't seen this reported elsewhere yet, but Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune:

Telfair likely will be traded or bought out of last year of 3 year deal Timberwolves originally signed him to.

More Zgoda:

Expect Timberwolves to add a veteran point guard at one-year league minimum salary for their next move to back up Flynn, Ridnour.

Did Kevin Ollie keep his apartment?

[footey]

http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo

Via Marc Spears

Cleveland trades Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair to Minnesota for Ramon Sessions, Ryan Hollins and a draft pick, a source told Y! Sports.

Well there most likely goes our chance of getting Delonte for the people that wanted him unless he gets bought out.

I don't think that many people wanted Delonte back, especially since we don't have a need for him now.  I also don't think Danny has any interest.  I'd be surprised if Danny is interested.

If Danny has an interest in House, he has a much greater interest in West, a much better all around player.  House gives us nothing that Nate won't provide.  Delonte gives us a real decent back-up to Ray Allen. That way Marquis can focus on spelling for Pierce. a bench of BBD, West, Nate, and Marquis, to play along with Jermaine, Garnett or Perk (when he gets healthy) is solid.  You need at least 2 good 3 point shooters on the court at all times to stretch the defense; right now we can't provide a bench that does that. And playing Eddie with Nate obviously would be a defensive nightmare.

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