Nets trying to acquire Rip Hamilton, Billups and Melo in a 3 way deal ( rumor )

[PosImpos]

Apparently Billups would want to be bought out if he were traded to the Nets.  So the Nets would definitely not do this trade if they had to give up Devin Harris.

[indeedproceed]

Apparently Billups would want to be bought out if he were traded to the Nets.  So the Nets would definitely not do this trade if they had to give up Devin Harris.

Fact.

This deal as constructed (if it involves Billups for Harris) is done.

[pearljammer10]

Most ironic part about this trade rumor..

Is that lineup could have happened 7 years ago had Detroit picked Melo instead of Darko

Imagine a lineup of Billups,Rip,Melo,Sheed and BigBen
Bench of Prince, Lindsey Hunter, etc

Sick unit but even a Nets lineup of Billups,RIP,Melo,filler and Lopez. They could destroy Miami, and a real opponent to Boston.

What? I hope this is sarcasm... Billups, RIP, Melo, filler, and Lopez? That really sounds fairly terrible if you ask me. Billups is getting old and wont play in New Jersey, RIP's tank is running on empty, Melo is obviously the key point, Lopez is having a terrible season, and filler for NJ isnt much of anything...

No matter if the Nets get Melo or not they'll still be terrible this year and probably next year too.

[celticpride07]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Recap of proposed deal: Melo, Rip, Billups, Williams, Carter -NJ; Harris, Favors, Morrow, Uzoh, Graham, Ross, 2 1sts-DEN; Murph, Petro- DET

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

[pearljammer10]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Recap of proposed deal: Melo, Rip, Billups, Williams, Carter -NJ; Harris, Favors, Morrow, Uzoh, Graham, Ross, 2 1sts-DEN; Murph, Petro- DET

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

I still dont think Melo will sign an extension in NJ.

[LakersFan_33]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Recap of proposed deal: Melo, Rip, Billups, Williams, Carter -NJ; Harris, Favors, Morrow, Uzoh, Graham, Ross, 2 1sts-DEN; Murph, Petro- DET

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

I don't know why some of you guys are doubting that this lineup would work for New Jersey. Billups, Melo, Rip, and Lopez?? This would transform the Nets into a Chicago/New York type of team (in terms of talent, effectiveness and wins). Too late to salvage this season, but would be crazy to see next.

Oh, and New Jersey would only take Melo if he signed an extension with them.

[indeedproceed]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Recap of proposed deal: Melo, Rip, Billups, Williams, Carter -NJ; Harris, Favors, Morrow, Uzoh, Graham, Ross, 2 1sts-DEN; Murph, Petro- DET

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

I don't know why some of you guys are doubting that this lineup would work for New Jersey. Billups, Melo, Rip, and Lopez?? This would transform the Nets into a Chicago/New York type of team (in terms of talent, effectiveness and wins). Too late to salvage this season, but would be crazy to see next.

Oh, and New Jersey would only take Melo if he signed an extension with them.

Trade does not work for NJ if Billups demands a buyout. That's my beef. Not with the lineup. If they keep Kris Humphries, move Travis Outlaw to the 4 for most of his minutes..they're okay. THey're not even out of the playoffs for my money if they make the trade soon.

[greg683x]

according to ESPN even with the curveball Billups and his agent have thrown, this trade is still picking up steam.

im gonna be so mad if Billups ends up in Miami

[rondohondo]

according to ESPN even with the curveball Billups and his agent have thrown, this trade is still picking up steam.

im gonna be so mad if Billups ends up in Miami

yea , that will be bad news for the c's, although I think Rondo can blow by billups any time he wants. Billups is still a pretty clutch shooter and a good leader, he would be a perfect fit for Miami. I hope this doesn't happen.....

[The Walker Wiggle]

Asked if Sunday's 96-87 loss to New Orleans at the Pepsi Center was his last game with Denver due to numerous reports about a possible imminent exit, the forward said, "Not at all. Not at all. Not at all. Not at all. Just not at all.''

...Pressed for a time frame during which Anthony doesn't believe he will be traded, he said, "I'm just saying I don't see it happening right now.''

This week?

"No,'' Anthony said.

This may be the least interesting blockbuster in a long while, and if Denver or Melo scuttle the trade they'd be doing the Nets a favor.

I don't see New Jersey even making the postseason - not with a 10 win record, three new starters to integrate, a coach that rarely keeps things simple, the most passive "franchise" center in the league, no back up center, and a power forward rotation of Kris Humphries and Travis Outlaw.

That means a first title push in 2011, when Billups will be thirty-five and, Hamilton who's fading faster, thirty-four in February, don't add a late lottery pick because that's headed to Denver. (And I like both players.)

Meanwhile, the Nuggets fall out of the playoff picture. (Shouldn't they be trying to bring back a passable small forward fill in?) And Detroit clears cap space to misuse later, treads water, and gives Kuester another player - Murphy - to take minutes away from Monroe and Daye.

P.S. Also it's my understanding that if the trade - as currently rumored - can't be pulled off early tomorrow morning, it would have to wait until after New Jersey's Wednesday game in Phoenix. Otherwise travel time, physicals, etc. would leave the Nets with only five players.

[Who]

I don't see New Jersey even making the postseason - not with a 10 win record, three new starters to integrate, a coach that rarely keeps things simple, the most passive "franchise" center in the league, no back up center, and a power forward rotation of Kris Humphries and Travis Outlaw.

The Nets are only 5 games back in the standings with half the season left to play.

They could make that up.

[slamtheking]

according to ESPN even with the curveball Billups and his agent have thrown, this trade is still picking up steam.

im gonna be so mad if Billups ends up in Miami

that would be a real p---er     Billups would shore up one of their weak spots and give them a real play maker to Wade, Bron and Bosh even that much more effective on offense.  I don't think their D will get any better but their offense would be very scary.

[StartOrien]

As I've said for a while, I think this is a great thing for Denver. I wonder what the market for Harris is.

I wonder if there's any consideration to adding Harrington and Outlaw to the deal.

[Roy H.]

Rip Hamilton or Troy Murphy:  who is more likely to help a team win now and in the next couple years?

[StartOrien]

I'd take Murphy. Averaged a 14 and 12 last season, shooting something like .475 from the field and .380 from distance. Even if his legs are as cooked as Avery Johnson seems to suggest, he's still got his size. I think the walking corpse of Zydraunus Ilgauskus has shown us that if you've got size and a servicable jumpp shot you can atleast serve a role for an NBA team.