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      Here’s the problem with the Salmons deal…

      February 18, 2010 /

      As a long-time (and sometimes-proud) Bucks fan, my NBA objectivity goes out the window whenever my favorite team makes a big transaction. I start to look at it from the perspective of “my Bucks” and don’t really care what kind of an effect the move has on the other team.

      But in this John Salmons-for-Elson/Thomas (or Warrick/Alexander) deal, the Bulls’ new-found financial freedom might come back to haunt the Bucks. Without Salmons’ salary ($5.8 million) on the books for next season, the Bulls would project to have more than $18 million in cap space heading into this summer’s free agency. That’s enough to sign LeBron James, Dwyane Wade or Chris Bosh. Without this trade, the Bulls would have a tough time signing a “max” player.

      So by taking on Salmons and his contract, the Bucks may have increased their chances of becoming first round fodder in the postseason, but they also increased the chances of a top 5 player joining their bitter rival. They already have LeBron in the division — now they may have to deal with D-Wade, too?

      While I can understand the deal that includes Kurt Thomas and Francisco Elson, I don’t get why the Bucks would include Warrick in the trade, seeing as how he has been a valuable rotation player — 10-4 in 21 minutes per game — throughout the season. In other words, I’m not sure how a Salmons-for-Warrick swap gets the Bucks that much closer to the postseason that it would justify the added expense next season and the increased likelihood that Dwyane Wade will land in Chicago.

      After a shaky start — trading for Richard Jefferson, drafting Joe Alexander, trading away Mo Williams — GM John Hammond has had a nice year, unloading Jefferson’s huge contact, acquiring Ersan Ilyasova and Carlos Delfino, and most importantly, drafting Brandon Jennings. Unlike most teams, the Bucks are stockpiling cap space for the summer of 2011, when they currently project to have $25 million (or more) in cap space and only seven players under contract. He has the Bucks in position to bounce back over the next couple of seasons, but it won’t matter if Cleveland and Chicago are dominating the division.

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      Rockets on the verge of landing Kevin Martin?

      February 18, 2010 /

      Multiple media outlets have reported that the Rockets and Kings have struck a deal that involves sharpshooting off guard Kevin Martin.

      …the Kings and Rockets have agreed in principle to a deal that would send Kevin Martin and three other players to Houston in return for McGrady and forwards Carl Landry and Joey Dorsey.

      But that might just be the start.

      As the teams hammer out the details today, there are reports the Knicks are still involved, intent on landing McGrady and unloading Jared Jeffries.

      If no deal with the Knicks is made, the Rockets and Kings are still expected to go through with the swap.

      The Rockets couldn’t come to terms with the Knicks because they were reluctant to take on Jared Jeffries’ contract without owning the Knicks’ future first rounders. They’ve reportedly coveted Martin all along, so when he became available, they went out and struck a deal with the Kings.

      If it stays simply a Sacramento-Houston deal, the Rockets will have essentially landed Martin at the cost of Carl Landry and the undead body of Tracy McGrady. While Houston fans will be sad to see Landry go, they’ll be getting a dynamic shooting guard and one of the best scorers in the game. Alongside Aaron Brooks, the Rockets will have one of the great young backcourts in the league.

      And the amazing thing is that it doesn’t appear that the Rockets will take on any long-term contracts other than Martin’s.

      As for the Kings, they wanted a big man for Martin and they got a pretty good one in Landry, who is averaging 16-6 with 55% shooting. I’m not sure how he fits in with Jason Thompson and Omri Casspi, but he’s probably better than Thompson and Casspi can play small forward, so there should be room for all three. If the Kings are able to move T-Mac to New York, they’ll likely have to take on Jared Jeffries’ contract — he’s owed $6.9 million for next season — and will probably get a draft pick as well.

      If the Knicks can clear Jeffries from the payroll, they’ll have enough cap space to sign two big name free agents this summer.


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      Eagles to hang onto Vick until preseason?

      February 18, 2010 /

      According to NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora, the Eagles might not trade quarterback Michael Vick until the preseason. The thought is to up Vick’s trade value by displaying him in preseason games and then waiting for other teams to panic due to injuries and uncertainty at the quarterback position.

      If Philly does decide to wait, it’ll cost them. Vick is due a $1.5 million roster bonus on March 5 and if the Eagles don’t trade him before then, they’ll also guarantee $1 million of the quarterback’s 2010 salary. But if they can acquire a higher draft pick in return, it’s a price the Eagles are probably willing to pay.

      The Rams remain the front-runners for Vick because of GM Billy Devaney’s relationship with the quarterback in Atlanta. Marc Bulger is no longer a viable starting option at quarterback and neither are Keith Null or Kyle Boller, so St. Louis would love to upgrade.

      The Bills are another team desperate to start fresh at the quarterback position and with Chan Gailey’s history with mobile quarterbacks, Vick would make sense in Buffalo. The Raiders might make a play for Vick as well and a sleeper team that could emerge come preseason is the Cardinals, who aren’t completely sold on Matt Leinart yet.


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      Sam Bradford won’t work out until March 25

      February 18, 2010 /

      The agent for quarterback prospect Sam Bradford has informed all NFL teams that the Oklahoma product will not work out until March 25. Dr. James Andrews, who performed the quarterbacks’ shoulder surgery, has advised Bradford not to resume throwing until late next month.

      From USA Today:

      Bradford suffered a shoulder injury last year that limited him to just three games. He will participate in team meetings and interviews at the scouting combine next week, Jeremiah reported.

      Bradford will not only miss the scouting combine, but also Oklahoma’s March 9 Pro Day. He’ll have another shot to throw on March 25 and if he performs well, then chances are his stock won’t fall too much come April.


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      Strange man fails to engage Biden at Olympics

      February 17, 2010 /

      Canadian police have apprehended a “suspicious” individual reportedly “infatuated” with Vice President Joe Biden after the man tried to enter Biden’s seating area during the Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony.

      From The Vancouver Sun:

      A man allegedly carrying false accreditation slipped through security measures at the 2010 opening ceremonies in Vancouver and got within 12 seating rows of U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden before he was arrested, Olympic policing officials have confirmed.

      The man — who police say was not carrying any weapons — was stopped Friday by RCMP before he entered the VIP section containing Biden and others after he was identified as “suspicious,” said Joe Taplin of the Olympic Integrated Security Unit.

      He was quickly ushered into a nearby hallway where he tried to run away, but was again apprehended by uniformed police.

      RCMP Assistant Commissioner Bud Mercer told CTV News the man had an “infatuation” with the vice-president.

      Taplin said the man used either false accreditation or ticket to slip past Olympic volunteer ticket checkers at the venue. He also managed to get through a police-supervised airport-style screening section.

      Earlier that day, Nodar Kumaritashvili’s deathly accident took place, so it makes sense why officials chose to release this news at a later time. Given the tension, all the Olympics needed was a report stating an unidentified man slipped through security and approached the United States’ second-in-command.

      The Olympics have always been a place where crazies like to make their politically-motivated statements, so I’m happy Biden wasn’t harmed.


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      News, The Olympics

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