Trading for Ellis or Kaman doesn't seem to make sense

by Tom Moore on Feb 18, 2012 4:04 PM PST

Link to Sunday column:

http://www.phillyburbs.com/sports/sixers/trading-for-ellis-or-kaman-isn-t-sensible/article_8d1fef65-44ce-503e-8db7-a19c6d2fad55.html

Here is a portion of the column:

So, shouldn't the Sixers aggressively try to acquire Ellis or Kaman before the March 15 trade deadline? The answer is probably not.

First of all, the price would likely be too steep.

Acquiring Ellis would probably cost Andre Iguodala. Despite his difficulties at the free-throw line, the Sixers' all-star forward is more valuable to the Sixers than Ellis would be. Ellis is small (6-foot-3) and lean. Already a physically small team, the Sixers would become smaller.

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I would totally trade LouWill, Spawes, a 1st and a 2nd for Ellis and Biedrins. Maybe Noce as a throw-in expiring too? Though I don’t know how likely that trade would be without a tinfoil hat on.

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by Scott Kenny on Feb 18, 2012 6:18 PM PST reply actions

Ew.

"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover

by jefu on Feb 18, 2012 7:57 PM PST up reply actions

Haven’t we proven the Lou puts up better stats than Ellis? And Hawes is cheaper and younger than Biedrins. AND you want to throw in a first and second rounder? Jeez.

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by 76ersloyal on Feb 18, 2012 8:27 PM PST up reply actions

But Ellis scores more than 20 ppg!! Superstar!!!!!

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, there will be no trade for Monta!

by dweebowitz on Feb 19, 2012 8:20 AM PST up reply actions

Did you see that he put up 40+ the other day and his team still lost! Total superstar!! He just needs more help!!!

by jefu on Feb 19, 2012 10:57 AM PST up reply actions

It’s everyone else’s fault!! Superstar!!!!

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, there will be no trade for Monta!

by dweebowitz on Feb 19, 2012 3:24 PM PST up reply actions

It is absurd to even speculate about trading Lou Williams for Monta Ellis. If you want a 20 ppg score, then increase Lou’s minutes by 7 a game and you’ll have a 20 pt scorer who outperforms Ellis and plays at least mediocre defense. There is no way Monta Ellis a one way, me first player ever plays for a Doug Collins team – thank goodness.

If there were a way to get Kaman without giving anything up I’d be all for it … but it makes no sense to trade good players for a rental that’s not enough of an impact player to get the team to the Finals this year anyway.

by Toney2Turner on Feb 19, 2012 1:07 PM PST reply actions

We don’t need another small forward or another guard. We need someone who can shoot inside, block shots and rebound. That said, we want someone who will also blend in with the young, athletic talent we have.

by HBS1 on Feb 19, 2012 3:52 PM PST reply actions