Bobcats trade Jason Richardson to Suns for Boris Diaw and Raja Bell!

[Aidan]

Wow, didnt see this coming.

Like it for the Suns, nice to see Kerr still has the balls to shake things up.

Can't see why the Bobcats do it though..

[Ancient Legend]

Who's gonna clothesline Kobe now?

[Mr_Basketball#1]

Hopefully J-Rich can stay healthy. This is going to be a an exciting team to watch. It's all or nothing for the Suns. Kerr has been making big trades since hopping on board. Who's next?

[YAWN]

i dont get it from the bobcats side

[2LeTTeRS]

I get that we need a 4, but if this is just J Rich for Boris and Bell we just allowed ourselves to get raped. Diaw and Bell aren't as good as they looked a few years ago under D'Antoni. Why deal the best player in the deal (J Rich) and give up a 1st round pick from last year (Dudley) and a 2nd rounder? I don't get it.

This is why I don't even watch Bobcat games any more. We could have at least got Barbosa back.

[highwhey]

wow...this is very surprising...

[rknine15]

wth MJ?

Great trade for the suns. Now he they can play some D.

[bdreason]

Terrible trade for the Bobcats.

They must want to get rid of J-Richs contract or something.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Great trade for the Suns, imo.
They get out from under Diaw's onerous contract.
They lose a little defensively, but Richardson is just better than Bell.

[Qwyjibo]

[Mr_Basketball#1]

Originally Posted by 2LeTTeRS

I get that we need a 4, but as this trade is we just allowed ourselves to get raped. J Rich is by far the best player in this deal, and we also gave away a 2nd rounder? I don't get it.

This is why I don't even watch Bobcat games any more.

So how long before Felton is traded? Augustine has been outplaying him.

I could see them playing small and starting both Felton and Bell.

PG: Augustine
SG: Felton
SF: Bell
PF: Diaw
C: Okafor

No matter what lineup they play, they really have no chance.

[jbot]

i think it's good for both teams. j-rich will fit seamlessly into the suns' offense for sure. does this mean gerald wallace might be next?

[2LeTTeRS]

Originally Posted by bdreason

Terrible trade for the Bobcats.

They must want to get rid of J-Richs contract or something.

The worse part is we traded for 2 guys with bad contracts. Diaw has 4 years $36 mil remaining and Bell also has 2 years $10 mil left. Considering how they've looked this year, I'd much rather pay J Rich's $40 mil over the next 3 years.

[west]

as a suns fan i like this trade,i like they bring the uptempo style back,but i'm gonna miss bell and Diaw though

[konex]

Suns just got 2 physical players who can score and defend. I don't like this at all..