Nets trade Yi Jianlian to Wizards for Quinton Ross

[MeLO MvP 15]

Update: The trade is official - http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6105

The Nets are close to moving Yi Jianlian.

They are working on a deal with the Wizards that would send Yi and cash to Washington for a player who makes “significantly less” than what the Nets’ power forward earns. Three sources confirmed this could happen.

The player could be Quinton Ross ($1.14 million) or one of their draft picks. Yi makes $4.05 million this season. Either way, the Nets are close to getting Yi’s salary off their books.

The Nets would do this to get as far under the cap as possible so they potentially could sign two max players. Yi for Ross would save the Nets close to $3 million and put them around $30 million.

from: http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/inthezzone

personally if this goes down, I think New York and Miami hunt down Washington's GM for giving Chicaago and NEw Jersey more cap space... considering NY gave up most of its assets (a couple of firsts and Jordan Hill) just to dump Jefferies... I get the feeling if NY waited they could've dumped Jefferies to Sac or Washington about now for only Chandler or Hill or a pick

[Grinder]

Yi's got talent and he's only 23. Playing with John Wall could really help his game.

[wang4three]

Originally Posted by PowerGlove

Why the hell would they move Yi?

Clear more cap space.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Do they not realize they cant all have 2 max...?

[artificial]

Originally Posted by PowerGlove

Why the hell would they move Yi?

Besides the cap space, it might have to do with Favors.

Yi bitched a lot when he was drafted by Milwaukee. Wouldn't surprise me if he starts demanding to start / significant pt.

[jaydacris]

washington wizards, you're friendly neighborhood team, here to help with all your capspace needs

[keep-itreal]

the wizards are like waste disposal

[wang4three]

Originally Posted by PowerGlove

I dont like their latest moves. I think they are shooting themselves in the foot.

I like CDR, but he was having attitude issues and was disapproving of our new coach so he was pushing himself out the door anyway.

This Yi move is purely for cap and they're just trying to cut fat on the team I guess. I liked the way Yi was progressing, but oh well. We'll live.

[jaydacris]

good for john wall
it'll help with his exposure to the chinese market. tmac did it with yao

also, his name is already perfect for marketing (great wall of china!)
not sure about washington's chinese population tho

[barito]

Originally Posted by jaydacris

good for john wall
it'll help with his exposure to the chinese market. tmac did it with yao

also, his name is already perfect for marketing (great wall of china!)
not sure about washington's chinese population tho

Verizon center is right next to chinatown, YI will probably be a great attraction to tbe D.C area.

[keep-itreal]

Originally Posted by jaydacris

good for john wall
it'll help with his exposure to the chinese market. tmac did it with yao

also, his name is already perfect for marketing (great wall of china!)
not sure about washington's chinese population tho

[GOBB]

Yi is sucky sucky. I like the Great Wall of China tho.

Expect asians to vote for Wall 1 billion times! That was a joke, I see you guys circling me like a karate movie. Only thing is? I kick ass.

Originally Posted by barito

Verizon center is right next to chinatown, YI will probably be a great attraction to tbe D.C area.

Everyone has a chinatown.

[jaydacris]

Originally Posted by GOBB

Yi is sucky sucky. I like the Great Wall of China tho.

Expect asians to vote for Wall 1 *birrion times! That was a joke, I see you guys circling me like a karate movie. Only thing is? I kick ass.



Everyone has a chinatown.

fixed

[niko]

Everyone desparately wants cap space. Washington is helping people get cap space, but not charging them any premium even though teams are desparate to get cap space.

What am i missing?

[Skyscraper]

Originally Posted by jaydacris

fixed

late night at KFC, no more fried chicken, only that grilled stuff. And no more store brand 3 liter grape soda with the metal cap.

sorry for the inconvenience.