Is Martin For Francis Denver's Only Option?
20th July, 2006 - 12:47 am
Newsday - One NBA executive told Greg Logan of Newsday that the Nuggets are "desperate" to unload Kenyon Martin and almost certainly could be forced to take Steve Francis, who has three years worth $48.7 million left on his contract. The nearly $50 million is a relative bargain, as Martin has five years left for $70.9 million.
Martin is coming off microfracture knee surgery and was suspended by the Nuggets during the playoffs for behavioral problems. Denver asked for Channing Frye in the past and likely would again, but there is zero chance of the Knicks dealing Frye in a Martin trade.
I got it from some other site EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ****ING INFO WAS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF INSIDEHOOPS.COM
Last edited by insidehoops : 07-21-2006 at 10:29 PM.
Gives NY a legit PF, while it gives Denver someone who can score in their back court who can play both positions. They could probably start a line up like this:
Denver:
C - Camby
PF - Nene
SF - Anthony
SG - Francis
PG - Miller
NY:
C - Curry
PF - Martin
SF - Rose
SG - Crawford
PG - Marbury
An improvement for both teams. Neither gives up a significant player, and surely nothing that is part of either team's future. There's a chance that neither would have started on the former teams, walking into big roles on these teams. I'd give it a go as a partial Nuggets fan, as long as Francis doesn't act like a little kid.
this sounds like a nitemare waiting to happen, Francis is about the biggest ball hog in the leauge. I see major problems, but a three way deal with him and martin and us getting something else would be nice.
this sounds like a nitemare waiting to happen, Francis is about the biggest ball hog in the leauge. I see major problems, but a three way deal with him and martin and us getting something else would be nice.
you are a retard, francis is the biggest ball hog in the league? lol thats what i thought when he came to us, he actually played as a team player and took good shots
I don't know why denver wouldn't do this deal. Andre Miller isn't the best PG, especially for up temp offense. When Francis is playing, he has made the all star team, averaged like 22 5 bds and 7 dimes.....huge numbers. He wouldn't be 'the man' with Melo around and I could see a backcourt of Francis and JR Smith with Melo as devastating. Dre, Boykins, Francis, JR is a ton of talent and trade pieces. Dre could be moved as he still has value and a resonable contract, perhaps for a shooter you desparately need.
Also, Francis has two fewer years on his deal compared to Kmart's horrible deal(worst signing in NBA history?? considering you also gave up 1st round picks).
i think the only player you could trade kenyon martin for is francis...and becasue francis has a shorter contract, not recovering from injuries, i think its a risk denver should take if they have that option...only the knicks will take on a ludacris contract in kenyon martins and if denvers got the chance to unload him they should...and i think having francis at the 2 will benefit him and playing alonside miller and melo will make him a better player...he would be getting a lot of allys from miller
I dunno if that's good for the Nuggz cuz they lose bulk inside but KMart's always injured and his contract's a killer which makes him a great Knick and they need a pass first point guard. The Nuggz meanwhile get a solid creator and the shooter they needed albeit an injured one but I figure he's a wash with KMart in that case.
Last edited by insidehoops : 01-09-2007 at 04:55 AM.
numbers arent everything, these are BOTH players with attitude problems that need serious adjustment. Kmart wont be traded to newyork
1)New York is already FARRRRRRR over the luxury tax and couldnt take on Kmarts contract
2) because they just signed Jared Jeffries who can play 3 positions and will start at SF
3) Channing Frye will start at PF
4) expect to see Darius Miles in new york for Qrich soon, which would put him backup forward for jeffries.
Theres isnt to much room on the roster for Kmart and for denvers case, would you really want a player like Steve "Franchise" to be put as back up scorer to Melo?? Francis's ego is to big, and he's to small to fill in the need at SG.
Trading away Dre would be a bad mistake, hes a classic old style pas first point guard and him and boykins are a dynamic duo due to there different stlyes of play.
Martin for Francis would be a good trade for the Nuggets and for the Knicks. I dont know if the Knicks would agree now after getting Jared Jefferies. We'll have to see how Isiah's good GM skills change the Knicks.
Unless Francis can play shooting guard, that puts Andre Miller on the bench.
If this actually happened, Indiana could use a healthy PG that has only missed three games in his entire career. Tinsley plus a 2nd round pick for Miller.
noooo dont get Francis pick up minnie's poop Hudson n Jaric PLEASEEEE haha i want to get rid of them so badly..but serously...your best option would be Zach:confused: ...you know from portland...i dont know that much about denver.....but Randolf(spell cheak) seems like the better man
Kenyon Martin For Steve Francis
