Marko Jaric to Minny for Sam Cassell and some draft Picks

[RaY Z]

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Marko Jaric to Minny for Sam Cassell and some draft Picks in a sign and trade deal.

saw this in the lakersground.net forums becasue i was trying to see their reactions to aquiring wells and shareef

but yea... if this deal is true, i think the clippers are actually better of in a trade, which is wierd i know, due to the draft picks which i believe is a first round pick... however cassell is wearing down now so who knows, mabye the wolves will be better off in this deal, but a first round pick and an aging star (2004) player is a bit to much for marco jaric, and i believe there is only 1 year left on sam cassell's contract, and he is a veteran which gives livinston more time to develop...

thoughts?

[captain bill]

How is this possibly a good trade for the Clippers? Cassell is old and at the end of his career. Jaric is a good young player with many great years ahead of him. Minnesota is now a whole lot better, and the Clippers will continue to suck. Stupid Clippers, just when they show signs of life they go and do something like this.

[tyrant]

How is this possibly a good trade for the Clippers? Cassell is old and at the end of his career. Jaric is a good young player with many great years ahead of him. Minnesota is now a whole lot better, and the Clippers will continue to suck. Stupid Clippers, just when they show signs of life they go and do something like this.

[funkykingston]

This is typical Clippers. They are more than willing to let guys go to save money, but if they can get a rental player and/or draft picks for them on the way out, all the better.

On a side note, I can't help but laugh about this deal. Sam Cassell and Latrell Sprewell were knocking on the door of a finals appearance and then the whole thing fell apart. Partly it was due to their squabbling about money. Now Sam I Am is a Clipper and Spree is getting ZERO notice on the free agent market.

Beautiful.

[bibbyweb]

Good trade for the Wolves. Clippers, well they are Clippers. Don't know where Spreewell will end up though. Interesting if he can somehow make it to Philly with his old buddy. I know its almost impossible with the money situation. But that would be pretty good.

[sloter]

Wow, after ruining the Kings offseason, the Clippers are now after their own.

[Fillmoe]

wow the clippers are one stupid team.. sterling needs to be slapped

[Kings113]

Clippers are officially insane if that's truth.

Wolves however, get a damn good and underrated combo guard. Also get rid of the aging and likely disgruntled Cassell. Mobley/Cassell could be a solid back-court if Cassell is healthy though, and the Clippers have a pretty nice mix of vet/young talent.

[ONEZERO]

What the hell r the clippers doing.... I was actually feeling that they were gonna be a threat in the division... But now? Wow. These guys are mentally retarted..... All I could do is laugh, but I feel symphathy for them at the same time.

[BigSong]

I wonder if jaric wanted to even play for the clips any more? Any one have any clues or know anything?

[captain bill]

I wonder if jaric wanted to even play for the clips any more? Any one have any clues or know anything?

lol...I doubt anyone wants to play for the Clips, unless they just really like LA, in which case they would still rather be on the Lakers.

[stevetaebo]

extra sports 570

If it was by Lee the Hacksaw Hamilton(3-7pm), then it is likely a BS scenario. Lee likes to rumors on the table in order to spice up his show.

[Kings113]

Reported on ESPN...

[SacTownKid]

Interesting seeing what the Clipps have done this offseason. Obviously they are going for a win now approach by adding Cat and E.T.

[IVote4Replay]

HOLY MOLY... the clippers are the dumbest team in sports....

[D-Mass]

It's now posted on NBA.com...those Clippers just never cease to amaze me...

[Kings10Bibby]

ehats LAC's excuse now? we got a "good veteran player"

[Packt]

There’s the possibility Jaric didn't want to play in LA anymore. He had a meeting with the Clippers a couple days ago to discuss his role on the team. He wanted to start, but with Livingston and Mobley the Clippers probably wanted him to come off the bench.

Not a bad move on the Clippers part if Jaric wasn’t going to be happy with coming off the bench.

A great move for the Wolves.

[Kings10Bibby]

steal for the wolves if he has a good season

[4cwebb]

I don't mind the Clips moving Jaric -- he had never really performed for the Clips as he was expected. But taking back a guy who will potentially limit the development of Livingston is not the smartest move of the offseason.