Ai To Den

NT03 · December 20, 2006

Better End of the Deal ?

AI & Ivan McFarlin ( former Okie State Cowboy ) to DEN

Andre Miller, Joe Smith & 2 1st Rd picks in 2007 to PHI

PHILLY.

MeanGreenBuzz · December 20, 2006

Well, AI gives Denver an immediate replacement for Melo not to mention it should make them a title contender when he gets back. In the short run Denver gets the best of it, but in the long run Philly definitely wins. You can't argue with being able to take 3 first round caliber players in 1 draft...

emmitt01 · December 20, 2006

Well, AI gives Denver an immediate replacement for Melo not to mention it should make them a title contender when he gets back. In the short run Denver gets the best of it, but in the long run Philly definitely wins. You can't argue with being able to take 3 first round caliber players in 1 draft...

Denver definitely got the better of this deal. AI gives Denver a legitimate second scoring option. Now Marcus Camby can concentrate only simply being tall in the lane and rebounding. You can't double Melo because AI can score from anywhere plus you can't double AI when he drives because Melo is serviceable from anywhere on the floor to. As to Philly getting 3 first rounders, both of the picks that Denver gave up are at the end of the first round. Can anyone name impact caliber players in this upcoming draft past the first 8-10 picks? I sure can't. Denver is now a title contender and Philly is still...well, Philly.

MeanGreenBuzz · December 20, 2006

Denver definitely got the better of this deal. AI gives Denver a legitimate second scoring option. Now Marcus Camby can concentrate only simply being tall in the lane and rebounding. You can't double Melo because AI can score from anywhere plus you can't double AI when he drives because Melo is serviceable from anywhere on the floor to. As to Philly getting 3 first rounders, both of the picks that Denver gave up are at the end of the first round. Can anyone name impact caliber players in this upcoming draft past the first 8-10 picks? I sure can't. Denver is now a title contender and Philly is still...well, Philly.

You will always find impact players anywhere in the first round. Maybe not 1st year big impact players but Howard was the 29th pick and look at his play. Three round 1 picks are 3 round 1 picks. If they are stupid they will 1 impact player if they are smart they will get 3. I agree Denver is a title contender now but Philly will be too 3 years from now when this class develops.

Quoner · December 20, 2006

You will always find impact players anywhere in the first round. Maybe not 1st year big impact players but Howard was the 29th pick and look at his play. Three round 1 picks are 3 round 1 picks. If they are stupid they will 1 impact player if they are smart they will get 3. I agree Denver is a title contender now but Philly will be too 3 years from now when this class develops.

Philly might not get to keep one of the 3 picks because of the protection clause on it. Someone can look it up, but I think if the pick is lower than 15th someone else gets it.