Sunday, December 23, 2007

Kidd To LA, Mike Miller To Miami, Andre Miller to Cleveland?

Happy Holidays everyone. With so few games going on over the next few days it appears that most GMs are taking this opportunity to work the phones. They are hoping to get an early Christmas present for their respective teams in the form of some more talent.

First off, the Lakers are reportedly still in the hunt for Jason Kidd. Will an offer of Kwame Brown, Jordan Farmar, Vlad Radmonovic, and a first round pick be enough? A similar package nearly got the deal done last year at the trade deadline, until Nets GM Rod Thorn demanded Andrew Bynum at the last minute.

According to Peter Vescey, both the Mavs and Cavs would also be interested in Kidd, although no one may be able to match the Nuggets offer should they decide to get in on the fun. And what happens to Mr. Triple Double's numbers if he is traded?

The Cavs aren't solely setting their sights on Kidd though. They need to get some help for LeBron James in the worst way, and are considering making a run at former Cavs star Andre Miller. The general consensus is that the Cavs don't have much to offer on the trade market, but then again would it really take much to pry Miller away from Philadelphia?

Of course you can't have a piece about trade news without Miami getting involved. The Heat are apparently looking to put a shooter alongside Dwyane Wade, and have an eye for the Grizzlies' Mike Miller. They may look to get Stromile Swift involved in a deal as well in order to shore up their much weakened front line following Zo Mourning's unfortunate injury.

With a decent amount of free agents on the market this off season, the February trade deadline should see a flurry of activity as some teams look to clear cap space while others try to land a piece that will help them this season. The current trade chatter is just the beginning...

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