We made offers for Kidd AND Carter

[BravesRule22]

So says Fred Kerber of the NY POST

Nets Wanted Balkman In Carter Talks
23rd February, 2007 - 6:13 am
New York Post -
On Thursday, Isiah Thomas denied making a formal offer for the Nets' Vince Carter in recent days. However, as the Post's Fred Kerber reported yesterday, the Knicks indeed offered for Carter a package of Channing Frye, Jerome James and Malik Rose.

The Knicks did not offer Jamal Crawford, but the Nets were rebuffed when they tried to get rookie Renaldo Balkman added.

The Knicks also offered Frye and Francis for Jason Kidd.

As for contacting the Nets about Carter, it was "just due diligence," Thomas said.

"It's safe to say there's 29 other teams we made contact with," he said. "I've been pretty straight-up with you guys. I don't see anything on the horizon. We contacted 29 teams to see who was available. New Jersey was one of them.

"We did our homework," Thomas added. "I didn't make an offer."

IF Carter assured us that he would play out the remainder of his contract and NOT opt out.....how the heck do you not pull the trigger on that ? VC is the SF that we NEED he can shoot it from 3 and he can rebound and dish as well........

I like Balkman and all but Vince Carter ??????? Come on now.......

As for the Kidd trade.....hey we can dream..........

[The Truth]

Originally Posted by BravesRule22

So says Fred Kerber of the NY POST



IF Carter assured us that he would play out the remainder of his contract and NOT opt out.....how the heck do you not pull the trigger on that ? VC is the SF that we NEED he can shoot it from 3 and he can rebound and dish as well........

I like Balkman and all but Vince Carter ??????? Come on now.......

As for the Kidd trade.....hey we can dream..........

The Carter trade would have been very interesting...Isaiah adding another prima donna vet.

And I can't believe that Balkman was the only sticking point. That trade not only would put Carter in a Knicks uniform, but it would have unloaded the James and Rose contracts.

And that Kidd trade idea is hilarious.

[BravesRule22]

Isiah is in love with Balkman, for good reason.....

BUT If Vince assured us that he would NOT opt out then you have to pull the trigger on that trade, if he says he is going to opt out then you probably back away. No point in losing 2 good young players in Frye and Balkman for 2 months of Vince Carter