Ridnour to the Bucks?

[acieEarl]

From http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm

Bucks guard Mo Williams could be headed to Cleveland as part of a three-team trade, with the Bucks targeting point guard Luke Ridnour of the Oklahoma City franchise, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. NBA sources confirmed there have been discussions involving the three teams. Cleveland is searching for backcourt help to complement LeBron James, and Williams could fit the bill. But the point guard carries a hefty price tag with five years and $43 million remaining on the $51 million contract Williams signed with the Bucks prior to last season, when he was an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

The Cavaliers have been unable to come to a contract agreement with point guard Delonte West, who is a restricted free agent this summer, and he could be part of the deal in a sign-and-trade, according to reports. Or Oklahoma City could receive former Bucks forward Joe Smith, who has an expiring contract and will be paid $4.8 million next season. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

The Bucks are interested in Ridnour, according to league sources. The 6-foot-2 guard from Oregon has played five seasons for the SuperSonics since being selected 14th overall in the 2003 draft. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel


Doesn't exactly say it but would Delonte be going back to Seattle/Oka? I heard he was exactly a big fan of that place the first time.

[wdleehi]

Here is your chance Ainge.  Get in there, make is a 4 way and steal West. 

[greg_kite]

Here is your chance Ainge.  Get in there, make is a 4 way and steal West. 

They would have to trade someone though.  Who would you trade?  Scal and Pruitt?  Scal and BBD?

[WeMadeIt17]

I would hope not Big Baby maybe scal and one of the rookies..

[Chris]

West going to Oklahoma doesn't make a ton of sense to me.  They just drafted another PG, and still would have Watson as the backup.

I think the deal that would make the most sense for all teams involved would be something like

Cleveland gets Williams (plus possible cap filler from team X)
Milwaukee gets Ridnour
Oklahoma gets Eric Snow (expiring) and a draft pick from team X
Team X gets Delonte West

Now, I know what some of you are thinking...but I doubt team X would be Boston.  I don't think they would want to give as much money as Delonte wants.

Personally, I would like to see the C's get involved to somehow end up with Damien Wilkins in the deal.

[ChampKind]

I'm more worried about the Cavs picking up Mo Williams.  Underrated player who would shine with Lebron, make the Cavs an even more dangerous team.

[Chris]

I'm more worried about the Cavs picking up Mo Williams.  Underrated player who would shine with Lebron, make the Cavs an even more dangerous team.

He would definitely improve them...although I am much more worried about them using their assets to improve themselves much more substantially.  If Williams is all they get for all of the expiring contracts they have, then I will be breathing a big sigh of relief.

[WeMadeIt17]

It would be ideal for the celtics to maybe get a backup SF and try to jump in this deal and get rid of SCAL

[WeMadeIt17]

or someone like Sasha Pavlovic

[nickagneta]

Delonte West is redundant on the Celtics unless we get rid of Eddie House, which isn't going to happen. His time here has come and gone as has most of the ex-Celtics who are no longer on this team.

I could see a team like Miami or Orlando getting involved and possibly becoming that team X though. West back to OKC makes little sense to me.

[huzy]

It looks like this deal is official, according to RealGM.com

The Milwaukee Bucks traded point guard Mo Williams to the Cavs in exchange for the expiring contracts of guard Damon Jones and forward Joe Smith.

As part of the deal, the Bucks will receive Jones and Oklahoma City point guard Luke Ridnour. Oklahoma City acquires Smith and Bucks forward Desmond Mason. Oklahoma City also will send swingman Adrian Griffin to the Bucks.

[acieEarl]

Kinda funny how Cleveland doesn't really want D West. He might have been their 2 best player after Lebron. They thru some good money to keep Booby G and they should paid West. No question he's a better player than B Gibson whom is more of a one dimensional shooter.