Report: Monta Ellis Trade Imminent

[Rowe]

DALLAS – The Warriors and representatives for Monta Ellis are working cooperatively to see if a trade to a contending team can be arranged, a deal that would likely happen around the NBA draft later this month, a person with knowledge of the discussions told CBSSports.com.

“It’s pretty hot,” the person familiar with the talks said.

The Trail Blazers, Lakers, Hawks, Bulls, and 76ers are among the teams expressing the most sincere interest, league sources said Thursday. A possible deal between Golden State and Philadelphia involving Ellis and Andre Iguodala is a “50-50” proposition at the moment, a person with knowledge of those talks said.

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.co...38893/29914237

As @KBerg_CBS reports, and I can amplify, Ellis' camp appears to understand that this is going to happen and wants to find the right spot.

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Surprised the Lakers are interested.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Tony Parker
Dejaun Blair
Richard Jefferson
29th pick

for

Monta Ellis
Andris Biedrins
11th pick

[Kellogs4toniee]

Laker's won't even think about touching

1. Kobe
2. Bynum

So chances are Gasol, Odom, or both would need to go.

[hawkfan]

If the Hawks are involved, it must be Captain Kirk and Marvin Williams for Monta Ellis and Charlie Bell.

hakwfan = the greatest Hawk fan of them all.

[Myth]

Yay! Blazers are in the running!

Miller
Batum
Rudy or #21 (I'd prefer to keep the 21 over Rudy)

for

Ellis

[Big One]

Laker's won't even think about touching

1. Kobe
2. Bynum

So chances are Gasol, Odom, or both would need to go.

BOTH?

[pete's montreux]

I thought Batum was untouchable?

[ganja0710]

Laker's won't even think about touching

1. Kobe
2. Bynum

So chances are Gasol, Odom, or both would need to go.

Yeah, you definitely have down syndrome.

[GOBB]

The Warriors and representatives for Monta Ellis are working cooperatively to see if a trade to a contending team can be arranged

Then why are the Sixers listed?

Laker's won't even think about touching

1. Kobe
2. Bynum

So chances are Gasol, Odom, or both would need to go.

Chances are Gasol what? Damn sure not going to GSW for Monta Ellis thats for sure.

[FireDavidKahn]

I thought Batum was untouchable?

He isn't THAT good.

[pete's montreux]

He isn't THAT good.

I'm just going by what Portland fans have said about him in the past -- that he's the next Scottie Pippen.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Surprised the Lakers are interested.

the question is HOW MUCH are they interested? I'm guessing they are not sufficiently interested to give up one of their 4 core players. And, other than Bynum, I'm not sure the Lakers have anything that the Warriors want.

[GOBB]

I'm just going by what Portland fans have said about him in the past -- that he's the next Scottie Pippen.

Seems every athletic SF that plays defense is often compared to Pippen.

[Toizumi]

The Blazers are interested? They should look for a GM first, that can figure out some sort of strategy for the team. Why make a big move (or show interest) before hiring a GM (and make future plans).

Andre Miller only has one more year guaranteed and he could be a veteran that Mark Jackson would like to run a team and teach Curry the ropes. I'm afraid that Blazers FO are thinking bout including Batum or Matthews to get Monta. Would be dissapointing.

[GOBB]

The Blazers are interested? They should look for a GM first, that can figure out some sort of strategy for the team. Why make a big move (or show interest) before hiring a GM (and make future plans).

Andre Miller only has one more year guaranteed and he could be a veteran that Mark Jackson would like to run a team and teach Curry the ropes. I'm afraid that Blazers FO are thinking bout including Batum or Matthews to get Monta. Would be dissapointing.

Why did Portland get rid of Pritchard anyway?