Yeah Troy Murphy would be a nice pick up. He is a stretch power forward and can get double doubles easily. I'd give up Z for him. Hes younger, has more range, and we already have a  good starting center, I'm not saying Z wasnt a good starting center, we just got a better one in Shaq. And as far as chemistry goes, it's still important, but chemistry alone wont get you a title.

Jul 13, 2009 -- 1:49AM, General23 wrote:

How about Z for David West? I know I know, a lot of people will just say "What?! What are you smoking. Stop dreaming."

 

Now just think about it for a second. New Orleans is BLEEDING money right now with the economy and lowered attendance still from after effects of Katrina. Sure, they were injury plagued last year and did not live up to the expectations. However, they were trying to dump Tyson Chandler's contract to save money. Yes, they're walking a fine line because cp3 still wants to win. However, if they keep losing a lot of money, and they are unable to move Chandler, I believe they will seriously consider moving West if they are either presented with a good deal or offered an instant salary dump or cap space potentially for next year (maybe trying to lure a superstar to play alongside cp3?).

 

ESPECIALLY if the Hornets don't have a great start to next season, you could see West possibly (key word possibly, not saying it will) be moved by the trading deadline. I don't think they'll do it right away but as I said if things don't turn out well and they don't have a good start and they keep losing money,...you don't know.

 

I mean we could give a deal for Z for David West. I think they have similar money for contract? But Z would probably look for a buyout and maybe we could even resign him later.

 

David West would be a perfect compliment to Shaq and Lebron. I don't know how realistic it is right now but i'm saying there is actually a SMALL possibility we could get David West. But thinking about West in our lineup, teams would freak out trying to defend us.

I have wanted David for a while now for two reasons.

1. He can stretch the floor with his jumphot which we all know.

2. He is also a tough guy and is willing to back a teammate up or protect The King. Do you remember him intimidating Dirk Nowitzki a few years back?

They would be asking for more than just Z though maybe a first rounder and hickson/jackson/gibson type player.