AK47 asks to leave Jazz... possibilities for another team?

[Zeste]

Andrei Kirilenko has said he wishes to be traded away from the Jazz. He's a solid player, this could shake things up a bit, probably not in a good way for the Jazz.

anyone else find this interesting, or just utards?

[darksensei]

It's not a secret he didn't get along with Sloan, but the only rumor I heard is one that broke down a month ago. Marion for AK, and thank god it did. We don't need to trade one cry baby for another.

[Zeste]

AK posted on a blog, in Russian, today about it.

who knows. Go Suns!!!!

[Ham n Cheese]

like Tony K on PTI I'm tired of every good player being talked about going to the Suns. Why is Marion so undervalued these days anyway? I think he's the shit and a pretty all around player who has been mostly healthy.

Love to see him somehow on the Rockets, but he'll likely end up on an East team if at all. If I bet money on it I say he'll be with the Jazz next year still though. Maybe the Nets can offer Jefferson for him or something

[Burkex]

He should go play for the Celtics.

[darksensei]

Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

like Tony K on PTI I'm tired of every good player being talked about going to the Suns. Why is Marion so undervalued these days anyway? I think he's the shit and a pretty all around player who has been mostly healthy.

Love to see him somehow on the Rockets, but he'll likely end up on an East team if at all. If I bet money on it I say he'll be with the Jazz next year still though. Maybe the Nets can offer Jefferson for him or something

Why is Marion so undervalued? He's somewhat old for any team to trade a young star for. He gets 20/10 against everyone but the Spurs, which is cool for all the other teams but for the Suns d'oh. A lot of teams would question the form with which he shoots, and considering a ton of his points are dunks and layups it's a legit concern. But here is the main issue for the Suns, he has 1 year left on his deal. He has said he'd rather be the guy on a lesser team (as long as they were in the playoffs), instead of being on the Suns. Amare, Nash both guys are bitter and hungry. Marion wants attention.

If he could get over his ego insecurities he is a great fit for the Suns. He hustles, and is always one of the first down the court for the full 48 min. But as it stands the Suns want to get something instead of nothing for Marion next year.

[darksensei]

Originally Posted by Burkex

He should go play for the Celtics.

We'll trade him for Garnett or Ray Allen =), both are guys who have singlehandedly beat the Suns over the last two seasons in certain games.

[Ham n Cheese]

For starters, when Marion played without Amare he really elevated his game I thought and they barely even slowed down in large part due to him. Sure he's 3 years younger, but don't act like AK47 doesn't have an ego as well.

Just doesn't seem in the suns best interest in anyway. You aren't supposed to start declining at AK's age already.

[Akileese]

He wants to go to Europe. I fuckin called it as SOON as I heard it.

[Kaxmax]

There's also plenty of rumors that Marion & Amare don't get along very well, as both want alpha dog status on the team. The Suns are obviously going to side with Amare, as he has a much brighter future.

[Akileese]

He's also a hell of a lot younger. You'd be a fool to trade Amare.

[Ham n Cheese]

They seemed pretty close to trading him to Atlanta or something in a 3 way trade with them getting Garnett not that long ago (draft). I see maybe 5 untouchable players in this league (wade, melo, james, duncan, dirk) - if garnett, A.I. and shaq can be traded anyone can (cue shaq was old responses.... NOW).

that said I'd never give up any of them. I'd stop trading away my fucking draft picks for cash and add some depth or try to pick up a true #2