Is Rasheed Wallace On the Market?
SheedDespite back-to-back wins, the current state of affairs in Detroit is definitely uneasy. Michael Curry admitted that players “have bad body language when teammates get beat,” and added that “guys have bad body language if a guy takes a bad shot.” So what’s the solution?
One proposed move is to send Rasheed Wallace out of town, possibly to the Western Conference.
“That’s a ‘Mark Cuban move,’ ” said an Eastern Conference executive. “Cuban would take Rasheed, no question. It would be bold, but he knows he’s got to do something to spark his team.”
But who would the Mavs be able to give up to get ‘Sheed? The Michigan Live blog suggests ‘Sheed and Alex Acker for Dirk, but that’s a tough situation to imagine. It doesn’t really make Dallas better. And, odds are that if Wallace is unhappy that they traded his guy away from Motor City, he’d be a major headache if he were sent to another city.
Source: NY Daily News
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December 15th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Tha Boddy says:
Wallace is way to overrated…If he did focus he wouldn’t be a superstar or anything.The hype he gets gave him the allstar status he currently holds which is still overrated…Nobody has seen him focused enough to be superstar worthy so why keep goin on what if’s.this is like way past his 10th NBA season give it up he won’t become a beast his prime has long past
December 15th, 2008 at 8:13 am
caeubona says:
what irks people about rasheed wallace is that he is supremely talented, but also supremely unmotivated. if he had the fire and passion of kevin garnett, he could be one of the premier big men in the league. instead, he is content with taking three pointers instead of banging it inside. rasheed is a head case, and dallas would be insane to take him. then again, mark cuban has been known to take risks. *cough*jasonkidd*cough*
December 15th, 2008 at 8:14 am
Quedas says:
LOL – Rasheed Wallace and Alex Acker for Dirk Nowitzki?! Where’s that blog from, really? Michigan? I’m shocked…
That just made my day.
And seriously, in an effort to avoid pointless debates:
ANYONE who believes that kind of deal would be even remotely fair for Dallas has absolutely no knowledge whatsoever of basketball.
I have spoken…
*steps out of his soapbox*
December 15th, 2008 at 8:27 am
YOUNGFED says:
It’s amazing how the whole league respects Sheed and at the same time guys who can’t even play ball (Dime posters) hate on him sooooooo much.
“Let’s talk about Hate, cause I get alot of it.” Young Jeezy
December 15th, 2008 at 8:33 am
smity far away says:
@ Quedas
i feel you.
cuban aint gon trade no dirk for sheed. maybe if we were talking an 04 sheed for an 08 dirk then ok…but i don’t see this happening.
sheed used to be one of my favorite players but i can’t support plain and indefensible underachievement anymore. Not when my other favorite players- or rather players i enjoy watching- unquestionably give their all every night.
that being said, a lot of ya’ll at dime have been anti-sheed for a while (Hello Austin). I’d still bring him to the bulls if we we had a ben wallace type work horse that rebounded like crazy and blocked mad shots (like a stronger and unselfish tyrus thomas if with a defined roll that helps the team)
December 15th, 2008 at 8:37 am
M says:
The Raptors should definitely try to get Sheed. They can use the grit (not so much the bad shots tho) a lot.
Would be a shame to give up Bargnani, but if im BC I’d at least consider it. Numberswise it’s probably not going to match, but it would be a fun idea.
December 15th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Dagomar says:
Yeah, and how about Sheed for Lebron James and Mo Williams? Maybe throw in Daniel Gibson to sweeten the deal.
The only reason Sheed hasn’t been traded yet is because it’s tough to find teams who want an aging, often-disgruntled big man who rarely gives maximum effort and lives on the perimeter.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:06 am
fallinup says:
Ya know. One Eastern Conference Executive said that Detroit was going to trade Hamilton, Wallace, Prince, and AI. One team mentioned was Cleveland.
Look!! I’m a sportswriter.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Brown says:
So Youngfed, judging from your statement, the only people allowed to criticize ballplayers are current or former NBA players?
Fans have opinions too.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Richard Wellner says:
YOUNGFED is a moron don’t listen to him. He lives on this site and constantly posts ‘…of the day’ things. He’s a nerd living in his mother’s basement. His father? Who knows who that is.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:18 am
dagwaller says:
Seriously, FED. Just cause you have a mancrush on Sheed doesn’t mean you get to hate on the entire website! Hahaha.
Anyway, no, that wouldn’t be a fair trade at this point in their careers. Sheed used to be very good, but Dirk is still playing at a near elite level. A better trade might be Sheed for Dampier? More shots to go around in Detroit, Dallas finally gets a functional center? Salaries might even match up?
He’d be like a less shot block-y version of Ben Wallace.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:20 am
baraks says:
I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up with the Lakers after the way Gasol was traded last year.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Detroit Dave says:
Im a piston fan!!!!! If Dirk backed down against Golden State imagine what the Celtics would do to him… He might actually cry at the free throw line.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:26 am
haslem says:
rasheed for gerald (ie wallace for wallace) makes both teams better.
Enough about Rasheeds respect, what about Dirks respect. Dirk is wayyy better than Rasheed.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:30 am
karizmatic says:
I think at this point everyone is on the market for the Pistons. Rasheed, Prince, Rip,…
December 15th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Kobeef says:
I’m going to go against the grain here and say this is complete BS and there is no way Detroit is trading ‘Sheed. Why?
1. Rasheed’s trade value is probably at the second lowest point of his career (not as bad as the Jail Blazers era). He has been fully and completely exposed as a talented but lazy worker who won’t give his all even if he is on a winning and supportive team.
2. Rasheed and AI both come off the books at season’s end which gives Detroit $30,000,000 in cap space and a year to build a supporting cast for a superstar from the class of 2010.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:56 am
dagwaller says:
Kobeef, I think that you’re right. Unless they can get a young player with a small-to-medium contract already in place (Paul Millsap type player)
December 15th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Heckler says:
trade him to memphis and re-collect darko
December 15th, 2008 at 10:14 am
YOUNGFED-now that i'm a celebrity i'd like to thank all the little people (lmao) says:
@Post# 10 (Bitchard Wellner)
Everyone knows i’m only on this site when i’m at work and that live with my mother dude you gotta be kidding. Been on my own since I was 16 son. Don’t comment on me you punk a$$ panzy boy. F#ckin’ New guys
@Brown
I not saying that but I get tired of Dime and it’s posters acting like Sheed ain’t top 5 or better.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am
YOUNGFED-now that i'm a celebrity i'd like to thank all the little people (lmao) says:
Matter of Fact Rich (BitchBoy) Wellner I’m through posting just cause of Fags like you. This shit getting real old here. I getting real tired of guys saying stuff they know they wouldn’t say to my face. Roll call: Iostope, control, JCarr, fallin-up, and you. Yall haters can never be me. Start the parade.
“SAY GOODGYE TO THE BAD GUY” – YOUNGFED
December 15th, 2008 at 10:22 am
RANDO4 says:
Send him to the SPURS!!! I think he’d be motivated playin for Pop, and alongside Duncan…
December 15th, 2008 at 10:36 am
fallinup says:
@FED
I’ll believe it when I see it. You’ll be back same bat time, same bat channel tomorrow starving for attention. Myspace generates mad revenue off of E-Thugs like you.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Brown says:
He would look nice on the Spurs, but the Spurs have nothing to send back in return.
I agree with Kobeef. Sheed’s best attribute right now is his contract that comes off the books this summer. The only way I give him up is for some young talent I can re-sign with that cap space, cuz they ain’t getting a player as good or better talent-wise.
PFs I’d rather have on my team than Sheed:
Garnett
Duncan
Bosh
Amare
David West
Boozer
Dirk
The only reason you can make a case for Sheed is that his defense is better than everyone but the top two.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:50 am
QQ says:
Let the hate rain on this bitch ass Wallace.
He ain’t worth shit now. He won a championship ONCE (to all Detroit fans: Since 2004, you’ve only won the championship once. Don’t fucking act like your team is a dynasty), but now, he’s just so cocky I can’t even watch him anymore.
and about the ‘top 5 most talented’ discussion? Just fucking stop that shit.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:53 am
fallinup says:
They might as well change Sheeds name to Expiring Contract Wallace. That’s all he’s good for, trade wise. And I don’t see Joe D getting rid of that nugget.
December 15th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Isiah Thomas says:
Hey, I’ll give you my whole team for two bits and a worn shoe
December 15th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Paul Wall says:
Youngfed- Top 5? Are you kidding me. I wouldnt trade NENE off the Nuggets for him straight up at this point let alone a top 25 player
December 15th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Hugo says:
Maybe my mavs would take Marbury for Kidd and Wright, and then Josh for Jerome James. And finally Dirk for Wallace. Now, the mavs are a much better team. And maybe we can find a way to get Antoine Walker …
That’s probably one of the most horrible, terrible, ridiculous trade “scenario” I have ever read.
December 15th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Hugo says:
If Detroit wanted Stack, Diop and maybe Bass for him, I would do it … But for Dirk? Come on … Everybody knows he is scoring 26 pts, grabing almost 10 boards, playing much better D and shooting 47% from the floor, right??
December 15th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Kudabeen says:
Only way it will be good is if they get a young guy that’s on the cusp like a Lmarcus Aldridge type talent, but That guy isn’t out there. If they really think they are going to compete. Rasheed is the only one that would keep teams like the Cavs and Celts honest… Motivate him or ride his contract out. I don’t see them getting a real big time talent to replace the match up problems he still provide.
Is there a team that is welling to give up a budding star for a vet to get to the next level? Don’t think Portland want any parts of Sheed…Outside of picking up dirty work type guy like Emeka or possibly prying Nene from Denver, there would have to be a number of bodies exchanging teams to make it work This Year for the Pistons. They seem to be a lot better when they speed up, but they don’t have protection in the paint to really rebound and block shots. I don’t see the talent that would justify trading a 4/5 like Sheed…
In the End. In Joe I trust, so he will do something sensibly respectful no matter what…
December 15th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Celts Fan says:
Dirk was untouchable for KOBE, he’s not going anywhere for Sheed.
December 15th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Quedas says:
@ #19 (YOUNGFED)
“@Brown
I not saying that but I get tired of Dime and it’s posters acting like Sheed ain’t top 5 or better.”
He’s not… he’s really, really not… he’s n… ARE YOU F****** KIDDING ME?! Top 5?! You could say he WAS top 5, or at least close, but now?!
Seriously, are you drunk? I’m only asking because you said you were posting this from work and I sincerely hope it doesn’t involve the stock market or operating heavy machinery…
December 15th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
JCARR says:
Its funny how much FED really cares about those who supposedly hate him (he remembers all there names). I dont hate the guy, i just hate his opinions about basketball. He needs to stop being a narcissist human being thats all. I wouldnt mind seeing him back around.
December 15th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Jen Fisher says:
Jana IS on the market