Trade the pick: ESPN late to the party (274)

[Nilanka]

he's actually a excellent facilitator

I can't envision him being a better facilitator than Bayless.

[ceez]

really?

[Nilanka]

really?

Yeah, honestly.

Maybe, I just haven't watched enough Philly games. But there's nothing about Iggy that tells me he can run an offense (which is what would be expected of a "point forward"). He's got solid assist numbers for a SF, but if Calderon is shipped, having Iggy with the ball isn't going to help ease Calderon's absence.

[MangoKid]

Yeah, honestly.

Maybe, I just haven't watched enough Philly games. But there's nothing about Iggy that tells me he can run an offense (which is what would be expected of a "point forward"). He's got solid assist numbers for a SF, but if Calderon is shipped, having Iggy with the ball isn't going to help ease Calderon's absence.

No one said he's going to take over the point guard duties. A point forward just eases the burden of the point guard a bit, especially if the starting pg isn't in the game. Or if the starting point guard's creative skill/ facilitating skill is lacking. A 3 that averages 5.5-6 assists per game? That's solid. Not too many small forwards can do that.

[Nilanka]

Gabe (Naperville)

There are rumblings from several local reporters that the Bulls may be looking to move into the Top 10. Have you heard anything to that extent?

Chad Ford (1:35 PM)

Only way I could really see that happening is if the Raptors settled for Luol Deng there. A deal of Deng and No. 29 for Calderon and No. 8 might work for both sides.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/44193

Deng? No thanks.

[thead]

Iggy as a point forward? That's the 1st I'm ever hearing of such a strategy. He's no Odom or Turkoglu.

your right...because he has better assist numbers than both of those Point Forwards

[Quirk]

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/44193

Deng? No thanks.

I wouldn't mind Deng, but wouldn't give up the pick for him, or Ed Davis for that matter. So I don't really see a match, since I doubt they want to trade Deng for Amir and/or Calderon. And I'd only include Calderon in the unlikely event that the Nash rumours are true, since he's more valuable than Deng, imo.

[ReubenJRD]

Deng isn't a great shot creator, he's a good defender, and a great catch-and-shoot player, an all-star, but not elite status IMO.