Its Gonna Be a Hell of a Ride Today (RJ for Yi)

[Turf Hitta]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/specials/draft/2008/06/26/yi.jefferson.trade/index.html

By Ian Thomsen, SI.com

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to trade Yi Jianlian to the New Jersey Nets for Richard Jefferson, two league sources told SI.com.

The Bucks also are sending Bobby Simmons to the Nets. He has $20.5 million left on a contract that expires in the summer of 2010, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh could become free agents.

This trade could be seen as a sign that the Nets truly are interested in getting involved in the LeBron sweepstakes, based in no small part on his close friendship with Nets minority owner Jay-Z. As a result of this trade, the Nets are no longer committed to paying Jefferson $15 million in 2010-11.

Yi's camp was said to be ecstatic about going to the rebuilding Nets and playing in a major market, which was one of the original concerns when he was drafted by the Bucks last year. Yi threatened to not sign with Milwaukee in hopes of forcing a trade to another team.

The Bucks, meanwhile, are providing new coach Scott Skiles with a veteran player who can help him win now. The Bucks also retain their No. 8 pick in the draft to further revamp their team. The Nets hold the No. 10 pick.

[Lunatic]

wow big deal; got a feelin its gonna be a really busy day, i hope so, all this is so exciting lol

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Wow...If Yi pans out, NJ wins this trade big time. It'll definitely make the Bucks better for next year, though. I wonder how RJ will fit into Milwaukee.


PG Mo Williams
SG Michael Redd
SF Richard Jefferson
PF Charlie Villenuava
C Andrew Bogut



That looks like it's enough to contend in the east.

[Lunatic]

Wow...If Yi pans out, Milwaukee wins the trade.

u mean Jersey wins?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Wow...If Yi pans out, Milwaukee wins the trade.

u mean Jersey wins?

fixed

[Lunatic]

Wow...If Yi pans out, Milwaukee wins the trade.

u mean Jersey wins?

fixed

perfect lol

[7even]

Dan Gilbert is going to wrap a rope around his throat if this goes down.

[WestCoasta]

New Jersey gets:

Bobby Simmons
Yi Jianlin


Milwaukee gets:

Richard Jefferson



didn't the Bucks jump through hoops to get that big asian guy?

[7even]

Yi looked like a minor bust to me... This deal was mostly done to add LeBron in 2010... Jefferson is way better than those 2 niggas. Now let's see what NJ does with Vince Carter.. LOL

[MontrealCity's Most]

Yep i def say LJ is going to Nets in 2010