ummm...D, they had NO tradeable contracts LAST YEAR. nobody thought Isiah could unload the players he did, and yet the man pulled it off. I would just not be surprised to see him work somebody over on another deal or two..
Read the reply again.
He did have things to trade.
He gave away 2 first round draft picks. By league rules he now is not allowed to trade a draft pick until
2008.
He also had desirable contracts he was able to give up to take back a worse contract (hardaway). He no longer has that.
Those 2 things were the centerpiece of the deal from the suns perspective. Both of those assets are gone.