Celtics/Lakers

[Bentley1225]

This idea is based on the following:

-Nash is out for season, Nick Young is hurt
-Bynum is being shopped
-Celtics have lots of young players and forth coming draft picks, Lakers do not.

As a result, ill offer this idea.

To Boston
-Steve Nash (waive)

To Los Angeles:
-Will Bynum
-Gerald Wallace
-2015 Los Angeles Clippers 1st round pick (projected 24-30)
-2016 Cleveland Cavs 1st round pick (projected 24-30)

Allows Boston to clear another $10 million off the books for next off-season for greater flexibility. Frees up minutes for younger players at the 1 and 3 spots.

Lakers get short term backup point guard and backup SF in Wallace while adding to draft pick cupboard for an eventual re-build after Kobe Bryant era.

[Smitty731]

I'm assuming the two picks are to eat each year of Wallace's deal? The Celtics shouldn't trade a pick to dump Bynum. They should either eat his contract, or keep him and eat a smaller deal.

I wouldn't trade two firsts to dump Wallace in a deal where nothing comes back. A first and a second maybe. The Celtics aren't quite that desperate for space.

Nash for Wallace and a pick is fine to me.

[Higgs Boston]

Two rounds for cut 10 millions of wallace contract? you think nash contract is inexistent thing? you think that have 1 year of injured nash is better than 1 year of wallace?
Boston haven't necessity of dump wallace contract, and less in a trade for nash or other useless players.

[Laimbeer]

I'm assuming the two picks are to eat each year of Wallace's deal? The Celtics shouldn't trade a pick to dump Bynum. They should either eat his contract, or keep him and eat a smaller deal.

I wouldn't trade two firsts to dump Wallace in a deal where nothing comes back. A first and a second maybe. The Celtics aren't quite that desperate for space.

Nash for Wallace and a pick is fine to me.

Lakers are actually only eating one year with Nash's bad deal going out.

It's a buyer's market for cap space and the Lakers would be lucky to get one first in this deal.

[Bentley1225]

I'm assuming the two picks are to eat each year of Wallace's deal? The Celtics shouldn't trade a pick to dump Bynum. They should either eat his contract, or keep him and eat a smaller deal.

I wouldn't trade two firsts to dump Wallace in a deal where nothing comes back. A first and a second maybe. The Celtics aren't quite that desperate for space.

Nash for Wallace and a pick is fine to me.

It really comes down to do the Celtics value the roster opening now and $10 million in flexibility next summer or 2 late 1st round picks in successive years?

[Smitty731]

I'm assuming the two picks are to eat each year of Wallace's deal? The Celtics shouldn't trade a pick to dump Bynum. They should either eat his contract, or keep him and eat a smaller deal.

I wouldn't trade two firsts to dump Wallace in a deal where nothing comes back. A first and a second maybe. The Celtics aren't quite that desperate for space.

Nash for Wallace and a pick is fine to me.

It really comes down to do the Celtics value the roster opening now and $10 million in flexibility next summer or 2 late 1st round picks in successive years?

I'll take the picks. The Celtics should have enough Cap space to do what they want next summer with or without Wallace. And I don't think they are that desperate to keep a guy this year that they need the roster space. Dumping a pick is fine. Dumping two firsts, even if they are late, is a bit steep for me.

[skywalker33]

BOS should keep their picks,,,,,,

[Bentley1225]

Well they have Smart, Bradley, Young, Turner, Sullinger, Zeller, Olynyk, Faverani, Powell, 2015 1st pick (likely lottery). I think with those 10 roster spots accounted for, what impact will 2 late 1st round picks have vs. $4 million in savings this season and $10 million in savings this off-season.

[username_taken]

I'd keep the picks. I don't believe Nash can be traded either since he's injured.

[rickrolled]

I'd keep the picks. I don't believe Nash can be traded either since he's injured.

yes he could, the team that gets him waives the physical.