I've seen this deal mentioned, but how bout an alternate...

[BlaZeN27]

I've seen the Haslem for Mo Williams trade suggestion quite a few times, but what about an alternate trade like this...


Udonis Haslem
Marcus Banks
2009 2nd Round Pick (We have the Pacers, Sixers, and our 2nd round picks, say we give you the highest pick, 30-37 range)

For


Mo Williams
Desmond Mason

[NotYoAvgNBAFan]

Give up Simmons....not Desmond.

Keep Desmond Mason at all cost...I say.

[skones]

I've seen the Haslem for Mo Williams trade suggestion quite a few times, but what about an alternate trade like this...


Udonis Haslem
Marcus Banks
2009 2nd Round Pick (We have the Pacers, Sixers, and our 2nd round picks, say we give you the highest pick, 30-37 range)

For


Mo Williams
Desmond Mason

I'm not even a Mo for Haslem fan, but I can live with it. When you throw in a contract like Marcus Banks for an expiring deal in Mason it makes it an easy no IMO.

[SupremeHustle]

Mo for Haslem is one of the goofiest ideas a group of normally levelheaded posters has ever concocted and agreed upon.

[ReasonablySober]

Mo for Haslem is one of the goofiest ideas a group of normally levelheaded posters has ever concocted and agreed upon.

Yup. I don't care how much you hate Mo, but dealing him for a 20 mpg backup PF with zero upside is as dumb as it gets.

Haslem's great if you can hide him next to a couple legit stars. But he's a liability here.

[trwi7]

Mo for Haslem is one of the goofiest ideas a group of normally levelheaded posters has ever concocted and agreed upon.

We're definitely on the same page on this one. Adding Banks and a 2nd for Mason's expiring just makes it worse.

[paulpressey25]

Mo for Haslem is one of the goofiest ideas a group of normally levelheaded posters has ever concocted and agreed upon.

I think part of this deal is about the money. Mo's got $44mm large still coming his way versus I think 2-years/$13mm for Haslem. If Mo isn't your starting PG, I'd take a defensive PF who averaged 9rpg with a much more affordable contract in the salary structure of things.

But if the decision is to trade Redd for Josh Howard and hang onto CV and Mo for another year to see what happens with Skiles, I could be ok with that.

[Zeus LA]

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We're definitely on the same page on this one. Adding Banks and a 2nd for Mason's expiring just makes it worse.

Me too.
I'm not a Mo fan, but I think his value would be higher than Haslem. I think Haslem is undersized and somewhat overrated.

Good player, but you don't target him for your starting lineup IMO.

[smooth 'lil balla]

agree. I dislike Mo, but Haslem? What's the fascination people?