Varejao - what are we willing to give up?

[Mattya]

I'd be open to Iggy, but it would be tough to space the floor with Ricky, Iggy, and AK47 playing 1/2/3. Very little minutes for Budinger would mean, we really only have two floor spacers in the rotation. Our defense would beast people with that lineup though.

[Klomp]

Even if the only way for Cleveland to do this is with Nik, I'd say yes.

[Devilzsidewalk]

klomp is like the ultimate troll mod

[Krapinsky]

Obviously I would love Williams/Ridnour/1st for Varejao. But I wouldn't be opposed to a grand 3-team move to clear out Pek, Williams, Ridnour, Barea, Roy for Varejao and Calderon. We'd open up cap-space to pursue Iguodala.

Rubio/Shved/Vet.Min.
Iguodala/Shved/Lee
Kirilenko/Iguodala/Budinger
Love/Kirilenko/Cunningham
Varejao/Love/Stiemsma

It's a pipe dream but it sure would be fun to watch.

Interesting. Mayo may be much more affordable and a better fit though.

[Klomp]

klomp is like the ultimate troll mod

Gee, where have I heard that before?!

[Fire Mchale]

I would be good as long as Pek, Love, Ricky, Shved or Cunningham aren't in the deal. The problem becomes whether or not Pek's desires to leave the team via FA increase with competition for minutes from Bob. And will Varejao be ok coming off the bench?

If we ultimately lose Pek through FA because we acquired Varejoa, I think I pass altogether.

[Fischella]

I'd do something like...

to Charlotte, Derrick Williams, Ridnour
to Cleveland, Harrington, Pekovic
to Orlando, Sessions, Henderson, Casspi
to Minnesota, Afflalo, Varejao

[moss_is_1]

Id be game for that....I wouldn't mind giving up Pek...but not Pek and D-will.

Im a little worried about Pek getting a big deal...while Av is on a great contract right now with how he's playing....even though AV is what,30? That makes me a bit hesitant.

[[RCG]]

Or something like this:

MN: Noah. Bellinelli - best player, great fit next to Love
CLE: Pekovic, Ridnour (1st?) - Pekovic is expiring, gives them increased flexibility and solid back-up PG
CHI: Varejao, Williams - Nab Noah-like player in Varejao and a solid prospect in Williams.

[Krapinsky]

I'd do something like...

to Charlotte, Derrick Williams, Ridnour
to Cleveland, Harrington, Pekovic
to Orlando, Sessions, Henderson, Casspi
to Minnesota, Afflalo, Varejao

Don't see Orlando doing that. Probably not Cleveland either.

[the_bruce]

Usually these sorts of deals are primarily draft pick based IMO. Unfortunately, we've squandered our extras. I'd say try and flip JJ or Luke into an expiring, send steamer, and send the mem pick and future mn 1st top 3 protect.

[the_bruce]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=c3y24lo

Mem pick mn pick to cle

Hou eats ridnour year and swaps out dwill for royce

Mn gambles the white will play for them and doesn't impact cap space next season. White is cheap and high risk reward. Hou gets high draft pick forward with loads of potential that will actually goto practice?

[Krapinsky]

Rather not have White than have him. Negative asset IMO.

[AQuintus]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=c3y24lo

Mem pick mn pick to cle

Hou eats ridnour year and swaps out dwill for royce

Mn gambles the white will play for them and doesn't impact cap space next season. White is cheap and high risk reward. Hou gets high draft pick forward with loads of potential that will actually goto practice?

Decent for Minnesota, though White is a net negative at this point.

Terrible for Cleveland and WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too good for Houston. Turning a headcase that's not even playing for them into DWill and a quality backup PG is ridiculous.

[FinnTheHuman]

I like Pek. Just don't trade him.