Trade Proposal

[heir_jordan22]

I just wanted to see what Nuggets fans though about this possible 4 team trade

Nuggets receive Stojakovic, Ariza, 2010 Charlotte pick, 2010 New Orleans pick, 2011 Chicago pick
Hornets receive Iguodala and and Nocioni
Bulls recieve Melo and Thornton
76ers receive Deng and Watson

Nuggets rotation:
Billups/Lawson
Afflalo/Smith
Ariza/Smith/Stojakovic
Williams/Harrington
Nene/Anderson
why: Melo will not be with the Nuggets next year. With this trade they get a starting caliber small forward who plays great defense and is only paid about $6.5M a year. Stojakovic is put in mostly to even out the salaries but would be very valuable to the Nuggets because of his three point shooting and $14.2M expiring contract. If the Nuggets do not re-sign anyone this off-season then they will have a core of Billups, Lawson, Ariza, Harrington, Nene and Anderson to build around. They would have the Bobcats, Hornets and their own first round pick to hand pick the players to complete the team. Couple that with the fact the Afflalo is playing extremely well and will probably be re-signed, and the Nuggets will have a very good team not only this year but for years to come.

Hornets rotation:
Paul/Webster
Belinelli/Green
Iguodala/Nocioni
West/Smith/Nocioni
Okafor/Smith
why: Upgrade from Ariza to Iguodala and get Nocioni as a good backup for the price of a draft pick. Chris Paul finally gets another all-star caliber player to play with him.

Bulls rotation:
Rose/Thornton
Bogans/Brewer
Melo/Korver
Boozer/Taj
Noah/Asik
why: Bulls sacrifice draft picks to upgrade to from Deng to Melo

76ers rotation:
Holiday/Watson
Turner/Williams
Deng/Young/Brackins
Brand/Young
Speights/Hawes
why? Holiday, Turner and Brand all need the ball to be effective. Iguodala was also most effective but Deng plays best off the ball so he fits much better with these players. It also clears up more playing time for Young since he and Nocioni have basically the same role.

[The Rebel]

please use the Melo thread at the top of the page.