Making Orlando A Contender...The Camby Man Cometh
Posted: Mon Jan 3, 2011 7:04 pm
A couple of trades that I believe would have to be considered by the teams involved, would likely to be accepted and would turn Orlando into a truely formidable team.
Trade #1 Three team trade
Orlando Gives: Jameer Nelson, Quentin Richardson
Orlando Gets: Marcus Camby
Portland Gives: Marcus Camby, Andre Miller
Portland Gets: Jameer Nelson, Quentin Richardson, Nazr Muhammed, Lottery Protected 1st rounder
Charlotte Gives: Nazr Muhammed, Lottery Protected First Rounder
Charlotte Gets: Andre Miller
Trade #2 (continuation of trade 1)
Orlando Gives: 3.5 Mil
Orlando Gets: Shaun Livingston
Charlotte Gives: Shaun Livingston
Charlotte Gets: 3.5 Mil trade exception
Trade #3
Orlando Gives: Trade Exception, 2nd round pick
Orlando Gets: Tracy Mcgrady
Detroit Gives: Tracy McGrady
Detroit Gets: ~1 million trade exception 2nd round pick.
Why it works for Portland: Portland gets the point guard they covet, a big man to replace Camby for the rest of the year, and a first round pick down the road. As well as cut 2 million from their cap this year saving them about 4 million since they are over the luxury tax. Also Nazr contract expires after this season giving them some salary cap relief next year. Throw in Q-rich to back up matthews while Roy is out and you get some more flexibility to deal Fernandez for picks/cap relief.
Why it works for Charlotte: Charlotte gets Andre Miller who they like. He can back up Augustine or can start and bring good uptempo PG play if they decide Augustin isn't ready just yet. They save 3.1 million this year in salary dropping them under the luxury tax and saving them over 5 million. They give up a future first (which should be lottery protected so it won't affect them until they make the playoffs) but if they decide to blow up the team and start from scratch they can get it back by trading either Jackson or Wallace. They rid themselves of Livingston's long term contract.
Why it works for Detriot: Detroit gets a 2nd rounder for their investment in Mcgrady this season. They aren't going anywhere this season so getting a 2nd round pick for McGrady is a large return on their risk investment.
Why it works for Orlando: Orlando gets Camby who can start at the 4 and spell Howard at the five when necessary. This improves their defense and rebounding, and shores up their front court for matchups with the lakers and celtics. They get Livingston to back up Arenas at the point (so that they still don't have to play Duhon) and McGrady, although not great, can provide some quality minutes at the 3 to spell Hedo. He can also play the 2 if they move J-rich to the 3 because of foul trouble. Best part for orlando, is it doesn't cost them JJ, Anderson or bass. Pieces they can use if necessary down the road.
Trade #1 Three team trade
Orlando Gives: Jameer Nelson, Quentin Richardson
Orlando Gets: Marcus Camby
Portland Gives: Marcus Camby, Andre Miller
Portland Gets: Jameer Nelson, Quentin Richardson, Nazr Muhammed, Lottery Protected 1st rounder
Charlotte Gives: Nazr Muhammed, Lottery Protected First Rounder
Charlotte Gets: Andre Miller
Trade #2 (continuation of trade 1)
Orlando Gives: 3.5 Mil
Orlando Gets: Shaun Livingston
Charlotte Gives: Shaun Livingston
Charlotte Gets: 3.5 Mil trade exception
Trade #3
Orlando Gives: Trade Exception, 2nd round pick
Orlando Gets: Tracy Mcgrady
Detroit Gives: Tracy McGrady
Detroit Gets: ~1 million trade exception 2nd round pick.
Why it works for Portland: Portland gets the point guard they covet, a big man to replace Camby for the rest of the year, and a first round pick down the road. As well as cut 2 million from their cap this year saving them about 4 million since they are over the luxury tax. Also Nazr contract expires after this season giving them some salary cap relief next year. Throw in Q-rich to back up matthews while Roy is out and you get some more flexibility to deal Fernandez for picks/cap relief.
Why it works for Charlotte: Charlotte gets Andre Miller who they like. He can back up Augustine or can start and bring good uptempo PG play if they decide Augustin isn't ready just yet. They save 3.1 million this year in salary dropping them under the luxury tax and saving them over 5 million. They give up a future first (which should be lottery protected so it won't affect them until they make the playoffs) but if they decide to blow up the team and start from scratch they can get it back by trading either Jackson or Wallace. They rid themselves of Livingston's long term contract.
Why it works for Detriot: Detroit gets a 2nd rounder for their investment in Mcgrady this season. They aren't going anywhere this season so getting a 2nd round pick for McGrady is a large return on their risk investment.
Why it works for Orlando: Orlando gets Camby who can start at the 4 and spell Howard at the five when necessary. This improves their defense and rebounding, and shores up their front court for matchups with the lakers and celtics. They get Livingston to back up Arenas at the point (so that they still don't have to play Duhon) and McGrady, although not great, can provide some quality minutes at the 3 to spell Hedo. He can also play the 2 if they move J-rich to the 3 because of foul trouble. Best part for orlando, is it doesn't cost them JJ, Anderson or bass. Pieces they can use if necessary down the road.