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[skorff26]

skoroff26: MIN-SA-GS

why does GS have to be included... they only have all-stars on their team. Anyway here's my attempt.

Minnesota Out: Gomes In: Azubuike
-we take a chance on him next year and see how he fits in

GS Out: Maggette, Azbuike, Wright In: RJ
-they get out of Maggette's contract, Wright has potential and Azubuike is a solid player, but I really don't think either are part of GS long-term plan

SA Out: RJ In: Gomes, Maggette, Wright
-they save money next year. Also they would hope that Mags would fit in better then RJ did. Plus Wright might develop more playing with Duncan. It's a bit of a desperation move, but I think SA will become desperate to try and win Duncan one more ring.



Sidenote with SA/MN (especially with Parker and Jefferson's names being mentioned in trades): I could see a trade where Jefferson goes to SA, Tony Parker goes to team X, and Teams X's assets go to Minnesota... teams such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Indiana, Clippers, Memphis, Miami, NY, Portland, Sacramento (if Evans plays SG), and Toronto I think would all be very interested in Parker.

I'll expand on my Jefferson to SA, Parker to Team X, Team X assets to Minnesota
Options (might need some tweakings)
1) Jefferson to SA, Parker to Charlotte, Crash + (maybe Henerson) to Minnesota
2) Jefferson to SA, Parker to Indiana, Rush + Murphy + #10 to Minnesota
3) Jefferson to SA, Parker to Memphis, Gay (sign and trade) + #12 to Minnesota
4) Jefferson to SA, Parker to NY, Gallo + Curry + more? to Minnesota
5) Jefferson to SA, Parker to Portland, Oden + Webster + Rudy to Minnesota
6) Jefferson to SA, Parker to Sacramento, #5 + Nocioni to Minnesota

[karch34]

MIN-CHI-OKC

MN Out: Jefferson
MN In: Deng and 17

Chi Out: Deng, Gibson, 17
CHI In: Jefferson, 32

OKC Out: #32
OKC In: Gibson

I struggled to find something more creative but figured the following:

For MN: If they draft Cousins a big has to be moved and Detroit might not be all that interested in Jefferson vs. what they can get at #7. Moves a PF with a big contract for a SF with a big contract, but he fills a need. 16 and 17 allows MN to move up to get Henry and we have a shooter at SG and a scorer at SF.

For Chicago: Rather than trying to do a straight salary dump for Deng and fill two positions in FA, they get the PF they need and still have money to target a FA at SG (Joe Johnson most likely). 32 allows them to still get talent, but don't have any guaranteed salary at that slot which could affect their FA offer.

For OKC: Basically gets a young and cheap PF to add to the mix for a pick they don't need.