Thanks you, now let's discuss your proposals.
Prokorov wrote:-Milsap/2nd for Augustin.
Yuck. I'm sure DJ's 40% 3pt shooting caught your eye, but did you check his +/- or his Off and Def rating? He's having the worst season of his career, he's shorter than Patty and worse than him on defense. You want 4 small guards on our roster to get blitzed on D at any and all times??? Besides, O don't even think Houston is looking to move Augustin. He's worth more to them than to us, as the only competent floor general on their roster. I don't think they would do it for just a 2nd, but even that would be a waste, and the additional luxury tax implications of bringing in a 4th string PG (yes, he's worse than Carter) are cost prohibitive.
Prokorov wrote:-Thomas + 2nd for Terrance Ross (2 seperate deals utilizing our TPE.)
Not possible, and anyway, you know that Marks isn't moving Cam. He loves him for whatever reason. But logistically, the deal fails. Ross doesn't fit inside our Dinwiddie TPE, and you can't combine outgoing salary with TPE's to match incoming salary. Besides, even if it could work, Terence sucks even worse than DJ, and you're gonna lecture me about Danny Green! At least Danny can hit a 3 and defend worth a darn!
Prokorov wrote:-Harris/Brown/2nds for Smart/Pritchard
This deal "works", but feasibly it really doesn't. Bruce Brown has a no trade clause because he signed his qualifying offer. Also, approving a trade would reset his Bird rights, he's not going to agree to this or just about any deal. You might as well kill the idea of him leaving this roster.
Boston isn't trading Smart for Harris and spare parts. They have refused FAR better offers for him than this, like Golden State offering the 7th pick, or Minnesota dangling Beverly, McDaniels and multiple future 1sts. The fact that your asking for Pritchard as well just adds insult to injury.
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