Post#1956 » by Devilzsidewalk » Yesterday 10:16 pm 
            
            
            lets get wacky.  I'm thinking this is not a homer trade proposition because honestly feels like Minnesota is probably the most unlikely to say yes.
Brooklyn out: Nicolas Claxton / Terance Mann
Brooklyn in: Donte Divincenzo / Dejounte Murray
Minnesota out: Rudy Gobert / Donte DiVincenzo
Minnesota in: Nic Claxon / Terance Mann
New Orleans out: Dejounte Murray
New Orleans In: Rudy Gobert
Why for Brooklyn:  They have tons of on-ball talent, Donte gives them another off-ball shooter along with MPJ.  With Dejounte out, Brooklyn can commit to super tank mode this season, hopefully come back next year with Peterson, Dybantsa, or Boozer, a couple shooters, bunch of rookies who all got great playing time and seasoning, and now a healthy Dejounte Murray.
Why NOT for Brooklyn:  I dunno, honestly I think it's a slam dunk for them because I'd jump at the chance to increase tanking odds for a great draft while not decreasing their net assets (assuming Murray comes back looking reasonable).  But maybe they really like Claxton and/or Mann, who knows. They'd have to find a center to replace Claxton's minutes, which could be tough, but again, if you're just tanking then it's almost a good thing....  
Why for MN: Claxton is a huge influx of frontcourt athleticism, more life offensively, and a lower salary.  Mann isn't quite the shooter than DDV is, but at least as good a playmaker - if not better.  HIs size and athleticism will give them more defensive pop over DDV.
 
Why NOT for MN: Claxton might be a numbers guy and too slight to actually anchor a top-shelf defense.  He's never averaged over 10 rebounds a game.  And losing DDV's shooting might hurt.  He can let it fly from almost anywhere. Between losing him and NAW both, it's possible we end up feeling like we're too light on perimeter shooting.  Also we'd have to deal with Rudy on a potential playoff competitor in the west.  Also Beringer will now have to find an english-speaking mentor (though Claxton's game is probably more similar and easier to pattern after).
  
Why for New Orleans: They are off to a bad start - defense is in shambles.  Rudy gives them a strong back line defender that could revamp their defensive identity into a positive direction.  Murray is a zero and now that Fears and Poole are on board, he doesn't really have a strong fit anymore.  Also Atlanta has their pick, so they have no tanking incentive - they want to be good asap.  
  
Why NOT for New Orleans: maybe they like Queen and don't want to do anything that gets in the way of his minutes.  Or possibly they think Murray, even despite the injury, is just a more valuable asset than Gobert.
            
                                    
                                    