That leaves the Jazz, who I feel are the best option. At SF they have Andrei Kirilenko and Matt Harpring - two somewhat offensively challenged, defensive specialists. AK47 and Noc is a good mix off offence and defence, inside and outside. I think it makes sense for the Jazz to make a move for Noc to add another target for Deron Williams from deep, to help them on their run at a championship. Harpring has lost his spot in the rotation recently, having his minutes halved... it's obvious he isn't needed there. The good thing about this is that with a GM like Pax who is seemingly against making a pure financial trade, Matt Harpring has been pretty good in seasons past and can help out with our perimeter defence, which has been a little sloppy. He's a Pax type of guy - hard working and humble. Over the last 5 years he has essentially had the same statistical output as Noc's career - year for year.
So with that said, I propose:
Andres Nocioni for Matt Harpring and Jarron Collins
Harpring expires in 2010 and will leave us an extra $6.5M in capspace, while possibly being able to actually contribute. Collins is used as a filler and left to expire this season to clear a further $2M.
Fair trade for both teams, and makes sense for both teams.
With that said, would you guys do it?
