Post#127 » by cucad8 » Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:52 pm
I dunno if a process of elimination type would work best for this, some stars, available or not, and also which ones might prefer a 3rd team to be involved:
Atlanta: JJ is a S&T, so won't include him. Don't see Josh Smith as a star necessarily, or a job saving move. Although,as infatuated as Allen always seems to be with athleticism, who knows.
Boston: no
Charlotte: Gerald Wallace, again, isn't really the star type to save your job, IMO.
Chicago: Deng? No. Rose. Haha
Cleveland: Lebron, or no.
Dallas: Dirk would be a S&T or extend & trade. Doubtful, although would love to see that happen. I imagine he'll be getting a Gasol level extension, though, if not more. At 20 million per, how do you come close to making salaries even match up? Aldridge, Miller and Joel? I doubt it. Can't see Cuban moving Dirk, but I think a move for Dirk would be tremendous. Give us two #1 scorers in Roy and Dirk. Two great finishers/closers. And, with decent health, likely make us a favorite to be #2 in the West.
Denver: Don't see Carmelo moving. Or Billups.
Detroit: Rip or Teyshaun aren't really job saving, IMO.
G.S.: Ellis comes to mind, again, though, is he a no-brainer for management(Vulcan) and a job saver?
Houston: I don't see us being good trade partners at all.
Indiana: Granger is about it. They're a poor team, both financially and on the court. But Granger has a reasonable contract. We've traded with them before(Jack-Bayless). Can't imagine the package it would take to get him, but could almost, almost see them choosing to move him, realizing their rebuilding path, and his age and salary by the time they get to a reasonable point. But with all of their expiring deals, they can possibly turn things around quick. Something including Aldridge would give them the ability to go with George at their pick to replace Granger, and a PG at 22. Pair Aldridge and Hibbert up front. A possibility, if we can give them enough financial savings. A 3rd team could also make sense, as mentioned, if they can move more salary for a cheap PG.
Clippers: Davis was already shot down.
Memphis: I'd like Mayo as or PG alongside Roy. DOubt, again, that that's a job saving move.
Miami: No.
Milwaukee: Who?
Minnesota: Jefferson? Can't see him and Oden as a good pair.
NJ: I think Harris was already nixed.
N.O.: Paul. I'm sure a call was made. I don't see how we'd have any shot, when if they realy wanted to move him, they can go out and find a better package, withmore financial relief. Hey, OKC< how about Westbrook, Harden and cap space for Paul, Peja and another bad contract? We can't compete, IMO, for Paul when there are so many teams with cap space that'd take him and provide better financial relief. Pipe dream.
N.Y.; nothing.
OKC: Not happening.
Orlando: Who outside of Howard is saving your job?
Philly: Iggy. Maybe they'd want a 3rd team, because they already have money invested up front, and would want something instead of Aldridge? Maybe a 3rd team, because they don't want, say, Miller back? Maybe it's not Aldridge, but Batum. Batum, Joel Miller for Iggy. Miller going elsewhere? I dunno. They shed salary and get a young wing alongside Jrue and Turner. Another possibility.
Phoenix: Nash. His defense blows, but for what we'd want out of a point, he seems like a good fit. He is a great creator, for our bigs, but also a great shooter, to play alongside Roy. Longshot, I would think.
Sacramento: Nobody.
San Antonio: Parker, been discussed.
Toronto: Bosh. But he's a S&T.
Utah: Deron. I'd like to see Utah trade within the division like that, crippling themselves, while fortifying us for a decade. Haha.
Washington: Arenas the only one with star power. A high risk to stake your job on, but if healthy...
So who'd I come out of that exercise with? Dirk. Granger. Iguodola. Parker. Nash. Paul.?
I so hope that is the case.
