MEM shakes things up with CHI/ORL

Post #1 » by **boogiesdad** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:17 pm

Trade ID #5862049

Memphis Trades:
Zach Randolph
Hasheem Thabeet
OJ Mayo

Memphis Gets:
Kurt Thomas
Brian Scalabrine (Buyout)
Jason Richardson
Brandon Bass
Earl Clark
2011 #1 from CHI
2011 #2 from CHI(via Suns)
2011 #2 from CHI (via Jazz)
2011 #2 from ORL

Chicago Trades:
Kurt Thomas
Brian Scalabrine
Ronnie Brewer
2011 #1 from CHI
2011 #2 from CHI(via Suns)
2011 #2 from CHI (via Jazz)

Chicago Gets:
OJ Mayo
Hasheem Thabeet

Orlando Trades:
Jason Richardson
Brandon Bass
Earl Clark
2011 #2

Orlando Gets:
Zach Randolph
Ronnie Brewer

MEM clears salary, stays competitive for a playoff push and continues to develop their nucleus.
ORL loads up for a playoff run without losing depth.
CHI loads up for a playoff run without losing depth.

New Memphis Lineup:

Conley/Vasquez/Williams
Richardson/Allen
Gay/Young/Henry
Bass/Arthur/Carroll
Gasol/Haddadi/Thomas

MEM Cap Number for 2100/12: $34,500,000

Cap Number if Carroll is released $33,400,000

MEM Draft:
#26 Jordan Williams PF from Maryland
#43 Gary Flowers SF fro S. Miss
#48 Invest in Foreign Player
#53 Invest in Foreign Player

Resign Gasol at $10million per

New Cap Number $45 million

2011/2012 Lineup

Conley/Vasquez/???????
Henry/Allen
Gay/Young/Flowers
Bass/Arthur/Williams
Gasol/????????????/???????

dark-child · Post #2 » by **dark-child** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:35 pm

And if they do that deal, in 2011 they can rename the team the Memphis TinMen, as the only heart on that team would be Tony Allen.

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #3 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:56 pm

Sorry BD, just don't like that deal. Not enthused with bringing in all those (mis)picks. I'd love to have Bass as a rotation guy, but not the starter at the 4. I'd only want to see Zbo moved if it was done in conjunction with a move to pick up Millsap or Jefferson.

Post #4 » by **boogiesdad** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:52 pm

Heisley will not pay Gasol and Zbo huge contracts next season, I just do see it.

That would push the payroll over $60 million.

My fear is that he may walk for nothing. This was only a plan to prevent him walking with nothing in return.

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #5 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:44 am

boogiesdad wrote:Heisley will not pay Gasol and Zbo huge contracts next season, I just do see it.

That would push the payroll over $60 million.

My fear is that he may walk for nothing. This was only a plan to prevent him walking with nothing in return.

Gasol should end up with a Noah/Horford deal - 5@$60
Zbo should be offered (IMO) a 3@$50

Move Thabeet (now or during offseason)
Jaric's money off the books.

No issues no worries.

Also, don't forget that Heisley DID run a big payroll in the playoff years. I don't doubt he wouldn't do it again IF a winner was on the court.