Post#120 » by Xman » Tue May 7, 2013 8:18 pm
JSmith will have a few teasm to pick from that are under the cap - which means no trade to those teams.
Houston has been listed as one where ATL might get a few guys - problem is that every player ATL would want could be traded to another team for picks (Asik, TRob, RWhite, TJones, Motie - and option players like Delfino - Lin might be exception talentwise but someone like Sacr owuld take him for marketing).
There might be a few teams that want him that are over the cap - that he would like - but most of those do not have the right assets. For instance - Miami/Chicago/NY - Chicago does not have players to move to match salary - Miami has no picks and ATL would not take their bad contracts - NY same.
Exception - - Brooklyn could offer up Hump and a young player that ATL likes (MBrooks and a pick).
If Houston matches or is close the best offer (not sure if Rox go max) - then I think he goes to Houston.
Houston would then need to deal if they could get CP3 or Howard. But, as mentioned above, teams would line up to get those guys at bargain prices.