Biz Gilwalker wrote:#102:
MEGA DEAL ALERT MEGA DEAL ALERT
Part 1:
Houston in: Lamarcus Aldridge (14,628,000), Nicolas Batum (11,295,250) = 25,923,250
Portland in: Paul George (3,282,003), David West (10,000,000), Shane Battier (3,270,000), Leandro Barbosa (884,293), Anthony Morrow (884,293), Byron Mullens (884,293), Kenyon Martin (884,293), CJ Leslie (490,180), Jeff Withey (490,180) = 20,949,919
within 150% and within 5,000,000- works
Part 2:
Houston in: Mike James (884,293)
Portland in: nothing
absorbing minimum deal- works
Part 3:
Houston in: Anthony Tolliver (884,293)
Portland in: nothing
absorbing minimum deal- works
Part 4:
Houston in: Mickael Pietrus (884,293)
Portland in: nothing
absorbing minimum deal- works
Part 5:
Houston in: Will Barton (788,872)
Portland in: 2015 LAC 2nd (if in the range 51-55 only)
absorbing minimum deal- works
Finally, got a deal that works. I basically upgrade from Paul George to Lamarcus Aldridge and then upgrade David West to Nicolas Batum. It's worth giving up loads of role players to have a starting five of Howard/Aldridge/Parsons/Batum/Paul. I really hate giving up Battier, Withey, and Martin, but I had to in order to match up the salary difference that Paul George's rookie contract presents. Great dealing, Portland and thanks for being patient.
Portland takes a small step backwards in terms of on it's way to contend but we do this to get something we have been missing since the days of Brandon Roy, and that's a player either approaching or HAS that Superstar status. Batum is a year older than George, but isn't the type of player we need him to be. But not only that, but LMA has 2 years left on his contract and Batum 3. Paul George on the other hand another year left on his rookie deal plus can be resigned for 5 more, or 4 more if matching an offer. Damian Lillard + Paul George will be a fantastic reload/rebuild. David West, although not nearly the player LMA is, can still give us an EFFICIENT 17/8. I do feel I gave a bit more value than I'm getting back but I'm not complaining.