Post#2 » by I Am Awesome-O » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:59 pm
I've been lobbying for Beasley ever since he was drafted. He has an immense amount of talent and if he can put it all together he will be a star IMO. I think that if this organization can make Zach Randolph into a model citizen, they can shape Beasley up. I could think of a few potential deals:
1) #12/Young for Beasley/Jones
2) Z-Bo for Beasley/Jones if Miami can't get their hands on one of the star bigs this summer
3) If Miami is willing to give Rudy an offer that is too hefty to match, then sign-and-trade Gay for Beasley
4) Thabeet for Beasley
I'd prefer the 1st option. It would give us significant flexibility. Beasley could come off the bench this year behind Gay and Randolph, and potentially take over for Randolph if he wants too big of an extension after next year. Or, we could start Beasley and flip Z-Bo and his extremely productive expiring contract, along with other assets, for a superstar. I still think consolidating assets and turning them into a superstar is essential if we are ever going to go further than the second round in the playoffs.