I don't think I've ever done one of these, because I know I'd suck at it. I will not even attempt to match salaries. I'm no Bima and won't even try to be. Here it goes. If Minny wants to take that next step they need veterans. That explains why they Want Gasol. OK, let's have fun with that. Assuming they get Gasol, we offer them Lowry and K-Mart for Rubio. Little Ricky is a star in the making, but he needs some time. Lowry and K-mart get along well with RA, and that would give them Kevin Love, Kevin Martin, Gasol, and Lowry, with both Love, Lowry, and Martin all being in their twenties. Minny gets a veteran line up that has a nice window, and we get a star point guard to go along with our young core. We also don't have to over pay on Goran. I'm quite sure the money won't match, but I just wanted to put it out there.
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7f38ps8 LAKERS-MINNY-ROX Gasol to Minny Scola and Williams to LA Pek and Webster to HOU
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=778ptku Rockets get a young, athletic center, and free up some of the logjam at the forward positions Bulls get a shooting guard (something they sorely need) and some guys to compliment their bench. They can plug Jones or Morris in at the backup 4, Gibson at the backup 5, and Asik as a starter. I'd follow that deal up with this: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7wwn4fd The Nets need something to satisfy their fans in Brooklyn, so they bring in a pretty well-known and somewhat exciting young player. We take back Morrow's expiring contract, but the Nets cancel our pick obligation. The Kings get a point guard who they always wanted, and get a 2nd player to add to their frontcourt. Cousins/Robinson/Hayes/Scola is a pretty solid frontcourt. The Kings send us a top ten protected 2013 first round pick. That gives the Rockets: Noah Motiejuanas/Patterson Parsons/White Lamb/Morrow Dragic/free agent point guard Aside from Noah's bigger contract (which I think he is worth) and Dragic's new contract, we have relative little salary, retain our future picks, and get an additional first rounder.
I think I like this one better: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7grqsac maybe couple it with this: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7roysat Perkins/Anthony Motiejuanas/Patterson Parsons/White Lamb/Morrow Dragic/Chalmers For the Heat, this may be a stretch, but I think Varejao would fit in well and is the better player than Anthony. While losing Chalmers is big, the Heat could surely find a veteran point guard willing to play for little money (Jameer Nelson perhaps?) Like the other trade, the Rockets would have little outstanding salary and would receive a pick from the Kings and get their obligation to the Nets removed.
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6o5ybfx Rockets get Bynum and some rotation players. Lakers get Dwight and some rotation players. Timberwolves get Gasol I know Wolves are getting robbed I just working stuff together. Magic get three first round picks to help rebuild, a good expiring in Kevin Martin who is also in his contract year so he will be playing at a high level, a good point guard in Lowry, a good center in Pekovic, and a #2 draft in Williams. I think Williams can be good in the league he had a solid rookie season, and he can improve.
Kmart, Lowry, Scola and our 3 first rounders from this draft for Bynum (injury plagued), and two so-so players on JJ and Webster who eat into cap space? I like Bynum a lot but no thanks. We are giving up way too much.
1.) Hou. Receives: Josh Smith, Steve Blake Atl. Receives: Pau Gosal, Macus Morris LAL. Receives: Lowry, Scola, Marvin Williams 2.) K-Mart + Patterson + Dallas' pick (or Motiejunas) for Al Jefferson offer Eric Gordon $13M per / or re-sign Lee re-sign Dragic & Camby Jefferson, Camby, Smith J. Smith, White, Leuer Parsons, Jones Gordon/Lee, Lamb Dragic, Blake, Livingston Home court in 1st round
Love these trades. The HOU/LAL/ATL trade works for everyone however I don't think that Morey and his crew want Josh Smith, but I like it! Jefferson will bring the post production that we lose when Scola leaves. All round good team and good trades - Rep for you.
Dragic is a big pg. Gordon plays above the rim like DWade. big Al & Smith will give you a combined 20 rpg. and blocks alot of shots. you'd be crazy if you don't like this line-up if come true
Long time reader. First time poster. Houston signs Asik. Trades Lowry, Scola, possibly Morris or filler for Gasol Bring Llull and Motiejunas over PG: Dragic/Llull/Fortson or Boykins SG: Lee/Martin/Lamb SF: Parsons/Morris(?)/White PF: Gasol/Patterson/Motiejunas C: Asik/Camby Realistic, totally achievable, deep and young team with potential, some good vets in Camby, Gasol, Martin and Boykins. Great length up front with good D on perimeter. Could be defensive behemoth. Still maintains financial flexibility when Martin, Gasol come off books in one and two years, respectively. Or trade Martin at deadline for add'l piece or 2013 picks. What do you guys think?
Welcome! Don't be a lurker, contribute! Lol. As for the trade. Sounds like a Morey move. Gives us plenty of length up front which I like. We've collectively **** on the Gasol idea, because we all had our hopes up for bigger things but overall that leaves Houston a lot better.
Y'all don't forget we got Shaun Livingston, a very capable backup 1/2. But we'd best sign Dragic already. As soon as that happens, Kyle's gone-- I assume.
I think this idea seems more likely then the multiplayer multiteam trades i always see on here. Mchale can keep it simple for himself with suffocating defense and relentless pick and roll with Dragic and Gasol. We do need some better perimeter shooting in this scenario though. Either through trade or when Lamb eventually starts over Lee.
PG: Dragic/Livingston/Llull SG: Lee/Martin/Lamb SF: Parsons/Morris/White PF: Gasol/Patterson/Motiejunas/Jones C: Asik/Camby Good enough for playoffs I'm sure. If some young guys realize their potential quickly. The results could be very nice.
K-Mart/Asik/Patterson/D-Mo/Lamb to the Magic for Dwight Howard Scola/Morris/Brockman for Josh Smith Sign Deron Williams and Rashard Lewis Resign Lee and Camby D.Will/Lowry Lee/Livingston Parsons/Lewis/White J.Smith/Leuer/Jones Howard/Camby
