Place your bets now... who will Asik be traded for?

Asik for Thaddeus Young or Paul Millsap

 

I actually agree with you. That's my prediction for what will happen, not my hope for what will happen. I like Rondo a lot too, but agree with your apprehensions. However, I don't think Morey passes up a chance to upgrade the overall talent level of the team, regardless of fit. Perhaps he is not so confident in Harden and wants to hedge his bets. Don't forget how good Rondo is (sounds like you wouldn't) or how good his contract is.

 

Milsap. He'd also be a perfect fit

 

Hawes.

 

They should. MKG is kinda overrated.

 

Third team will likely be involved.

 

1. Lin will be traded by the 19th. He'll either go out with Asik or he'll go out within 1 day of Asik or we'll keep Asik until the deadline and move Lin by Dec. 19th. But most likely scenario is Asik/Lin traded simultaneously. Lin will be traded to either Milwaukee, Orlando, Chicago, Boston, Knicks, Charlotte, or Lakers.

2. At least one other player from among DMo/TJones/GSmith/Ronnie Brewer/Covington/Casspi will be traded also and most like 2 or more of those players will go out with the possibility of all of them leaving.

3. We will be very lose to or above the luxury tax after next week's trades.

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We will get back:

1. At least 2 first rounder with one of them having future lottery potential.

plus

2. At least one of these players with a large expiring contract or small buyout:

Andrew Bynum
Hedo Turkoglu
Ben Gordon
Kris Humphries
Emeka Okafor
Richard Jefferson
Andris Biedrins
Marvin Williams
Carol Butler
Jameer Nelson
Danny Granger
Luol Deng (more likely at the deadline)

OR possibly
Eric Gordon


plus

3. Either one of these players:

Rajon Rondo
Paul Millsap
Ersan Ilyasova
Thad Young
Enes Kanter
Tristan Thompson
Iman Shumpert (low probability)
Giannis (very, very low probability)

and a smaller to midsized expiring non-guaranteed deal such as:

Earl Clark
Ekpe Udoh
Luke Ridnour
Brandon Rush
Keith Bogans
Spencer Hawes
Alonzo Gee
CJ Miles
Kwame Brown
Jason Smith
Greg Steimsma

OR

a second larger expiring contract from #2.

OR
two of the smaller/mid-sized expirings from the above list.

plus

possibly

one to 3 minimum contract players as throw ins. Guys like:

Jeff Adrien
Ronnie Price
Jeff Taylor **
Jamaal Tinsley
Mike Harris
etc.

 

Some first rounders. Which is OK with me. Its always about preparing for the future...that's how we got here in the first place. In Morey we trust!!

 

Lin will not be moved..guaranteed!

 

millsap..if not then maybe a 3 way deal that sends asik to atl and millsap to another team and we get somethin good

 

Nope we're getting Antekenopu from the bucks with fillers maybe picks

 

MKG or W Chandler

 

I'm personally looking forward to a package deal hopefully including TJ and/or Lin. If Morey only trades Asik I would be disappointed. This would not fit his MO.

 

Cleveland!

 

I predict some crazy 3 or 4 team trade with both Lin and Asik leaving maybe more

 

Too bad. Lin won't get traded LOL

 

I would say Motie and Asik will both be out together.

 

SPENCER HAWES

 

Late scratch in on Enes Kanter + some jazz assets. Utahs a perfect long term landing spot for Omer. Move Derrick to PF permanently

 

I think it will be a three team deal:

Asik, Lin and Waiters to the Sixers

Hawes, Turner and D-Mo to the Cavaliers

Varejao (or Bynum) and a first round pick to the Rockets


Not totally sure about the mix, but those are the players involved more or less.

Why this.

Hawes and Turner are out from the Sixers anyway.

The Cavs need a center to support the ailing Bynum (or Varejao if he starts) and a good SF.

The Rockets need a backup center and really want a good first round pick. Rockets bring back Canaan to push the ball and shoot the threes.