My Proposal

by T-TIME, I MEAN DUNK TIME on Jan 21, 2011 9:52 AM EST

With the news that Tyrus Thomas will be out for basically the remainder of the regular season, it really got me thinking. With a draft class that really suits what we need, and the constant improvement of other Eastern Conference teams, why dont we blow this team up now, but maintain a repectable team. I have a couple of reasonable trades, whether or not the teams agree to them is another story. But I think it fits what all parties are looking to do.

(All below trades approved by Trade Machine)

Trade Scenario # 1

Bobcats receive: Wilson Chandler, Eddy Curry, Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf

Nuggets Receive- Stephen Jackson, Derrick Brown, Nazr Mohammed, Danillo Gallinari, 2 Knicks first rounders

New York Receives- Boris Diaw and Carmelo Anthony

Charlotte gets some young promising players and shed some future cap space with the expiring contracts of Turiaf and Eddy Curry. With Thomas out, we get a shot blocker in Turiaf who can defend off the bench, similar to Thomas

The Nuggets get a mix of potential and proven, as far as players go. They also get an expiring contract and draft picks

The Knicks get the prize, a.k.a Carmelo Anthony, and a reunion of Dantoni and Diaw

Trade Scenario #2 ( All trades are seperate by the way, there is no combination of trades, all seperate ideas)

Bobcats Receive- Derrick Favors, Brandon Bass, Anthony Morrow

Magic Receive- Troy Murphy

Nets Receive- Gerald Wallace, Derrick Brown, J.J Reddick, Quentin Richardson, Bobcats future pick

Same story here for the Bobcats. We get two nice, young pieces in Morrow and Favors. Bass is a good post player that can definately help fill the void left by Tyrus' inury.

The Magic do this because they....1.) Shed future cap, which can be used to help resign Dwight Howard and 2.) Get another double-double machine to go either beside or behind Dwight.

New Jersey does this because they have to basically. Favors has had his confidence shattered. I mean he was the number three pick, and thought he was going to a team that wanted him. Ever since his name was called in the Draft, his name was mentioned in trade talks. The Nets also went to the plate and left the bat with Carmelo. They had the fan base ready to go, but then ended talks. So know they go for the next best thing in Wallace and a draft pick.

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Talent wise,

I have no probelm acquiring the players in either trade. However, I think we’d start killing our cap room before even letting it build by picking up Chandler. He’s sure going to command around 10 million a year next year. I like the players though. As for the second trade, the only thing I could say is that we would have a surplus of power forwards (Favors, Bass, Thomas, Diaw) and would have to make a tough choice on who to deal away for a center. I know the answer would automatically be Diaw, but I don’t know if there is enough PT for all of them to grow as they need to.

by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 21, 2011 10:18 AM EST reply actions

Well my thinking was (on the second trade)

Is that we could deal Diaw for Nene, maybe add a second round pick.

Out with the bad Old, in with the good Old
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by T-TIME, I MEAN DUNK TIME on Jan 21, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

No thanks to both

by jkp1516 on Jan 21, 2011 10:32 AM EST reply actions

no thanks

also, i doubt jordan will want to be a part of any deal that brings melo to another team in the east

JVG 2011

by unccatfan on Jan 21, 2011 10:56 AM EST reply actions

Knicks don't do the trade

The Knicks won’t trade Chandler and Galo.

I've got a feeling that Buffalo is going to the Super, er, going play hard and lose in a gutwrenching fashion -

by 78sackdance on Jan 21, 2011 12:27 PM EST reply actions

they will for melo

and captain non-chalant. they’ll need to in order to shed the cap space.

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by HAWKEYESBABY on Jan 21, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

I think your first trade is better constructed, but both are interesting...

but I agree that it’s difficult to see them give up both SF’s, even with getting Melo. Still, that would be a rocking team when including both Melo and Diaw with Amare, Felts and Fields! That would certainly need consideration. Now I’m not sure Denver gets all that hyped over it; Gallo, Jax & UPS seems lite on the return, although they get a little cap relief via Nazr. How does NY give up 2 first rounders and Randolph when they (supposedly) would deal AR to get one of them?

The second deal is lopsided in various directions depending on the teams involved and would likely not go down. I’d like it but seriously doubt the other 2 teams go for it.

by Bassnote on Jan 21, 2011 2:24 PM EST reply actions