I posted this in another thread but made one change: Atlanta's pick is not 2014 but 2015. Brooklyn could be a spectacular mess next year with injury history of Williams and Lopez plus their supporting cast (Garnett, Terry, JJ) all another year older.
If the rumours of Asik to Atlanta are true, Atlanta is looking at competing now. They would look to move Horford to his natural PF position and slide Asik in at C. Asik would give them the defensive presence to guard Hibbert. They'd have an edge at PG, PF, and hopefully Hibbert would be neutralized. Korver/DD wing pairing are perfectly complimentary on offense.
What if the Raptors acted as a 3rd team?
Raptors: Brand, Schroeder, 2015 first from Atlanta (right to swap with Brooklyn)
Hawks: DeRozan, Asik, Jones
Rockets: Millsap, Novak, OKC 2014 2nd
Would the Hawks take DeRozan, Asik, and Terrence Jones for Millsap, Brand, Schroeder, and 2015 first?
Atlanta:
PG: Teague, Williams, Mack
SG: DeRozan, Martin
SF: Korver, Carroll
PF: Horford, Jones
C: Asik, Ayon
Raps get Schroeder, 2015 pick (either ATL/BKN), save $6.8M in salary this season, and take $13.3M off books for next season/$9.5M off for 2015-16 and 2016-17.
Raptors*:
PG: Vasquez, Schroeder, Buycks
SG: Ross, Salmons, Stone
SF: Fields, Daye
PF: Amir, Patterson, 'Bro
C: JV, Brand, Hayes
*I'm assuming Lowry is gone.
If the rumours of Asik to Atlanta are true, Atlanta is looking at competing now. They would look to move Horford to his natural PF position and slide Asik in at C. Asik would give them the defensive presence to guard Hibbert. They'd have an edge at PG, PF, and hopefully Hibbert would be neutralized. Korver/DD wing pairing are perfectly complimentary on offense.
What if the Raptors acted as a 3rd team?
Raptors: Brand, Schroeder, 2015 first from Atlanta (right to swap with Brooklyn)
Hawks: DeRozan, Asik, Jones
Rockets: Millsap, Novak, OKC 2014 2nd
Would the Hawks take DeRozan, Asik, and Terrence Jones for Millsap, Brand, Schroeder, and 2015 first?
Atlanta:
PG: Teague, Williams, Mack
SG: DeRozan, Martin
SF: Korver, Carroll
PF: Horford, Jones
C: Asik, Ayon
Raps get Schroeder, 2015 pick (either ATL/BKN), save $6.8M in salary this season, and take $13.3M off books for next season/$9.5M off for 2015-16 and 2016-17.
Raptors*:
PG: Vasquez, Schroeder, Buycks
SG: Ross, Salmons, Stone
SF: Fields, Daye
PF: Amir, Patterson, 'Bro
C: JV, Brand, Hayes
*I'm assuming Lowry is gone.
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