Send Bosh to Orlando?

[ezz_bee]

Just read Brothersteve's article that would like to see bosh shipped to Orlando in an S&T

An instant rebuild with Gortat, Bass, and Pietrus. Players ready to step into the Raptors rotation and elevate Toronto’s much maligned defense into a position of respectability.

Don't know if bosh would like to play with Dwight in orlando but it sounds like a decent return for us and he does make a good case that orlando has too much talent and not enough minutes to play them.

Thoughts?

[Buddahfan]

The trade of Bosh to the Magic for Bass, Gortat and Pietrus is interesting.

So if no other trades were made you have

Starters
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Bass
Bargnani
Turkoglu
Calderon
DeRozan

Bench
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Gortat
Johnson
Pietrus
Weems
Jack
Belinelli
Draft Pick

Street clothes
================
Evans
Banks

Good depth, a nice bench and a log jam at the wing position which would be made worse if Bradley were drafted.

If Bosh wants out, I like this trade. The money works.

[Mack North]

I don't know about Bass starting if he came here, Buddah. And is that the 5 you have him slotted at? He's only 6'8". I think you'd have to start Gortat, or keep Bargs at the 5 and start Johnson at the 4.

It would be interesting since we'd get three pretty decent players back, if for nothing else than to get some young talent back from a contender.

Also, if they drafted Bradley maybe they could flip Calderon or Jack for a serviceable big.

[MangoKid]

You can't start Bass at the 3. Gortat, Bargnani and Bass in the font court isn't very good.

Besides, Bass had had his arse nailed to the bench for most of the season, so what gives?

[Marz]

I don't think anyone said to play Bass at the 3.

Anyway, he's been nailed to the bench because Van Gundy doesn't trust he is "smart" enough to follow the defensive/offensive sets of such important games. He's playing the guys who make less mistakes and have a higher bball IQ. It is the playoffs afterall.

[da_goose09]

Obviously Gortat would start.. not Bass.

Gortat would actually be a decent compliment to Bargs, and I think he could impress if given more PT.

If Orlando gets ousted (especially with the Celts reaching for the brooms up 2-0 heading home) I can see them shaking things up!

[Mess]

he does make a good case that orlando has too much talent and not enough minutes to play them.

Thoughts?

I don't think Orlando sees anything wrong with this. "Oh darn, we're too talented, we'd better make a trade."

But anyway, if Orlando would actually trade Gortat only one season after matching Dallas' offer for him then I'd go for it. Start him at 5, move Bargs to 4. Bass would be just a throw-in, him and Reggie could fight for minutes after Amir.

But yeah, not sure why Orlando should do that.

[TheGloveinRapsUniform]

Hhhmmm, nobody seems to be mentioning Rashard, their starting PF. Although he can play SF and VC can take the 2-guard spot, it would be the most expensive starting five in NBA history, Howard (16mil) Bosh (20mil) Lewis (20mil) Carter (17mil) Nelson (7mil). Yowza!

It would be definitely be a monster starting five, but the bench is gonna grow thin. Seeing how Dhow gets into foul trouble most games, they will definitely need Gortat. But if theyre willing to do the trade, it would be super awesome for the Raps. Gortat can play the 5 and would definitely be a good fit, as he is not offensive minded, Bargs can do all the scoring. Bass will be our muscle inside and pietrus our defensive stopper.

I say, DO IT!

[Raptomist]

This move by Orlando makes so much sense (especially if they lose to Boston), funny not one of the so called experts has floated it previously. Well done Brothersteve. Neither Gortat or Bass have been happy coming off the bench, and people questioned Otis Smith's motives in paying big bucks for reserves when the Magic were already paying the luxury tax. Perhaps he had this plan in the back of his head all along. And what kind of starting five would that be - Howard, Bosh, Lewis, Carter, and Nelson! Wow! (And who wouldn't want to play with Howard? Besides, he and Bosh are to be good friends.)

[TM Williamson]

Orlando's bench would have to be legitimately humorous if they went through with this. $80 million tied up in your starting lineup? That's madness! The only rotation guys they would have left on the bench would be Redick, Barnes, and Anderson, all of whom are basically shooters. They would have to get real creative to fill out that bench with productive players.

I like it for the Raps though. Some size and some defense would at least help us stay in some games next year.

[Marz]

Orlando's bench would have to be legitimately humorous if they went through with this. $80 million tied up in your starting lineup? That's madness! The only rotation guys they would have left on the bench would be Redick, Barnes, and Anderson, all of whom are basically shooters. They would have to get real creative to fill out that bench with productive players.

I like it for the Raps though. Some size and some defense would at least help us stay in some games next year.

A bench of Reddick, Barnes, and Anderson is excellent. You have a stretch forward, a pure shooter, and a gritty defender. I really don't see the issue. They sign a veteran centre for the minimum (Jermaine O'Neal said he was okay with doing that) and they're good to go.

@tibhis: Bosh won't be making $20 million.

[TheGloveinRapsUniform]

A bench of Reddick, Barnes, and Anderson is excellent. You have a stretch forward, a pure shooter, and a gritty defender. I really don't see the issue. They sign a veteran centre for the minimum (Jermaine O'Neal said he was okay with doing that) and they're good to go.

@tbhis: Bosh won't be making $20 million.

i agree. they will definitely attract journeymen who would sign for the minimum for the chance to play for a contender.

Why not 20mil? you mean more?

[A00715890]

i agree. they will definitely attract journeymen who would sign for the minimum for the chance to play for a contender.

Why not 20mil? you mean more?

because it starts at 15 mil if iam not mistaken..

[Raptomist]

Orlando's bench would have to be legitimately humorous if they went through with this. $80 million tied up in your starting lineup? That's madness! The only rotation guys they would have left on the bench would be Redick, Barnes, and Anderson, all of whom are basically shooters. They would have to get real creative to fill out that bench with productive players.

I like it for the Raps though. Some size and some defense would at least help us stay in some games next year.

Madness? Quite possibly, but they're already committed to an $81.5-million payroll next season for just nine players. That includes $10.5 million between Gortat & Bass for them to ride the bench again. It also includes a $4-million cap hold for Reddick - and he's poised to earn more than that after his play this year. They're only paying Matt Barnes $1.6-million, and there's no way they get him re-signed for anything close to that next year. The Magic are desperate to win a championship now, so they may figure an awesome starting five with serviceable scrubs filling out the rest of the rotation will do the job. They move into their new arena next year, so revenues will increase.

[Mess]

because it starts at 15 mil if iam not mistaken..

I think the number everyone is throwing around is roughly $17M - which is 30% of next year's projected cap.