So it seems pretty clear that the Suns are going into rebuild mode and Amar'e is on his way out. Look for Steve Nash to follow him out the door looking for a ring (not that he will necessarily get one in Toronto, but it's better than some of his other options).
http://raptorsrepublic.com/2010/06/1...t-possibility/
As a result, I have concocted this trade:
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=26ru838
So basically,
To Phoenix:
Bargnani
Turkoglu
Calderon
To Toronto:
Nash
Richardson
First of all this trade is going open $3 million of cap space for the Suns. They can get rid of a couple of aging vets with huge contracts and pick up a couple of play-makers along with a talented offensive minded big man who, coupled with a young Robin Lopez, can try to fill the void left by Amar'e. A point guard platoon of Dragic and Calderon would be solid, especially if Hedo and Dragic started and Calderon came of the bench. Dragic is more capable of playing off the ball than Calderon, and would allow for Hedo to get more "Ball".
The Raptors get two solid veterans who performed great last year and showed very few signs of age and could hopefully help to lure Bosh back to Toronto. The only problem would be the void left at the center. Look for the raptors to get a big man with their thirteenth pick (because Avery Bradley will probably be drafted by the Pacers) and shop Jarrett Jack and cash for an additional first round pick who would probably play the point (or vice-versa). Also expect BC to resign Amir Johnson, who will get minutes at the 4 and 5 positions. Chris Bosh will still be THE MAN.
The lineup would look a bit like this:
C- (13th/Additional pick), Johnson
PF- Bosh, Johnson, Evans, Dorsey
SF- Richardson, DeRozan
SG- Weems, Belinelli
PG- Nash, (13th/Additional pick)
This trade also works without Turkoglu and Richardson, but with Jack instead of Calderon. The only problem is that it may seem a lot less enticing for the Suns, but that's just my opinion.
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=24uqey7
Thoughts?
http://raptorsrepublic.com/2010/06/1...t-possibility/
As a result, I have concocted this trade:
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=26ru838
So basically,
To Phoenix:
Bargnani
Turkoglu
Calderon
To Toronto:
Nash
Richardson
First of all this trade is going open $3 million of cap space for the Suns. They can get rid of a couple of aging vets with huge contracts and pick up a couple of play-makers along with a talented offensive minded big man who, coupled with a young Robin Lopez, can try to fill the void left by Amar'e. A point guard platoon of Dragic and Calderon would be solid, especially if Hedo and Dragic started and Calderon came of the bench. Dragic is more capable of playing off the ball than Calderon, and would allow for Hedo to get more "Ball".
The Raptors get two solid veterans who performed great last year and showed very few signs of age and could hopefully help to lure Bosh back to Toronto. The only problem would be the void left at the center. Look for the raptors to get a big man with their thirteenth pick (because Avery Bradley will probably be drafted by the Pacers) and shop Jarrett Jack and cash for an additional first round pick who would probably play the point (or vice-versa). Also expect BC to resign Amir Johnson, who will get minutes at the 4 and 5 positions. Chris Bosh will still be THE MAN.
The lineup would look a bit like this:
C- (13th/Additional pick), Johnson
PF- Bosh, Johnson, Evans, Dorsey
SF- Richardson, DeRozan
SG- Weems, Belinelli
PG- Nash, (13th/Additional pick)
This trade also works without Turkoglu and Richardson, but with Jack instead of Calderon. The only problem is that it may seem a lot less enticing for the Suns, but that's just my opinion.
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=24uqey7
Thoughts?
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