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Aminu and 2nd rounder for Barbosa
Rationale:
LAC are reportedly looking for an impact SF now as they want to compete now - rebuild is over, winning begins (hopefully). They have enough cap room to absorb Barbosa with Aminu going out. This leaves them with more than enough to re-sign Jordan and they can use Kaman to help get the SF they covet (Camby and Batum for Kaman?). Barbosa would be a great player off the bench behind Gordon.
Toronto gets a very young player (only 20) with considerable upside - number 9 pick last year. He is 6'9" with extremely long arms. He played with JJ at Wake Forest so they could possibly rekindle some magic from their very successful one year together. In the right environment and with a year under his belt, I think Aminu could be set for a break out season. The 2nd round pick is added with the premise of adding a player who might have slipped and a cheap way to fill out the roster. LAC has their own DET and HOU 2nd rounders. The Raptors also shave $5M off their salary cap number for next year.
After this trade I would go very hard after a new sixth man man to replace Barbosa. The two names I would pursue are Arron Afflalo and JR Smith. Afflalo may not want to leave DEN as they still want him and he would no doubt continue to start. However if Toronto could sell him as his place as a sixth man and 30 minutes a game combined with a very respectful salary (remember, they saved $5M on the trade) he might consider - by the way I have no idea for this to be true or not, just guessing. If Afflalo says no, then JR Smith - and all his baggage - might be a very good option. It would be a gamble but one could only hope he continues to mature and realize the special gifts and talents he has. As an aside, JR Smith would mean good bye Triano and hello to a coach that holds EVERYONE accountable. I think JR Smith could be had for less as well.
I think these two moves would shore up the wing positions for starters and back ups: DD, Smith, JJ, Aminu. Then sign Daequan Cook and James Jones as the third string.
Rationale:
LAC are reportedly looking for an impact SF now as they want to compete now - rebuild is over, winning begins (hopefully). They have enough cap room to absorb Barbosa with Aminu going out. This leaves them with more than enough to re-sign Jordan and they can use Kaman to help get the SF they covet (Camby and Batum for Kaman?). Barbosa would be a great player off the bench behind Gordon.
Toronto gets a very young player (only 20) with considerable upside - number 9 pick last year. He is 6'9" with extremely long arms. He played with JJ at Wake Forest so they could possibly rekindle some magic from their very successful one year together. In the right environment and with a year under his belt, I think Aminu could be set for a break out season. The 2nd round pick is added with the premise of adding a player who might have slipped and a cheap way to fill out the roster. LAC has their own DET and HOU 2nd rounders. The Raptors also shave $5M off their salary cap number for next year.
After this trade I would go very hard after a new sixth man man to replace Barbosa. The two names I would pursue are Arron Afflalo and JR Smith. Afflalo may not want to leave DEN as they still want him and he would no doubt continue to start. However if Toronto could sell him as his place as a sixth man and 30 minutes a game combined with a very respectful salary (remember, they saved $5M on the trade) he might consider - by the way I have no idea for this to be true or not, just guessing. If Afflalo says no, then JR Smith - and all his baggage - might be a very good option. It would be a gamble but one could only hope he continues to mature and realize the special gifts and talents he has. As an aside, JR Smith would mean good bye Triano and hello to a coach that holds EVERYONE accountable. I think JR Smith could be had for less as well.
I think these two moves would shore up the wing positions for starters and back ups: DD, Smith, JJ, Aminu. Then sign Daequan Cook and James Jones as the third string.
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