Amir Johnson may be the heart for this team; however I still think he needs to be traded along with an expiring to secure a future PF for us. As much as I like Amir, I think for the team to move forward, we need someone who fits the team on the long term at the PF for us. It's either Amir goes or Hansborough and seeing how Hansborough played in our last few games, I say we can still keep him at least for this season.
Two Trades
1) Toronto out: Amir Johnson, Landry Fields, Bebe, 2015 1st round pick, 2015 2nd round picks
Toronto in: Greg Monroe, Jodie Meeks, Joel Anthony
Why Raptors: We get a decent PF/C in Monroe who will play well with Valanciunas along with a third SG in Meeks in case Lou Will or Vazquez gets injured. Both are huge upgrades over Amir and Landry. Joel Anthony is a decent backup C, we can waive Stiesma and sign a third string PG. Although for this trade to work, we might have to give Pistons few picks.
Why Pistons: The Pistons are look for a rebuild, they just lost Josh Smith and will probably lose Monroe (FA in the summer), they have a young C in Drummond and a nice backcourt in Jennings and KCP. Amir is a veteran and was originally a Pistons during the 04 era, he would love a comeback for the Pistons and possibly retire as a Pistons.
2) Toronto out: Amir Johnson, Demar DeRozan
Toronto in: Victor Oladipo, Channing Frye, Aaron Gordan, Orlando's 1st round pick (2014 - lottery protected)
Why Raptors: The Raptors ship out two starters for a future allstar in Oladipo an Aaron Gordan. Both are young including a Top 10 pick in the upcoming draft. I like Oladipo's game and see him as a better version of Jamal Crawford. Gordan is struggling this season but will have a better career in the future as our future PF. I see him having a better career than David Lee at least. Channing Frye is a great backup C for us. Our core of Lowry-Oladipo-Ross-Gordan-Valanciunas looks great with Lou Will and James Johnson and 2Pat as our primary backups going forward. Losing DeRozan may hurt but his trade value isn't at an all time high now so might as well trade him now before he gets Vince's leg problem in the near future.
Why Magic: The Magic acquire a bonafide allstar in DeRozan who will immediately start for this team along with Amir Johnson going forward. They may make a push for a playoff birth either this year or the next.
Two Trades
1) Toronto out: Amir Johnson, Landry Fields, Bebe, 2015 1st round pick, 2015 2nd round picks
Toronto in: Greg Monroe, Jodie Meeks, Joel Anthony
Why Raptors: We get a decent PF/C in Monroe who will play well with Valanciunas along with a third SG in Meeks in case Lou Will or Vazquez gets injured. Both are huge upgrades over Amir and Landry. Joel Anthony is a decent backup C, we can waive Stiesma and sign a third string PG. Although for this trade to work, we might have to give Pistons few picks.
Why Pistons: The Pistons are look for a rebuild, they just lost Josh Smith and will probably lose Monroe (FA in the summer), they have a young C in Drummond and a nice backcourt in Jennings and KCP. Amir is a veteran and was originally a Pistons during the 04 era, he would love a comeback for the Pistons and possibly retire as a Pistons.
2) Toronto out: Amir Johnson, Demar DeRozan
Toronto in: Victor Oladipo, Channing Frye, Aaron Gordan, Orlando's 1st round pick (2014 - lottery protected)
Why Raptors: The Raptors ship out two starters for a future allstar in Oladipo an Aaron Gordan. Both are young including a Top 10 pick in the upcoming draft. I like Oladipo's game and see him as a better version of Jamal Crawford. Gordan is struggling this season but will have a better career in the future as our future PF. I see him having a better career than David Lee at least. Channing Frye is a great backup C for us. Our core of Lowry-Oladipo-Ross-Gordan-Valanciunas looks great with Lou Will and James Johnson and 2Pat as our primary backups going forward. Losing DeRozan may hurt but his trade value isn't at an all time high now so might as well trade him now before he gets Vince's leg problem in the near future.
Why Magic: The Magic acquire a bonafide allstar in DeRozan who will immediately start for this team along with Amir Johnson going forward. They may make a push for a playoff birth either this year or the next.
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