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Saw this little piece of rumour out there today:
http://www.sportscity.com/meet-the-n...on/2013/06/24/
So, assuming that some draft day deal is going through or being built around Bledsoe-Butler for Afflalo, anyone think the Raps can get in as a 3rd team with Bargnani as that "stretch four" they want?
This is a 3-team deal I came up with for an example:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=k9hzqw6
LAC get: Bargs and Afflalo
->Why? Well, I don't know where they find that stretch 4 unless part of the draft day deal involves the #2 pick...?? That's entirely possible, but without knowing, there actually aren't a lot of stretch 4s available. Teams tend to be fond of the efficient, role-playing ones like Andersen and Ilyasova. Bargnani though...a new team, taking a 6th man type role, coached by Rivers who might be able to get something out of him
. Why do they give up Crawford? Well, with Afflalo eating minutes and Billups probably wanting to go back to LAC, it's not as big a loss as it would have been last year. They'll have more issues at SF, though they can make a signing like Barnes last year (maybe even Barnes again) for a cheap, solid role player. Or if Pierce is bought out, I think everyone would expect him to immediately join Paul and Doc with the Clips.
ORL get: Butler, Bledsoe and Crawford
->why? Well, Butler and Bledsoe are part of the rumour. Makes sense. Bledsoe, a young PG, and Butler, a vet and cap relief, for a rebuilding young team. Crawford would give them offense from the perimeter which they also badly need with Redick gone and if Afflalo's traded. Not to mention Crawford's creativity would be a very nice addition, and with Bledsoe, give them 2 legit ballhandlers who can break down the D. They'd have to swallow Crawford's long deal, but it's also reasonable and easy to move again.
TOR get: Nicholson, Green and Harrington
-> Why? Facilitating and trying to get something for Bargs. Green is on a cheap deal that's non-guaranteed. Harrington is on a less cheap deal that is also non-guaranteed. ORL has been allowing Harrington to work out for teams to try and find a suitor because they don't want to pay to buy him out. TOR could take him on and do just that if they want. The main asset is Nicholson, who has a nice game, but probably not that high a ceiling. Still, the Raps only give up Bargs and get 2 vets who they could easily buy out to free up money faster, and one young player who's already shown some decent ability.
http://www.sportscity.com/meet-the-n...on/2013/06/24/
Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler are expected to be packaged in a draft-day trade for Orlando’s Arron Aflallo, addressing the Clipper need for a shooting guard.
With less likelihood of finding a high post center to clear room underneath for Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan figures to remain the starter.
Meanwhile, the Clips will look for a three-point shooting power forward—a “stretch four.”
With less likelihood of finding a high post center to clear room underneath for Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan figures to remain the starter.
Meanwhile, the Clips will look for a three-point shooting power forward—a “stretch four.”
This is a 3-team deal I came up with for an example:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=k9hzqw6
LAC get: Bargs and Afflalo
->Why? Well, I don't know where they find that stretch 4 unless part of the draft day deal involves the #2 pick...?? That's entirely possible, but without knowing, there actually aren't a lot of stretch 4s available. Teams tend to be fond of the efficient, role-playing ones like Andersen and Ilyasova. Bargnani though...a new team, taking a 6th man type role, coached by Rivers who might be able to get something out of him
. Why do they give up Crawford? Well, with Afflalo eating minutes and Billups probably wanting to go back to LAC, it's not as big a loss as it would have been last year. They'll have more issues at SF, though they can make a signing like Barnes last year (maybe even Barnes again) for a cheap, solid role player. Or if Pierce is bought out, I think everyone would expect him to immediately join Paul and Doc with the Clips.ORL get: Butler, Bledsoe and Crawford
->why? Well, Butler and Bledsoe are part of the rumour. Makes sense. Bledsoe, a young PG, and Butler, a vet and cap relief, for a rebuilding young team. Crawford would give them offense from the perimeter which they also badly need with Redick gone and if Afflalo's traded. Not to mention Crawford's creativity would be a very nice addition, and with Bledsoe, give them 2 legit ballhandlers who can break down the D. They'd have to swallow Crawford's long deal, but it's also reasonable and easy to move again.
TOR get: Nicholson, Green and Harrington
-> Why? Facilitating and trying to get something for Bargs. Green is on a cheap deal that's non-guaranteed. Harrington is on a less cheap deal that is also non-guaranteed. ORL has been allowing Harrington to work out for teams to try and find a suitor because they don't want to pay to buy him out. TOR could take him on and do just that if they want. The main asset is Nicholson, who has a nice game, but probably not that high a ceiling. Still, the Raps only give up Bargs and get 2 vets who they could easily buy out to free up money faster, and one young player who's already shown some decent ability.
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