What Matt Said re: Nash
I apologize upfront. I am more of a Raptors fan than an NBA fan since there are only so many hours in a day. I don't know the players and teams (team needs) well enough to comment intelligently on trades etc. But for what it's worth.
Get Nash for next season. Can the Raps do a sign and Trade with Phoenix? I'm thinking the Suns extend him for three years, at current salary (or with some raises, whatever) first year guaranteed and next two years at his option. That way he may be intrigued enough to give TO a shot without feeling trapped.
Raps get Kabongo as a rookie PG to continue his mentoring under Nash.
Raps trade Jose for any upgrade over the current roster, position 1 through 8.
Raps trade away whoever gets bumped from the Jose trade for a pick in 2013.
Raps re-up Bayless at some reasonable sum.
Thinking:
JV and AB are going to open up the inside like crazy. Pick and rolls are going to be on the menu next year.
Upgrading any of the spots 1 through 8 through the Jose trade is going to improve the bench, as will bringing in JV (who bumps someone to backup) and as will this years pick (who presumably is good enough to either start at some point or else be a big boost to the bench).
If Nash decides he doesn't want to stay, Jose is available as a UFA (this could be pointed out to him before the trade with earnest expressions of desire to see him in 2013) and Kabongo has had a year of mentoring with one of the best point guards around.
If Nash does stay, Jose is still available potentially as a back-up PG at a lower rate and Kabongo is available to continue relieving both Nash and Jose of minutes, extending their potential careers.
Bayless is available as a two guard off the bench and could work very well with Kabongo (pass first point guard) or Calderon in year two of this deal.
Summary:
Immediate upgrade over PG with Nash
Upgrade over C with JV
AB plays at PF with less rebounding pressure
Upgrade over position SG/SF with Jose trade or else Bench improves significantly
Upgrade over position SG/SF with draft pick (and subsequent trade?) or else Bench improves significantly
Bayless retained for scoring punch, with no need to retool him into pass first PG
The two most important positions, center and point guard are improved, pressure on AB is lowered, bench gets a significant injection of talent. That is a playoff bound team with aspirations for semi-finals in three years.
Key to this is giving Nash the out after one year, which also give the Raps the equivalent of Jose's expiring contract.
Just my thoughts (with a huge tip of the hat to Matt)
(Drag this over to the Nash thread?)
I apologize upfront. I am more of a Raptors fan than an NBA fan since there are only so many hours in a day. I don't know the players and teams (team needs) well enough to comment intelligently on trades etc. But for what it's worth.
Get Nash for next season. Can the Raps do a sign and Trade with Phoenix? I'm thinking the Suns extend him for three years, at current salary (or with some raises, whatever) first year guaranteed and next two years at his option. That way he may be intrigued enough to give TO a shot without feeling trapped.
Raps get Kabongo as a rookie PG to continue his mentoring under Nash.
Raps trade Jose for any upgrade over the current roster, position 1 through 8.
Raps trade away whoever gets bumped from the Jose trade for a pick in 2013.
Raps re-up Bayless at some reasonable sum.
Thinking:
JV and AB are going to open up the inside like crazy. Pick and rolls are going to be on the menu next year.
Upgrading any of the spots 1 through 8 through the Jose trade is going to improve the bench, as will bringing in JV (who bumps someone to backup) and as will this years pick (who presumably is good enough to either start at some point or else be a big boost to the bench).
If Nash decides he doesn't want to stay, Jose is available as a UFA (this could be pointed out to him before the trade with earnest expressions of desire to see him in 2013) and Kabongo has had a year of mentoring with one of the best point guards around.
If Nash does stay, Jose is still available potentially as a back-up PG at a lower rate and Kabongo is available to continue relieving both Nash and Jose of minutes, extending their potential careers.
Bayless is available as a two guard off the bench and could work very well with Kabongo (pass first point guard) or Calderon in year two of this deal.
Summary:
Immediate upgrade over PG with Nash
Upgrade over C with JV
AB plays at PF with less rebounding pressure
Upgrade over position SG/SF with Jose trade or else Bench improves significantly
Upgrade over position SG/SF with draft pick (and subsequent trade?) or else Bench improves significantly
Bayless retained for scoring punch, with no need to retool him into pass first PG
The two most important positions, center and point guard are improved, pressure on AB is lowered, bench gets a significant injection of talent. That is a playoff bound team with aspirations for semi-finals in three years.
Key to this is giving Nash the out after one year, which also give the Raps the equivalent of Jose's expiring contract.
Just my thoughts (with a huge tip of the hat to Matt)
(Drag this over to the Nash thread?)
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