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jrdyck wrote: View PostMaybe, but they don't have to pay anyone for at least two years anyway (Turner and Holiday still on rookie contracts), and it's not like they're dangerously close to the luxury tax threshold. I just don't think the Sixers would consider trading Iggy at this point if it's not an immediate upgrade. But then again, I'm not Rod Thorn, so what do I know?
That's why it's great time to be BC, because he's got options; one way gets an overpaid veteran and perhaps another lottery pick, while the other way potentially gives up the one lottery pick they have to land a stud wing.
I still don't rule out either multiple deals or even BC purchasing a late 1st round pick. That would enable him to possibly trade away one/multiple 1st round picks and even still potentially keep a lottery pick as well.
Something like this:
Before July 1st
- use TPE & 2 2nd round picks to acquire Ariza and NO's 2nd lottery pick
After July 1st
- purchase a mid-late lottery pick from a team like the Lakers who often sell them
After July 1st
- trade Amir & JJ & DD & 2 1st round picks (1 lottery, 1 late) to Memphis for Gay
Net effect:
- the Raps wind up with Gay (replaces DD) & Ariza (replaces JJ), while clearing up the logjam at PF (Amir)
- the Raps are left with 1 lottery pick, to target a SG (ie: Beal if lucky or perhaps Lamb) or a backup PG to mentor behind Calderon (ie: Marshall or Lillard)
- Raps have assets (Ariza, 2013 1st round pick) and exceptions (MLE, etc..) to further add to the roster
C: Valanciunas, veteran C (could even re-sign Gray to vet minimum)
PF: Bargnani, Davis, Kleiza
SF: Gay, Ariza (trade bait), Kleiza
SG: DP/MLE*, Forbes
PG: Calderon, DP/MLE*
* DP = draft pick, MLE = free agent signed with mid-level exceptionLast edited by CalgaryRapsFan; Thu May 3, 2012, 06:08 PM.
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jrdyck wrote: View PostMaybe, but they don't have to pay anyone for at least two years anyway (Turner and Holiday still on rookie contracts), and it's not like they're dangerously close to the luxury tax threshold. I just don't think the Sixers would consider trading Iggy at this point if it's not an immediate upgrade. But then again, I'm not Rod Thorn, so what do I know?
They have a new owner who is ready to win.
They have some of the worst attendance in the league.
They are stuck in purgatory it seems after a promising start this year.
Maybe with Derrick Rose out they might have a chance to get to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
I don't know what the answer is but the 76ers remind me of the Raptors a few years ago - good enough to delay their vacation 2 weeks after the regular season. To me that is NBA purgatory.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostI think changes are coming in Philly - just a matter of what the change is.
They have a new owner who is ready to win.
They have some of the worst attendance in the league.
They are stuck in purgatory it seems after a promising start this year.
Maybe with Derrick Rose out they might have a chance to get to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
I don't know what the answer is but the 76ers remind me of the Raptors a few years ago - good enough to delay their vacation 2 weeks after the regular season. To me that is NBA purgatory.@Chr1st1anL
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Lately I have been toying with the idea of the Raps taking on Joe Johnson's albatross, but only if Al Horford was coming too.
Something like:
Calderon + Bargnani
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Joe Johnson + Horford
I know it would weigh the team down for the forseeable future; but with Val on a rookie deal until 2016, it's not that crazy.
...ok, maybe it is.
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Apollo wrote: View PostSmith has already proven in the past that he can play the 3 really well.
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Thomas A. wrote: View PostI'd be on board with that, but I think the team needs to move DeRozan if they bring in Smith. There's just too little 3pt shooting with a Val/Bargs/Smoove/DeRoz/Caleron lineup. Bargs has proven inconsistent from deep and Calderon doesn't take enough of 'em.
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Miekenstien wrote: View Posti think that with smith at the 3 dd would have a lot of room on the floor. defenses would have to respect bargs, smith and jose for the long ball even if its inconsistent the shot would have to be respected, opening a lot of room on the floor for slashing and cuts. 1 slasher to the basket a roller to the basket and two big men threats from 15-20 feet is a nice open court.
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charlesnba23 wrote: View PostTrade Amir for Okafor
Trade Forbes and both 2nd round pick for Mo Williams
Draft Kendall Marshall
Valanciunas/Okafor/Gray/Alabi
Bargnani/Davis/Magloire
DeRozan/Johnson/Kleiza
Bayless/Williams/Anderson
Calderon/Marshall
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Mango, those 2 guys would bring stability to a roster fulled with young players. Both are experienced and talented guys, but they are still relatively young. Mo is definitely an upgrade over Forbes, and Okafor is a real C. We need veteran savy, and we need talent. Those players bring both. And I don't think we could get much better without loosing huge parts of our core.
Hello, NO would do this because Okafor is payed a whole lot of money and he's irrelevant to their team. Clipps would do this because they would get something out of Mo instead of getting nothing or pay him 8,5 M$.Last edited by charlesnba23; Thu May 3, 2012, 11:11 PM.
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