Trade Idea: Clippers and Jazz
Ok, I was trying to think of a way to develop our young players, gain cap flexability, and stay in the playoff hunt
LA OUT:
Kaman
Butler
LA IN:
AK-47
UTAH OUT:
AK-47
Okur
UTAH IN:
Diop
Jack
Nazr
CHARLOTTE OUT:
Diop
Jack
Nazr
CHARLOTTE IN:
Butler
Kaman
Okur
Why for LA
Butler has not done anything for them and is just there to match up the salaries. Jordan is their center now: what they need is a SF which Kirilenko gives them. His contract is expiring which gives the frugal Clippers money to lock up Jordan and offer Kirilenko a reasonable contact after the season. Davis/Bledsoe, Gordon, Kirilenko, Griffin, Jordan is a sick lineup
Why for Utah
Get Jackson for Kirilenko, gives Williams a go-to scorer. Also lets Miles play at his natural SF position, and lets Bell come off the bench, which he needs to at this point in his career. Okur has been hurt, Nazr can help them now. Diop's contract is bad, but he can be a backup next year. Nazr is a free agent so helps them resign Miles this summer. Lowers their payroll by about 5 million, which gets them just under the luxury tax. That has always been a big deal for that franchise: they have given away players such as Eric Maynor just to get under the luxury tax in the past and this way they keep their young players. Williams, Jack, Miles, Millsap, Jefferson is a playoff team
Why for Charlotte
Moving Jack hurts a bit, but I really want to see Hendo develop as the starter. Moving Jack allows Carroll to be second string, which he needs to be with that contract. Getting rid of Diop and Jack gives us a ton of expiring contracts next year with Livingston, Diaw, Kaman, Okur or a ton of cap space in 2012. Kaman just came back from injury and in time can really help us offensively(he averaged 18 a game last year). Okur has been hurt, but when healthy can contribute
Depth Chart
PG: DJ, Livingston, Collins
SG: Hendo, Carroll, Butler
SF: Wallace, Brown, McGuire
PF: Diaw, TT, Najera
C: Brown, Kaman, Okur
Thoughts?
