Trades that should be made this season

by clarkpojo on Aug 28, 2008 12:54 PM MDT

Here are some trades that would be beneficial to both teams this season.

If the Cavs were smart, they would put Vince Carter and Lebron James (above) together.

1. Wally Szczerbiak for Vince Carter- This trade would give the Cavs a formidable lineup to not only vie for the championship, but try to sway Lebron James to stay for the next contract. The Nets would also be able to shed themselves of their last big contract and would have the flexibility to build a roster fit for a king. preferably one ffom Cleveland.

2. Brad Miller for Adam Morrison, Raymond Felton, and Sean May- Miller to Charlotte would allow the Bobcats to move Okafor to his more natural power forward spot and give Charlotte a decent frontcourt and chance to make the playoffs. The Kings would be able to shed Miller's contract and give Charlotte's three expiring contracts a fresh start and audition them for future employment.

3. Ben Gordon for Jason Terry and Eddie Jones- Gordon will basically force Chicago's hand on a trade. It is now the Bulls' job to try to get something for him. The Mavericks could use some new blood and a shooter and Chicago could get a truer shooting guard in Terry to salvage Gordon's loss. Of course, it would have to be a sign and trade, but Gordon can't expect to sign for any more than $14 a year.

4. JJ Redick and Brian Cook for Chris Wilcox- It's time for the Magic to let Redick find a place to make a name for himself and if they do it right, they might be able to get a power forward they have been missing so badly. The Thunder Bisons might be willing to do it to get another young gunner, especially if Wilcox doesn't fit into their long term plans anyways.

5. Zach Randolph and David Lee for Rasho Nesterovic and Marquis Daniels- I think it is about time that the Knicks accept the fact that to shed Randolph's huge contract, they will have to sweeten the deal with a piece like David Lee. The Pacers are close to being a good team and could use a low post presence like Randolph, because even though he has a gaudy contract, he is still serviceable.

6. Stephen Jackson for Leandro Barbosa- I doubt the Suns and Warriors are jumping at the gun to deal with each other, but this trade makes sense for both teams. Jackson would give the Suns a 3 point shooter and much needed defender at the 3 or 4 spot. The Warriors are about to come to blows with Jackson over contract negotiations and pretty soon, they are going to have to trade him. And every NBA fan would love to see Barbosa in a system that runs and guns like the Suns used to.

7. Reggie Evans and Jason Smith for Mike James- The Hornets need to make a move for a backup power forward like Reggie Evans or Udonis Haslem to vie or the championship. The 76ers need a shooter off the bench and won't have much use for Evans or the injured Smith now that they have Speights, Young and Brand.

8. Matt Harpring to Memphis for a 2nd round pick- Now that the Jazz have signed CJ Miles they need to clear some roster space to make some moves. Memphis could use some veteran presence and has the cap space to take on Harpring a la the LA Clippers. Then with the roster space, the Jazz can make another trade or else go for a midseason signing like the Celtics did last season. I would think that going after Mutombo or Mourning (both unsigned as of now) for one last go at a championship might be a worthwhile move.

All comments are the opinion of the commenter and not necessarily that of SLC Dunk or SB Nation.

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I like the Harpring to Memphis trade

but maybe we could get a 1st rounder out of them instead if we tell them he used to play football.

by Vromanite on Aug 28, 2008 4:17 PM MDT 0 recs

Lee

We’re gonna have to suck it up to dump Randolph on another team, but I think David Lee is a bit too “sweet” to spruce up any deal. Especially when the return players are mediocre at best.

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by Seth on Aug 28, 2008 11:02 PM MDT 0 recs

I love the Wally-Vince one. Not sure about the rest.

The Barbosa-Jacks one would be interesting.

by Dave W on Aug 29, 2008 1:40 PM MDT 0 recs

very opposed to barbosa for jack

i will echo what might have to become my mantra for trade suggestions for undersized two guards on the dubs:

monta ellis will be out for 3-4 months, not 3-4 years, don’t saddle the team with a guy who can’t play along side him in the backcourt.

i love barbosa, but we have monta ellis, injured or no, he’s the face of the franchise at the moment, and i hope he stays that way for a while. the team is being built around him, so it’s crucial not add guys to the team who can’t ever be on the floor at the same time with him.

i think i like the bobcats kings deal though, brad miller for a bunch of maybes, who maybe end up doing something. if one of them does, point sacramento. a worthwhile risk for a guy on the decline.

wally for vince won’t happen, it’s interesting, as it’s being done by both teams to make a push for lebron to (re)sign with them, and it has merit for both in that regard, but it won’t happen and probably shouldn’t.

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by cap'n hack on Aug 29, 2008 8:28 PM MDT 0 recs

But you have to admit...

That Captain Jack is going to be traded from the warriors this season. He is already talking big contract extension and he doesn’t deserve it nearly as much as he thinks and more importantly, Mullin won’t pay him what he thinks he is worth, so they will be forced to trade him. And why don’t you think Ellis and Barbosa can play together? Barbosa played with Nash just fine. They are both 6-3 and lots of shooting guards are that big or smaller. Ben Gordon, Daquan Cook, Rashad McCants, Allen Iverson, etc. I also wonder why you don’t think the Carter-Wally trade won’t happen. I think it would be a really smart move for both teams. You can’t tell me that NJ wouldn’t love to shed Carter’s contract and you can’t tell me that he wouldn’t help Clevelands horrible offense. Why don’t you think it would or should happen?

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by clarkpojo on Aug 29, 2008 9:21 PM MDT up 0 recs

no, jack isn't going anywhere

he asked for a contract. he did not demand one, he never made any remarks about other players on the team, he is not being disruptive. i don’t see how someone saying, “i sure wish i made more money and had job security beyond next year,” is as big of a deal as people are making it seem. he has no leverage unless he starts dogging it, which would kill his value when he goes for the big contract. he knows he has to go out and play as hard as he has to this point in his warriors career if he wants a raise in two years. he won’t get it before then, and he won’t get it from the warriors, it just isn’t mullin’s way of doing business.

nash is a pure point, monta isn’t. their both undersized, true, but monta as a best case scenario, turns into a great lead guard. the guy who handles the ball and starts the offense, but in the end, is a scorer. like an efficient tony parker or allen iverson (but not as talented as ai). barbosa is an undersized two guard who has his advantages limited and his weaknesses highlighted by playing with monta. and i wouldn’t want any of the sgs you mentioned to play with monta. ai would be the only one worth considering because of my huge amount of respect for him as a player. ben gordon makes zero sense for all the barbosa reasons (and was the first trade idea that i used my new mantra on), and cook and mccants are barely nba players.

on the “please sign with us and not them, lebron” trade, i don’t see cleveland shelling out what vc makes to bring in a guy who is a team cancer in the way that vince is. he needs the ball in his hands and he needs to be “the guy,” it’s interesting, but carter would need to do all sorts of ego checking before he stepped onto the court. new jersey would love to shed the deal, but could they do that to their fans? i know he’s not well liked, but he’s the only guy on that team who brings any excitement to that arena. asses in seats are important and wally does not bring those to the table. plus, would either team make a deal that both knew was an effort on both sides to sign the same guy? it’s such a soap opera situation, i think the management of those teams would want to steer clear of each other.

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by cap'n hack on Aug 30, 2008 1:29 AM MDT up 0 recs

Very Fair Points

On all accounts. But two things. There is nothing wrong with Jackson asking for money, but this is Stephen Jackson we are talking about and I think it will easily escalate. Second, the Warriors better hurry and find a pure point to play with Ellis before he becomes injury prone. That is pretty much what hurt Dywaynwe Wade. He had to run the possession and score.

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by clarkpojo on Aug 30, 2008 8:07 AM MDT 0 recs

I like the VC for Wally's World

But I’m not sure the Cavs would do that for certain.

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by pookeyguru on Aug 30, 2008 5:01 PM MDT 0 recs

How about Harpring for a pizza...?

The Jazz would be willing to negotiate on the size of the pizza. Any takers?
Seriously though, Harpring-to-Memphis for a 2nd rounder makes too much sense to actually work out. One can hope though…

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by neff on Sep 2, 2008 6:45 PM MDT 0 recs