Boston Receives:Pau GasolDahntay JonesMemphis Receives:Theo RatliffAl JeffersonDelonte West2007 first round pick (unprotected)2nd round pick-----------------------------------------------------line-ups and reasoningBOSTONRajon Rondo/Sebastian TelfairWally Szczerbiak/Tony Allen/Dahntay Jones/Allan RayPaul Pierce/Gerald GreenRyan Gomes/Brian Scalabrine/Leon PowePau Gasol/Kendrick PerkinsWhy?-Obvious. Bonafide Low post threat, all-star, unselfish player. finally a go-to guy outside of pierce.MEMPHISDamon Stoudamire/Kyle LowryMike Miller/Delonte WestKevin Durant/Rudy GayAl Jefferson/Hakim WarrickJake Tsakilidis/Hasheem Thabeet*Assuming they get two top 10 picks in the draft, they pick Kevin Durant and Hasheem Thabeet. Remember, this is just hypothetical.Why?-This basically makes them set for the future. no big contracts, all young players. two top 10 picks (most likely, boston is already far enough down that they couldn't make the playoffs).
That'd be a pretty solid idea. I'd love to see Gasol here in green, but I'm not sure at the cost of Jefferson quite yet.
Nice trade but I don't think he'd want to go to another losing team, thats what hes trying to get away from.
I think we're giving up too much, Delonte is a solid young point guard, Al's really improving and I think could soon be on Pau's level, and our first round pick this year is going to be pretty high, I'd rather just stick with what we have.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stealth @ Jan 21 2007, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nice trade but I don't think he'd want to go to another losing team, thats what hes trying to get away from.</div>but boston wouldn't be a losing team with pierce, gasol, and szczerbiak. that's quite a three man combination.JB, I don't see how we'd be giving up too much. We'd be a solid title contender. Sure, Delonte is a good point guard, but Rondo is already a better point than him and he's just a rookie. Al may be able to score on Pau's level soon, but he will never be the passer or defender Pau is now.oops, yeah forgot TA in the depth chart. fixed
As soon as I saw Al Jefferson's name there, I didn't like it as much. I definitely WOULD NOT trade Big Al PLUS this years pick (possibly top 5). No way, no no no. This draft is just too damn talented and deep, and we will have one of the top picks this year. Also, they wouldn't really want to give up Jones in this as well, he's their defensive stopper. I don't see us getting him, to be honest with you. Chicago can get him in a second if they are willing to pull the trigger.
but, is chicago willing to pull the trigger? west is said to be interested in Deng AND gordon, and paxson is reluctant to part with either one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jan 21 2007, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>but, is chicago willing to pull the trigger? west is said to be interested in Deng AND gordon, and paxson is reluctant to part with either one.</div> What do you expect Paxson to say? "Oh yes, I'd trade Ben Gordon in a heartbeat." Hell no, every GM will always cover up their true feelings to the press, as they should. A scoring big man is what Chicago needs to be a legit contender. If Pau is truly available, then they will make a strong push for him. I think they should try to hold on to Deng, but no question they will try their best to get a reasonable deal done.
id like that....but I like Bulls scenario better.Alexander Johnson is our starting center...and will always unless we get Oden or something....not Jake Tsakalidas
