I would like to see the Suns getting a high 2012 pick without giving up Gortat.
As per Babby's comments about having the cap space to add flexibility to absorb bad contracts and in turn obtaining lottery picks....
These are the possible teams... (mind you the contracts are 1 less year because this is end of season or trade deadline trades which means most of this year's salary is paid off)
KINGS
- John Salmons (3 years at 8 Million) + Kings 2012 Pick (4 ~ 6) for TPE (from Suns)
- Suns Amnesty Childress (3 years at 7 Million).
Suns impact: The offset is +1 Million to the Suns salary, but obtains a high lottery pick.
Possibility of occuring: Pretty high, Kings have a solid youth core of Cousins, Evans, Fredette, Thornton and a few young big men expiring their rookie contracts. What they need is cap space to sign a veteran star to help lead their talented but leaderless core. 4/10 chance it happens.
When? Draft day trade most likely, just for Kings to see who is available with their pick. Maybe even do a deal for Suns to pick a player Suns want and make the trade on the day.
PISTONS
- Ben Gordon (2 years 11 million a year) + Charlie Villanueva (2 years 7 million a year) + 2012 Pistons Pick ( 1~5 )
- Suns amnesty Childress (3 years at 7 million a year)
Suns impact: Childress and Villanueva cancels out, Gordon cancels out Nash's expiring 11 Million.
Nash may even re-sign for MLE after this trade goes down, Hill for the minimum.
Suns can use Gordon and Villanueva ironically and the additional pick is gold.....
Possibility of occuring: If Pistons get No.1, I dont think they will trade it, as they can shop that for a mega star trade deal somewhere or even pair Davis with Monroe, If its No.2, they might fall in love with Michael Kidd Gilchrist and use that on him.
I can definitely see them trading No.3, assuming Drummond doesnt enter the draft.
They like Monroe and only Anthony Davis would be their real coveted player in this draft as they compliment each other. But they also have a few young players in Daye, Stuckey, Jerebko and Knight with Monroe. So they can use the cap space created by making a bid for a star during the 2012-2013 season or sign one in 2013.
The other alternative is for Suns to just absorb one of Gordon or Villanueva and Pistons 2012 Pick.
This case, Suns will send their 2012 pick, assuming it is 5-6 places lower than Pistons.
Again, Suns can actually use Gordon at the 2, but dont let Pistons know that, the key is to make this look like a 100% salary dump. If its Villanueva, Suns will have to trade Frye later on as both play similarly.
Again depending on where Pistons fall... Pick 3 and lower (assuming Drummond doesnt enter), the chances of this trade approaches 5/10. No.1? or No.2?, fogeddaboutit.
BOBCATS
Bobcats are one of the favourites for No.1 pick, these guys are beyond terrible.
They also have big chunks of contracts that hampering them from making a splash.
Also not sure how high they are on Biyombo and Walker.
In my opinion, Jordan and Cho are tanking for a wing man or an all out scorer in the draft.
Maybe, Perry Jones, Quincy Miller, Michael Kidd Gilchrist, Harrison Barnes type.
Now I believe these players are available between pick 3 to 8.
They dont necessarily need No.1 unless Drummond is entering the draft.
The Bobcats have defensive big men galore, I dont think they covet Davis very much. They need a flat out scorer or star potential. They may even go outside the draft to get this scorer.... but they need cap space first.
Suns can relieve them of Tyrus Thomas (3 years and 7 million per year) as well as Magette (1 year and 9 million).
They want the cap space, but the same time they want a pick back also.
A possible situation.
Suns end up with Pick 8 and Bobcats end up with Pick 1. Both teams GMs have an under the table trade assuming player Bobcats want is available by pick 8th and Bobcats will pick for Suns.
At this point, Bobcats will pick best available player which will be Anthony Davis, I think Suns is IN LOVE with Davis... he is definitely a defensive power house they covet to start off the new core of defensive minded Suns.
Suns pick Perry Jones at 8th, they then do a draft day trade of.
Perry Jones + 2013 Top 10 protected for Anthony Davis + Magette + Thomas.
The Bobcats now have their SF/PF Scorer (potential), have a lot of cap space also. Bobcats can now target a star during the season or the next off-season.
WIZARDS
- Blatche (3 years 6.5 Million per year) + 2012 Pick ~1~5 for TPE OR + Suns 2012 First pick
- Suns amnesty Childress (3 years 7 million)
Suns Impact: Blatche offsets Childress's contract.... same scenario, but Blatche can actually be useful if he isnt being a nut job or cancerous at the back.
Possibility of occuring: Depends again, if Wizards get No.1 or No2.... ZERO% this happens. But if they fall at No.4; this can definitely pick up steam at draft day.
I can imagine them going savin cap space for Harden in 2013, getting rid of Blatche also allows them to move Singleton or Vesely at the PF, making them an uptempo team.
Suns will use the acquired pick and their own to trade into the top 2, assuming they know MKG and Davis will be the top 2 picks... assuming this happens before the draft begins... maybe half hour before.
But if they dont trade before Pick 1 has been made (A.Davis), I think Wizards will hold the pick until they see who is available at No.4.
Wizards are not exactly old, so they might think signing a veteran is better than a rookie.... OJ Mayo comes to mind as a player they may sign to a pretty big contract in which Grizzlies wont match.
BUCKS
- Drew Gooden (3 years 6.5 Million) + 2012 Pick (~ 5 ~ 8) for TPE
- Suns amnesty Childress (3 years 7 million per year)
Suns Impact: Childress's cancels our Gooden's incoming.
Probability of occuring: This is highly likely if they want to offer Beasley a contract ranging from 7-10 Million a year, in which they may even request Suns to take another contract along with Gooden. Beno Udrih's contract looks ugly too (1 more year at 7 million).
The trades above is assuming the Suns are going strong for this upcomming draft.
