Let's trade Amare for Kevin Garnett. This idea didn't get much support back when it was actually a possibility.
KG
Marion, Diaw
Hill
Bell, Leandro
Nash
Offense
Shooting: The same or slightly improved with KG's sweet jump shot
Post: Less explosive power but just imagine the Nash/KG pick and roll, combined with KG's post-up moves
Passing: KG career 4.5 apg, Amare career 1.2 apg
Defense
Vastly improved with Garnett, no possible argument. More blocks. More steals. LESS FOULS. LESS FOULS. LESS FOULS. LESS FOULS.
Rebounding
One man led the league in rebounds last year
Window of opportunity/Don't trade for an older player/Marion is a crybaby/Amare + KG = Dynasty/
Amare has played a full season 3 out of 5 years. The last time KG didn't play 76+ games, the year was 1999. The last time Marion didn't play 79+ games was his rookie year. In 2005 we lost to the Spurs because we couldn't rebound. The first knee surgery wasted a year of Nash's prime. Jumping off the bench killed last year. And now...?
idiot:"Amare Diaw and Barbosa are our future core!!!!!!!!!!"
Spectacular. So Nash retires. Hill retires. Marion signs elsewhere. We're left with an inury-prone big man who averages 3.4 fouls per game over his career, a head case overweight Frenchman and a shoot-first Brazillian combo guard.