NJ-Toronto-Miami idea...

[HooverDam]

So we know a few things about New Jersey, Miami and Toronto this off-season:

Toronto is apparently not thrilled with Bargnani, and they have a log jam at PG. They also have a hole at Small Forward.

Miami wants to get rid of the #2 pick and move down (but stay in the top 10). They need a Center and a Point guard.

New Jersey wants to cut payroll by moving Jefferson and rebuild before they move to NYC.

So here's my idea:

New Jersey sends:

Richard Jefferson
2008 1st Round Pick (#10)

New Jersey receives:

Udonis Haslem
Mark Blount
2008 1st Round Pick (#2)

Toronto sends:

TJ Ford
Andrea Bargnani
Maceo Baston

Toronto receives:

Richard Jefferson

Miami sends:

Udonis Haslem
Mark Blount
2008 1st Round pick (#2)

Miami receives:

TJ Ford
Andrea Bargnani
Maceo Baston
2008 1st Round Pick (#10)

Toronto does this trade because they eliminate their PG log jam, and get rid of Bargnani who they aren't thrilled with. They get a Small Forward and star type player that can play next to Bosh. Their lineup is: C Nesterovic PF Bosh SF Jefferson SG Anthony Parker PG Calderon

Miami gets out of the #2 pick like they wanted, but they keep a #10 pick. They get a guy who can play the 5 in Bargnani and a above average PG in TJ Ford. They can then either draft a Center at 10 (moving Bargnani to the 4) or a Small Forward (moving Marion the the 4). At 10 there are probably more SFs available, so a lineup of C Bargnani PF Marion SF Dorrell Wright/#10 pick (Randolph? Alexander? Greene? Gallinari?) SG Wade PG TJ Ford is a playoff team for sure.

New Jersey gets rid of Jefferson contract and gets a nice player in Haslem. They can let Blount rot on the bench until his deal is up if need be (though he's certainly serviceable). They can take Beasley with the #2 and be in good shape. A lineup of C Josh Boone PF Haslem SF Beasley SG Carter PG Harris is alright I suppose. Beasley would perhaps be out of position at the 3, but they don't have anyone better (theyd probably take a true SF at 21).

Thoughts?

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

This doesn't make us better.

 

[jandaman]

This doesn't make us better.

^ That.

And, Nets basically get Haslem for No.10, which I think is slightly a steal, Haslem is better than anyone on that spot in this draft.


And Jefferson for No.2

Sorry, Jefferson is a good player, but Beasley's Inside/Outside offense and rebounding skills already dwarfs Jefferson.

Beasley will most likely average 22/9 his first season as an inside presense... Jefferson is a slasher, jump shooter type... I wouldnt trade No.2 for Jefferson... maybe Al Jefferson.. but not Richard.

 

[HooverDam]

^ That.

And, Nets basically get Haslem for No.10, which I think is slightly a steal, Haslem is better than anyone on that spot in this draft.


And Jefferson for No.2

Sorry, Jefferson is a good player, but Beasley's Inside/Outside offense and rebounding skills already dwarfs Jefferson.

Beasley will most likely average 22/9 his first season as an inside presense... Jefferson is a slasher, jump shooter type... I wouldnt trade No.2 for Jefferson... maybe Al Jefferson.. but not Richard.

How is it Jefferson for No 2? Jefferson goes to Toronto, and the #2 from Miami goes to NJ.

After thinking about this trade a bit more, I think it favors Toronto too much and is too harsh on Miami. Miami loses 8 spots in the draft and a nice player in Haslem.

I think adding Tornoto sending their #17 to Miami would perhaps make up for that. Though that does mean that Toronto is in essence sending Bargnani, Ford and #17 for just Jefferson, which seems steep. Maybe Toronto could then get Jerseys #21, or #40 or some protected future pick.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

Its actually not a bad trade, but I dont think Toronto wants another SF. This would force them to make another move, and I think Ford has more value than this trade is letting on.

 

[carey]

Beasley will most likely average 22/9 his first season as an inside presense...

No.

 

[jlove]

Toronto doesn't need Jefferson. Cut NJ completely out of the deal. Make it just Miami and Toronto and things could work out. Beasley right now is a tweaner SF/PF, therefore could play the 3 and 4 in Toronto. Miami needs a PG in the worst way to help out Wade, Marion and Haslem.

Toronto gets: #2, Blount, Banks

Miami gets: Ford, Bargnani, Graham and #17

Toronto new line-up:
Calderon/Banks
Parker/Kapono/Parker
Moon/#2 (Beasley)
Bosh/Humphries/Garbajosa
Nesterovic/Baston/Blount

Miami new line-up:
Ford
Wade/Cook
Marion/Graham
Haslem/Johnson
Bargnani/Anthony

They're still in a predicament as far as roster to fill out but they would have #17 (a big like Hibbert, Speights, Thompson, Koufos) along with #52 (a PG like Anton Ponkrashov, or SG Richard Roby). They could even try a trade with Minnesota of #17 for #31 and #34 to grab guys like Weaver, Lawson, Dorsey, Hickson).

 

[mojorizen7]

This doesn't make us better.

 

[HooverDam]

This doesn't make us better.

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