Prometheus

If we were going to do that, I'd like to add Ward for Nazr and Crawford. That way we dump our worst deals, get some cap relief, and the knicks don't mind sending their center as much as they get one back.

I don't think Juanny is going to leave the Wiz for a while. He gets a standing ovation for going to the scorers table. Kwame also has a following here, I don't think either of them is on the block.

If Pete decides to blow up the team, which I still have some doubts about, I really like that trade. It gives us young talent, an ending contract, and a first round pick. A JT/DA backcourt could be really effective. Given that scenario I would like to see the hawks do this trade to follow that up. Atlanta trades: C Theo Ratliff (7.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 0.7 apg in 29.6 minutes) C Nazr Mohammed (5.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.2 apg in 13.8 minutes) Atlanta receives: C Erick Dampier (8.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 0.7 apg in 24.8 minutes) C Derrick Coleman (7.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.0 apg in 22.5 minutes) Change in team outlook: +3.1 ppg, +1.6 rpg, and +0.8 apg. Golden State trades: C Erick Dampier (8.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 0.7 apg in 24.8 minutes) PF Danny Fortson (3.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.7 apg in 12.5 minutes) Golden State receives: C Nazr Mohammed (5.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.2 apg in 26 games) C Todd MacCulloch (7.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.5 apg in 42 games) Change in team outlook: +0.8 ppg, -2.7 rpg, and -0.7 apg. Philadelphia trades: C Todd MacCulloch (7.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.5 apg in 19.4 minutes) C Derrick Coleman (7.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.0 apg in 22.5 minutes) Philadelphia receives: C Theo Ratliff (7.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 0.7 apg in 48 games) PF Danny Fortson (3.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.7 apg in 16 games) Change in team outlook: -3.9 ppg, +1.1 rpg, and -0.1 apg. TRADE ACCEPTED Due to Atlanta, Golden State, and Philadelphia being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Atlanta, Golden State, and Philadelphia had to be no more than 115% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. I'm not sure if Philly or Golden State would do it, but I think Philly gets the best talent, and Golden State will save money both in the short term and the long term. This will give us the money to resign JT, as well as two vets for the minimum and still gives us some size down low, without going over the luxury tax threshold A starting lineup of: JT/DA/Big Dog/Randolph/Damp might be very dangerous. We would also have two draft picks (Portland and Indiana) which, while late, would be able to provide some depth in addition to Glover and Henderson. If the Hawks could sign Kenny Anderson and Steve Smith to the veteran minimum, and get some size in the draft, that team could compete for a playoff spot in the East.

If Krause is still upset with Jalen I think something like this could happen. Atlanta trades: PF Chris Crawford (4.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.2 apg in 7.6 minutes) C Nazr Mohammed (3.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.1 apg in 11.1 minutes) SF Glenn Robinson (20.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.0 apg in 37.5 minutes) Atlanta receives: SF Eddie Robinson (5.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.6 apg in 18.5 minutes) SF Jalen Rose (22.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.4 apg in 40.5 minutes) PF Etan Thomas (4.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 11.6 minutes) Change in team outlook: +2.9 ppg, +0.1 rpg, and +1.7 apg. Chicago trades: PF Corie Blount (2.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.8 apg in 13.3 minutes) SF Eddie Robinson (5.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.6 apg in 18.5 minutes) SF Jalen Rose (22.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.4 apg in 40.5 minutes) Chicago receives: PF Chris Crawford (4.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.2 apg in 5 games) C Nazr Mohammed (3.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.1 apg in 14 games) SF Glenn Robinson (20.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.0 apg in 33 games) Change in team outlook: -1.1 ppg, +0.3 rpg, and -2.5 apg. Washington trades: PF Etan Thomas (4.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 11.6 minutes) Washington receives: PF Corie Blount (2.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.8 apg in 20 games) Change in team outlook: -1.8 ppg, -0.4 rpg, and +0.8 apg. TRADE ACCEPTED I think we would also have to send a 2nd round pick, preferably Orlando's to Washington, but an expiring contract for a guy who stuck on the bench is not a bad deal for the Wiz. Eddie Robinson and Newble platooning at the 3 would be our weakest spot, but a Jalen-Terry backcourt would work out pretty well.