Diesel's Biggest trade YET

[Diesel]

OK, here's the fix all.

Atlanta trades: C Theo Ratliff (7.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 0.8 apg in 29.1 minutes)

  PF Chris Crawford (4.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.2 apg in 7.6 minutes)

  PG Jason Terry (16.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 7.3 apg in 37.5 minutes)

Atlanta receives: PF Stromile Swift (9.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 0.7 apg in 21.8 minutes)

  SG Shane Battier (7.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.3 apg in 27.1 minutes)

  PG Nick Van Exel (12.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.0 apg in 27.4 minutes)

Change in team outlook: -0.3 ppg, +1.3 rpg, and -1.3 apg.

Memphis trades: PF Stromile Swift (9.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 0.7 apg in 21.8 minutes)

  SG Shane Battier (7.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.3 apg in 27.1 minutes)

Memphis receives: PG Jason Terry (16.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 7.3 apg in 31 games)

  C Evan Eschmeyer (2.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.0 apg in 2 games)

Change in team outlook: +2.8 ppg, -5.3 rpg, and +5.3 apg.

Dallas trades: PG Nick Van Exel (12.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.0 apg in 27.4 minutes)

  C Evan Eschmeyer (2.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.0 apg in 9.5 minutes)

Dallas receives: C Theo Ratliff (7.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 0.8 apg in 30 games)

  PF Chris Crawford (4.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.2 apg in 5 games)

Change in team outlook: -2.5 ppg, +4.0 rpg, and -4.0 apg.

TRADE ACCEPTED

That leads us with:

NVE/Battier/Big Dog/SAR/Hendu

As a Starting 5, I know that works. NVE brings very good ball handling ability. He's a good PG. Battier gives us a really strong SG. I've promoted Hendu to C because he can play it and Swift can back up SAR. Nazr backs up Hendu.

[cyman3]

-from MAVS point of view, its perfect

they dont like LaFrenz's play as of lately but are willing to work with him and try to improve him.

NVE has been on the market, but nobodys biting as of lately. Ratliff would fit well since hes a big defensive minded center and they have offense in all other 4 positions to allow him to just play D.

-from MEM point of view, it makes somewhat sense

we all know Battier and Swift arent in their long term plans... but MEM's coach really likes WHITE CHOCOLATE. Unless they believe that JT could be a bobby jackson behind the bench or something, they would do it... either way, they dont lose much.

-from ATL point of view, while it helps us... does it hurt us?

dont get me wrong diesel, i know where ur coming from. But HENDO startin in the east is no problem... but the west will give him problems. Mohammed is a scrub with bad hands... unless SWIFT can play center, i'll have to say "NO" to the trade

[unknownjdb]

three words...

can't do it

[Diesel]

With Nick Van Exel as our PG, we'd be much better in terms of offensive flow. With Shane Battier as our SG, we'd have a shooter/defender. Both Nick and Battier can shoot from outside and defend.

Front court wise, we lose Theo... But we get Swift. In the long term, Swift will make it possible for us to move SAR. Lastly, I believe that Hendu/Nazr can handle the C spot. You say the West will give Hendu Problems... That's not true. However, if it will make you feel better, we can trade Nazr/Hamm for Dampiere. That would complete the series and we would have:

NVE/DD/Wilks

Battier/Glover

Big Dog/Ira

SAR/Swift

Damp/Hendu

That's a team that can win.