Proposed 3 Way Trade

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Atlanta Trades

Boris Diaw

Antoine Walker

2nd Round Draft Pick

Atlanta Receives

Ron Artest

Anthony Johnson

NJ's 5mil Trade Exception

Why: Gives them a true All-Star that has a long term contract that is very reasonable (4yr/30mil remaining). This trade makes the team worse for this year giving rookies more playing time and collecting lotto balls. Plus, it still leaves us with room to sign a max contract player this offseason if desired. Anthony Johnson provides a solid back-up with a reasonable contract that may be trade bait to a true contender next year. A lineup with Artest, Harrington, and Smooze is tall, athletic, and thick. Finally, the trade exception becomes huge once the team gets maxed out or becomes competitive and needs to make a trade at the deadline.

New Jersey Trades

5 Mil Trade Exception

New Jersey Receives

Scott Pollard

Why? First, the team is maxed out, so the only way to make moves in the offseason is using their mid-level extension. This trade allows them to use their mid level on a more athletic C/PF and add to the team. Imagine next year, Kidd, Carter, Jefferson, Swift, Pollard. Plus, Pollard brings experience and a "banger" for this year to make a push to get that last seed in the east.

Indiana Trades

Ron Artest

Anthony Johnson

Scott Pollard

Indiana Receives

ATLs 2nd Round Pick

Boris Diaw

Anthony Walker

Why? Needs another scorer after losing their number 1 scorer in Artest this season. Guarantees they get some talent from Artest, plus the Hawks 2nd Round Pick should be the first pick in the 2nd round, so essentially get 1st Round Talent without guarantee contract. Finally, they like Harrison at C, so gives him more playing time without Pollard. Also, Bird has always admired Walker's game, and if he can put up numbers like he did vs the Heat last night, he would be a great addition to this team.

Thoughts?