Posted by JohnWallace44:

GM challenge: Is there a contract in the NBA, even at just two years remaining that would be worse than Curry's to the point where you'd want to trade said contract for Curry?

Are Baron and Brand's deals such handcuffs that you'd want to take on Curry? Is Arenas so much of an injury risk that you'd move him?

Can't think of too many others.

Darryl Howerton of FresnoBeach.com did ... something ... with numbers and came up with these names for the NBA's first and second team's all-defense: "First team: Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul. Second team: Yao Ming, Tim Duncan, Rashard Lewis, Gerald Wallace, Dwyane Wade." Several names there may surprise. Chris Paul has been the subject of much advanced stats debate, because last year adjusted plus/minus numbers suggested the Hornets played better D when he was on the bench. Rashard Lewis never used to be thought of as a defender at all. He sure takes it seriously now, but has he risen to this level? Yao Ming does anchor one of the NBA's best defenses, but would most fans name him the Rockets best defender above Chuck Hayes, Ron Artest and Shane Battier? And what about Wade? He gets steals and blocks like crazy, but doesn't he also let a lot of people drive by him?