I think we all seem to be in agreement that we should look to trade Chandler before his contract is up and while he still has the most trade value. I've seen a lot of Bledsoe and Jordan trades for him, which I like alot. I personally like this trade because it also nets us multiple assets in the form of player(s) and draft pick(s). One of the most effective (albeit risky) ways to upgrade the roster is through the draft so if we're able to get a warm body to man the 5 (like Perkins) and draft picks that can contribute, I'd be satisfied with it, especially since it puts us below the apron to re-sign JR and in a position to add a free agent center like Jermaine O'Neal to fill out the position.
The only thing I'd do differently is to make that Clippers deal for Bledsoe and Jordan, to then use Jordan as the bait for Perkins and picks. It'll get us a smaller individual return but Bledsoe plus Perkins, the trade exception, Lamb and some 2nd round picks would definitely peak my interest.
....We could also move Jordan to Portland for Meyers Leonard, a huge trade exception, and a pick or multiple picks depending on how interested they are. Bledsoe, Meyers, an even bigger trade exception and draft picks is a nice return IMHO.
....Or even still, we could move Perkins to Portland for Leonard alone, which would leave us with Eric Bledsoe, Jeremy Lamb, Meyers Leonard, some 2nd round picks and nearly a $10 million trade exception in a trade. I really like this alternative the most.
