yellowboy90 wrote:^^^^
See to me I am not sure the CLippers would include Bledsoe with Jordan considering they axed a trade that would have sent them Garnett. So maybe instead of Bledsoe they include the 25th pick which will not help them this year. Jordan and the 25th pick is pretty good for Tyson but I really do not want Jordan because of his FT and it will not get the kNicks an huge upgrade in skills. However, although Tyson maybe more valuable to the CLippers than Jordan. I think Jordan has more value around the league due to his age. So the plan I had was to Portland because they want a defensive center and are willing to let Hickson walk for nothing. My plan was their 10th pick and Leonard for Jordan plus close to 11 million dollars in a trade exception. I think Jordan is better than any Center in this draft so why take a chance when you have a proven commodity and someone that can step in and play now along side a very good roster. Now if they do not want to trade Leonard with the 10th pick which is understandable they could always settle for a sign and trade for Hickson at around 5-6 million which eats into the exception. I think Hickson would be the perfect Amar'e insurance plan. If that not to the teams taste then ask for a second round pick and keep the huge exception.
SO after all that the Knicks could have
A) Bledsoe, 10th pick, Leonard, and 10 million exception
B) 25th pick, 10th pick, Leonard, and 11 mililion exception
C) 25th, 10th, Hickson, and 5-6 million exception
D) 25th, 10th, 40th pick and 13 million exception.
Each option has its advantages to pick up a couple of pieces instead of a younger Tyson. It creates an opportunity to get two pieces. Throw in the 2.5 and a salary dump of Novak or more likely Camby and you are talking the potential of getting Asik and Ryan Anderson.
All this is a pipe dream and I am not appose to keeping Tyson but trading Tyson does create some possibilities. There was an article the oher day about Paul coming to the Knicks which won't happen unless Cliff Paul turns out to really Carmelo Paul, his fraternal twin but it did show how at 15 million the knicks could make it work. So, instead of Paul why not add two players at 15 million and some change while keeping the 24th pick?
My thinking with the Clippers is all about pleasing Chris Paul, if that means they'd have to trade Bledsoe they won't even think twice.
Now the joy of my world is in Zion
How beautiful if nothing more
Than to wait at Zion's door
I've never been in love like this before
Now let me pray to keep you from
The perils that will surely come
5/22/2013 12:00 PM