If Kanter has to be a part of the team and Kyle O'Quinn becomes the sacrifical lamb, I much rather use O'Quinn as collateral to offload Joakim Noah's contract. I think the Blazers would be an interesting destination depending on how they feel about Jusuf Nurkic's play and his impending free agency. Given their lack of big man talent/depth outside of Nurkic, I think they could reasonably accomodate Noah's presence on the team and would readily welcome O'Quinn as the starting center with some cost-control.
In effect, the deal would essentially be Kyle O'Quinn ($4.1M), Joakim Noah ($17.8M), Doug McDermott ($3.3M), Michael Beasley ($1.5M) and cash for Evan Turner ($17.1M), Noah Vonleh ($3.5M) and Jusuf Nurkic ($2.9M).
The deal doesn't renegotiate our balance sheet long-term but it does convert the $34 million owed to Noah into a productive player at a position of need in Evan Turner. Turner won't set the world on fire but he is a good enough facilitator to help us create/initiate our offense and credibly defend the 3 position as a starter. And like how the Nets did with DeMarre Carroll, I could see him playing himself into an asset as he gets an opportunity to handle the ball and as his contract dwindles toward expiration.
The other elements of the deal are also intriguing for us. There isn't much of a market for centers, especially for those about to hit free agency after a disappointing season, but I think Jusuf Nurkic can be parlayed into an asset. The Bucks desperately need help at the center position, maybe we could trade his $2.9 million for several second round picks or future draft considerations. Whatever the case, the goal would be to get him off the team by season's end so that we only have Kanter and Willy at the 5 spot.
This deal keeps the principals in play but expands the original proposal to have the Blazers offload Meyers Leonard and Shabazz Napier for Matthew Delledova of the Bucks. The Bucks also would get Nurkic as a one year rental for their playoff push, while we instead re-coup a trade exception for the salary. It's a big trade but it makes sense for all three team's books, competition and positional needs.
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