DEN-DET Trade Proposal

[nickagneta]

I through this trade out in crownsy's "Have we broken up the Pistons?" thread and wondered how the basketball fans here, Lakers fans included think of it:

Denver receives:

Rasheed Wallace
Rip Hamilton

Detroit receives:

Carmelo Anthony
Carcus Camby

I think both teams are looking to move both sets of players and would welcome in the new additions very well. Detroit might have to give up a first round pick too. I wasn't sure if I should of included it above because even that part is debatable.

[wdleehi]

I would not split Camby and AI.


Camby is the type of C you need behind AI.  AI takes a lot of chances on defense playing the passing lane.  His man gets a lot of open lanes to the basket.  A weakside shot blocker is a must.  (see his run to the Finals.  Ratliff then Mutumbo)


Plus, AI and Hamilton are both SGs. 

[ma11l]

It's kind of funny that Detroit could already have Carmelo.  Too bad they thought Prince was too good.  If they had picked Carmelo and had Prince as their 6th Man I believe they would've won at least one more title during their run. 


I also don't understand why any team would want Rasheed.  I guess it wouldn't matter in Denver because their whole roster seems to disappear come playoff time, Rasheed would actually fit in quite nicely.

[Who]

Denver shouldn't trade Carmelo Anthony without getting a (potential) franchise player in return.

Very quick way to ruin a franchise. Denver still has a bright future after their veterans leave (Kenyon/Camby/Iverson), and it's because of Carmelo. Carmelo gives them a player to build around.