If they do happen to do a deal like this , Francisco Garcia needs to be included. Apparently Sacremento is willing to give up Hawes and the # 4 to get Rondo. Now I think Hawes is going to be a really good C. Something along the lines of Chris Kaman but a better scorer, so that really makes me think hard about the deal
Here's the trade I would want to see
Bos sends: Rondo, Giddens or Walker, Scal and TA
Sac sends: Hawes, Garcia, #4 pick
I think this is actually a good trade for both teams.
Why For Sacremento
Sacremento gets their Man in Rondo to team up with Kevin Martin for the next 10+ seasons. This will be one of the top 5 backcourts in the NBA and both players are very young.
The Kings will also be getting 5 MIL in expiring Salaries between Scal and TA, along with a young wing player with Potential in Walker or Giddens.
This trade gives them an top 5-8 PG who can still get much better. It also gives them more cap space. The Kings will have about 20 MIL to spend on free agents in 2010- 2011. They could easily add another piece to the puzzle by signing one of
Joe Johnson
Rip Hamilton
Chris Bosh
Amare Stoudamire
Potential Kings 2010-2011 Roster
PG: Rondo / Udrich
SG: Martin / Walker or Giddens
SF: Nocioni /
PF: Bosh
C: Vet FA
That looks like a really good young team that can grow together.
Why For Boston
Hawes
I think Hawes is the real deal as a starting C in the NBA. He has to be just a level under Rondo as far as Prospects in the NBA. He has a low Post game on offense thats getting better and can really shoot the ball, can block shots, a decent rebounder who can get better. Has Potential to be a good Defensive player, especially working with KG, Perk and Clifford Ray everyday.
We wouls now have 2 top 10 Centers on our Roster , which could come in very handy in future trade, because Quality, young starting Centers are hard to come by in the NBA.
Francisco Garcia
A lot of people don't know much about this guy, but he would be a perfect fit on a Contending team. He is basically Tayshon Prince. They both shoot 37% from 3's for their career's , they are long , hard nose defenders and both score about the same and rebound near the same for their careers.
Garcia is going to be making 5-6 MIL for the next 5 seasons, but that might be a very reasonable contract for a guy who can play both the SG and SF, Can hit the 3 with consistency , tough + long defender and can handle the ball. He would be our new James Posey
#4 Pick
This is where we can get either Rubio as our future PG possibly, or draft Ray Allen's backup and future replacement. Harden would be a great pick here if he is available because he can step in and be a 6th man right away with potential to be a Brandon Roy type.
Free Agents
Now we would have to add a playoff tested PG to run the team while Rubio develops on the bench( if thats who we choose)
I would want Bibby as my 1st option, then Miller or Kidd
2009-2010 Roster
PG: Bibby( MLE) / Rubio(#4 Pick) or Marbury
SG: Ray / Haren(#4 Pick) or FA Vet
SF: PP / Francisco Garcia
PF: KG / BBD
C: Perk / Hawes
Now that looks like a team that can still contend for a title , while building for the future at the same time