BOS trades: #3 pick, Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson, #16 pick, #35 pick (or a future protected 1st)
BOS receives: Jimmy Butler, Damjan Rudez, #5 pick (take Marquise Chriss)
CHI trades: Jimmy Butler
CHI receives: #3 pick, Marcus Smart, Amir Johnson, Tyus Jones, #35 pick (or a future protected 1st)
MIN trades: #5 pick
MIN receives: Jae Crowder, #16 pick
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zngyhj5======================
For Boston: move back two slots in the draft to take Chriss. I want Chriss -- he has HUGE upside (but risk, like all picks). I'm all about the Cs swinging for the fences in the lottery, and he fits the bill. In fact, I'm worried PHX may take him at 4.
If you don't like Chriss, insert your favorite remaining player here. Swap Smart and Crowder for Butler.
For Minny: Thibs gets a versatile, tough veteran, and doesn't have to develop a lottery pick (likely his preference considering the youth of their roster). He takes an NBA ready role guy at #23, or a draft and stash.
For Chicago: a pretty nice haul for Butler. Helps them rebuild on the fly.
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Ok folks... shred it up....