If we are blowing it up here is my ideal scenario:
Trade Garnett to the Clippers for Eric Bledsoe, Caron Butler, Clippers 2014 first rounder.
Trade Bledsoe, Green, Bradley, Melo and the Clippers 2014 first rounder to the Kings for Cousins and Evans
Trade Pierce and Lee to Warriors for Barnes, Biedrins and Jefferson
Trade Bass and Celtics' 2013 first rounder to Nuggets for Mozgov and Randolph
C: Cousins, Mozgov
PF: Sully, Randolph, Biedrins
SF: Barnes, Butler, Jefferson
SG: Evans, Crawford, Terry
PG: Rondo, Williams
I've mentioned the Pierce to the Warriors for Barnes trade before and people have shot it down (I still think the Warriors would consider it if they continue to make noise in these playoffs). But you can replace it with whatever deal for Pierce you like best whether it be to Dallas for a pick and cap space, take a run at Granger and a pick from Indiana or some sort of 2-3-4 way deal that nets us Josh Smith.
I think the Celtics-Clippers-Kings three way trade works out for everyone involved:
Kings get their SF and PG of the future in Green and Bledsoe, add Bradley to fill out their guard rotation and get a project in Melo plus a 2014 pick at the end of the first round. That team is probably bad enough to be high in the lottery, which gives them a chance at Parker or Wiggins or at the very least have a boat load of young talent (2013 lotto pick, 2014 lotto pick, 2014 Clippers pick, Bledsoe, Green, Patterson, Bradley, Jimmer and Thornton). And in exchange they give up Cousins and Evans both of whom were on the outs there anyway and would have commanded serious extensions.
The Clippers are happy they get to keep Deandre Jordan and get KG to take over their 4th quarter center duties. I might even consider asking for their 2013 or a future first as well, given that they are probably looking to make a move after their first round loss and we aren't asking for Jordan.
The Celtics get a building block center in Cousins, 20/10 talent but still needs to improve shot selection and overall maturity. They also pick up a score first SG, who can actually shoot, to put on the floor with Rondo (struggled from 3 but he can create his own offense) and maybe an extra first rounder.
Lastly in the Celtics-Nuggets trade, I'm really high on Anthony Randolph so I'd be happy to swap our first out for him and we get a huge upgrade over Bass by bringing in some real size with Mozgov as our backup center.
Its a young talented roster, definitely playoff caliber and there is enough salary coming off the books as well with the expiring deals that they can resign Cousins and Rondo when the time comes and still add complimentary pieces. Thoughts?
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