Chicago Celtics idea

[NextCeltic34]

Celtics trade:

Kris Humpries
Brandon Bass

Bulls Trade:

Carlos Boozer
1st Rounder

Reports been stating that the Bulls are intending to amnesty cut Boozer. If we give them Humpries expiring, have them take Bass, they'd save over 10M with this deal alone. I think we could probably snag a pick for the troubles. They were going to cut Boozer and still spend money in the off-season, so this gives them the ability to do that without paying a guy for nothing next season.

[pearljammer10]

Love Boozer and what he would have brought to the team last year but I don't think he helps us in a rebuild situation. Would be nice to have his big expiring next year but i think it would be just a nice to have Humphries expire or use his contract to get a younger big name player instead.

[LooseCannon]

Love Boozer and what he would have brought to the team last year but I don't think he helps us in a rebuild situation.

I think the point is to get another first in exchange for selling next year's cap space.  I think the Celtics have too much talent on the roster to go for the implied long-term rebuilding project that such a deal would suggest.

[Geo123]

Celtics trade:

Kris Humpries
Brandon Bass

Bulls Trade:

Carlos Boozer
1st Rounder

Reports been stating that the Bulls are intending to amnesty cut Boozer. If we give them Humpries expiring, have them take Bass, they'd save over 10M with this deal alone. I think we could probably snag a pick for the troubles. They were going to cut Boozer and still spend money in the off-season, so this gives them the ability to do that without paying a guy for nothing next season.

The Bulls wouldn't do that. They don't want to pick up any more salary.  They are going to amnesty Boozer so why would they give up a first rounder also and add salary? 

[Donoghus]

Yeah, I'm not really getting why the Bulls would do that.

Why are they giving up the first?  Bringing on Bass isn't going to help their salary cap situation with the hopes of bringing in help for Rose/Noah.

[aporel#18]

Carlos Boozer is too good for a rebuilding team, but he could be very good for the Knicks. Posted this in the Deng to Cleveland frontpage post, zombie Amare trade that never dies...


if the Bulls are tanking for Parker, it’s time for the three-way trade with the Knicks:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=pzf9g9o

BOS sends Wallace+Crawford to NYK, Humphries+Bogans to CHI
BOS gets Charlotte’s 2014 first rounder from CHI, Amare+Shumpert from NYK

CHI sends Boozer to NYK, Charlotte’s pick to BOS
CHI gets Humphries+Bogans from BOS

NYK sends Amare+Shumpert to BOS
NYK gets Crawford+Wallace from BOS, Boozer from NYK

why for NYK: they get the best player in the trade, avoid giving a lottery pick to Denver and get to compete in the Leastern Conference. Get Wallace (terrible contract, but Amare’s is worse) and Crawesome, who can contribute and help the Knicks have a winning season and fight for the playoffs.

why for CHI: they avoid amnestying Boozer, and get a little worse (tank for Parker). Save money and get financial flexibility. It’s worth the Charlotte non-lottery pick.

why for BOS: they give up Crawesome in order to get rid of their worse contract in Wallace. And they send two valuable expirings in Humphries and Bogans for the Charlotte pick. Essentially it’s Lafrentz 2.0 (Wallace) for Ratliff 2.0 (Amare), plus Shump and a pick. Also 4.5M more in cap savings this season.

Boston roster:

Rondo/Bayless/Pressey
Bradley/Shumpert/Brooks
Green/Gomes
Bass/Olynyk
Sully/Fav/Amare

with 3 first round picks in 2014, and something like 6M under luxury tax. Enough to sign a couple of D-Leaguers/China boys to multiyear non-guaranteed contracts.

Such a big trade is very difficult to make, but this would set the Cs until the 2014-2015 season.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

The Chicago Celtics? I didn't know a name change or move was in the works.