Four team trade NY, Magic , LAC, and Cs (idea)

[CFAN38]

I know 4 teams are rare and tough to make happen but this seems like a deal that could make some sense all around

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=h3dh2gj

Cs get Vucevic and Vijacic (cut him and sign Nader)

Magic get Crawford + Stone + first for LAC

Clippers get Melo

Knicks get Rivers + Rozier + Zeller + Cs 2018 1st

This deal could be altered in many ways to move different role players but this is the basic idea. Pierce could even come back to boston in this deal.

Why

Cs get help on the boards

Magic clean up the roster and add a vet scoring wing

Clippers get Melo

Knicks create a young back court and add a 1st round pick. Paves the way for maybe a Rose to Sac trade and a young movement. 

[miraclejohan]

I like this one better: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=gm4x4av

Same idea though....picks added in to ORL and NYK, NYK gets Rozier and 3 expirings but the $$$ works.

[CelticGuardian]

I think there's some pieces in the above trade suggestions that don't get moved in reality, such as Reddick and Rivers.

[CFAN38]

I like this one better: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=gm4x4av

Same idea though....picks added in to ORL and NYK, NYK gets Rozier and 3 expirings but the $$$ works.

Same basic principle I think both work for all the teams involved.


To add more to my original post on why I like the trade for each teams.

Magic, they reportedly tryed to move Vucevic and a 1st for Dragic. Crawford is not on the same level as Dragic but he will provide them a vet ball handler/scorer off the bench. In moving a big for a wing they can open up for minutes to run a small lineup with Gordan or Green at PF. As a likely non FA factor they need to start puting their young guys in the best roles possible.

Knicks, I suspect this move pushes them solidly into the bottom 4 in the east. A top 10 pick in this draft will likely bring a young high potential PG or SF to this roster and really set the stage for a Prozingis led team.

CLippers, they add melo without totally wiping out their depth. I'm not sure how it translates on the court but it will be interesting to watch.

Celtics, they improve their front court with minimal impact to the roster of the cache of draft picks. Vucevic may not be a perfect fit on D but on offense you is a nice fit who will gave them a go to option when IT is not on the court. His is still young and looks to be adding a 3pt shot, something that BS will certainly encourage. Freeing up a roster space will also allow the Cs to add a vet to the roster or my pick would be to sign Nader out of the D-league. It also should be noted that the Cs will be in a roster crunch next season with a likely player being added via the Nets pick, Zizic wanting to come over and Yabu wanting to join. Moving some of the out of rotation players now may be smarter then having to release them ala Hunter. 

[CFAN38]

I think there's some pieces in the above trade suggestions that don't get moved in reality, such as Reddick and Rivers.

I will agree that Doc may hesitate to trade his son but sending him to a team with a budding Star in KP isnt a bad situation. I would also assume that a Melo trade may follow up with Rose being moved. Maybe to the Kings for Gay and a young player?

[Csfan1984]

That is a horrible package for Melo. Rather just deal him straight to Boston than take on Rivers if I was NYK in that scenario. Also bad deal for Magic Crawford is another bad contract not trading Vuce for that if I'm the Magic.

[CelticGuardian]

I think there's some pieces in the above trade suggestions that don't get moved in reality, such as Reddick and Rivers.

I will agree that Doc may hesitate to trade his son but sending him to a team with a budding Star in KP isnt a bad situation. I would also assume that a Melo trade may follow up with Rose being moved. Maybe to the Kings for Gay and a young player?

I think the most ideal scenario for Clips will have them moving out Pierce, Crawford, and Wesley Johnson as those guys are what they are looking to upgrade anyway.

[CFAN38]

That is a horrible package for Melo. Rather just deal him straight to Boston than take on Rivers if I was NYK in that scenario. Also bad deal for Magic Crawford is another bad contract not trading Vuce for that if I'm the Magic.

I agree that is a poor package for Melo but you must look at what has been reported to date before passing judgment. 1. DA is not interested in Melo. 2. Melo only wants to play for Cavs, Clippers and maybe boston. 3. The knicks are open to trading Melo to Clippers without getting paul, blake of jordan in return. That leaves the knicks limited to trade possibilities.