I think we lost out on Noc for 2 reasons:
1Ainge was still thinking (wanting to prove) that we could win with our awesome starting 5 plus minimum role players (Scal, Tony, BBD)
2Ainge didn't want to take on such a contract of 8mil per year
BUT, after a game 7 defeat to Orlando and only 2/3 of the big 3 plus part of our "role playing bench", I think Ainge understands this time around that the window of championships is closing in and its time to spend the money.
I really like Scal, but his contract can be really useful if we can't S&T BBD. If I'm not mistaken though, I think Sac is under the salary cap, so couldn't they eat the other half of BBD's contract by the BYC...
S/t BBD to a 3 year 6 mil contract. Trade Tony Allen and Scalabrine
BBD(after BYC)3 mil + Tony 2.5 + Scal 3.4 = 9 mil (12 after BYC)
Sac sends over Nocioni (AND/OR) S/T Bobby Jackson vet min
Rondo, Jackson, Hudson, Pruitt *Forget Marbury at this point
Ray, House, Giddens
Pierce, Nocioni, Walker
KG, Powe
Perk, Sheed *Resign Moore as 5th string Big man