BOS-DAL-MIN trade idea

[celtsfan84]

Sign and trade idea involving Ray Allen that should help all teams involved accomplish some of their goals --

DAL receives - Ray Allen
BOS receives - Al Jefferson
MIN receives - Erick Dampier, DAL 1st, BOS 1st (both protected)

Dallas gets the 2-guard that they are looking for.
Boston turns a player they might be losing into a talented young big with experience in their system.
Minnesota gives themselves over 20 million worth of cap space, clears out a part that doesn't fit, and picks up 2 extra picks (Minnesota is looking to dump Al and always has extra picks under Kahn).

Numerous mid-level type options to start for the Celtics at the 2 (JJ Redick, Mike Miller, Kyle Korver, Josh Childress (R), Ronnie Brewer (R)).

[KungPoweChicken]

I think the Wolves could get more for Jefferson than a couple late first round picks and cap space. Otherwise, I like the deal for us.

[dpaps]

Deal makes sense on some levels, I was thinking we could trade dallas KG for Dampier's contract and then we get like 30 million under the cap and can sign two max FAs. Thats my ideal scenario.

 But I think Dallas is hoping to swing for the fences with Dampier's contract and use it to try to get a Bron, Bosh or Dwade.

[Brendan]

Assuming Ray is gone anyways, that makes sense. Depends a bit on the protection we're getting. Minny was thinking about dumping Al Jefferson for an expiring crazy guy (that is otherwise very similar to Al Jefferson in terms of fit) - so I'm not high on giving them much... then again, if you have a team you like give them the 2011 pick since it will be low and get it done with.

[rkls134]

Still more ridiculousness. This would require giving Ray 12 mil a year, and he would have to agree to the trade. It's getting real stupid on this blog.

[celtsfan84]

Yes, I can see where I went wrong. 

The team that paid $24 million in luxury tax last year, paid $13 million a year to Erick Dampier, $10 million a year to Jason Terry, $8.5 million a year to Jason Kidd, $8 million a year to Shawn Marion, and $4 million a year to Matt Carroll would NEVER give Ray Allen $12 million a year.  Mark Cuban has never overpaid a single NBA player. 

And Ray Allen would never want to play for a 55 win team with the best facilities and equipment in the NBA who happens to need a shooting guard and would pay him handsomely. 

I'd understand a constructive criticism but this seems hardly that.

[rkls134]

Yes, I can see where I went wrong. 

The team that paid $24 million in luxury tax last year, paid $13 million a year to Erick Dampier, $10 million a year to Jason Terry, $8.5 million a year to Jason Kidd, $8 million a year to Shawn Marion, and $4 million a year to Matt Carroll would NEVER give Ray Allen $12 million a year.  Mark Cuban has never overpaid a single NBA player. 

And Ray Allen would never want to play for a 55 win team with the best facilities and equipment in the NBA who happens to need a shooting guard and would pay him handsomely. 

I'd understand a constructive criticism but this seems hardly that.

Cuban was desperately trying to win a title like Wyc has been trying to do by paying ridiculous luxury taxes the last couple years.

If Dirk leaves it ain't a 55 win team anymore, they are a perennial underachiever, plus Ray has stated he would like to stay in the east. 

As for Cuban overpaying, I think those days are over for most of the league after this year, hence the potential lockout, not to say that he still wouldn't do it. That's why I love Cuban, he's insane.

[Who]

Dallas is not going to give up their trade asset (Dampier) for someone as weak as Ray Allen.

They want a real star. Not a has been.