Yeah and the Suns don't need us to make it happen they are using part of the large trade exception for Amare they received 12.2 million to make it happen.
The Raptors would want to involve us. Unless they want to pay Barbosa $14.7 the next two seasons for no apparent reason, they can move him for 'Sheed.
Hedo's $44 million terrible contract gets replaced with Dudley's $2.2 million (don't have to extend qualifying offer).
That's why the trade works for them.
PHX replaces Dudley and Barbosa with Childress and Hedo. Works for them.
Just don't see why Boston does it, but I was just responding to someone saying that "Barbosa to Boston" appears dead.
If they didn't have some sort of interest in Barbosa, then why do this deal? Yes, getting rid of Hedo is a priority, but why take back a player you have no interest in acquiring? Plus, I'm sure $14m for 2 seasons doesn't seem like all that much considering what they're moving in Hedo.
If they were that interested in not getting Barbosa, I'd like to think there would already be a 3rd team involved by now.
And like I said before, I'd MUCH rather taking Dudley in that deal than Barbosa. No contest there, imo.
I'm not disagreeing with you on the Celtics side (if that's what you mean by Dudley over Barbosa, for the C's).
The trade itself works because the only reason Toronto is looking to move Hedo is to shed salary. If that's the case, $2.2M is a lot better than $14.7M, especially when, like you yourself said, Dudley may actually be more valuable.
I'm assuming their are very few teams willing to take on Hedo's contract. I doubt the Raptors GM came into this offseason trying to think of a way to get Babosa on his roster. This is the deal out there that saves them the most money right now. Bringing in Boston saves them a heck of a lot more.
As for Boston getting Dudley only, not possible. Salaries don't match up.
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