So, I know Danny is trying to free up cap space to maybe totally reinvent the C's next year. But I feel like they're far more likely to be contenders if they simply add a major piece by trading with teams who are looking to free up cap space for the upcoming offseason. That would allow the C's to potentially retain Bass, KG and Ray Ray as major rotation pieces, and avoid the Dwight/DW meat market.
A few possibilities:
JO and youngsters/draft picks for Varejao. Gives the C's a core of Varejao, KG, Bass, Green, PP, RA, RR plus a midlevel guy to play the backup 2/3.
KG, RA, Bass, JO and youngsters/picks for Josh Smith, Joe Johnson and Hinrich. If the Hawks then amnestied Marvin Williams, they'd have tons of space for 2 big FA acquisitions. Would give the C's a core of Smith, PP, Green, JJ and RR. Not too shabby to build around.
KG, RA, JO, Bass and youngsters for Scola, Martin and Dalembert. Allows the Rockets to completely rebuild while getting a young asset in Bass - they'd have enough space for THREE max FA signings. C's would have RR, Martin, PP, Scola and Dalembert as a starting five. Not too shabby.
RA, Rondo, JO, Wilcox, Bradley and picks to Orlando for Dwight Howard, Turkoglu and Jameer. C's can then sign Dwight to max extension and amnesty Turkoglu. Would have a core of Dwight, Jameer, PP, and Green and could resign KG and Bass and add a midlevel guy.
Ray Ray, JO and picks/youngsters for Iggy and Hawes. Would allow Sixers to have enough cap space for Max FA. C's would have core of RR, Iggy, Green and PP and allow them to resign KG and Bass and possibly Hawes, while adding mid-level.
Those are just a few ideas - don't think any of them are too unreasonable and each would give the C's a core good enough to contend for the next 2-3 years.
