Another Dwight Howard-Celtics trade for you guys to rip apart

[justin_bobo]

Figured I'd give this a shot, maybe I'll put up a few more, depends what kind of criticism/bashing I receive. I don't think this is a trade that would necessarily happen. This would involve the Magic wanting to get rid of Dwight before losing him for nothing, but I think its reasonable. It also involves Minnesota putting a lot of faith in Rubio, and making Ridnour expendable.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7hmp9yr

Boston Gets:
Dwight Howard
Luke Ridnour

Orlando Gets:
Pierce
Stiemsma
Darko Milicic
1st round pick

Minnesota Gets:
Hedo Turkoglu
Avery Bradley
2nd round pick from both teams


Before you bash, I get that we lose Pierce, and we lose scoring. But this is basically the beginning of moving on from the big three, and not playing for a championship this year.

Would we trade Pierce? No idea, doubt it though.
Would Orlando do this? Possibly, esp if there aren't many options out there.
Would Minnesota do this? I think so. They get picks, they only lose out on Milicic and Ridnour, get a scorer in Turkoglu and a possible future stud in Bradley.

[Roy H.]

I think Orlando would take Andrew Bynum or Brook Lopez before they accepted Pierce.  

Also, I don't think Minnesota would have much interest in Hedu.  They already have Beasley and William at the SF position, among other reasons.

[thedawg]

It is always going to be biased and more wishful thinking than common sense when we try to find the best deal for Dwight Howard. This deal reflects plenty of wishful thinking.

[guava_wrench]

Whose first rounder? I assume ours, which isn't that great.

Why would Minny do this? They need a Center like Darko next to Love. Who would they play at Center? Love?

If you can't give a starting C option for Minny, I say delete the post. Add to it the fact that you have then trading Ridnour also and getting not only nothing in return, but also a ridiculous Turkoglu contract, and I have to wonder why you think Minny would accept this deal. Their fans are enjoying this team. They would need a good reason to make a deal.

Sure, Ridnour is expendable, but they are only going to trade him if they get something back!

I think it is also an overstatement to say "they get picks" when all they get is 2 second rounders. Do you remember Hedo when he wasn't on Orlando? Horrible. If he can't play with Nash or Calderon, why would you pair him with Rubio? They don't need a point forward.

[xhfjc36]

This makes no sense.

Orlando's going to try to rebuild. What do they have to gain with two aging veterans.

Minnesota doesn't really improve either. Ridnour>Bradley. Hedo Turkoglu doesn't really offer the Timberwolves anything.

No sense at all.

[LooseCannon]

Would Minnesota do this? I think so. They get picks, they only lose out on Milicic and Ridnour, get a scorer in Turkoglu and a possible future stud in Bradley.

If Bradley is a "possible future stud", the Celtics should not do this trade and should instead gamble that Howard is a free agent in the off-season.  If Bradley is not a "possible future stud", Minnesota has absolutely no reason to get involved.