So the Celtics got a 1st rounder as compensation for Doc Rivers. Fine.
Now the rumor is that league wouldn't allow a KG for DeAndre trade, because it would be seen as being part of the same trade?
First of all... that's complete nonsense. The NBA can't prevent teams from trading just because they had a prior agreement. This is not the first time a team has received compensation for releasing their coach from contract:
June 7, 2007: Name Stan Van Gundy head coach; Orlando acquired rights to Van Gundy from Miami in exchange for a second round selection in the 2007 NBA Draft (No. 39) and the ability to swap first round picks in the 2008 NBA Draft. The first round pick is lottery protected (1-14). If Miami can't or chooses not to exercise the option of swapping first round picks, the Heat obtain Orlando's second round pick in 2008 and cash considerations
At that point did the league prevent the Magic and Heat from making any trades? It would be an odd precedent.
Regardless... couldn't the two teams get around that by including a 3rd team?
For instance, someone suggested to me that the Blazers were really interested in getting a big center to put next to Aldridge. I think the Blazers have about 14 million in cap space. Couldn't you trade KG to them for the #10 pick and a trade exception?... and then the Blazers could trade KG to the Clippers for Deandre Jordan... essentially trading the #10 for DeAndre Jordan.
Is the #10 pick too much for the Blazers to give up for DeAndre?
How about the fact that the Golden State Warriors were initially the team to give DeAndre the 4 year 43 million dollar offer sheet (that the Clippers matched). Do you think they'd still be interested in DeAndre? You could trade KG to the Warriors for Biedrins 9 million dollar expiring contract + a future 1st rounder (protected?). Then the Warriors could flip KG to the Clippers for DeAndre Jordan.
How would the league possibly say no to that if a 3rd team got involved?
I think Boston would rather have an expiring contract and a draft pick than DeAndre anyways. We're trying to tank... acquiring future assets is the best move.