Bill Simmons Miami/Clippers trade idea

[kne]

One of his more interesting "Who says no" trade ideas: Griffin for Bosh and Winslow.

You have to give it to him, it would shake things up.

[Who]

Clippers say no. Griffin is too valuable to trade without getting a top 10 player in return.

[JSD]

The Clippers. While Bosh might be close in terms of talent, he's years older than Griffin.

[CFAN38]

That would take some real Guts by the Clippers but I can see the logic. I would add to the trade to make it.

Griffin + Stephenson for Bosh and Winslow

I personally think this trade brings the clippers closer to winging a ring. They should be much better on D and Bosh gives them the ability (especially in playoffs) to go small with Bosh at center, PP at PF, Winslow at 3, Reddick at 2 and Paul while still having length inside.

[jambr380]

I personally like it for the Clippers. It keeps them in win-now mode while also setting them up for the future with a top tier prospect. It makes sense for Miami, too, but only because Griffin is purely a PF and Whiteside is purely a C. Roles would be more defined and they get a bit younger with their star. I am not sure what the future holds for them, though, after Wade wilts away and Whiteside leaves in FA.

[PhoSita]

Clippers say no. Griffin is too valuable to trade without getting a top 10 player in return.

Agreed.  They should stick with the Paul - Griffin pairing and look at their options for retooling everything around them.

[Moranis]

Clippers say no. Griffin is too valuable to trade without getting a top 10 player in return.

Agreed.  They should stick with the Paul - Griffin pairing and look at their options for retooling everything around them.

the Paul/Griffin pairing has been a failure.  56 or more wins three straight seasons and only 2 playoff series wins. 

[PhoSita]

Uhm, 56 or more wins in three straight seasons is really hard to call a failure.


How about this?

Deandre Jordan + filler

for

Mason Plumlee + Al-Farouq Aminu + Gerald Henderson + Chris Kaman

[KG Living Legend]

 Absolutely not. Blake is a top 10 player in the league.

 Blake is 26.
 Bosh is 31 and missed last year with a life threatening blood clot.

 Not even close to fair.

[Moranis]

Uhm, 56 or more wins in three straight seasons is really hard to call a failure.


How about this?

Deandre Jordan + filler

for

Mason Plumlee + Al-Farouq Aminu + Gerald Henderson + Chris Kaman

Of course it is a failure.  That team has title aspirations and hasn't even made the WCF in the four seasons together.