Is this BOS/SAC trade even possible?

[sdceltsfan]

Because Amir's and Jerbeko's options were just picked up, I wasn't sure if they were tradeable yet, or if there is some kind of grace period on that?

Anyway, rumors are obviously flying around about Cousins, and Gay, and McLemore all being available/requesting trades.

I think this could be the move that puts us over the top, and allows Sacramento to rebuild significantly.


BOSTON TRADES:

Marcus Smart
Amir Johnson
Jonas Jerebko
Jared Sullinger (S/T approx 12-14 mil per year)
Brooklyn 2018 1st
Boston 2018 1st
Memphis 2019 1st

It's looks like a lot of moving parts, but in reality the only thing SAC has been trying to hang on to is Cousins.

Sully is basically out the door, and if Sacramento has interest in him, we can easily sign and trade him, which adds another building block......otherwise the trade can be modified by removing Sully going to SAC and Rudy Gay going to BOS.

Either way....I don't want to trade both BKN picks to SAC for Cousins. They are both likely #1-3 picks, two years in a row.

Amir and Jerbeko are salary filler, but also very serviceable players on expiring deals, which clears cap room for SAC. Smart becomes their PG of the future, and then they will be able to have the 2018 draft where they will likely have two top 5-10 picks (BKN and their own) plus a Boston 1st. The Memphis pick should also prove to be valuable a few years from now.

It's not a bad haul for SAC, for a superstar who has a snowballs chance of staying there, and completely clears out their cap to make moves.

Bostons New Rotation

PG: IT, Rozier, Jackson
SG: Bradley, McLemore, Brown, Hunter, Young (likely waived/traded)
SF: Crowder, Gay, Brown
PF: Horford, KO, Crowder, Brown, Bentil/Yab
C: Cousins, Horford, Mickey

Very versatile, modern-NBA style lineup. Lots of players who can play 1-3 positions. Small ball options to battle Golden State type teams, but also size to stack up against a Spurs/Cavs

[meangreenmachine]

The salaries would pretty much work if Sully is getting $12-14 mil/year, but why give Sully $12-14 mil/year if you can get him on a one year qualifying offer? If Sully was worth $12-14 mil/year, I would imagine somebody would have offered that to him by now...

I love the idea of going after Cousins and McLemore, but hate the idea of adding Gay even though he would likely opt out next summer (if he does not, say if he has a serious injury this season, he prevents us from pursuing another max player).

Cousins + McLemore (Expiring Contract) = $19,765,320
Johnson + Jerebko + Olynyk (All on Expiring Contracts) = $20,094,014

Throw those guys at Sacramento, perhaps you throw in Rozier and/or Young if they want one or both, and then combine them with the two Brooklyn picks and one non-Brooklyn pick. Sacramento might bite.

[slightly biased bias fan]

Because Amir's and Jerbeko's options were just picked up, I wasn't sure if they were tradeable yet, or if there is some kind of grace period on that?

Anyway, rumors are obviously flying around about Cousins, and Gay, and McLemore all being available/requesting trades.

I think this could be the move that puts us over the top, and allows Sacramento to rebuild significantly.


BOSTON TRADES:

Marcus Smart
Amir Johnson
Jonas Jerebko
Jared Sullinger (S/T approx 12-14 mil per year)
Brooklyn 2018 1st
Boston 2018 1st
Memphis 2019 1st

It's looks like a lot of moving parts, but in reality the only thing SAC has been trying to hang on to is Cousins.

Sully is basically out the door, and if Sacramento has interest in him, we can easily sign and trade him, which adds another building block......otherwise the trade can be modified by removing Sully going to SAC and Rudy Gay going to BOS.

Either way....I don't want to trade both BKN picks to SAC for Cousins. They are both likely #1-3 picks, two years in a row.

Amir and Jerbeko are salary filler, but also very serviceable players on expiring deals, which clears cap room for SAC. Smart becomes their PG of the future, and then they will be able to have the 2018 draft where they will likely have two top 5-10 picks (BKN and their own) plus a Boston 1st. The Memphis pick should also prove to be valuable a few years from now.

It's not a bad haul for SAC, for a superstar who has a snowballs chance of staying there, and completely clears out their cap to make moves.

Bostons New Rotation

PG: IT, Rozier, Jackson
SG: Bradley, McLemore, Brown, Hunter, Young (likely waived/traded)
SF: Crowder, Gay, Brown
PF: Horford, KO, Crowder, Brown, Bentil/Yab
C: Cousins, Horford, Mickey

Very versatile, modern-NBA style lineup. Lots of players who can play 1-3 positions. Small ball options to battle Golden State type teams, but also size to stack up against a Spurs/Cavs

I'm sorry but I am sure Kings would hang up on that offer, we have no leverage. Boogie hasn't asked for a trade and is still locked down for 2 more years, perhaps next season when he is on his last year but not now they'd want a kings ransom right now especially going into a new stadium this season, losing their franchise star for a few picks and an unproven rookie would make the season ticket holders bolt.