2 Pacer Trades= Top 4 team in East for next 4 years

by northeast nightmare on Jul 28, 2010 9:08 PM EDT

With all the cap that's coming to the Pacers they will look for stars to fill the most glaring needs for the next few years---PG, PF, SG. I believe those needs can be better filled through trades with teams desperate to clear cap space rather than through free agency. Two of the players I suggest trading for are overpaid but due to the plethora of lower paid players and rookie contracts it's very doable and does not jeopardize resigning any of the younger players in the future.

Pacers Trade: Hornets Trade:

Ford Okafor

Rush Collison

S. Jones

Rights to Lorbek

Think: Pretend Okafor and Collison are getting paid 6.5 million each instead of 11.5 and 1.5. Collison is a point of the future and Okafor's defence and rebounding compliments Hibberts offensive game and softness on the glass.

Pacers Trade: 76ers Trade:

Dunleavy Iguodala

Foster Kapono

D. Jones

2011 Second Round Pick

Think: Granger may be better than the over priced Iguodala but few can argue against his offensive and defensive prowess. This pair may be a top 3 best wing tandem in league.

The outgoing and incoming salaries of this trade are identical, with Kapono and Murph coming off the books for 18.5 next season (partially can be used on two vet. bench players). Meanwhile, Granger, Iguodala, Okafor contracts expire in 2014 just when extensions for Collison, Hansbrough and George the following year will take affect. The only player that needs be resigned within the next four years is Hibbert.

2010-2011 Roster 2011-2014 Roster (as is)

Starters Bench Starters Bench

Hibbert Okafor Hibbert McRoberts

Murph Hansbrough Okafor Hansbrough

Granger George Granger George

Iguodala Kopono Iguodala Stephenson

Collinson Price Collison Price

McRoberts Rolle

Stephenson 2011 1st Round

Rolle 2012 1st Round

Stanko Barac 2012-13

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I like what you are thinking. And you could say wow to that pacers team all day long. They would even have a title shot if all the players play well together. Heres the thing. Nobody seems to want anything to do with larry. Maybe he is asking to much. But Collison and Okafor arent getting moved for anything less than some peices to show they are building for a championship today. CP3 will see to that. Unless traded.
The sixers deal i can really see gaining some momentum. They dont need him really and could use the extra depth at center and a good shooting guard to shut down wade and Johnson in the east. With that said. We will prolly go into the season as the 2010 pacers plus some picks. Will see. I would love to see the Igudala trade and then see us go after Josh Smith.

by jhadley86 on Jul 28, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

freeing up an additional 10 million for next year is showing Paul they are committed to signing a player he wants to ball with (Carmello). Can’t do that without Okafor’s contract off the books. Also, the Hornets lack depth and have no future at the swing position- Rush is still a young and promising prospect.

by northeast nightmare on Jul 29, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesn't make sense for Philly in my eyes.

And I don’t believe Collison is worth taking on Okafor. I don’t see the reason for all the love that’s being showered on him.

by infinityzero.systemerror on Jul 28, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

ok tell me this.

Okafor isnt worth the money? I realize the money he makes, but collison would be a great addition. Okafor would be great as a four or five. He can play defense and score a little. I like him. Hate his contract

by jhadley86 on Jul 28, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Wow...

He really sucks at free throws. That’s not important though considering how often he reaches the line. He’s be better than Murphy, but that contract is a big killer. I’d rather wait and try to get Horford next summer, offers more I would say. Even if we can’t get Horford, Okafor will be available because they really don’t wanna keep him. I’d rather just use AJ Price over Collison because there isn’t a chance of losing any assets for a guy that I don’t feel will be all that great.

by infinityzero.systemerror on Jul 28, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Just a thought...

I hear Jerryd Bayless might be on the trading block.

by gut19 on Jul 28, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

After looking at his numbers.

I think he has an ability to be a good player and probably deserves more minutes than he’s been getting. I think he’ll get those extra minutes this year. He’s gonna need to improve his shot, he did so between his rookie and sophomore year, so I would expect further development there. His assist numbers need to improve as well, a 22.1% assist per 100 plays isn’t good enough from a point guard. I would like to see something like 33%, although guys like Nash and Paul are around 50%. I don’t think he’s as good as those guys and wouldn’t expect him to be, I think 33% would place him around 6-7 assist a game and I could live with that. I like his upside more than Collison personally. Maybe they’d take Rush for him, that would be a bit stupid in a lot of ways.

by infinityzero.systemerror on Jul 28, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions