What would be the best offer (for both sides) that the Pistons could make to Miami for #2?

No thanks.

How about Sheed, Chauncey and a future 1st for Marion, Blount and #2 (Beasley)?

I know that Marion and Beasley are sort of redundant, so we could flip Marion elsewhere if need be.

I guess in that scenario, we could take Mayo instead of Beasley, but that's another thread I suppose.

Well, I doubt they'd be talking to us, but you have to address most of their needs (whatever you can)

1) a PG to pair with Wade
2) another pick (to fill more holes)
3) taking on a bad contract like Blount or Banks
4) a non PF or SG to fill rotation

So, I think Billups has to be in there. He's the PG they need. He shoots well from 3 and Wade does not so they complement each other on the offensive end. I think Dyess has to be in there too. Sheed makes too much to match on their end. Dyess may not want to play there, which may require a third team (like Houston where he'd probably agree to go).

DET sends Billups (11 mil) to MIA, Dyess (7 mil) to HOU
MIA sends #2 (Beasley), Blount (7.4 mil), Smush (2.4), Wright (2.4) to DET
MIA sends #52 to HOU
HOU sends Battier (6.8 mil) to MIA

Detroit Becomes:
PG Stuckey/#29/Smush
SG RIP/Wright/MLE
SF Tay/Wright/MLE
PF Beasley/Max/Amir
C Sheed/Blount/Amir
*I'm predicting Kyle Weaver at #29

Miami becomes:
PG Billups/Banks
SG Wade/Cook
SF Battier/
PF Marion/
C Haslem/
*Riley has some bench holes to fill

Houston becomes:
PG Alston/Jackson/Brooks
SG Tmac/Head
SF #25/Hayes/#52
PF Scola/Dyess/Landry
C Yao/Dyess/Dike
*I'm predicting Greene or Batum at #25.

Interesting.

Miami doesn't have Smush's rights anymore, though.

He played the tail end of last year with the Clippers.

No thanks.

Don't hate the playa, hate the game.


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Interesting.

Miami doesn't have Smush's rights anymore, though.

He played the tail end of last year with the Clippers.

Well, throw in another chump to balence salaries then I guess.

They can have our last pick, and a hoagie for good measure.

If this were a legit question, it would probably take Dyess, the 29 and our 2010 1st rounder for Udonis Haslem and the #2. I don't know anything that would get us closer than that - but that likely doesn't even get us close at all.

Actually, how about Sheed, Amir, #29 and 2010 first for Marion and #2? At that point, though, I might prefer a three team deal with someone like Seattle and then take either Bayless or Brook Lopez at #4.

In the end we replace Sheed and Amir for Marion and Lopez? Hell yes. I would throw in Afflalo as well if it somehow made the deal work.

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Sorry. I just don't really think Beasley isn going to be all that great. He's got a lot of talent, he just reminds me too much of Shareef Abdur Rahim.

SAR was an all star, if that means anything anymore.

The guy had a pretty decent career until injuries took their toll, IMO.

You're right, but if we trade something away, we should get more than Beasley. The number 2 pick is going to be overrated, because draft picks are always overrated before they're selected. No matter what happens, trading for the #2 pick is going to leave us with a worse roster than when we started.

I would much rather take a chance on a veteran who doesn't like his current situation. Beasley could be a solid player, but why trade away unequal value for him?

I like Beasley.

Reminds me of Brand.

YES, AFTER ONE SUMMER LEAGUE GAME