Since Glenn wanted KG to LA, Kobe to a contender and Minny to get some young players/picks...here goes:

LA sends Kobe to Detroit
LA sends Walton to Minnesota

Detroit sends RIP to Minnesota
Detroit sends #15 to Minnesota

Minnesota sends KG to LA
Minnesota sends Davis to LA

Breakdown:

Minny moves KG and Davis for RIP, Walton and #15 pick.

LA moves Kobe and Walton for KG and Davis.

Detroit moves RIP and #15 for Kobe.

Minny logic: KG isn't happy, eventually he'll demand out. Howard will not help him win a title. Better to be proactive. They get a great scorer in RIP, a solid role player in Walton, and the #15 pick in a very deep draft.

LA logic: Kobe wants out, who better to replace him with than another MVP type player? Bynum/KG/Odom makes a pretty solid front court and they can draft a new SG at #19 like Rush or Cook.

Detroit logic: RIP is great, but Kobe is better. Detroit needs someone to create their own shot and Kobe certainly can do that.

I just rolled one out too, with Kobe ending up in Chicago.

I love Rip, but I would give up Rip & #15 for Kobe in a heartbeat.

How do those salaries work?

Oop, forgot to add my filler in there. LA would have to send Brown to Minny and we'd send Nazr to LA to make it work. Brown is an expiring next year, so Minny doesn't care. LA will take on Nazr's salary because Davis is an expiring as well and they need another underachieving center to replace Brown.

Minny out: KG (22 mil), Davis (7 Mil) = 31 mil
Minny in: Walton (2 mil), RIP (10 Mil), Brown (9 mil) = 21 mil

LA out: Kobe (19 mil), Walton (2 mil), Brown (9 mil) = 30 mil
LA in: KG (22 mil), Davis (7 Mil), Nazr (5 mil) = 36 mil

Detroit out: RIP (10 mil), Nazr (5 mil) = 15 mil
Detroit in: Kobe (19 mil) = 19 mil

I think Minny would have to get more for KG and Davis than Rip and Walton and 15. That's just what I think, though.

Maybe. But Hawes/RIP/Walton for KG isn't a bad haul. I do think they' be better off dealing with Chicago to get a young wing and #9 though.

Even though Minny would want more, I think this makes each team better. It won't go through, but it should.

I read earlier that the Wolves are really high on hawes. With the 2nd first rounder, they could gamble and takes hawes at 15 or take him early on.

I'm starting to think Hawes won't be on the board at 15.

I'm starting to think Hawes won't be on the board at 15.

I don't think there is any way he gets past Chicago at #9.

Thanks Isiah.

I'm starting to think Hawes won't be on the board at 15.

I agree. Especially with a lot of big men pulling out (Hibbert, Hardin, etc) I think they will get snapped up fast.

But if he's moving up, that means someone else will be slipping down. So it could end up being a blessing in disguise.

Yeah, I wonder if Law is slipping. Problem is that he won't slip past the Clippers IMO.

Yeah, I wonder if Law is slipping. Problem is that he won't slip past the Clippers IMO.
I don't think he will either, unfortunately. Unless Hawes moves up there and makes a big-time talent slip and the Clips jump on it.

Or one of the teams thinking about a PG can't pass up someone else. I think Sactown takes Conley, but what if Wright or Green is higher on their board? Artest is on his way out, maybe they go swingman. it's possible. I wouldn't bet on it though.

You never know. And any team could make a trade for a PG at any time and go in another direction. Or, hell, we could trade something for a young backup PG and not even take one. I'm not saying I want us to, but maybe Joe takes a flyer on a guy like Telfair to see if sticking him in a backup role and giving him a little TLC to see if he can finally grow up and develop in a place with a strong locker room presence and some leadership. The guy hasn't had that yet, going from the Blazers to the young and stupid Celtics. Maybe a place like Detroit would help. I'm ranting now, sorry.