Wally Sczerbiak, Eric Snow, Raef LaFrentz and Lamar Odom

Do they want another guard though? Sheed Tay and a first is better than that. Sheed Amir and a pick, probably not (except Amir is a big).

I think they really want Nash's future replacement.

Maybe they'll deal Nash to Toronto or he might leave for the Raps or Knicks in 2010 (as has been rumored).

That gives Bayless a year to play under Nash and they can move Nash at the deadline next year if they want to.

If they are making a play for the future, they trade Shaq not Amare. This is a win now trade.

See, I think it's a payroll trade, pure and simple.

I think they might trade them both (Shaq/Amare) if they can.

Sarver is having $ trouble.

Shaq makes more money then Amare.

Amar'e has more trade value (will bring more young talent in return), and is not happy.

It's going to take a special circumstance for someone to want to take on Shaq's $22m+ for next year.

But if it's a payroll trade plain and simple then the goal is to get out of the most money (so bringing back less contracts would be a good thing).

Good point, I mistyped. I should have said it's a "rebuilding/get younger" move. (although Sarver is having $ trouble)

I think they'll try to move both, but will have a harder time finding a partner for Shaq, so Amar'e is more likely to move for expirings/youth/picks.

Why would Portland want Amare? I guess you can get each enough minutes, but you know Amare would bolt. Why stay in that crowded young front court?

They would get a free trial to see how it works out and then they could move one of them next year if need be (kind of what the Clippers were HOPING to do with Camby, Kaman and Randolph).

I think Portland has a great opportunity to use this LaFrentz chip to put themselves right in the mix, if they make the right move.

If the Pistons were still contenders, that Wally contract would have me losing sleep as well.