Minny/LA/Det style

[WTFchris]

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.

[Glenn]

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?

[WTFchris]

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

[DrRay11]

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.

[WTFchris]

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.

[MoTown]

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

[Cross]

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.

[Zekyl]

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

[Glenn]

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.

[WTFchris]

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.