Here's my pipe-dream of a trade...
Kings Get:
Nene
and
Marcus Camby
and
Eduardo Najera
Nuggets Get:
Brad Miller
and
Kenny Thomas
and
#23 Draft pick
Why Kings do it: Now the Kings have a bona-fide defensive minded center. He'll do everything you need, grab boards, block shots, and just give you an inside presence. Nene steps in a gives us our new PF. Rebounds, plays hard, and hopefully will keep getting better. Eduardo makes the salaries work, and is one of those guys that you hate, until he's on your team.
Why Kings Don't: Camby is injury prone. Nene may never develop. Najera had the Webber surgery. And losing a draft pick hurts.
Why Nuggets do it: Two proven offensive weapons come in. Brad is a good passer, so more good looks for Martin and Anthony. Thomas is, in essence the Nuggets, 'new' Nene. The backup PF that comes in, grabs boards, and throws his body around. He has a polished offensive game, to go with his hustle. Also getting the Kings draft pick, so now you have 3 first round picks. Package deals? Trade up? Possiblities.
Why Nuggets Don't: Brad breaks down near the end of the year. Nene is younger, and has a higher ceiling than Thomas. And the draft pick may never develop.
Why it Could Happen: Nuggets may not want to risk Camby having that 'one big' injury, and being saddled with his contract for the remaining 4 years. Brad is a few years younger than Camby as well. Nuggets get a bit better offensivly, and Brad may draw out the big men to allow Martin/Anthony slashing lay-ups to go in with less blockage by centers. Nuggets may be intrigued by having number 20, 22, and 23 draft picks, which could be packaged for a higher pick...Kings of course need defence and rebounding. Problems solved! And Najera is just a hustle guy, you love to have. A tough guy to back up Peja.
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-Then with the MLE, you sign a power forward.
-Sign Matt Barnes to the minimum.
-With the LLE sign a warm body at center. One who is at least slightly capable, because injuries are a probablity.
PG: Bibby--Jackson--House
SG: Mobley--Evans--Martin
SF: Peja--Najera--Barnes
PF: Nene--MLE Signee (Can be switched with Nene, depending on who's coming in)--Skinner
C: Camby--Ostertag--Skinner--LLE
*Mobley is expendable. I just havent figured a good sign/trade destination yet...Hell, we don't even know if we'll have him for that.
* No room for Darius either...
*Corliss is as good as gone. He has no spot on that team...Mobley/Corliss?
*Looks like House, Barnes, and the LLE are gonna be injury reserve players... (Barring any 2 players for one type of deal)