Čarolija said:
Bringing in Nene and Watson would be a smart move.
At least we would have a back up PG for this year and have some hope next year with Nene coming back from his knee reconstruction.
Not bad. Try this one on though. A potential superstar in Melo to replace Peja and a significant improvement in your backup PG.
Sacramento Trade Breakdown
Outgoing Peja Stojakovic 6-10 SF Yugoslavia
17.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.4 apg in 37.5 minutes
Jason Hart 6-3 PG from Syracuse
3.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.1 apg in 12.3 minutes
Incoming
Earl Watson 6-1 PG from UCLA 7.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.9 apg in 19.0 minutes
Carmelo Anthony 6-8 SF from Syracuse 23.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.0 apg in 35.1 minutes
Change in team outlook: +11.1 ppg, +1.4 rpg, and +2.4 apg.
Indiana Trade BreakdownOutgoing
Ron Artest 6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Anthony Johnson 6-3 PG from Charleston
5.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 3.0 apg in 19.5 minutes
Incoming
Peja Stojakovic 6-10 SF from Yugoslavia
17.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.4 apg in 37.5 minutes
Jason Hart 6-3 PG from Syracuse
3.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.1 apg in 12.3 minutes
Change in team outlook:
-4.6 ppg,
-0.9 rpg, and
-1.7 apg.
Denver Trade Breakdown
Outgoing Earl Watson 6-1 PG from UCLA
7.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.9 apg in 19.0 minutes
Carmelo Anthony 6-8 SF from Syracuse
23.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.0 apg in 35.1 minutes
Incoming
Ron Artest 6-7 SF from St. John's 19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Anthony Johnson 6-3 PG from Charleston
5.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 3.0 apg in 19.5 minutes
Change in team outlook:
-6.5 ppg,
-0.5 rpg, and
-0.7 apg.
Successful ScenarioDue to Sacramento, Indiana, and Denver being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Sacramento, Indiana, and Denver had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.