Some of the trade threads here have tried to work on scenarios where the Kings could get players like Kevin Garnett or Tyson Chandler. I really don't think either of those will work. Garnett's not getting traded unless someone makes a huge offer to the Wolves, the Bulls might be able to with all of their first round picks and young talent, or the Wolves start out the season very poorly. Even then he's not getting traded for a combo of Miller, Thomas, and change. Chandler at his current level of play is too pricy for the Kings, unless Petrie really thinks he will blossom.
However, there are some realistic possibilities out there. Most of them will probably dissapoint people since they are not flashy choices. However, we do not have the ammo to get an uber-star like Garnett, Brand, Duncan, etc. Here's a list of several players I believe are either undervalued, duplicated on their teams, or could become available if their teams struggle who we could get:
Likely
1 - Charlie Villanueva
The Raptors already have Chris Bosh and if they do not trade down in the draft will take Bargnini (sp), Aldridge, or Thomas. Considering they would have three bigs with similar games and no swingmen outside of MoPete, a trade would make a lot of sense. With Bonzi, Garcia, and Martin we should be able to make a trade that would appeal to the Raptors. CV would be a nice gamble since he's young and athletic and would provide us with some scoring and defence, including those much needed blocked shots.
2 - Andre Biendres / Ike Digou
The Warriors like both of these players. However, they are both PFs and the Warriors also have Carbakaba, Murphy and Taft. They also have a lottery pick and are rumored to like players such as Shelden Williams and other big men. Eventually, they will need to dump one or two of these players and they would be in our price range. Garcia + pick/change for Biendres seems reasonable.
Less Likely, but still possible
3 - Pau Gasol
The Grizzlies just got swept again and may start having second thoughts about some of their core players. For example, is Pau Gasol a franchise player or a nice complimentary one. If the Griz start out slowly in an improved Western Conference, the Griz may decide the latter. I'm not sure we would have the ammo for Gasol, but if the Griz valued cap space or some combo of Bonzi, K-Mart, Garcia, Thomas, Miller, whoever we draft at #19, and future draft picks, it is at least possible.
4 - Jermaine O' Neal
Already the subject of many trade rumors, a poor start by Indiana could convince them to trade their oft-injured center piece and start over. If this happens very publicly, another team would likely have a better offer. However, if Petrie is working the phones and Indiana avoids a loud display after the Artest fiasco, several of the parts listed in the Gasol scenario could make a deal work.
However, there are some realistic possibilities out there. Most of them will probably dissapoint people since they are not flashy choices. However, we do not have the ammo to get an uber-star like Garnett, Brand, Duncan, etc. Here's a list of several players I believe are either undervalued, duplicated on their teams, or could become available if their teams struggle who we could get:
Likely
1 - Charlie Villanueva
The Raptors already have Chris Bosh and if they do not trade down in the draft will take Bargnini (sp), Aldridge, or Thomas. Considering they would have three bigs with similar games and no swingmen outside of MoPete, a trade would make a lot of sense. With Bonzi, Garcia, and Martin we should be able to make a trade that would appeal to the Raptors. CV would be a nice gamble since he's young and athletic and would provide us with some scoring and defence, including those much needed blocked shots.
2 - Andre Biendres / Ike Digou
The Warriors like both of these players. However, they are both PFs and the Warriors also have Carbakaba, Murphy and Taft. They also have a lottery pick and are rumored to like players such as Shelden Williams and other big men. Eventually, they will need to dump one or two of these players and they would be in our price range. Garcia + pick/change for Biendres seems reasonable.
Less Likely, but still possible
3 - Pau Gasol
The Grizzlies just got swept again and may start having second thoughts about some of their core players. For example, is Pau Gasol a franchise player or a nice complimentary one. If the Griz start out slowly in an improved Western Conference, the Griz may decide the latter. I'm not sure we would have the ammo for Gasol, but if the Griz valued cap space or some combo of Bonzi, K-Mart, Garcia, Thomas, Miller, whoever we draft at #19, and future draft picks, it is at least possible.
4 - Jermaine O' Neal
Already the subject of many trade rumors, a poor start by Indiana could convince them to trade their oft-injured center piece and start over. If this happens very publicly, another team would likely have a better offer. However, if Petrie is working the phones and Indiana avoids a loud display after the Artest fiasco, several of the parts listed in the Gasol scenario could make a deal work.