I don't want to give credence to every internet rumor floating around, but I found myself compelled to share this one. The Oklahoman reported that Dumars may trade the #15 pick plus Amir Johnson for OKC's #25 pick. Why, on God's green Earth, would Dumars give up a player to trade down? It makes no sense, unless it's another cap clearing move.
The story postulates that freeing cap space is more important than the #15 pick. Without Amir on the roster, Dumars frees up $4million.
It would be a gamble. But, if Joe D could parlay that cap space into an actual baller (Bosh?), it would be a helluva move.
I must say, the exponential increase in speculation during the off-season is a little maddening. Its almost, ALMOST, as bad as arguments you hear over hypothetical situations in sports ('84 Tigers vs '06 Tigers, '90 Pistons vs '04 Pistons, and any-era spanning "dream team").
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ReplyDeleteBoston said they'd send Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen in exchange for Tay, Rip, and Stuckey.
Stupidest trade idea ever?