Friday, June 18, 2004
Dreaming Up Shaq Trades
Just for fun, lets think about where the Big Daddy could go if the Lakers really did want to dump him in favor of resigning Kobe. Who has the cash (and matching salaries) to make this happen? Here are a few thoughts off the cuff:
Dallas - They've needed an answer to Shaq for years, why not get the real deal? Package Antoine Walker with Michael Finley, and the deal could be done.
New York - Isaiah would love to package anyone not named Marbury to get the Big Daddy, but does a package of Allen Houston and Tim Thomas excite you? Only reason the Lakers consider this is so they have an option of sending him out of the conference.
Orlando - McGrady is forcing a trade, throw in Grant Hill's salary and you've got a deal. If Hill retires, his salary comes off the books at Christmas. On the other hand, if Kobe didn't want to share with Shaq...
I'm sure there are more possibilities and all of this is fun, but the chances of any of it actually working out is somewhere between slim and none. Then again, stranger things have happened.
Dallas - They've needed an answer to Shaq for years, why not get the real deal? Package Antoine Walker with Michael Finley, and the deal could be done.
New York - Isaiah would love to package anyone not named Marbury to get the Big Daddy, but does a package of Allen Houston and Tim Thomas excite you? Only reason the Lakers consider this is so they have an option of sending him out of the conference.
Orlando - McGrady is forcing a trade, throw in Grant Hill's salary and you've got a deal. If Hill retires, his salary comes off the books at Christmas. On the other hand, if Kobe didn't want to share with Shaq...
I'm sure there are more possibilities and all of this is fun, but the chances of any of it actually working out is somewhere between slim and none. Then again, stranger things have happened.
