08 Oct 2015 10:55:33
MIN/MEM/CHA
MIN get MEM 1st round pick (top 20 protected), Aaron Harrison & Marvin Williams (exp)
* get a pick for Martin
Pg Rubio/Jones/Miller
Sg LaVine/Harrison
Sf Wiggins/Muhammad/Williams
Pf Garnett/Bjelica/Payne
Ce Towns/Pekovic/Dieng
MEM get Kevin Martin
* get a scorer they need, he'd be happy to play for a contender
Pg Conley/Udrih/Calathes
Sg Martin/Allen/Adams
Sf Green/Barnes/Carter
Pf Randolph/Wright
Ce Gasol/Stokes
CHA get Courtney Lee & 2nd from MIN
* get wing help with the loss of MKG
Pg Walker/Lin/Roberts
Sg Lee/Lamb
Sf Batum/Hairston/MKG
Pf Zeller/Kaminsky
Ce Jefferson/Hansbrough/Hawes
08 Oct 2015 14:14:44
I like the concept a lot. Courtney Lee is a three-and-d guy . two qualities that the Hornet team needs badly. MEM always has defense, but can use Martin's scoring more (and his defense is not as big a liability there).
I just think the incentives just need to be moved around. The difference between a MEM 1st and MIN 2nd are not as big as the downgrade from Martin to Marvin Williams, and undrafted Aaron Harrison doesn't make up the difference. I think MEM sends CHA the less favorable of the BOS/TOR 2nd, and CHA sends MIN their top 20 protected first.
Nice work, USA!
09 Oct 2015 01:34:05
One thought I had was making any pick offered for Kevin Martin to be lottery protected in 2016, otherwise it turns into a 2016 second rounder.
This is riskier, but there are a couple things I like:
1. If Kevin Martin doesn't get you into the playoffs, the team loses little.
2. The pick obligation is over after 2016, one way or another, and the slate is wiped clean going forward.