JCSunsfan

Not that I think it is going to happen, but if Portland is willing to be the third team in a KG trade. I think this will work with the cap.

Portland Sends
2008 #1
La Frentz
Fernandez
Lamarcus Alderidge

Portland Gets
Marion
Griffen
Hudson
James Jones (in a separate but related deal)

Reasoning. Portland balances its roster adding vet leadership and a quality starting SF in Marion. Oden, Frye, Marion is a nice mix on the frontline. Sends out a bad contract in La Frentz but also gives up a first next year to even it out.


Minnesota Sends
Garnett
Griffen
Hudson

Minnesota Gets
Atlanta 2008 #1
Portland 2008 #1
Phoenix 2008 #1
La Frentz (11 million expires in 2009, big FA year)
KT (8 million expires in 2008)
LaMarcus Alderidge
Fernandez (or another young player from Portland)

Minnesota's options are dwindling but they get a great young prospect in Alderidge, and a prospect in Fernandez. They also get 3 firsts, all unprotected, and 8 million expiring in 2008 and 11 million in 2009.


Phoenix Sends
Marion
KT
Atlanta #1 2008
Phoenix #1 2008
James Jones in a separate but related deal

Phoenix gets
Garnett

No explanation needed.

ArizonaSportsFan

So, remove three players, get one back? That ought to make the starters really happy.

DarenG

This would only work if they also sign someone to replace Kurt. Add PJ Brown and Grant Hill to this team and I do that deal. It won't happen though.

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ArizonaSportsFan

But that is the key. Yes, Garnett would replace Shawn's numbers plus anything JJ was adding when he was adding. But who are you going to sign, for cheap, that can replace what KT was doing when he was actually playing?