THE PERFECT SCENARIO... open for discussion

by KDP on May 15, 2008 9:33 PM EDT Comment 10 comments

My homeboy Mikah came through the other day. A Spurs fan, he asked my opinion on whether or not we should trade Gilbert. Now internally, I am still undecided about the move. But to non-Wizards fans? I shoot it down in a second. Reason being, they are asking because it's what the media suggested to them. They really have no idea the depths of both sides to the equation unless you watch this team on a regular basis like we do.

He offered up a couple players that I quickly said no to, then he brought up local hero, Kevin Durant (the OTHER KD from here... dammit ) Obviouosly the Sonics wouldn't trade him, but the question was more... would I take him. I debated and finally decided, that both KD and Caron are going to be 3's. I can't see KD ever getting enough weight on him to be a 4. Could Caron play the 2? Probably... but I don't think he'd be as effective without 2 guards on the floor with him.

He then asked me what I thought we were going to do in the draft... if I thought we would draft big man Roy Hibbert. Great, another player that I'm on the fence about.

And that's when the idea hit me. With the Sonics most likely ending up in OKC next season, I think they would be much better off working with a bonafied superstar, and the up and coming talent of KD and Jeff Green.

Wouldn't this trade make TONS of sense for both sides?

Washington trades Gilbert Arenas + #18 pick

Seattle trades Chris Wilcox, Nick Collison, and their #1 pick.

This trade could only be contigent on the one and only, Derrick Rose being available when the Sonics pick. I don't talk much college BB on here, but just know that I think Derrick Rose is an all-world talent.

Can you imagine adding Rose, Wilcox and Collison to the equation that we had the majority of the season? Wouldn't those three additions instantaneously make us a favorite in the East?

With 2007 salaries considered, the trade would work under salary cap guidelines, the Sonics would have a superstar veteran presence plus the 18th pick (which they could most likely use on Roy Hibbert. That would give them the DC summer league of Arenas, Green, Durant, Hibbert)

Thoughts?

This represents the view of the user who wrote the FanPost, and not the entire Bullets Forever community. We're a place of many opinions, not just one.

0 recs | Comment 10 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

My first instinct

Is that Seattle would never do that trade.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on May 15, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed....

They are rebuilding around Durant and might feel that Gilbert would distract from Kid Fresh.

by Truth About It on May 16, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah - they're in a rebuilding mode.

I don’t think they’d ever do that. They’re gonna want a point like Rose, who’ll peak at the same time as Durant. Also, I don’t think they’d wanna add a max contract to their payroll.

The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.

by mamemimo on May 16, 2008 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Gilbert worth more?

I would say yes…..but he’s coming off that knee injury.

As a Wizards fan, the proposition is intriguing, but I would want more for Gilbert.

by Truth About It on May 16, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Derrick Rose might be as good as Gilbert right away, and you have to like two solid relatively cheap bigs coming back in Wilcox and Collison.

I’d probably jump on that trade if it was offered, to be honest. Of course, all bets are off if Rose isn’t coming back in the deal.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on May 16, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd jump on it...

...only if the pick is #1 or #2 overall. We’d need someone that will make an impact pretty instantly – Rose or Beasley are the only ones that would do that.

The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.

by mamemimo on May 16, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If that happens....give Rose the ROY right now.

Do you mean Gilbert Arenas of today? Or the Gilbert Arenas of his 2nd year (a more reasonable comparison as I’m sure that Rose will receive the same amount of run in year 1 as Gil received in year 2 (35 mpg, starting all 82).

In that case, Rose averaging 18+ ppg, 6+ apg, 4.5+ rpg, and 1.5 spg on 43% from the field would be pretty damn good.

by Truth About It on May 16, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd do it...

For Beasley or Rose. No way Seattle takes that deal. Maybe our 18th pick and Songaila for Wilcox/Collison and their 2nd rounder.

by Romans12 on May 16, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd do that for Collison

That would give Seattle three first-round picks, though Songaila does have a long-term contract.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on May 16, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

count me

as one of the few who is down on beasley. I would like this trade if we could get rose. I may be crazy, but I think Beasley is gonna be a flop. I’ve read multiple articles and he doesnt seem to care about basketball enough or want to work hard enough to be great. You know that’s the first red flag for a bust. I just wouldn’t want someone like that just going through the motions. But anyway, this trade will never happen, so i guess it doesn’t matter

by DC Pain on May 17, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs