I don't think my original idea flies -- in part because Lin is playing too well, and in part because the Rockets are clearly going to trade Asik first.
I do wonder whether these three teams could still have a fit based on this. Something like:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=k6vbtu5CHA gets: Asik
BOS gets: Hayward, Jeff Taylor, Greg Smith
HOU gets: Bass, Biyombo, a 2015 1st Round Pick (whichever is lower the Clips or the Cs)
I don't think it's an obvious deal for the Bobcats, but I do think it's interesting. Big Al and Asik next to each other might be tricky, but it would sure improve Charlotte's defense, and take a little pressure off Zeller over the next two seasons. MJ does seem to want to 'win now', and with Sessions and Gordon coming off their books this summer, they can afford the balloon payment in Asik's deal.
I'll take grief for offering up a 1st round pick, but I very much like both Smith and Taylor. Basically, I'd rather have the two of them than Bass and a pick in the 20s in 2015. If you don't like those players, you won't like it for the Cs.
I think Morey would be pretty intrigued by this. Bass is steady at a thin position, Biyombo could a nasty defensive addition if used properly, and Morey loves picks...
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Footnote: The Cs attempt to trade Marshon Brooks to the Grizzlies for one of their many trade exceptions plus change (ala Fab Melo deal) beforehand to make room for the added players. If not they just cut him. Either way, the Cs get a little breathing room under the lux tax here, which they could use in a later trade, or to use the Pierce trade exception on a player in the $3-4mil salary range.
