Idea: why not Asik for Milsap?

[RJ87]

I think there's logic for both sides.

Asik would start at center for Atlanta, allowing Horford to finally move to PF. For Houston, Milsap would pair nicely with Howard. It seems more realistic than an Asik/Anderson swap.

[slamtheking]

I think Milsap is the better player.  Atlanta would need more coming to them

[GratefulCs]

that's definitely one of the better asik trade ideas I've heard. 

probably need some add ins here and there, but I think it could make sense for both teams

[Smitty77]

I think there's logic for both sides.

Asik would start at center for Atlanta, allowing Horford to finally move to PF. For Houston, Milsap would pair nicely with Howard. It seems more realistic than an Asik/Anderson swap.

Why in the world would you want to help make Atlanta better this year when we might end up getting their first round pick??

Smitty77

[RJ87]

that's definitely one of the better asik trade ideas I've heard. 

probably need some add ins here and there, but I think it could make sense for both teams

Agreed. Not entirely sure of what picks Houston has to offer.

I think there's logic for both sides.

Asik would start at center for Atlanta, allowing Horford to finally move to PF. For Houston, Milsap would pair nicely with Howard. It seems more realistic than an Asik/Anderson swap.

Why in the world would you want to help make Atlanta better this year when we might end up getting their first round pick??

Smitty77

Because I enjoy watching good basketball; all of this rooting for your team to tank and wishing ill on other franchises because we might get a draft pick gets a bit silly after awhile. Something about seeing competent GMs make smart deals in order to put the best possible product on the floor and watching teams compete with 100% effort appeals to me. I'm weird like that.

[Endless Paradise]

I saw this discussed elsewhere and it's probably the best trade I've seen.  Millsap can hit the 3, he doesn't require much usage, Asik would allow Horford to play his natural position of power forward.  It works for both teams.

[Smitty77]

that's definitely one of the better asik trade ideas I've heard. 

probably need some add ins here and there, but I think it could make sense for both teams

Agreed. Not entirely sure of what picks Houston has to offer.

I think there's logic for both sides.

Asik would start at center for Atlanta, allowing Horford to finally move to PF. For Houston, Milsap would pair nicely with Howard. It seems more realistic than an Asik/Anderson swap.

Why in the world would you want to help make Atlanta better this year when we might end up getting their first round pick??

Smitty77

Because I enjoy watching good basketball; all of this rooting for your team to tank and wishing ill on other franchises because we might get a draft pick gets a bit silly after awhile. Something about seeing competent GMs make smart deals in order to put the best possible product on the floor and watching teams compete with 100% effort appeals to me. I'm weird like that.

I am weird in that I like watching good basketball when it involves the Celtics winning and playing the good basketball!!:-))) I have NO interest in helping Atlanta make the playoffs and perhaps being a top 4 seed in the East this year.  Celtics first, always.

Smitty77

[jambr380]

I think there's logic for both sides.

Asik would start at center for Atlanta, allowing Horford to finally move to PF. For Houston, Milsap would pair nicely with Howard. It seems more realistic than an Asik/Anderson swap.

Why in the world would you want to help make Atlanta better this year when we might end up getting their first round pick??

Smitty77

Since Millsap is pretty clearly the best player in the deal, it probably doesn't make Atl better - no worries here.

[Smitty77]

I think there's logic for both sides.

Asik would start at center for Atlanta, allowing Horford to finally move to PF. For Houston, Milsap would pair nicely with Howard. It seems more realistic than an Asik/Anderson swap.

Why in the world would you want to help make Atlanta better this year when we might end up getting their first round pick??

Smitty77

Since Millsap is pretty clearly the best player in the deal, it probably doesn't make Atl better - no worries here.

Good point.  Maybe this will make the Hawks worse:-)))

[SHAQATTACK]

Overall. Hawks lose out on his one......they need Milsap worse than Asik