I hate this idea for two reasons. 1. I'm a Lakers hater 2. It has been brought up to much
However as much as I hate it it makes alot of sense....
If the Cs cant add a star with Rondo then a full on youth movement is the best plan of action. With the jump in the salary cap for next season the Heat will likely stick together and I expect Melo to migrate to Miami of Chicago. If he ends up a Bull the top of the east should be Miami, Chicago and Indiana for at least the next 3 years. If the Cs cant get enough talent to crack this top 3 its not worth wasting the assets to build around Rondo.
Enter the Lakers trade. In the article below Jim Buss has put alot of pressure on himself to get his team back to championship level. This leads me to belive youth and potential will be cast aside to get back on top as soon as possible.
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/233019/Jim-Buss-Gives-Himself-Deadline-To-Turn-Around-Lakers-Basketball-OpsThe lakers currently have two major deals on their books Kobe's and Nash's. Kobe is rehabbing for a come back next year and should be a major contributor. Nash is saying that next year is likely his last and that he cant be counted on by the Lakers.
If the Celtcs can't build a top 3 team around Rondo then the lakers trade comes into play. If the Cs get lucky and score a top 3 pick then trading for a cap filler/vet mentor in Nash and drafting Exum, Smart or Ennis (in that order) with the Lakers pick is a great long term move. The #18 should have a nice group of wings available.
A hypothetical outcome could be a draft of #3 Parker, #6 Smart, #18 Hood.
Then I would expect Green to be moved for another younger player. The Cs would likely resign the still young AB and go into 2014-15 season with the following.
PG. Smart, Nash, Pressey
SG AB, Hood, Johnson
SF Parker, Wallace
PF Sully, Bass
C KO, Anthony
This team would still be lottery bound but full of potential. The logical next step would be to find a rim protecting center and use Nash, Bass and Anthonys expiring to do so. Until a real center is brought in this will be a below average defensive unit. With this lineup both Smart and Parker would make a strong case for rookie of the year. If AB can stay healthy he and Smart are a great pairing with Smart being able to defend SGs, AB can go back to his natural role of pressuring PGs.