I would do Green, Bass and Bogans for Stat and Shumpert.
Then, sign Evan Turner to replace Green.
Amare's contract would give us an expiring 22 million deal and that much more cap space for next summer.
Plus, I kinda like this lineup for next season. Maybe we even make the playoffs
PG-Rondo/Smart/Pressey
SG-Bradley/Thornton/Shumpert/Young (you know Bradley is going to miss time with injuries)
SF-Turner/Wallace (Shumpert can also play the 3, right?)
PF-Amar'e/Sully/Olynyk
C-Zeller/Faverani/Anthony
Not too shabby (IMO.)
Plus, that leaves you with alot of money off the books for next season to resign Rondo and go after a 2015 max free agent like Love, Gasol or Aldridge.
Green is likely opting out next season. In fact, that he is opting out is rumored to be one reason his trade value is low, as teams don't want to pay much for a one year rental.
Since Green is opting out, there are no cap saving next year, because Bass and Bogans will also be gone.
?? Not sure I am following you.
If Green does end up opting out (which is not guaranteed as he would be leaving 9 mil on the table) that's even more incentive for the Knicks to do the deal because they'll also be hunting for cap space next summer.
In the interim, they get Green to be a 6th man and back up Melo at the SF position.
For the Celts, they get an established (though admittedly injury prone) vet in Stoudemire who will provide the team some experience.
The only real obstacle that I could see flying in the face of the "cap savings" aspect is how much of a contract would you have to sign Turner to?
If he be willing to take 1 year deal to sorta restablish himself after his failed Indy stint, all the better