Olynyk to the Rockets CHALLENGE

[jaketwice]

I think K.O. would be a great fit in Houston, where his defensive liabilities would be masked by Howard's defence, and his strong outside shooting - drawing defenders from the rack, would help Houston's spacing. Granted, he'd be a back-up for Terry Jones, but I could see him playing productive minutes there. They recently lost Montejenus for the season, are in "win now" mode, and are no doubt looking for a back up.

Here is the challenge: use the trade machine to get Kelly to Houston; the trade has to work on the trade checker, and the trade must make sense for all parties. You can trade ANY player and ANY number of picks to get Kelly to Houston - but remember the rules: the trade must work, and must make sense for all parties.

Tommy point to the winner.

GOOD LUCK.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine

[sofutomygaha]

straight up for Clint Capela or Sam Dekker?

[jaketwice]

straight up for Clint Capela or Sam Dekker?

...not bad but (1) I think it undervalues Kelly Olynyk; and (2) I don't think salaries match.

[jaketwice]

Here's mine:

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=p86jtdt

[KG Living Legend]

 Kind of an easy challenge http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=qx5x24s

Capella and Nick Johnson works. Clint was drafted 25th and Nick 42nd, meanwhile Kelly was Taken 13th the year before. o I don't think a pick is needed to get it done. Clint is one of the guys I would have liked to have drafted over James Young.

[Who]

Motiejunas is meant to be back for training camp I thought.

[hodgy03038]

So according to the outcome the other 2 teams increase wins and the Celtics lose 5 games. Wow that sounds like a winner. Is this a tank strategy?

[PhoSita]

straight up for Clint Capela or Sam Dekker?

I'd do straight up for Capela AND Dekker.

[Moranis]

I'd love Dekker.  Wanted him at 16 in the draft, think he would be a solid fit.  Maybe you try to pry the Knicks 2nd rounder from Houston since Dekker is an unproven rookie.

I believe you could do the trade straight up. 

[Moranis]

Now if you really wanted to get creative

Bradley, Turner, Olynyk, Pressey

for

Papanikolaou, Motiejunas, Dekker, Capela, Johnson

That would be an all in trade for Houston and Boston gets some nice young players.  That does put Boston way over the roster limit though (even after cutting Babb) so another move or two in a consolidating trade would probably be required.

[jaketwice]

So according to the outcome the other 2 teams increase wins and the Celtics lose 5 games. Wow that sounds like a winner. Is this a tank strategy?

Do you let machines make all your decisions for you? Give me a break.

We would not be acquiring Zeller with the intention of winning the NBA championship - but rather to see what a Zeller/Zeller front court might yield. It worked okay that one year with Dragic and the Morris twins.  It would also consolidate our roster, so we had room for Zeller/Zeller/Jones/Evan Turner/Marc Smart.

I don't see Olynyk and Sullinger as long term core components of our team. I think they could be great companion players; but we need to make room for something that has the potential to be great - not just pretty good.

[roberre_lecarpentier]

KJ Mcdaniels sign and trade? Could add more players to make it work - maybe Evan Turner and Pressey?

[hodgy03038]

So according to the outcome the other 2 teams increase wins and the Celtics lose 5 games. Wow that sounds like a winner. Is this a tank strategy?

Do you let machines make all your decisions for you? Give me a break.

We would not be acquiring Zeller with the intention of winning the NBA championship - but rather to see what a Zeller/Zeller front court might yield. It worked okay that one year with Dragic and the Morris twins.  It would also consolidate our roster, so we had room for Zeller/Zeller/Jones/Evan Turner/Marc Smart.

I don't see Olynyk and Sullinger as long term core components of our team. I think they could be great companion players; but we need to make room for something that has the potential to be great - not just pretty good.

Seriously Zeller & Zeller makes me yawn. Not sure why I would want two of them.

[BraxVitto]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=pv2dfoj

Kelly goes to Houston for the reasons you mentions

Celtics pick up a solid SF in Ross and get an extra roster spot

Raptors pick up a good prospect in James Young clear up some room for Demarre Carroll and get a backup for Lowry

Perhaps throw a pick at Toronto to make it work if necessary

[D Dub]

KJ Mcdaniels sign and trade? Could add more players to make it work - maybe Evan Turner and Pressey?

TP, I like this idea.  KO & Turner for signed/traded KJ McDaniels. 

Together we'd be sending like $5.6M to Houston, so maybe we could get KJ on the same 2 year/ $10M deal that Jonas got?  That's probably more than he'd get elsewhere, and Houston could use another combo guard vs. leaving KJ on the bench behind Ariza & Smith. 

For the C's, we'd be giving him a rich contract but can't have enough upside swings in the CBS system.  Team option next year makes it a worthy gamble. 

Side note.  Cody Zeller?  Not sure I'd trade either KO or Sully straight up for that dude.