2012-2013 Celtics - Tops in BPG

Sounds like an ok deal but i doubt Utah would do that based on the way millsap has been playing. Especially since the Clips and Celts pick will prob be at around 18+ . But then again, it might be lower depending on how the Celtics finish the season

But if we’re just talking hypothetical, I like the idea of acquiring Josh Smith. He’s a baller who can play the 3 or the 4, though he is more a 4. He and Rondo are good friends and played together in high school at Oak Hill Academy. Its been reported that Smith has interest in Boston, mostly because he would like to reteam with Rondo.

Rondo and Smith would be a awfully appealing pair to play with for Howard. Resign and Jeff Green. Have Ray at the 2, or draft a good 2, and that would be an awfully opposing team. With Avery and Garnett (very small one year deal) coming off the bench, that would be one heck of a defensive nightmare.

But if you remove Utah from the trade, what about:

Ray & KG ($31.2 million in expiring salary) for
Josh Smith, Hinrich and Marvin Williams ($27.9 million in salary, with Smith under contract for 1 more year and Marvin for 2 more years)

I don’t want Marvin, but I think taking his salary is the price we’d have to pay here. Maybe we’d have to throw in a pick as well?

if it works under trade salary rules

Here’s the link: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7agaw72
Guess maybe we would still need to add a pick?

Rationale for Atlanta — they get to make a run this year and then clear cap space if it doesn’t work out. Rationale for Boston — we bring in some younger talent, and a guy in Josh Smith who we can hopefully pair with Rondo long term.

With Joe Johnson Jeff Teague, Al Horford, KG, and Ray I think Howard would look to go home to Atlanta. who would have the Cap space to sign him. Be careful what you wish for!!!