Renovations
I'm not really sure what you're projected scenario is here, but if you think the celtics are going to give up 3 guys that are heavyset into their rotation for Jefferies and Nate you got to be out of your mind. Not trying to bitch on you here but that ain't gonna happen in any universe!
With that said, I still can't believe the celtics seriously want Nate... they must have a thing for Knicks PG's who get exiled.
EDIT - ah my bad couldnt get the link up there to work... not a bad trade in the end.
No you were right. Having looked at it again, I did jip the Celtics. Kind of thoughtlessly to be honest. I was blinded by the thought of losing Jefferies anal contract. So fair enough.
I went back and had another look, and came up with the following...
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yk5dzhk
Celtics deal: Scalabrine, Daniels, Big Baby, Tony Allen, Giddens, Walker and House.
Portland deals: Miller, Bayless, Fernandez and Outlaw.
NY deals: Lee, Jefferies, Nate, Landry.
Celtics Add: Miller, Jefferies, Nate and Landry.
Portland Adds: Lee, Big Baby, Tony Allen, Giddens (waive) and Walker.
NY Adds: Bayless, Fernandez, Outlaw, House (waive), Scalabrine (waive), Daniels (waive?). All Celtic's players acquired have contracts ending this year.
-Celtics Cons: Less players over all. Lose 7 add 4. Can potentially add vets mid season though. Also void of a reliable second SF.
Celtics Pros: Second unit consists of: Sheed, Jefferies, Nate, Miller. Arguably the best bench in the league bar LA.
Hollinger's Analysis: -1 win
-Portland Cons: None really! They come out smelling like a rose after a bastard year of injuries. Their pros kind of speak for themselves.
Hollinger's Analysis: -6 wins. Can't see why to be honest.
-Knicks Cons: Losing Lee. Obviously. Playoff hopes pretty much dissolve. Team chemistry is shot. We still have Duhon. Lose Garden fave in Robinson.
Knicks Pros: Save $3m as well as having an extra body going in to the off-season. Have a very young core. Bayless can replace Duhon. Get a real 2 guard. Have the option to re-sign Outlaw adding yet another athletic, big body next season. All Celtics acquired have expiring contracts. Hill and Douglas suddenly have an opportunity to get PT.
Hollinger's Analysis:
-19 wins. ****ing hell!
Knicks signed on players after this year:
Bayless
Douglas
Fernandez
Chandler
Gallo
Outlaw (perhaps)
Hill
Curry
Whether or not the scenario's realistic, I doubt highly.
Has any team ever traded 7 players at once? Even if on paper they become better?
But even the Celtics must admit, their window of opportunity is closing.
Whatever, using the trade machine was pretty cool.