Couple of proposals :
I think both of these deals work with Bender in place of Pollard.
I've heard that Denver isn't enamoured with Andre Miller as their starting PG as they want to run more. Tins would likely be a good fit with their roster.
Both LA and Seattle are gonna be hesitant to switch their starting SF for Ron, but landing Andre Miller would be an upgrade at PG for both of those teams.
I think Saras/Watson/AJ would form a very solid PG rotation.
Indiana Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Incoming
Rashard Lewis
6-10 SF from Alief Elsik (HS)
21.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.4 apg in 37.6 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: -6.0 ppg, -4.9 rpg, and -3.2 apg.
Seattle Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Danny Fortson
6-8 PF from Cincinnati
3.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.1 apg in 12.1 minutes
Rashard Lewis
6-10 SF from Alief Elsik (HS)
21.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.4 apg in 37.6 minutes
Incoming
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Eduardo Najera
6-8 SF from Oklahoma
5.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.6 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: +13.5 ppg, +5.8 rpg, and +8.5 apg.
Denver Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Eduardo Najera
6-8 SF from Oklahoma
5.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.6 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Incoming
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Danny Fortson
6-8 PF from Cincinnati
3.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.1 apg in 12.1 minutes
Change in team outlook: -7.5 ppg, -0.9 rpg, and -5.3 apg.
Successful Scenario
Due to Indiana, Seattle, and Denver being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Indiana, Seattle, and Denver had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Outgoing
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Incoming
Rashard Lewis
6-10 SF from Alief Elsik (HS)
21.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.4 apg in 37.6 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: -6.0 ppg, -4.9 rpg, and -3.2 apg.
Seattle Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Danny Fortson
6-8 PF from Cincinnati
3.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.1 apg in 12.1 minutes
Rashard Lewis
6-10 SF from Alief Elsik (HS)
21.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.4 apg in 37.6 minutes
Incoming
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Eduardo Najera
6-8 SF from Oklahoma
5.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.6 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: +13.5 ppg, +5.8 rpg, and +8.5 apg.
Denver Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Eduardo Najera
6-8 SF from Oklahoma
5.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.9 apg in 22.6 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Incoming
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Danny Fortson
6-8 PF from Cincinnati
3.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.1 apg in 12.1 minutes
Change in team outlook: -7.5 ppg, -0.9 rpg, and -5.3 apg.
Successful Scenario
Due to Indiana, Seattle, and Denver being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Indiana, Seattle, and Denver had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Indiana Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Incoming
Lamar Odom
6-10 SF from Rhode Island
15.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5.6 apg in 39.5 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: -11.6 ppg, -1.3 rpg, and -0.0 apg.
L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Chris Mihm
7-0 C from Texas
10.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.8 apg in 27.3 minutes
Lamar Odom
6-10 SF from Rhode Island
15.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5.6 apg in 39.5 minutes
Incoming
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: +6.8 ppg, -5.9 rpg, and +3.7 apg.
Denver Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Incoming
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Chris Mihm
7-0 C from Texas
10.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.8 apg in 27.3 minutes
Change in team outlook: +4.8 ppg, +7.2 rpg, and -3.7 apg.
Successful Scenario
Due to Indiana, L.A. Lakers, and Denver being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Indiana, L.A. Lakers, and Denver had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Outgoing
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Incoming
Lamar Odom
6-10 SF from Rhode Island
15.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5.6 apg in 39.5 minutes
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: -11.6 ppg, -1.3 rpg, and -0.0 apg.
L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Chris Mihm
7-0 C from Texas
10.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.8 apg in 27.3 minutes
Lamar Odom
6-10 SF from Rhode Island
15.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5.6 apg in 39.5 minutes
Incoming
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: +6.8 ppg, -5.9 rpg, and +3.7 apg.
Denver Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Earl Watson
6-1 PG from UCLA
4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg in 14.8 minutes
Andre Miller
6-2 PG from Utah
13.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.9 apg in 34.8 minutes
Incoming
Jamaal Tinsley
6-3 PG from Iowa State
9.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.5 apg in 27.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Chris Mihm
7-0 C from Texas
10.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.8 apg in 27.3 minutes
Change in team outlook: +4.8 ppg, +7.2 rpg, and -3.7 apg.
Successful Scenario
Due to Indiana, L.A. Lakers, and Denver being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Indiana, L.A. Lakers, and Denver had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
I've heard that Denver isn't enamoured with Andre Miller as their starting PG as they want to run more. Tins would likely be a good fit with their roster.
Both LA and Seattle are gonna be hesitant to switch their starting SF for Ron, but landing Andre Miller would be an upgrade at PG for both of those teams.
I think Saras/Watson/AJ would form a very solid PG rotation.
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