Here's a trade proposal that could take place either immediately prior to or during the 2008 NBA Draft.
FROM MEMPHIS
SF Mike Miller ('08-'09: $9,128,575)
PF Brian Cardinal ('08-'09: $6,300,000)
PG Javaris Crittenton ('08-'09: $1,381,560)
FROM MILWAUKEE
C Dan Gadzuric ('08-'09: $6,250,195)
PF Charlie Villanueva ('08-'09: $3,448,050)
SG Charlie Bell ('08-'09: $3,354,480)
FROM PORTLAND
PF Raef LaFrentz ('08-'09: $12,722,500)
SF Travis Outlaw ('08-'09: $4,000,000)
2008 First-Round Draft Pick
TO MEMPHIS
PF Raef LaFrentz ('08-'09: $12,722,500)
PF Charlie Villanueva ('08-'09: $3,448,050)
SG Charlie Bell ('08-'09: $3,354,480)
2008 First-Round Draft Pick (Via The Portland Trailblazers)
TO MILWAUKEE
PF Brian Cardinal ('08-'09: $6,300,000)
SF Travis Outlaw ('08-'09: $4,000,000)
PG Javaris Crittenton ('08-'09: $1,381,560)
TO PORTLAND
SF Mike Miller ('08-'09: $9,128,575)
C Dan Gadzuric ('08-'09: $6,250,195)
The Memphis Grizzlies would agree to this trade proposal `cause Charlie Villanueva is a power forward with decent shooting range who'd play well alongside the slashing Rudy Gay, Charlie Bell is a defensive stopper off of the bench at shooting guard, and Raef LaFrentz will have an expiring contract at that point in time. The Grizzlies would also have two lottery picks in the 2008 NBA Draft; that'd give the team a chance to fill its holes at center and shooting guard, with prospects such as DeAndre Jordan and Chase Budinger being potental options at those slots.
The Milwaukee Bucks would agree to this trade proposal `cause Travis Outlaw is an athletic small forward with a satisfactory shooting stroke who'd perfectly compliment Andrew Bogut and Yi Jianlian in the frontcourt, Javaris Crittenton is a young combo guard with some upside, and Brian Cardinal has one less year on his exorbitant contract than Dan Gadzuric.
The Portland Trailblazers would agree to this trade proposal `cause Mike Miller is an extraordinarily efficient swingman -- with the ability to create his own shot opportunities, too -- who'd take some scoring pressure off of Brandon Roy, while Dan Gadzuric is an outstanding weakside help defender down in the interior who'd provide some depth at center behind Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla.
Well, that's my somewhat crazy idea.
That, for whatever it's worth to y'all, is a Mike Miller highlight video.
