Trade Stoudamire for Garnett?

[kidcolin]

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I don't think the trade is +EV, though it may just be the conservative in me. And Marion + the 4th pick for a 2nd? Really? I don't know the relative worth of draft picks in BBall, but Marion's one of the top 20 players in the league right now (easily) and should keep that up for one or two seasons. Yeah, durant will probably be great, but moving up just two slots?

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Well, he's a top 20 player in his current role. The problem is he gets paid like a first option, and he's the 3rd on the Suns. They simply can't afford him and they won't be able to resign him. So a trade gets some value. And most of the likely teams to get the 2nd pick would be a good fit for Marion. If the Celtics get the 2nd pick, they'd have to seriously consider an offer for Marion and the 4th pick and try like hell to get Barbosa included.

I still don't see it happening though.