Jefferson for Brand + 2014 first-round pick

[NAOS]

Jefferson for Brand + 2014 first-round pick.

Both teams are in the middle-years of a re-build, and are committed to expiring contracts and upcoming free-agent acquisitions.
Philly needs a C, and was successful last year with a slow, plodding front court (translation: Jefferson doesn't represent a culture change).
Brand has been a professional, and would likely accept a sixth-man role. Favors gets to start, and we improve our 4-big rotation just by losing Jefferson's influence on the offensive flow, not to mention his defensive woes.
We get the pick because of the +3 million in extra expense that comes with Brand.

This is the kind of one-year change-of-scenery move that benefits both squads.

It sets us up with the likelihood of 2 first-round picks in the next two drafts... nice flexibility and plenty of infusions of fresh talent.

DISCUSS

 

[BluesRocker]

No, cuz what about Kanter?

I'm tired of this idea that we used a 3rd overall pick for a guy we dont plan on playing or developing. I dont care how young he is. That is just stupid. The guy can play right now too. He is an excellent third big. Also I would like to see Evans as our fourth big. He needs some minutes.

I dont want to see Kanter riding the bench all game long. Otherwise we should just be exploring trading him for something we can use.

 

[idiot]

Jefferson for Brand + 2014 first-round pick.

Both teams are in the middle-years of a re-build, and are committed to expiring contracts and upcoming free-agent acquisitions.
Philly needs a C, and was successful last year with a slow, plodding front court (translation: Jefferson doesn't represent a culture change).
Brand has been a professional, and would likely accept a sixth-man role. Favors gets to start, and we improve our 4-big rotation just by losing Jefferson's influence on the offensive flow, not to mention his defensive woes.
We get the pick because of the +3 million in extra expense that comes with Brand.

This is the kind of one-year change-of-scenery move that benefits both squads.

It sets us up with the likelihood of 2 first-round picks in the next two drafts... nice flexibility and plenty of infusions of fresh talent.

DISCUSS

Don't hate it. I tend to be in the camp that prefers to see Favors at PF and worries about Millsap/Favors dynamic over the long haul (despite loving Millsap). I don't know why Sixers would give up 1st rounder (seeing that they tend to be rather valuable these days).

 

[idiot]

No, cuz what about Kanter?

I'm tired of this idea that we used a 3rd overall pick for a guy we dont plan on playing or developing. I dont care how young he is. That is just stupid. The guy can play right now too. He is an excellent third big.

Yeah, there's this too. Good point.

 

[Forever Jazz]

Rather Iggy if the Jazz are going to trade Jefferson to Philly...

 

[juche68]

Rather Iggy if the Jazz are going to trade Jefferson to Philly...

Me too. Works as a straight-up trade in NBA trade machine. A 1st rounder too would be nice, but probably not realistic.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

I doubt Philly does it. Jefferson versus Brand and the meager money difference isn't going to get them to part with a pick that they can't even offer since they're sending a future first to Miami (draft night trade).

 

[NAOS]

... since they're sending a future first to Miami (draft night trade).

aw... hadn't caught up to that detail. good catch.

and, I'm just desperate anyway.

 

[green]

nope. Jefferson for a SF/SG or nothing.

 

[franklin]

First round pick for $3.5mm? Hells yes. Too bad it isn't legal, as Dark Dick pointed out.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jazz would never do this.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Philly is planning on amnestying Brand. I'm pretty sure they'd at least do this.

 

[HipHopAnonymous]

Philly is planning on amnestying Brand. I'm pretty sure they'd at least do this.

Why? He is expiring. He is obviously at least 12M overpaid this year but he is still worth something.