11 Jun 2017 13:48:03
In an attempt to keep George in town the Pacers do the following.

NY~IND

NY rec: Ellis($11.2m), Jefferson($10m), Lavoy Allen($4.1m, non-guaranteed~Waived), #47

IND rec: Melo($26.2m), Oquinn($4.1m)

This trade allows the Knicks to get all money off the books next year. Jefferson has $10m non guaranteed deal in 2018-2019 and Ellis has $11m player option. Pacers get Melo, which is a big boost to our offense. This also opens the possibility for some other things to happen.

LAC~IND

LAC rec: Jeff Teague(S&T), 2018 1st top 5 protected
IND rec: Chris Paul(S&T)

Indianapolis is a great basketball town, maybe the presence of George and Melo to go along with a huge cap to spend in FA in 2018-2019. Might bring in a possibility of LBJ coming to join (Paul, Melo and PG) in 2018? DWade for that matter as well.

Paul, Young
Stephenson,GR3
George, Niang(13th man)
Melo, Thad Young
Turner, Seraphin, Christmas(12th man)

This would bring 2017-2018 roster to 11 spots, with need for a back up point, and a big defense and rebounding back up center. Also still have #18 pick(Giles, Abedajo, Patton or Donovan Mitchell) in the draft.

I think that is a team LBJ and Wade might be interested in joining in 2018-2019? Banana Boat + PG and Turner.

Thoughts?

And for the record I've been hoping we move PG for a while now, I just don't think he can get it done as the number 1 option. This scenario he could thrive though.

1.) 11 Jun 2017
11 Jun 2017 14:08:28
Forgot to throw Oquinn in the depth chart.

Paul, Stephenson, Joe Young
Stephenson, Robinson III
George, Robinson III, Niang
Melo, Thad Young, Oquinn
Turner, Oquinn, Seraphin, Christmas

And hope Donovan Mitchell slips to #18.

2.) 11 Jun 2017
11 Jun 2017 14:17:35
I don't think Melo or Paul want to go to the Pacers and I don't believe you can s and t players from both sides. While Melo's value isn't very high, expiring contracts alone aren't going to get him.

3.) 11 Jun 2017
11 Jun 2017 14:44:57
Clippers can't trade a 1st until 2021 at earliest. They have already traded this year's and 2019.

4.) 12 Jun 2017
11 Jun 2017 23:26:27
Clippers ate getting Pacers pick.

Pretty sure you can trade for (2) s&t, as long as the players agree on the deal and team.