We need balls and we need luck to beat out the Lakers. And yes, it will cost you a payroll of 75-80mio if you want to do that, just check the payrolls of Lakers, Magic, Boston, Cavs...
When you read the Sixers boards, you read that Brand is looking better and better the last 15-20 games, that he is closing to be the "old" Brand. He just get screwed with the bench, minutes and Jordan. NOW you can steal him. Yes, he will be always a few millions overpaid but he is STILL a rare close to 20/10/2 lowpost player that actually plays some defense too (not like the Boozers, Bosh or Randolphs). The Lakers just extended Gasol and will pay him 20mio when he is 34/35. And he is a injury prone too. You HAVE to take these risks...
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yjanjk2
This trade is a no-brainer for us. We close the SG problem and the lowpost scoring problem, dump Carroll AND keep the dustchip.
We are lacking:
Consistent scoring beside Dirk:
We get even 2 players back that can score 20 any given night. With Terry we have 3 beside Dirk: a shooter, a slasher, a lowpost player.
Scoring without "do or die with the jumpshot":
Brand is the lowpost scorer we need since years. Iggy is the guy able to go to the ft line. Bingo.
Backcourt partner for Terry that doesnt kill you:
Iggy is a perfect fit to put beside Terry. You have size against the other SG and ball handling with Iggy.
Shotblocking:
Brand
I dont wanna waste another year waiting for the dustchip that maybe also just blow up into dust. We dont have much years left. And even after this trade and our payroll then, if a JJ or Bosh wanna come to play for us you can still sign him and trade away/dump Terry or send Iggy back to the other team etc.
Kidd/Terry
Iggy/Terry
Marion/Iggy
Dirk/Brand
Brand/Damp
Ross/Thomas/Roddy filling.
Thats allready straight up there with the Lakers.