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Suppose that Houston really is wanting to trade TMac extremely badly.

Would you do this for this year?

Successful Trade Scenario
Congratulations on a successful trade.

This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Trade ID #5308793

Dallas Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: -13.6 ppg, -4.1 rpg, and -1.0 apg.
Incoming Players
Tracy McGrady
6-8 SG / SF from Mount Zion Christian Academy (HS)
No games yet played in 2009-2010
Outgoing Players
Shawne Williams
6-9 PF from Memphis
No games yet played in 2009-2010
Matt Carroll
6-6 SG from Notre Dame
0.9 ppg, 0.4 rpg, 0.3 apg in 4.4 minutes
Josh Howard
6-7 SF from Wake Forest
12.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.7 apg in 22.4 minutes

Houston Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +13.6 ppg, +4.1 rpg, and +1.0 apg.
Incoming Players
Shawne Williams
6-9 PF from Memphis
No games yet played in 2009-2010
Matt Carroll
6-6 SG from Notre Dame
0.9 ppg, 0.4 rpg, 0.3 apg in 4.4 minutes
Josh Howard
6-7 SF from Wake Forest
12.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.7 apg in 22.4 minutes
Outgoing Players
Tracy McGrady
6-8 SG / SF from Mount Zion Christian Academy (HS)
No games yet played in 2009-2010

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I know it probably wouldn't happen due to in the same division, etc.

If you were Mark Cuban and asked to do this one though, would you?

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Personally, I would. TMac is an expiring, so you are only trying it for this year.(at least at max price)... TMac basically would replace JHo, but TMac is more of a SG than JHo. IF it works, then you are definitely in the talent range of any of the BIGS.

Kidd, TMac, Marion, Dirk, Damp/Gooden could score with anyone in the league including Boston and Cleveland. IMO, Dallas' biggest competition this year is LA Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio -- with Denver and Atlanta being the wildcards.

TMac is only 4 months older than JHo. Injuries have set in for both.

I'd admit it being a gamble, but one with championship as the payoff if it worked.